Frankie Sue Posted April 18, 2007 #26 Share Posted April 18, 2007 It's funny that a few of you "savy" cruisers list both the Amsterdam and tne Noordam as your favorite ships. Our first cruise last year was on the Amsterdam and our second one coming up this coming Fall is on the Noordam. We really struck lucky last year on the Amsterdam. We had booked a B suite and then at the last minute negotiated ourselves quite a great deal with an upgrade to an SA....... we were really spoiled rotten. but this coming cruise on the Noordam, we are going with the SY, (still hoping for the upgrady fairy)...... Frankie Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakrewser Posted April 18, 2007 #27 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Prinsendam, no question about it. It's #1 and everything else is 17, 18 and 19 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalLady Posted April 18, 2007 #28 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Volendam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredMustang Posted April 18, 2007 #29 Share Posted April 18, 2007 1. USS Saratoga (for different reasons: for my long-past youth; for my country; for passing Gib at dawn; for passing Scilla and Charybdis in the straits of Messina in the afternoon; for dolphins dancing in the bow wave; for shipmates long gone, but none forgotten; for the song of the sea, I can hear her still). 2. Noordam III. 3. Any old Dam ship, anywhere, any time. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old As Dirt Mom Posted April 18, 2007 #30 Share Posted April 18, 2007 1. USS Saratoga (for different reasons: for my long-past youth; for my country; for passing Gib at dawn; for passing Scilla and Charybdis in the straits of Messina in the afternoon; for dolphins dancing in the bow wave; for shipmates long gone, but none forgotten; for the song of the sea, I can hear her still).2. Noordam III. 3. Any old Dam ship, anywhere, any time. Dave Well, that beautiful post just made my eyes leak. Eternal Father, Strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidst the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localady Posted April 18, 2007 #31 Share Posted April 18, 2007 1. Prinsendam and Oosterdam (A tie-I love them both for different reasons) 2. Noordam 3. Amsterdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arzz Posted April 18, 2007 #32 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Number one and way ahead of the rest is Prinsendam A tie for second place between Maasdam and Zaandam -- we like them both for different reasons Have sailed two of the four vistas and the vistas definitely do not make my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbean girl Posted April 18, 2007 #33 Share Posted April 18, 2007 You're right, Lisa. Everyone knows how I love 'my' :) MAASDAM .....but NOORDAM !!! I love, love, love the Noordam!!! I have a question for you, Mrs. Maasdam...;) What do you know about category H outside cabins on Maasdam, if anything? We are thinking of going back to M. in 3/08 and thought going to 'the source' would be helpful, perhaps. Thanks in advance, for your help...:) middle-aged-mom...thanks for that beautiful poem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsot Posted April 18, 2007 #34 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Have sailed the Zaandam, Westerdam, and Veendam (Prinsendam this summer). Favorite so far is the Zaandam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepsf Posted April 18, 2007 #35 Share Posted April 18, 2007 This question is like asking a Father which child is his favorite... 1. Noordam 2. Oosterdam 3. Amsterdam 4. Prinsendam (No - I've never been aboard her, but she was the first real active cruiseship I'd ever seen in person when I saw her as the dazzling-new Royal Viking Sun*at a pier here in SF many, many moons ago...)* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bout2c Posted April 18, 2007 #36 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Volendam for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted April 18, 2007 #37 Share Posted April 18, 2007 1. USS Saratoga (for different reasons: for my long-past youth; for my country; for passing Gib at dawn; for passing Scilla and Charybdis in the straits of Messina in the afternoon; for dolphins dancing in the bow wave; for shipmates long gone, but none forgotten; for the song of the sea, I can hear her still).2. Noordam III. 3. Any old Dam ship, anywhere, any time. Dave Good stuff, Dave - Semper Fi, Navy! Eternal Father, Strong to save,Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidst the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. That's my favorite hymn!:) http://www.navyband.navy.mil/eternalfather.shtml Push "Listen" to listen to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kraft Posted April 18, 2007 #38 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Zaandam by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 18, 2007 #39 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Amsterdam for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejbmorr Posted April 18, 2007 #40 Share Posted April 18, 2007 HAL Ship: Rotterdam VI Of All Ships: Royal Viking Star .......and hopes of trying many others on the dream list to really make the comparison complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseQueen13 Posted April 18, 2007 #41 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Celebrity - Constellation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyIL Posted April 18, 2007 #42 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I have been on only one HAL ship, the Zaandam, so guess that's my answer! ;) I got a great quote on a September 2008 Mediterranean cruise on the Prinsendam, so I'll be paying attention to threads about that ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTFromSommersTown Posted April 18, 2007 #43 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Only been on two Dam Boats Ships, Volendam and Zaandam, so that would be one and two. I would like to try some others but I would definately stay away from the Vista's, I just have no interest in something that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea King Posted April 18, 2007 #44 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Celebrity - Constellation just curious CruiseQueen: which HAL ship did you post about on the Celebrity Board:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWED23 Posted April 18, 2007 #45 Share Posted April 18, 2007 :) This question is like asking a Father which child is his favorite... 1. Noordam 2. Oosterdam 3. Amsterdam 4. Prinsendam (No - I've never been aboard her, but she was the first real active cruiseship I'd ever seen in person when I saw her as the dazzling-new Royal Viking Sun*at a pier here in SF many, many moons ago...)* :) And when you saw her as the Royal Viking Sun our "little" Prinsendam was the largest cruise ship launched specifically for cruising...And the first with verandas !!!!:cool: ...Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted April 18, 2007 #46 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Interesting, no one has mentioned loving the Statendam. When I sailed on her, she was in need of an overhaul, but was going into dry dock soon after. Anyone have any comments on her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE PLUMBER Posted April 18, 2007 #47 Share Posted April 18, 2007 As the saying goes, "it's the people that make a house a home". Well it's the crew that makes the Oosterdam feel like home (even better). So she gets my vote. Also the Statendam was our first and who can ever forget their first!! ;) Sue We miss you O! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tsar Posted April 18, 2007 #48 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Basically any of the HAL ships - OTHER THAN THE VISTA CLASS ships. 1. Nuiew Amsterdam 2. Statendam 3. Ryndam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 18, 2007 #49 Share Posted April 18, 2007 JUST Curious...... Have you actually been aboard a Vista? Seen one? Viewed the gorgeous Noordam? Of course it's your choice whether you wish to sail one or not.....but I do wonder if you dislike them so strongly sight unseen? Thanks if you care to comment.......certainly no need to. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 18, 2007 #50 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Originally Posted by sail7seas You're right, Lisa. Everyone knows how I love 'my' MAASDAM .....but NOORDAM !!! I love, love, love the Noordam!!! I have a question for you, Mrs. Maasdam... What do you know about category H outside cabins on Maasdam, if anything? We are thinking of going back to M. in 3/08 and thought going to 'the source' would be helpful, perhaps. Thanks in advance, for your help... Caribbean Girl, I really wish I could help you re: The H cabins but I've never seen one. If you think of any other Maasdam ??, hopefully I can be of more help than on this question. Maasdam is such a beautifully elegant ship IMO with an amazing crew. We simply cannot get enough of sailing her. The feeling we get when we cross the gangway at the start of each Maasdam cruise is not describable. We know we are 'home'. She never disappoints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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