Ryndam On Webcast Today!

[jazzsea]

HOLLAND AMERICA LINE

Register Today to View the Unveiling of the ms Ryndam



Don't miss out on the live webcast
from on board the ms Ryndam.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
2:40 p.m.-3:40 p.m. Pacific Standard Time

On October 20th, the future of premium cruising will arrive in San Diego, California on board Holland America Line’s ms Ryndam. Newly enhanced as part of our Signature of Excellence initiative, Ryndam is the first ship in our fleet to showcase a variety of guest-pleasing improvements, upgrades and amenities.

Carnival Corporation Chairman and CEO Micky Arison and Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Howard Frank, as well as Holland America Line’s Chairman and CEO Kirk Lanterman, President and Chief Operating Officer Stein Kruse, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Rick Meadows, CTC, and Senior Vice President, Fleet Operations, Dan Grausz will be available, live via satellite feed from the Ryndam, for comments and Q&A.


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[LAFFNVEGAS]

Carol, I did register a few days ago, I just hope I can pull it up when I go to the site that says relaunch all I get is this.

live webcast from ms Ryndam

Thank you for your interest in this event. We look forward to sharing
with you the exciting changes we've made on board ms Ryndam.

PLEASE JOIN US HERE FOR THE LIVE WEBCAST Wednesday, October 20, 2004
2:30-3:30 pm Pacific Time (5:30-6:30 pm Eastern Time)

Hopefully later today something else will pop up:confused:

[jazzsea]

I'm hoping the same thing. DH and I were to be aboard Rotterdam today for the viewing of the festivities. Can't wait to see the new enhancements.

[ekerr19]

Thanks Carol!

Everyone may want to register and perform the "check system" to make sure you have the necessary components installed for viewing...

[Ziggy7]

Wow this is great ! Thanks ! I wonder if I drive down there if there will be a celebration going on ! :)

[TylerRose]

Ziggy, if ya drive down... take pictures! We just booked!

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Wow this is great ! Thanks ! I wonder if I drive down there if there will be a celebration going on ! :)
Ziggy, Go for it.!!!!I see you have a nasty rainy day like we have here in Vegas. If I lived that close and could leave work I would definitely be there:cool:

[Orcrone]

Thanks for the info jazzsea. Unfortunately I am going to be running around like the proverbial chicken with his head cut off at that time. Hopefully it will be available for viewing later.

[dot73]

Ziggy,

I'm planning on spending a few days in San Diego before my cruise on Feb. 14. I've never been to California and San Diego looks like an interesting city. If I have any questions later on, can I ask you since you are a local?

[shipcafe]

Wish it were better weather for the big "to do" today!

[LAFFNVEGAS]

I am logged into HAL to watch the Live WebCast. A little TV popps up and right now they are just playing Jazz music. I need to quick make cook my Weight Watcher TV Dinner, eat, then enjoy the Web Cast

[ekerr19]

I am waiting too... just listening to the jazz...

Too bad the weather won't be better - it is sunny and about 70 here today - I wish we could send our clear, blue skies to San Diego for the unveiling. :)

[HeatherInFlorida]

Well, this is fun! I'm all registered and waiting for the fun to start! Who has the bubbly???:D It's a black screen saying "please stay tuned" and there's jazz goin' on, right???

[Ziggy7]

Awwwwwwww we couldnt get through, too much flooding and traffic :( Sorry TylerRose would have loved to have gotten pictures for you :)

dot73 I would be very happy to help you in anyway however we actually live in Orange County, about an hour and 45 minutes away from San Diego. But if I cant someone on here has the answers you need :)

LAFFNVEGAS guess what ??? More is headed your way too!

[anniecat]

all I'm getting is an error message grrrrrr
hopefully it will run soon
anniecat can't wait for Feb 14th!!!

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Well, this is fun! I'm all registered and waiting for the fun to start! Who has the bubbly???:D It's a black screen saying "please stay tuned" and there's jazz goin' on, right???
Heather, just pass some of the Bubbly this way:D Darn I am getting busy here at work, if they would just leave me alone for a while:eek:

[ekerr19]

all I'm getting is an error message grrrrrr
hopefully it will run soon
anniecat can't wait for Feb 14th!!!

anniecat- You make want to check your computer settings - I had an error message saying Media Player could not locate a string for me - I had to select my connection speed which is DSL, but still got the message. When I selected 80 bmps I got the screen that everyone else is refierring to...

Stand by - your event will begin soon, with the jazz music in the background.

