New York - Fall of 2005?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Has anyone heard anything about the possibility that either the Maasdam or the Zuiderdam might begin to sail out of New York year round for the Caribbean beginning in the fall of 2005?

[tomc]

I think that depends on when the Pax Terminal gets its makeover finished.

[LizB1]

I did hear a rumor (probably just that) that in January of 2006 that the new NOORDAM would be sailing from NY, but nothing about the fall of 2005. Guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens.

[sail7seas]

From your mouth to Seattle's ears!!!

 

 

Should only happen!!!

[Leslieswiger]

Hello KK,

 

It does look as if the new NOORDAM will be doing round-trip sailings from New York in 2006. Most likely alternating 10 & 11 night sailings. Happy Sailings...Leslie Swiger:)

[sail7seas]

Where is that info? You say 'it looks like it'. PLease, please, please share where you have read that.

[Leslieswiger]

S7S, I did not read about the NOORDAM sailings from New York in 2006.

I have been told by management and I will not give names. You can rest asure however, that what I post will be correct. Happy Sailings..Leslie Swiger:)

[sail7seas]

Ahha.....I see. Thank you.

[lipoppop]

From your mouth to Seattle's ears!!!

 

 

Should only happen!!!

 

 

But when it does don't forget to wear your Red sox hat.

 

Lipoppop, A New Yorker who hates the Yankees.

:cool:

[sail7seas]

You 'betcha.....:D

 

We'll be wearing Red Sox gear from head to toe!!!

 

The only thing better than roundtrip New York to the Caribbean would be BOSTON roundtrip.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I got my information Ocean & Cruise News.

Even if the new Noordam would sail out of there it would be great. At least we still have some flights left to NY.

[saltydog28]

Maybe once in awhile the could leave from PHILADELPHIA.

Pat.

[Vic The Parrot]

No way!!

 

 

You mean my wish came true???

 

 

 

:-D

[x lindsay x]

Has anyone heard anything about the possibility that either the Maasdam or the Zuiderdam might begin to sail out of New York year round for the Caribbean beginning in the fall of 2005?

Seeing that HAL has trips scheduled for the Zuiderdam out of Fort Lauderdale up until December 2005 I doubt that they would be changing to the NYC port anytime before that. Personally, I would LOVE to sail out of New York on the Zuiderdam.

[sail7seas]

I got my information Ocean & Cruise News.

 

Even if the new Noordam would sail out of there it would be great. At least we still have some flights left to NY.

 

I just leafed through the most recent edition I have (October 15) and must have missed it. I didn't find any mention of HAL sailing year round from New York to the Caribbean. Maybe it was in a different issue?

[Lisa63]

I'd be there in a minute...on any DAM ship. :)

 

There's something magical about sailing from New York. And I would certainly do it in winter.

[sail7seas]

I'd be happy to do it in winter. One day out of New York we should be off the coast of Virginia or slightly further south; wake up on the second morning and be in the Bahamas.

[Krazy Kruizers]

The information I got was in an e-mail from Ocean Cruise while we were on the Statendam.

s7s - don't you get the Ocean & Cruise News weekly news via e-mail as well as their monthly 'magazine'??

[Krazy Kruizers]

x lindsay x

Remember HAL is notorious for changing schedules. We have sailed HAL on quite a few cruises and have had schedule and port changes quite a lot.

[sail7seas]

The information I got was in an e-mail from Ocean Cruise while we were on the Statendam.

 

s7s - don't you get the Ocean & Cruise News weekly news via e-mail as well as their monthly 'magazine'??

Yes.....I get those KK and, honestly, I hardly read them most of the time. That's what I get for skimming by and not paying attention. :( I sure hope HAL really is going to do that. It would be GREAT IMO but I'm not holding my breath, YET.

[x lindsay x]

That would be quite the port change, especially since it would be the embarkation port, it's not like changing the itinerary, say skipping Grand Cayman for another port. Have HAL done that big of a change before?

Also, all those cruises are scheduled as 7 day trips, it would not be very worthwhile to leave from NYC on a 7 day Caribbean itinerary. 10 days, sure, but 7 wouldn't give you much of the Caribbean experience. I'm not trying to refute you or anything (I hope I'm not coming off that way) I just find it really hard to believe that they would do something that major with a schedule already out. Of course I am kind of new to this all so I guess I could be a bit naive to the unpredictability of it all.

[sail7seas]

I think what is pertinent here in evaluating if it is possible is to remember that the ship suggested as being the one to do that itinerary would be the new Noordam. I am not sure, but I believe she debuts January 2006. If that is the case, she could possibly leave Fincantieri, do the crossing, start cruising from New York for some number of months. To the best of my knowledge, there are not yet any published itineraries for Noordam. Yet. Please correct me if I am wrong.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We have had several schedule changes - from west itineraires to southern - port changes - yes - price changes - yes.

Anything can happen.

We booked a cruise - bought our airline fare - and within a few days, HAL changed one of our itineraries completely!!

Yes, anything can happen - anytime!!.

[kryos]

I did hear a rumor (probably just that) that in January of 2006 that the new NOORDAM would be sailing from NY, but nothing about the fall of 2005. Guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens.

Oh, God ... I would love that. New York is but a 1.5 hour train ride for me. Much better (not to mention cheaper) than a flight to Fort Lauderdale.

 

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

 

Blue skies ...

 

--rita

[GayleArc]

We were told by the Captain at a cocktail party in our suite that the Noordam

will be sailing out of NY in 2006. But when Willem (HM) looked at the schedule for me he could not find it, although he said he had had a notice about it. I guess we will just have to wait and see AND PRAY.