Which Current HAL ships have you cruised on?

[RevNeal]

Since we don't have the option of listing more than 10 ships, I've grouped the Amsterdam with the Rotterdam, the Volendam with the Zaandam, and the Oosterdam with the Westerdam. Otherwise, they're all listed independently. :)

HAL has a big fleet. :D

[sail7seas]

Since we don't have the option of listing more than 10 ships, I've grouped the Amsterdam with the Rotterdam and the Volendam with the Zaandam. Otherwise, they're all listed independently.
Was this supposed to be a poll? I don't see the list.

But we have sailed multiple times on Statendam, Ryndam, Veendam and a ton of times on "MY" Maasdam. We've sailed at least 6-7 times on Rotterdam, 2 cruises on Amsterdam, many cruises on Zaandam, but only one on Volendam.
Four cruises on Zuiderdam and have a Maasdam cruise upcoming VERY soon and just booked another on Veendam.

[RevNeal]

Patience, young Jedi ... it takes a bit from the moment you post the thread to create and post the poll. :)

[Terri Lee]

I have sailed on the Ryndam,Statendam,Rotterdam,Maasdam,Veendam and Zaandam(the current ships)My favourite ship is the Rotterdam by far!

Terri:)

[catlib55]

Loved the Statendam. Really look forward to the Rotterdam in Dec.!!!
Mary Ellen

[LAFFNVEGAS]

This is a great idea for a poll Revneal We can also see who has been on which ship and could direct questions to them about a particular cruise. I have only been on 2 of the Vista class but looking very much forward to my first S Class ship.
Thanks,
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[sail7seas]

Sorry, Rev. I must have opened your thread right after you posted it and the list was not yet showing.


I forgot to add we have also cruised on Noordam. Our first HAL cruise was on her and "got us hooked".

[jhannah]

The Rotterdam still remains my all-time favorite ship to date.

[RevNeal]

The Statendam is my favorite S-class, and I ADORE the Volendam ... even though it's Atrium-art looks like the warp-core from the Starships Enterprise or Voyager.

http://www.revneal.org/Resources/volcruise02/warpcores.jpg

:D

[Orcrone]

Can I vote if my first HAL cruise isn't until October? PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!:D

Revneal - Don't think the atrium art will move the ship any better than warp 2. IMHO

[ekerr19]

Listed below :-)

[LAFFNVEGAS]

The Statendam is my favorite S-class, and I ADORE the Volendam ... even though it's Atrium-art looks like the warp-core from the Starships Enterprise or Voyager.

http://www.revneal.org/Resources/volcruise02/warpcores.jpg

:D
OK Revneal what is your secret to posting the pictures. I am not always the smartest in figuring out the computer but once you show me I am a quick learner:D

[RevNeal]

Can I vote if my first HAL cruise isn't until October? PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!

Of COURSE! Vote! And book another cruise so you can vote AGAIN!!!! :D

[RevNeal]

OK Revneal what is your secret to posting the pictures. I am not always the smartest in figuring out the computer but once you show me I am a quick learner

You probably have some internet space available to you from your ISP. Just upload whatever images you'd like to post on the board to the web space they provide you, make sure you have the weblink right, and then post that link to this board within the IMG codes.

That's the way I do it.

[jstducky]

ok so i cheated a little ... i listed the noordam and the zaandam.. and i also listed the zuiderdam, when in actuality i'll be on the zuiderdam for the first time tomorrow!

[SharonN]

So far the Ryndam, Veendam, and Amsterdam. Love them all but will pick the Amsterdam as my favorite by a slight margin. Also sailed on the old Westerdam and have the new one booked for Jan. Thought it was time to try one of the newer ones so will be interesting to compare.

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

Our first cruise on HAL was on the Maasdam in the Baltic.

Since then we have been on the Noordam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Ryndam (several times), Zaandam (several times), Maasdam (several times), Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Oosterdam.

And we are looking forward to our up-coming cruises on the Statendam, Westerdam, Volendam, and Veendam.

:)

[Gitte]

We are just back from the Westerdam.

Gitte :)

[cruisinjudy]

Ryndam, Zaandam, Statendam so far,
Oosterdam for lunch, then Westerdam in a couple months and Veendam in 05. I am sure we will stick snother one in there for 05, probably Mexico. so that will be Oosterdam or Ryndam.

