Booked for 2006?

[fllcruiser]

Who's booked for 2006 on something other than Voyage of the Spammed or Hal-O-Ween Dam cruise?

[doone]

I AM, I AM. My entire family, plus some friends are booked on the Volendam, February 11th. We're all so excited.

[fllcruiser]

doone,

10 days on your favorite ship with family and friends! I would be excited too.

[bepsf]

Also on the Westerdam RSVP B2B cruises in Feb/March...:)

[1particularharbor]

2 couples booked for this cruise ...

[serendipity1499]

Our 30th Anniversary Cruise with our Good Friends-Getting excited already!

[RevNeal]

I'm also book on the Noordam's Maiden Voyage, Feb 22, 2006, round trip out of NYC. Christopher and I are looking at European cruises in the Baltic for the summer, but haven't booked yet.

[Sage]

We are booked on the Volendam for the April 22nd sailing from Seattle to Hawaii and back to Vancouver for an 18 day sailing. We're very excited.

[peaches from georgia]

Sage-

We've been thinking about joining your group, but not sure if we can swing it. Would love to, though. Do you have a suite?

[dakrewser]

Prinsendam - "Scandinavia and Russia," June 24, 2006.

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[Sage]

Peaches,

We would love for you to come join us. We were on a cruise with Mary Ann last month, and she was such fun and a delightful person. This cruise promises to be even better, if that is possible. Yes, we have a suite, 7021. We hope you can join us.

[bepsf]

Prinsendam - "Scandinavia and Russia," June 24, 2006.

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That's one I've always wanted to go on....

[sail7seas]

Yesterday, we booked Volendam's 10 day Seafarer for January, 2006. We've done that itinerary so many times before but don't care. It'll be 2 weeks of sun and fun. Two days pre-cruise and two days post at Pier 66 and stops in Curacao and Aruba.......

It took us a while to make up our minds to make another booking so I am happy we went ahead and booked this.

[sarahuk]

We are booked on the Rotterdam 5 th April Rio to Lisbon and hope to do the pre cruise to Iguassu Falls

[doone]

Sage, hope you are able to join my family and friends on the Volendam in February???

Fllcruiser, yes, we're all very excited.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Haven't book anything yet - and this isn't like us - usually we have several cruises booked at a time. But we can't find any back-to-back cruises doing different ports for 20 days. And none of HAL's other Caribbean schedules do any different ports than what we have been doing this year.

[tlm]

Yesterday, we booked Volendam's 10 day Seafarer for January, 2006. We've done that itinerary so many times before but don't care. It'll be 2 weeks of sun and fun. Two days pre-cruise and two days post at Pier 66 and stops in Curacao and Aruba.......

It took us a while to make up our minds to make another booking so I am happy we went ahead and booked this.





sail7seas

We're on the Volendam Jan 12, 2006. Which date did you book?

Toni

[NYCLaura]

I'm on the Westerdam, Jan 29-Feb 5,Western Caribbean route, with Olivia! It will be my second cruise with HAL - (going on the Oosterdam this September, to Alaska, with RSVP), my first Olivia cruise, and my friends first cruise ever.:o
Laura

[sail7seas]

sail7seas

We're on the Volendam Jan 12, 2006. Which date did you book?
Toni

Toni:

We're on January 22. Take good care of the ship while you're aboard :) :) :)

[sail7seas]

Haven't book anything yet - and this isn't like us - usually we have several cruises booked at a time. But we can't find any back-to-back cruises doing different ports for 20 days. And none of HAL's other Caribbean schedules do any different ports than what we have been doing this year.


KK....

:) You cruised so much this past year (Lucky you :)) , I think you're going to have trouble finding new Caribbean ports. Have you considered a South American cruise? It isn't something we want to do but seeing as you can be away longer than we are able, maybe it might be worth looking into?

[tlm]

Toni:

We're on January 22. Take good care of the ship while you're aboard :) :) :)

sail7seas

We'll do our best! It's our first time with HAL and we are really looking forward to it.

