Favorite HAL Ship

[wyplum]

Which is your favorite HAL ship and why?

[tomc]

I honestly can't tell one from another. Been on four or five of the newbuilds (Rotter and Amster, Maas and Veen) and they all look pretty identical to me except for the atrium sculptures.

[RuthC]

Ever? That's easy---the ss Rotterdam (Rotterdam V). She was a dignified, traditional ocean liner. We will never see her likes again.

Currently? Any of the original S-class ships. I like the size, and prefer the paino bar over the piano lounge in the R-class ships. Got to admit, though, I do love that mid-ship elevator.

[Bill S]

Amsterdam-she is the co-flagship of the HAL fleet with the Rotterdam, so RuthC's description aptly fits her as well. She is extremely comfortable, beautifully decorated and has a great crew, the Amsterdam, that is. :)

[luv2cruise450]

I agree with Bill...tho we have enjoyed all our cruises...some a little more than others...but the MS Amsterdam is just such a beautiful and elegant ship with a fabulous crew and staff and to date is our very favorite ship...would love to sail with her on one of her South American itineraries! But we are now considering the transatlantic on the Prinsendam for next fall!
Happy sailing!

[whalers4ever]

...Rotterdam V!

She was a thing of beauty. Lots of wood, small and personal.

Ships don't need rock climbing, bowling alleys, ice rinks. Even theaters may be pushing it. Just give me the glaciers and mother nature!

JMHO!

[Brandis]

Prinsendam:

Unique and very personal and intimate cruise experience.

Marc

[Krazy Kruizers]

Amsterdam - a beautiful ship.

The Rotterdam runs a close 2nd.

[doone]

I have to say the Amsterdam is my first favorite with the Volendam a very close second, then the Rotterdam, Veendam, Ryndam.

[bepsf]

Having experienced only two ships I prefer Oosterdam (and the Vista Class) over Amsterdam (and the R-Class)...

[jhannah]

My vote goes to the Rotterdam VI, for the reasons noted above. She's a fine vessel ... stately, elegant, and just the right size. We enjoyed the Prinsendm, too, and will be back on her next year. But overall it's the Rotterdam.

[Acrusa]

Prinsendam:

Unique and very personal and intimate cruise experience.

Marc
I agree.The Prinsendam, for its luxury and small intamite Atmosphere.A yacht like expierience.

[obriendan]

ms Ryndam, perhaps because our best itineraries, Panama and South America-Antarctica, were on the Ryndam.

[bobpatj]

We've sailed on the Rotterdam VI four times and it's been my favorite ship, so far. We sail on the Amsterdam for the first time in a few weeks, though, so she could become our new favorite!

[localady]

My favorite "Dam" ship is a toss-up between the current Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Ryndam. I loved all 3 of them very much!

Out of the 7 HAL ships I have cruised on, I found the Statendam to be my least favorite as I feel she is showing her age more than the others. That is just the physical ship as each cruise I have taken on HAL has had great staff.:D :cool: