Christning of N.S , Anyone here planning to attend?

They are really fun to see :cool:

Oh good, another Oprah thread. Looking forward to this one as well.

I haven't seen any details yet. When do you expect that they do it?

Are you going to be there?

Oh good, another Oprah thread. Looking forward to this one as well.

I did not mention "O". YOU did.

Randy in Den :

Originally posted by RandyinDEN Oh good, another Oprah thread. Looking forward to this one as well.

I did not mention "O". YOU did.

I was present at a HAL ship Christening. I thought it terrific and wondered if any one is going to the Christen ing for NS.

I wish ... gotta work to save up for next WC. When and where so I can tune in as I have in the past.

harry

I remember we all watched a live feed of Christening. Maybe they'll do a feed again?

We won't be there. I doubt HAL will ever top the naming of Eurodam. So fortunate to have been in Rotterdam for that. Excellent entertainment, and seeing Queen Beatrix.

We won't be there. I doubt HAL will ever top the naming of Eurodam. So fortunate to have been in Rotterdam for that. Excellent entertainment, and seeing Queen Beatrix.

When is it?

We won't be there. I doubt HAL will ever top the naming of Eurodam. So fortunate to have been in Rotterdam for that. Excellent entertainment, and seeing Queen Beatrix.

I doubt if new Christenings will be as much fun as previous ones.

Our favourite was The Westerdam in Venice on St Marks Day. It was a really hot day.

Sandra

I doubt if new Christenings will be as much fun as previous ones.

Our favourite was The Westerdam in Venice on St Marks Day. It was a really hot day.

Sandra

Was that the Christening where ALL the Captains attended and arrived on tenders, representing the various HAL ships? If Not for Westerdam, which ship was it? It was very well done IMO

Was that the Christening where ALL the Captains attended and arrived on tenders, representing the various HAL ships? If Not for Westerdam, which ship was it? It was very well done IMO

I'm still curious which ship's Christening, had all the ships' captains present. Anyone remember ?

I would be worried about some of the more..how shall we say,Oprah-opposed posters here going to that christening in person...

I'm still curious which ship's Christening, had all the ships' captains present. Anyone remember ?

I believe it was the Nieuw Amsterdam.

In regards to Nieuw Statendam , the ship will have been sailing for 2 months by the time Oprah visits in Fort Lauderdale,not really christening.

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I believe it was the Nieuw Amsterdam.

In regards to Nieuw Statendam , the ship will have been sailing for 2 months by the time Oprah visits in Fort Lauderdale, not really christening.

 

 

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Children aren't christened prior to launch either. But when they are, they most definitely have been christened.

I'm still curious which ship's Christening, had all the ships' captains present. Anyone remember ?

It was the Nieuw Amsterdam. Here's the story https://www.cruisespecialists.com/blogs/holland-americas-nieuw-amsterdam-review-christening/

and a quote:

The following day was the actual christening ceremony with Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attending and being named the godmother of the ship. The event was truly amazing. It began with a water parade of fifteen boats; each boat flew a flag with the name of each ship in the Holland America Line fleet and aboard was the captain from that ship. Upon arriving at the docks each captain left their boat and lined up in front of the ms Nieuw Amsterdam with their flags behind them waiting for the arrival of Princess Maxima.

Children aren't christened prior to launch either. But when they are, they most definitely have been christened.

LOL. Now I've coffee spurted all over my keyboard!:'):'):')

Am I going? In my dreams, maybe. Did anyone ever mention the date?? We're on the Dec. 23 sailing.

Maybe my invitation got lost in the mail? (LOL!)

I would be worried about some of the more..how shall we say,Oprah-opposed posters here going to that christening in person...

Exactly what would worry you? :confused:

Maybe my invitation got lost in the mail? (LOL!)

Don't you just Hate when that happens?

It was the Nieuw Amsterdam. Here's the story https://www.cruisespecialists.com/blogs/holland-americas-nieuw-amsterdam-review-christening/

and a quote:

The following day was the actual christening ceremony with Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attending and being named the godmother of the ship. The event was truly amazing. It began with a water parade of fifteen boats; each boat flew a flag with the name of each ship in the Holland America Line fleet and aboard was the captain from that ship. Upon arriving at the docks each captain left their boat and lined up in front of the ms Nieuw Amsterdam with their flags behind them waiting for the arrival of Princess Maxima.

Great,

I remember the way it was enacted but could not remember which ship. Whomever scripted that event did a great t job, IMO> I remember watching it on live s tream.

Thanks for sharing about which ship it was. :) I appreciate finally being reminded. :)

I'm on the first voyage of the N.S. (I was on the last voyage of the old one). I had hoped they would do something after we arrived in FLL.

I'm on the first voyage of the N.S. (I was on the last voyage of the old one). I had hoped they would do something after we arrived in FLL.

They coul d but , of course, don't count on it.