[Ziggy7]

Well, this is fun! I'm all registered and waiting for the fun to start! Who has the bubbly???:D It's a black screen saying "please stay tuned" and there's jazz goin' on, right???
yep same thing here hehehe this jazz music is something huh hehehehe :)

[KSCnCA]

ekerr 19: Please send sunny skies! We've had 3 days of rain and that's all we can take after 182 days without.

I'd like to drive down and check out the ship, but can't leave work till 5! Does anyone know what time they sail?

LAFFNVEGAS: pass the champagne, please!:)

[ekerr19]

Eight minutes to go... :)

[Ziggy7]

count down has begun 7 minutes to go :)

[LAFFNVEGAS]

LAFFNVEGAS: pass the champagne, please!:)Coming right over, don't drink it all, Oh wait a minute here's another bottle:D


I also got an email a few minutes ago reminding me about the Web Cast.

[HeatherInFlorida]

I was so mad ... my whole screen froze. but now I've got it. I'm sorry to tell everyone, but for some reason they sent 5 cases of champagne over here by mistake. No problem .... I'll toast for y'all!!!:D

[Sage]

I'm so excited now after seeing some of the new features in place. Hurry March cruise.:D :D

[Ziggy7]

WOW that was fun ! Now looking into booking our next HAL cruise hehehe :)

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Heather, drink some for me.!!!


I have to admit I was impressed. I thought it was well done despite several were nervous. I thought it was really neat to be able to watch it live. I felt I was right there on the Ryndam. Darn I wish I was:( I did ask a question but it was not asked but they claim they will be answering via email. I thought over all it was very well done and I am glad I was able to wathc while at work:)
Does Master/Captain Jack ever smile:confused: ? He must be a really serious person.
Hope many of you were able to watch.

Heather were you not able to watch it???

[localady]

Well I am so excited for those taking the Ryndam soon, the enhancements look lovely, for an already fabulous Ship!:D

For those already booked, I think you were wise, you may see the prices slide up a bit as a result of the enhancements!:eek: :cool:

[grandma bev]

Ho Ho Ho!!!!! Christmas Cruise on the Ryndam coming up Dec. 18. We're ready to go today!!!!

Pulled in the webcast just fine on dial up connection with latest version of Media Player. Amazing and quite wonderful. I can feel those smooth sheets already.

Have only located one other group on the Dec. 18 Christmas cruise. Won't someone else join us?

Bev

[HeatherInFlorida]

That was fun ... felt like we were part of it all! Makes me want to board the Ryndam but that won't happen any time soon.

I asked a question, too, but it was not asked. I wasn't surprised. We'll see if I get an email response.

I enjoyed it. Thanks, Jazzsea!

[Ziggy7]

Where did you 2 go to ask a question ??? I missed that part! sheesh hehehe must be all that champagne! :)

[LAFFNVEGAS]

For those already booked, I think you were wise, you may see the prices slide up a bit as a result of the enhancements!:eek: :cool:
I agree with you on that but amazingly this cruise was a little bit more than I have paid on previous. Of course my October 2005 Oosterdam with a S Suite is really cheap. My Ryndam cruise for next month I could find no bargains on but that was when I wanted to go and it was me that bumped myself into a Suite:D

[grandma bev]

To the CC who asked what time the ship sails: During the webcast, it was announced the gangway would be lifted at 7:15. I'm guessing They sail around 8 p.m.

Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Ryndam cruise Dec. 18. Can only find one more family joining us. After seeing the webcast, maybe some would like to come along! Did you see the special "adult free zone" just for the teens? Very nice.

Bev

P.S. There are no bargains anywhere during Christmas and New Year's travel, and that's O.K. That's the time our family wants to go, and it's worth it.
B.

[Gr8Mariner]

I was hesitant to book Ryndam (10/30) as I thought that it was going to be same old, same old (I've done Maasdam & Veendam)...now I'm excited to be one of the first to see the (hopefully) big improvements.

[Ziggy7]

I was hesitant to book Ryndam (10/30) as I thought that it was going to be same old, same old (I've done Maasdam & Veendam)...now I'm excited to be one of the first to see the (hopefully) big improvements.
Never mind I goofed hehehe :)

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Where did you 2 go to ask a question ??? I missed that part! sheesh hehehe must be all that champagne! :)
Ziggy, at the bottom of the page was a box "Ask A Question" You click that and a place to type in a question appeared.