[jasl]

Noordam 3x, Statendam 3x, Prinsendam 3x, Amsterdam 2x, Nieuw Amsterdam
Veendam, Volendam and Westerdam. Love them ALL. Looking forward to meeting the Rev on the Veendam, but what a long wait!!!

[Bill S]

On this end: Noordam (1); Ryndam (3x); Maasdam (1); Amsterdam (2x); Statendam (2x) and in the wings the Maasdam and Statendam.

[tomc]

The Prinsendam's not doing too well.

[FlorenceItaly]

I just tried to vote. And, it said I had already voted, but I had not.
My only ship so far is the Maasdam, but am going on Veendam next month.


Marie

[Druke I]

Sorry that the old Westerdam (now Costa Europa) is no longer in the fleet.

I thought its design (deck plan) far superior to the Maasdam and Noordam, the only other HAL ships I have been on.

Michael

[Keith Rita]

Westerdam (old), Veendam, Maasdam, Statendam, and Zaandam. Listed in the order we cruised. :) :)

[RevNeal]

As of 87 votes, here's the results thus far:

Noordam:
Bill S, boydsdaughter, Candy, cbvoyager, Cruiseoften, Darrell6t, DaveEdwards, doone, Downwind, Druke I, ekerr19, Esme, hryan, jasl, jazzsea, jpcruise, jstducky, Krazy Kruizers, lknick, Mary Ellen, mrssbi, Quendryth, rocks, rodree, Sage, sail7seas, SHayesShip, terrascape, Tvisitor, westerdam, wwinfl91

31 == 10.26%

Statendam:
big richard, Bill S, catlib55, cbvoyager, chuckann, Cruiseoften, cruisinjudy, dam1050, ejbmorr, ekerr19, Esme, flamingogal, gizmo, HalFan, jan7487, jasl, jazzsea, jpcruise, lknick, Mission Avenue, MISSYLOU, pcs15, Quendryth, revneal, rodree, sail7seas, sea dwag, terrascape, Terri Lee, Tvisitor, user8

31 == 10.26%

Maasdam:
Bill S, Candy, cbvoyager, chuckann, Cruiseoften, Darrell6t, Druke I, ekerr19, elmorejj, ExaltHim, F5Loar, Florida Lady, GrammyPL, gwynclaire, hryan, jazzsea, jeffyd, jpcruise, Krazy Kruizers, lknick, LoveLifeAtSea, Mary Ellen, MBeamTX, MISSYLOU, mrssbi, Orcrone, peaches from georgia, revneal, rocks, rodree, Sage, sail7seas, sea dwag, Terri Lee, tomc, Tvisitor, westerdam, wwinfl91

38 == 12.58%

Veendam
boards, Cruiseoften, doone, ekerr19, elmorejj, Esme, flamingogal, gizmo, gwynclaire, jasl, jazzsea, Leslieswiger, lknick, LoveLifeAtSea, mare s., Mary Ellen, revneal, rocks, rodree, Sage, sail7seas, sea dwag, SharonN, terrascape, Terri Lee, tomc, westerdam, wwinfl91

28 == 9.27%

Ryndam
big richard, Bill S, boydsdaughter, Cruiseoften, cruisinjudy, DaveEdwards, doone, Downwind, Esme, gizmo, hryan, jan7487, jazzsea, jpcruise, Krazy Kruizers, Leslieswiger, lknick, Mission Avenue, mrssbi, Quendryth, Randyk47, rocks, sail7seas, sea dwag, SharonN, SHayesShip, terrascape, Terri Lee, westerdam

29 == 9.60%

Volendam and/or Zaandam
bobpatj, boydsdaughter, Candy, Cruiseoften, cruisinjudy, dam1050, doone, ejbmorr, elmorejj, Esme, Florida Lady, gizmo, GrammyPL, gwynclaire, HalFan, hryan, jasl, jazzsea, jeffyd, jpcruise, jstducky, Krazy Kruizers, krimpet, L2cruise, lknick, LoveLifeAtSea, Mary Ellen, MBeamTX, Mission Avenue, mrssbi, Peter D, revneal, rocks, rodree, sail7seas, sea dwag, Southbound, srpilo, Terri Lee, tojofo, user8, viennacruiser, wwinfl91