Toni ;)

[Lisa63]

We have a booking in February on one of Celebrity's ships, yet I'd love to return to HAL in the summer. We're starting to look into Alaska for August 2006 -- if not another Canada/New England cruise. :)

[ger_77]

We're booked on the October 10/06 Ancient Wonders Mediterranean cruise on the Rotterdam. We have been to a couple of the ports on a previous cruise, and are particularly excited about stopping in Alexandria, Egypt!

Can anybody tell me where the internet cafe is located on the Rotteram? I couldn't find it on any of the deck maps in the catalogue.

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

[jterrygr]

My wife (Ilene) and I are booked on the Zuiderdam for an Eastern itinerary leaving Ft. Lauderdale on October 21, 2006. We were on the Maasdam several years ago and loved it. We are looking forward to this cruise on the Zuiderdam.

Terry

[Bill S]

We're booked on the Oct 27, 2006 NZ/Aus sailing of the Statendam! :) Localady and her DH are also booked (she is busy this weekend).

[arzz]

Booked Dec 22, Rotterdam 20 days to Antarctica and South America -- well, we get home in 2006....can't wait!

[LAFFNVEGAS]

We have not officially booked but getting close to it. One is November 16th 2006 on the Zaandam for a 10 day Meixcan Riviera that goes to Acapulco. It will probably have a few more families since it is over Thanksgiving. This will actually cruise over my birthday. Then the other cruise we are considerding is the Volendam out of Tampa in March. I am sure the Zaandam is a definitely but we would not mind doing an Alaskan cruise either but just not sure what will be available.

[LizB1]

So far this is the only 2006 cruise we are booked on, but DH would like to go back to the Med. again. Depends on health issues, etc. but certainly hope it will be Europe. I would enjoy doing the Greek Isles once again. Time will tell as we first have to get thru the 35-day Transatlantic on the Maasdam this July.

[Krazy Kruizers]

sail7seas

We did a South American cruise a few years ago on the old Nieuw Amsterdam from Rio to Ft Lauderdale. I still haven't gotten the nerve to go around the horn.

Hal has stopped going to ports like St Lucia which we enjoyed. HAL's is selecting ports that all the mega ships go to - getting crowded in the Caribbean.

[Krazy Kruizers]

sail7seas

I was surpised to see that you had booked 10 days on the Volendam. On another thread you mentioned that you couldn't do the Halloween cruise on the Westerdam as your DH and you were thinking about either Europe or South America and those being longer cruises your DH would have to more time off at one time to do one of those longer cruises. What happened to those plans?

[sail7seas]

They're still in the 'talking stage'. We have not cruised nor been to Europe in several years and he is missing it alot. We loved the Greek Isles cruises and European Capitals particularly. Another we really enjoyed embarked in Piraeus and disembarked in Rotterdam. That was a GREAT cruise. We've spent a great deal of time in Europe and I'm not as enthusiastic as he is right now to book that.

We are still very much considering the group cruise as well. Seeing as we always travel far more than once a year, they are all still options.

It was soooo unlike us to have had only one upcoming cruise booked that I'm happy we at least made this booking.

I agree about St. Lucia. I like it there and now that you mention it, we have not been to that port in a while. Doesn't seem to be part of many itineraries.....I wonder why?

[Krazy Kruizers]

When we got back from our Volendam cruises and I was going through the 2006 Cruise Planner, I noticed that only the Prinsendam stops there - and only once. So I started a thread about HAL dropping St Lucia - I think only 1 or 2 people responded.

[jasl]

Booked on this cruise with two other couples from Boston, interesting itinerary on the Statendam. One couple I got to know from this board while researching South America and we have kept in touch. Also booked on Princess November 29/06 Rome/Rio. Also, Oceania Nautica Sep 2006 Athens/Istanbul wonderful itinerary for the Black Sea. Was a toss up between Prinsendam and Nautica, but the last one seems slightly more interesting.
Serendipity: Great cruise for your anniversary, wish we could join, but will not take the required innoculations for that area.
KK: We are on the Veendam Nov 26/05 and the itinerary includes St. Lucia, a big cc group is signed up for this one, few cabins open.