[LAFFNVEGAS]

I was hesitant to book Ryndam (10/30) as I thought that it was going to be same old, same old (I've done Maasdam & Veendam)...now I'm excited to be one of the first to see the (hopefully) big improvements.
I am defintely looking forward to your report when you return. When You return we will have only one week before we sail on her.
I agree when we booked this cruise last May I had no idea that she would be totally remodeled and have finished the SOE. Sometimes one just gets lucky. What is funny this will be our 3rd HAL cruise. The first was the Zuriderdam in her first year, the next Oosterdam with in her first year, now the newly redone Ryndam, next is the Westerdam in March. Does that mean that the Maasdam is going into Drydock before we board her in July??? That would be really neat if that is the case.

[teencruiser18]

I couldn't watch it as I was in that wonderful class known as pre calculus. sigh. Anyway, can someone tell me what the new teen area looks like? And, do you know when the Zuiderdam will be remodeled for it?

[Cracker Ken]

Sounds like everyone enjoyed the web cast. We never got on. We had pre-registered as soon as the announcement came out. Tuned in right on time today. We never got past the first page that came up after hitting the button on HAL's web page. The page had a link to click if the video window didn't appear automatically, but it didn't do anything. I even tried loading the URL directly into Windows Media Player, but I got an error message that I traced down, only to find out that it was an unknown error, probably external. I checked out my connect speed in Windows Media player, and it was set to cable modem (which I have). Any of you guys and gals got an idea what might have been wrong?

BTW - We got the reminder e-mail tonight, at 7:57PM, Eastern, over an hour after the web cast was over. :rolleyes:

We really loved the Ryndam when on her last year, and look forward to returning some day. I really hope the enhancements are great. We really wanted to see the web cast.

Ken

[shipcafe]

I just watched it again here at home. It is still available for viewing -- highly recommended !!

[Cracker Ken]

I finally figured it out. It was a combination of my Norton Internet Security and Personal Firewall programs, and the pop-up blocker that's in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2. I had to disable the Norton Internet Security package (not Norton Anti-Virus). After the white page appeared after clicking the button on the HAL page, I had to click on the yellow info bar that appeared at the top so I could temporarily allow pop-ups. The network is so busy right now, that the video is streaming slowly so that the picture is kind of "jerky". So, if anyone had the problem I did, and you have the above programs, FYI.

Ken

[anniecat]

:p I'm not very clever with these things, but the best I could get was the fast forward view and no sound. On 'normal' it ran for less than one minute (with sound BTW) then it crashed and gave me the message that "this webcast is not available on this service" grrrrr
So, on fast forward, lots of talking heads, a little bit of a video preview...the kids zone makes me wish I was one :D.
What do we guess the charge will be for:
Culinary Arts.? I guessing $15 per
Use of the Spa? $20pp/day
plain coffee $3 per tiny cup cappucino $5
what's your guess :D

oh well, it's only money...flows in (sort of), flows out :eek:

[Pudgesmom]

I'm watching the Ryndam back from the pier right now! Wow.

Beth

[Esme]

Anniecat

From what I heard the cooking classes are free for demos but there will be a minimal charge for on hands classes and private classes.

Plain coffee is free - minimal charge for specialty coffees - maybe $1.50-$2.00.

As you said - it's only money!

LAFFNVEGAS Does Master/Captain Jack ever smile. Can't say I have ever seen him smile! :p

[sail7seas]

We're crazy about Captain Jack and think him GREAT. Yes, indeed, he does smile. He was Captain on Noordam when we first cruised w/ HAL and we have cruised with him many, many times since. I'm always very happy when we board a ship and hear that he is aboard.

[sail7seas]

I heard something about there being videos made of the cooking classes that pax can buy to see themselves in it.

[bepsf]

Couldn't see it from the office this afternoon (Firewalls...) but needed to get some work done anyways...:rolleyes:

Just finished watching it - kinda makes me wanna book the Ryndam now...
(No! Stop! Gotta pay for the Oosterdam first!!!!)

[LAFFNVEGAS]

We just rewatched from home, DH got to watch for the first time. I have to admit because I had to keep the volume down some at work I did miss some of what was said so I caught more of it my rewatching it. It really is all quite interesting and exciting. If you get a chance it really is worth watching it does take about 45 minutes or so. I believe it is suppose to be available for a few days.

[dougnewmanatsea]

LAFFNVEGAS Does Master/Captain Jack ever smile. Can't say I have ever seen him smile! :pI did catch a slight smile once, but he doesn't generally go around grinning all the time and gives the impression of being a rather sombre fellow.

Of course different people have different personalities; I've seen the full range in cruise ship captains and some are more social than others. Jack van Coevorden is not one of the more social ones which is just fine with me; he does his job well and that's what matters!