43 == 14.24%

Amsterdam and/or Rotterdam VI
BenBar1, big richard, Bill S, bobpatj, cbvoyager, chuckann, Cruiseoften, Darrell6t, doone, Downwind, ejbmorr, ekerr19, elmorejj, Esme, flamingogal, gizmo, GrammyPL, gwynclaire, HalFan, jan7487, jasl, jazzsea, jhannah, Krazy Kruizers, Leslieswiger, lknick, llhlam, mare s., Mary Ellen, Mission Avenue, ore-ee-gun, peaches from georgia, PT Cruisin, Quendryth, revneal, rocks, rodree, Sage, sail7seas, sea dwag, SharonN, starysacz, Terri Lee, tojofo, tomc

45 == 14.90%

Prinsendam
cbvoyager, Florida Lady, jan7487, jasl, jazzsea, jpcruise, lknick, terrascape

8 == 2.65%

Zuiderdam
ASM, Candy, Darrell6t, ekerr19, Ellya, F5Loar, GrammyPL, gwynclaire, jazzsea, jhannah, jstducky, Krazy Kruizers, L2cruise, LAFFNVEGAS, lknick, llhlam, LoveLifeAtSea, MBeamTX, mrssbi, pcs15, rodree, sail7seas, SHayesShip, Southbound, typhoonwi, westerdam

26 == 8.61%

Oosterdam and/or Westerdam
2forTravelin, 777steve, ASM, BenBar1, bobpatj, Darrell6t, digby, ejbmorr, Florida Lady, Gitte, HalFan, jan7487, jazzsea, Krazy Kruizers, LAFFNVEGAS, lknick, peaches from georgia, Randyk47, rodree, Southbound, tojofo, typhoonwi, westerdam

23 == 7.62%

[RevNeal]

Thus far the single ship with the most sailings is the Maasdam. Not a surprise.

While there are more votes for the Amsterdam/Rotterdam, it's hard to know which is which.

Poor little Prinsendam, as of now, isn't getting nearly the vote totals as any of the others.

[RevNeal]

ExaltHim,

It's interesting that you don't remember voting ... you are listed in the results has having selected the Maasdam. :)

Question ... have you voted on the "Age" Poll yet????? :eek:
You know, someone voted 106+ .... ;) :D :p

[HeatherInFlorida]

The wonderful Maasdam for me which sold us on HAL. Now we're going on the Oosterdam in November.

But I have to tell you I am soooooooooooo jealous of every single one of you! Where do you all get the time?????????:(

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

Where do we get the time?

Guess it helps to be retired and have no responsibilities or DEPENDENTS. Our life is our own. :D

[jhannah]

Interesting that the edge goes to the HAL sister flagships. They are truly fine vessels.

[RevNeal]

I'm actually very surprised that the Amsterdam and the Rotterdam VI don't score higher. If they each get half their combined score (assuming a 50/50 split, which I doubt) then each only has 23 and a half. That's LOW compared to the Maasdam and the other S-class ships. I suppose the fact that they've not been in service as long as the S-class ships will play a role in the fact that they don't have as many of us having cruised on them at least once.

I was disappointed that I wasn't able to list each ship by itself ... the 10 option limit on the poll feature is annoying.

[ger_77]

Just recently got off the Prinsendam and were thrilled with it - it's a much smaller, more intimate ship (certainly compared to the Zuiderdam which we sailed on last February), and we enjoyed it tremendously. Certainly looking forward to sailing on the Prinsendam again in the future.

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

[Roadwork]

We have sailed on many. The Rotterdam, both V and VI, Amsterdam, Rydam, Statendam, Maasdam, Veendam, Old Westerndam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, and Oosterdam. Our favorite was the Rotterdam V. That ship had class. Our least favorite was the Oosterdam. We would like to try the Prisendam.

[BuckeyeLady]

The Veendam is the only HAL ship I've been on. I liked her--things I liked included small, classic, ability to walk outside around decks, Lido offers inside/outside dining, covered pool--so which other HAL ships also offers all this?

[luv2cruise450]

Hey Revneal..it says that I've voted before but I haven't even seen this posting 'til today since I haven't been on the cc boards for a few days! Tho I've enjoyed all the ships we've sailed on...my very favorite of all the ships (including all the lines that we've sailed with) is the MS Amsterdam! Would love to sail with her again...maybe on her South American itinerary one day! And we are booked on our first Vista class cruise this November...on the
Oosterdam and am looking forward to checking her out!
Happy sailing to all!