[sail7seas]

When we got back from our Volendam cruises and I was going through the 2006 Cruise Planner, I noticed that only the Prinsendam stops there - and only once. So I started a thread about HAL dropping St Lucia - I think only 1 or 2 people responded.



Hmmm.....I missed that thread. I certainly would have commented as we enjoy a port day at St. Lucia.

I wonder why they hardly stop there now.
Seems there are far more calls at Tortola these days.

[Krazy Kruizers]

sail7seas

We much prefer St Lucia to Tortola - more to see and do on St Lucia and better shops.

[Krazy Kruizers]

jasl

We were booked on the Veendam for the Nov 26th cruise but in January we cancelled it. All of our cruises this year were the Caribbean and practically the same ports.

So we booked 20 days on the Ryndam doing the Mexican Riviera and the Sea of Cortez.

[BLStokes23]

We've book the Volendam sailing on February 1, 2006. Looking forward to visiting Aruba again.

[peaches from georgia]

I see that the Volendam So. Caribbean is going to St. Thomas next year rather than Tortola. I wonder why. I'm glad we cruised the itinerary when we did; we enjoyed Tortola very much. :)

[Islandbuoy]

5 couples Ryndam JAN 22 14 DAY

[Islandbuoy]

5 couples Ryndam JAN 22 14 DAY

[ekerr19]

Well, we are booked on the 12/17/05 Ryndam, but looks like will be changing as DH is not going to be able to take time off after September of this year, at least until next January. Being that this cruise is over Christmas, there is no way I'd cruise with the kids and leave him at home - so we are looking for something in January and will probably be cancelling the Noordam 2/22/06.

We are taking the kids to Europe in the summer 2006, but I am going to wait to book - I saw some of the deals for Europe 2005 and hope they are repeated for 2006.

Then we have the HAL-O-Ween group cruise for DH & I - so that will be more than enough for 2006.

[sail7seas]

I see that the Volendam So. Caribbean is going to St. Thomas next year rather than Tortola. I wonder why. I'm glad we cruised the itinerary when we did; we enjoyed Tortola very much. :)


We were just in Tortola on Veendam. Once a year in Tortola is more than enough for us! We never get tired of St. Thomas. We know so many people there; have so much fun; enjoy fabulous lunches with friends. Even though we don't buy much anymore, we still enjoy going in and out of the stores or going to the beach or whatever we choose to do on St. Thomas day.

[RuthC]

Can anybody tell me where the internet cafe is located on the Rotteram? I couldn't find it on any of the deck maps in the catalogue.
Unless it was totally moved after the SOE, it's on Upper Promenade, port side, between the mid-ship and aft elevator banks.
It was tucked between the library and card rooms; you had to go through one to access it. Post-SOE it should be part of Explorations Cafe.

[HeatherInFlorida]

I know I'm not supposed to post here because we're only going on the HAL-O-Weendam Cruise, but I just wanted to say how much we love St. Lucia!!! I wonder why they're not stopping there anymore. Such a magnificent island from the sea! We're thinking of doing a land-based vacation there one of these days.

But I have to say I absolutely love Tortola, too! I think it gets a bad rap from a lot of people. It's a wonderful island.

[serendipity1499]

Jasl...Nice to hear from you..Your cruises sound wonderful..We tried to book the Prinsendam this coming November for Marilyn's & Al's 50th Anniv. but it was full..Instead booked the NCL "Crown" to Santiago via the Canal in November..Enjoyed Santiago & excited to be going back..Hope you had a good time on your South American trip again this year? Would love to do that one again!