I've watched most of the webcast (into the Q&A session) and honestly I'm still not quite clear on some of the physical changes to the ship - for one thing they've still not put up current deck plans. I didn't have the time to watch the whole thing tonight, will go back and watch again tomorrow when I have time.

From a previous press release I'd heard that the new Explorations Centre would be replacing the library, which I think would be unfortunate... I'm still not clear on that. It looks like the Culinary Arts Theatre arrangement is such that the room can revert to its normal configuration as the Wajang Theatre when not in use for cooking demonstrations which is a good thing.

I don't think I much like the decor in the Crows Nest - not very HAL-ish. I wonder if this was done by VFD interiors or someone else? It doesn't look like VFD's work to me.

Anyhow I'm hoping that we'll be able to see some good photos of the enhancements soon (press kit anyone?) - the quick tour given by the cruise director gave a bit of a preview but wasn't that indicative of what the ship actually looks like now.

Otherwise I thought it was quite well done... Obviously as a ship-oriented person I'd have liked to have seen them spend 45 minutes recording the ship's interiors but that wasn't likely to happen ;) .

[avalon1025]

I too did not find the Crows Nest in HAL form, looked more like a Celebrity ship, maybe they wanted to make more of a disco club feel.

[anniecat]

to me the Crow's nest looked alot like the Amsterdam, same chairs facing front and those weird "window seats". (But I could only view on fast forward)
in either case....save me a seat!! Martini, with a twist please :)

[shipcafe]

I was sad to not see Ryndam's previous Crow's Nest ceiling. I LOVED the Crow's Nest on the Ryndam with the colorful wavy glass tubes and color, neon lights . . . Oh well - bigger and better makes way!

[robertmartha]

since I missed the re-lauch video yesterday - is there a way I can download it today and watch???????

[gizmo]

What did they do to the Crow's Nest? Please don't tell me they took out that beautiful ceiling !

[LAFFNVEGAS]

I actually thought the view they showed of the Crow's Nest looked more like the Vista Class ships but then that is all I have to compare to:o I actually liked the way it looked. The other thing is I am jealous of the Adult Free Zone. I think they need a few hours for the Adults to be able to play there with out kids:D

[TylerRose]

Thanks to those who told us of webcast, those who helped me figure out how to actually view the webcast, and those who emailed me privately as well.

Made the countdown even grander. As I try to survive as a teenage mom on the emotional daily rollercoaster of surviving my teens, it was great to see the kids get really excited about the new Oasis teen area and at the same time see us all huddled around the laptop like listening to 1950's radio!

[azvickie]

I still can't get the web cast to run but from all your posts it sounds terrific,

we sail on Dec 11.

[LAFFNVEGAS]

I still can't get the web cast to run but from all your posts it sounds terrific,

we sail on Dec 11.
azvickie had you signed up to view the webcast prior? It is possible if you had not you cannot access. If you did here is the page to view it, just click the grey box register/launch webcast http://www.wintermediainc.com/hollandamerica/index.htm

I have watched at home and work with no problem.

[Himself]

Hey, I registered to see it last week and bookmarked the sight. The presentation is now archived so any time I want hear a pleasant British accent, I can go lister to Gary Walker give his tour of the newly enhanced Ryndam.
HIMSELF

[grannynurse]

I watched last night. I couldn't quite figure out what role the Rotterdam was playing, except to host the NY media, am I right?

It was definitely "HAL" in presentation mode, I enjoyed it. I learned some first time facts about SOE like the Exploration Cafe, furthering of the enrichment series (previously called flagship forum) to cruises of 10 days or longer,

and did you get the answer to the fare increases? Boy that was tongue in cheek by the artful dodger, wasn't it? The question was a no-brainer anyway, what kind of answer did he expect?

The Ryndam from what I could see, really looks different. I'm assuming that those in the know are right, very "Vista-looking".

Good show, HAL, Thanks!
GN

[shipcafe]

From what I could see if the new fixtures, it did look as though there is a Vista-Class flair. I do think that the modernization is what the Ryndam needed, though ... just a bit of the new millennium to a timeless classic, that's all.

The Rotterdam was the venue for hosting media, VIPs, etc. indeed while she was in New York.

[Himself]

I liked what they did to the Rotterdam. I think the Statendam will be done by next fall. I hope so anyway.

[shipcafe]

Looking forward to hearing from those on board right now! ;)

[Esme]

I liked what they did to the Rotterdam. I think the Statendam will be done by next fall. I hope so anyway.

:confused: Rotterdam - it was the Ryndam that all the work was done on. Nothing's been done to the Rotterdam yet. ]