[luv2cruise450]

Hi Buckeyelady...if you loved the Veendam...then you will enjoy sailing on her sisters..the Maasdam, Statendam and Ryndam. These 4 ships are basically the same in layouts and size but with slightly different decor and artwork. The Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Zaandam, Volendam are a little bit larger than the Veendam and her sisters but the layouts would have a familiar feel for you since you're already familiar with the Veendam. The Noordam (who had a 'sister'...the Nieuw Amsterdam) is sort of on her own in layout as compared with the rest of the fleet. And I guess you could say that about the the Prinsendam too. Now the new Vista class ships are the largest current HAL ships and might seem 'too' big but only when compared to the other HAL ships in the fleet. They are certainly not 'megasized' when compared to the QM2 or some of the RCCL or CCL ships out there. All the HAL ships have the great wraparound teak decks!
Happy sailing on all the wonderful HAL ships!

[RevNeal]

Hey Revneal..it says that I've voted before but I haven't even seen this posting 'til today since I haven't been on the cc boards for a few days!

That's VERY interesting. I wonder how that happened?? Does someone else use your account? Also ... check to see if the ships you've been on have been selected by you. You can see who has voted for which ship by click on the number of votes column in the tally list.

[krimpet]

HEY REV, I THOUGH IT WAS "SHIP" MY BAD!
SO I STILL NEED TO THROW IN A VOTE FOR THE VEENDAM!! BOTH VEENDAM AND ZAANDAM WERE GREAT CRUISES................ :cool:

[Flyingfish]

Cruises in order: Statendam, Veendam, Amsterdam, Rotterdam. Loved them all!

[RuthC]

Too bad we can't vote for the # of times/ship, or # of days. Anyway, here's my breakdown:
Statendam: 1994, 12 days; 2000, 18 days
Veendam: 1998, 10 days; 2003, 7 days
Ryndam: 1996, 7 days; 2002, 21 days
Amsterdam: 2001, 17 days
Rotterdam VI: 2002, 10 days; 2003, 33 days; 2004, 34 days.

My favorites are still the original S-class ships due to their size and true Piano Bar. Next year I hope to sail the Maasdam for 35 days.

[lknick]

When you get up to over 1200 days, as do friends from the Boston area, then you have bragging rights.

I only got somewhat over 300...or at least that's what my medalion says. [BTW, the pins make great tie tacks.]

[RaffinOrganGrinders]

Surprised at the even spread of numbers vs. the HAL ships.

George

[Himself]

I will only name the current ones.

Statendam (3 times)
Maasdam (1 time)
Ryndam (3 Times)
Veendam (3 times)
Volendam (2 times)
Rotterdam VI (2 times)
Zuiderdam (1 time)


Himself

[Lois R]

:) I can't vote either....sailing on the Zuiderdam Sept 11....first time on HAL...hoping it is a wonderful experience:D

[Lois R]

:confused: timing on this is weird...it said 9:45am on here but 2:00 on the main forum..

[RevNeal]

When you get up to over 1200 days, as do friends from the Boston area, then you have bragging rights.

I can't imagine having that many days. 1200 days is 3 years, 3 months, and about 13 and a half days. Wow!

I only got somewhat over 300...or at least that's what my medalion says. [BTW, the pins make great tie tacks.]

After my cruise on the Zaandam I'll be at 102 days on HAL, 27 days on the Orient Line's Marco Polo. At this rate I'll be in my late 60s before I build up to 300 days. My parents are just a smidgen under 400 (I think their 7 days on the Maasdam in May put them to within one cruise of 400 days).

[ekerr19]

I'm actually very surprised that the Amsterdam and the Rotterdam VI don't score higher. If they each get half their combined score (assuming a 50/50 split, which I doubt) then each only has 23 and a half. That's LOW compared to the Maasdam and the other S-class ships. I suppose the fact that they've not been in service as long as the S-class ships will play a role in the fact that they don't have as many of us having cruised on them at least once.

I was disappointed that I wasn't able to list each ship by itself ... the 10 option limit on the poll feature is annoying.

revneal-

The pricing on the Rotterdam is prohibitive, I believe. We have looked at it numerous times, for a 10-day sailing the price is always more than any other 10-day sailing... this may keep many from booking her.