Will probably have to take Malaria Meds, which I've done before for the Amazon trip..Yes you're right about the suggested Yellow Fever Shots & will probably get them, but hope it won't be a problem for us..Al wanted all of us to take the Aukland trip from the West Coast, but John wasn't happy with a 12 hour flight back..We might be able to convince him to do it in 2007..Are you flying to Osaka?..That's a long flight, but sounds like a great trip! Have a great time planning..Regards to Bob....Betty & John

[jasl]

THANKS Betty, good to hear from you too. We did the Crown in 2001 around New Zealand and down the Pacific as far as Tahiti. Very nice sized ship and quite elegant, lots of glass and mirrors. She was Orient Lines then and now has gone back to NCL and some changes were made, hopefully for the best. If you are going to be a few days in Santiago, I have a good contact there, just let me know if you like to use her services for transportation.
Yes, Antarctica was a wonderful cruise, weather could have been better, but hey it's Cape Horn!!! Probably do it again, we just love S.A. and hope we can plan one with the four of you, would be fun to get together again.
Will break up the flight to Osaka, Toronto/Vancouver, next day on to Osaka which is about 9 1/2 hours flying from Vancouver. Long flights are not the best but how else are we going to to our cruise???? Try and convince John to take the NZ/Australia cruise, done it twice and go back in a heartbeat. You could break it up too, TPA/HON or LAX and continue next day or add a couple of days in Hawaii. Happy planning and the best to John, Marilyn & Al.

[ger_77]

RuthC, thank you so much - I guess it's time I made an appointment with the optometrist - I completely missed it on the Upper Promenade; it's called "The Website" ... duh! :o I feel much better now, knowing we can stay in touch with family while onboard the Rotterdam. People like you make this board so wonderful ... thanks again!

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

[LynnObie]

We are looking forward to Hawaii RT out of LA. Booked on Celebrity as HAL wanted 50% more $$. Love both lines.

[RuthC]

RuthC, thank you so much - I guess it's time I made an appointment with the optometrist - I completely missed it on the Upper Promenade; it's called "The Website" ... duh! :o I feel much better now, knowing we can stay in touch with family while onboard the Rotterdam. People like you make this board so wonderful ... thanks again!

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)
You're welcome, ger. I've spent so much time in there posting to both The Happy Wanderer threads that I think I could find the Rotterdam's Internet room if I were sleepwalking.

[gbc]

Hey Bill, A friend and I just booked the Oct. 27, 2006 NZ/AUS cruise. Now, I just have to figure out airfare (this is one where I am not squeezing into coach for 14 hours). I just came back from a great week end in your hometown!
Gail

[fllcruiser]

Just booked the Amsterdam 17oct06 13 day New York to Ft. Lauderdale-Panam Canal. My sister and I will be celebrating our 40th birthday and my parents will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary!

[doone]

The Amsterdam, my favorite HAL ship. Enjoy!!!!

[chimera]

Ryansmemom and I will be on the Volendam March 23rd for the ten day Southern Caribbean cruise. Booked it today. Sage, we are in suite 7021, and we promise to keep it in good shape for you when you come aboard.

[Krazy Kruizers]

All Right!! All right!! This thread finally got to us!

We finally decided on a cruise for 2006 - you all bugged us so much we had to book a cruise!

We have booked the Amsterdam, March 22, for Hawaii. We have been to Hawaii before so these islands will not be new to us. And we have been on the Amsterdam before - love the ship.

[jst]

Hi Sage, we have that same cabin booked in Oct 2006 and our daughter and friend are across the hall, plus we have a 5 day booked on RCCL Splendour in Feb 2006 out of Galveston, just a short drive from our home....
We loved the itinerary on Volendam as we wanted to go back to Aruba and Curacoa.

[Crescoia]

Just booked our first Europeaon cruise. 13 months out and we are already looking forward to it. May have to fill in the winter with a carribean cruise.

[VernaF7449]

I just booked Volendam March 23 cruise - my first HAL cruise. I am going solo, so looking forward to meeting fellow cruisers on-line before the trip.

So I now have 3 cruises to look forward to!

[weluvcruisin']

We've booked btob Jan 2 Century Celebrity and then Jan 12 our favourite ship the Volendam.



I agree with those chatting about St Lucia, always a favourite port we also haven't stopped there in a few years.

[AKathy]

We're booked on the Volendam for Feb 21, 2006. It'll be our first Hal cruise and we can't wait! :D