[RevNeal]

I agree. I've been looking for a solo cruise to do early next year. I'd love to take the Rotterdam to the Panama Canal for a follow up visit after my trip through the canal this fall, but I can't afford the price they're quoting. I tried to get on one of those cruises as Chaplain, but they're already filled and I'm not supposed to come up in the rotation until next summer a the earliest.

[lipoppop]

Hi Gitte, will miss you on our next cruise. Doing Amsterdam Nov 2005 but probably a last minute "too much snow here now" and a "too good a price to turn down" before that.

Didn't notice this thread until it was too late to vote for the Amsterdam as our favorite.

[jpoelker]

Volendam to Alaska and Rotterdam to New England & Canada. Noordam to the Baltic from Copenhagen two weeks from tomorrow. Can't wait. Really liked the Rotterdam, especially the Neptune lounge service. Looking forward to the old style Noordam.

[Calliope]

Well, let's see; I've been on the RYNDAM twice and the ZAANDAM once. They are both wonderful ships, and I enjoyed my cruises on both of them! Although I must confess to liking the ZAANDAM a bit more.

Now I am anxiously awaiting my trip on the STATENDAM from Vancouver to San Diego in September, and the VEENDAM early next year.

S Class ships are a favorite of mine. I like their looks, their size and the flow of the public spaces onboard. To me they seem very easy to get to know!

[bepsf]

Just the Oosterdam this past Feb - and already booked on her again for Alaska in Sept '05

[Jannarama]

Well I've only been on the Statendam, but I'm going on the Oosterdam this Saturday...and looking so forward to it! :D

[ANSalberg]

Noordam,Veendam,Nieuw Amsterdam, Volendam, Zaandam, Maasdam, Rotterdam [twice] and the NEW Oosterdam last fall. The thing that I love about the HAL ships is the location of certains things on ALL the ships. The Crow's Nest & Explorer's Lounge are PREDICTABLE! Certain things look slightly different- but getting around the ship becomes FAMILIAR quickly! Its like COMING Home! Which do we like the best? ALL of them! Every one!
Anne

[seagoingJLW]

Ryndam 12/13/97
Statendam 12/03/98
Maasdam 94/07/99
Statendam 12/08/2000
Rotterdam 05/09/01
Rotterdam 11/17/01
Statendam 11/25/02

Booked on the Maasdam 12/11/04

Joan

[CINCY40]

DH and I had never been on a cruise until the Amsterdam to Alaska last August. Since then we have sailed the Zuiderdam twice and are booked on the Ryndam for September. Guess we are hooked.

People don't seem to have much to say about the Ryndam. Sure hope it is as nice an experience as the others...

Nancy

[localady]

5 "Dam ships" to date, I hope to some day catch up to JASL, S7S and Ilnick:D
78 days at sea and counting!!! Amsterdam, Statendam, Volendam, Ryndam, and Maasdam...with trips on the Rotterdam, Prinsendam and Veendam booked!!!:cool:

P.S. Cincy- Have no fear, I've just posted my review of the Ryndam, we just returned from a fabulous 14 day Alaskan B2B on her.

[LizB1]

Like RuthC's idea so here is my list of the current ships we've sailed on:

Noordam: (1 time - 10 days)
Statendam (2 times - 47 days)
Maasdam (4 times - 38 days)
Veendam (1 time - 13 days)
Rotterdam VI (9 times - 195 days)

Hopefully next July we can add 35-days on the Maasdam!

[Ziggy7]

ok so i cheated a little ... i listed the noordam and the zaandam.. and i also listed the zuiderdam, when in actuality i'll be on the zuiderdam for the first time tomorrow!
jstducky, Have a great trip !!!

[jancookz]

Have been on the Statendam but will be new to the Ryndam in January for the Panama Canal cruise. The two are built alike, aren't they, except for the artwork--??? We have seen the Canal before, way back when on a Sitmar cruise, but the ports now are very different. Looking forward to these changes!

[debblue]

in my opinion any "damn' ship will do after listing the ships and many times on them i know I'm a cruise addict and proude of it, it's great for your well being,and certainly will cheer up anyone anytime on a cruise heres to my addiction (its an expensive one but well worth the memories and friends you meet aboard as well as fellow passengers!!!!!!!

[tkwbear]

Ryndam - A
Maasdam - A
Statendam - B+
Zuiderdam - B--

Can you tell I prefer the S-class ships?