Holland America Board's Future Cruisers Listing updated January 15th, 2016

[Happily@Sea]

Jacqui,

As long as you are making corrections, my Nieuw Amsterdam cruise should be a b2b with Koningsdam next Jan - Feb 2017. Thanks.

Edited January 18, 2016 by Happily@Sea

[kazu]

Jacqui,

As long as you are making corrections, my Nieuw Amsterdam cruise should be a b2b with Koningsdam next Jan - Feb 2017. Thanks.

 

no corrections yet ;)

 

B2B? I had you as a B2B before the Eurodam was cancelled and now there is a wait to get on the Koningsdam (4 days I believe?) so I took the B2B off since there is a gap now between cruises and there is not a turn a round day ????????

[Happily@Sea]

no corrections yet ;)

 

B2B? I had you as a B2B before the Eurodam was cancelled and now there is a wait to get on the Koningsdam (4 days I believe?) so I took the B2B off since there is a gap now between cruises and there is not a turn a round day ????????

 

But I'm not leaving Fort Lauderdale. [whine - :D] There is a 4 day gap between my river cruise and the QM2 in June 2016 and I even have to get from Nice to Southampton, isn't that considered a B2B. Just trying to learn the terminology and apply it correctly. Thanks.

 

Looks like a long day in port - Oosterdam is very late - but moving very quickly to get here, over 23 knots.

[kazu]

But I'm not leaving Fort Lauderdale. [whine - :D] There is a 4 day gap between my river cruise and the QM2 in June 2016 and I even have to get from Nice to Southampton, isn't that considered a B2B. Just trying to learn the terminology and apply it correctly. Thanks.

 

Looks like a long day in port - Oosterdam is very late - but moving very quickly to get here, over 23 knots.

 

A B2B is normally when you are boarding for a new cruise on the same day as the day you disembark from your other cruise. It can be on the same ship or a different one.

 

As an example, two of our mutual roll call members are sailing on the N Amsterdam two days after our Westerdam cruise. Their cruises are not listed as a B2B because of the gap. hope this helps.

 

If you reported your river cruise incorrectly, then I can amend it if you want. Non HAL cruises are listed as a courtesy - I don't check them but rely on those posting to give me accurate information. This is a voluntary "job" after all ;)

[Daffodil17]

Noordam 29 May 2016, 7 day Alaska northbound Vancouver to Seward

 

First cruise, so excited!

[kazu]

Noordam 29 May 2016, 7 day Alaska northbound Vancouver to Seward

 

 

 

First cruise, so excited!

 

Welcome to Cruise Critic and to the Holland America Board :)

 

I am delighted to add this for you. Be sure to tune in about 7-8 days before you go and you will see your Bon Voyage posted.

 

Enjoy your first cruise :)

[Daffodil17]

Thanks Jacqui, your posts on these boards are so informative, thanks for all the time you put in :)

[kazu]

Thanks Jacqui, your posts on these boards are so informative, thanks for all the time you put in :)

 

how very kind of you - thank you :o

[scluvsrain]

Zaandam - January 31, 2016 - South America/Antarctica

 

Westerdam - April 2, 2016 - South Pacific

 

Maasdam - August 1, 2016 - Alaska

 

Hi Jacqui!!!!

[kazu]

Zaandam - January 31, 2016 - South America/Antarctica

 

Westerdam - April 2, 2016 - South Pacific

 

Maasdam - August 1, 2016 - Alaska

 

 

Hi Jacqui!!!!

 

Thanks :) Happy to add these for you - so the Zaandam 21 day S America & Antartica Explorer & the Maasdam 14 day I believe.

 

I know your Westie details already;)

 

Happy to add these for you :)

[Donny-Joe]

Donny-Joe (and family)

July 2, 2016

7-Day Glacier Bay from Vancouver on Nieuw Amsterdam

 

July 31, 2016

7-Day Viking Sagas from Amsterdam on Koningsdam

[kazu]

Donny-Joe (and family)

July 2, 2016

7-Day Glacier Bay from Vancouver on Nieuw Amsterdam

 

July 31, 2016

7-Day Viking Sagas from Amsterdam on Koningsdam

 

happy to add both of these for you :)

[kazu]

Nieuw Amsterdam, April 10, 2016, Panama Canal, Retirement Cruise

 

oh dear, I just realized there is a 15 day (Vancouver) and a 19 day (Seattle).

 

Could you kindly let me know which one you are on please? thanks :)

[tamsno]

Hi Jacqui. Please add Tamsno, Westerdam 18-Night Hawaii, February 14, 2017

My first time out there. Thanks for keeping this list. We met a few years ago on a Nieuw Amsterdam TA from Barcelona. You organized a great flamenco evening. I danced!! I always enjoy your reviews. Cheers!

[terkatz56]

Please add

 

Maasdam March 24th, 2017 33 day Hawaii/Tahiti/Marquesas

[kazu]

Hi Jacqui. Please add Tamsno, Westerdam 18-Night Hawaii, February 14, 2017

My first time out there. Thanks for keeping this list. We met a few years ago on a Nieuw Amsterdam TA from Barcelona. You organized a great flamenco evening. I danced!! I always enjoy your reviews. Cheers!

 

Hi Cindy! Nice to see you posting here. I remember that cruise and flamenco show well :)

 

Happy to add this for you :0

 

Please add

 

Maasdam March 24th, 2017 33 day Hawaii/Tahiti/Marquesas

 

I have you added from your post earlier in this thread. ;). Once the new listing is published you will see yourself and your cruise there.

[msteries]

Eurodam January 28, 2017

Eastern Caribbean

[Dutch Diver]

Do chartered sailings count? It is a HAL ship after all.

 

Eurodam, February 28, 2016

The 80s Cruise, 7d Eastern Caribbean

[kazu]

Eurodam January 28, 2017

Eastern Caribbean

 

Happy to add this one for you :)

 

Do chartered sailings count? It is a HAL ship after all.

 

Eurodam, February 28, 2016

The 80s Cruise, 7d Eastern Caribbean

 

They most certainly do. So the charter is the 80's cruise? I can't usually pick up a charter's itinerary, but if you let me know the ports, I'll try to find one that mimics it on the HAL site for your Bon Voyage.

 

Thanks :)

[kelleherdl]

Dennis and Joann are sailing the Oosterdam from Rome to Venice on 18 April 2016.

 

:)

[kazu]

Dennis and Joann are sailing the Oosterdam from Rome to Venice on 18 April 2016.

 

:)

 

Thanks - happy to add this one for you :). Great ports to start and end in!

[Dutch Diver]

So the charter is the 80's cruise? I can't usually pick up a charter's itinerary, but if you let me know the ports, I'll try to find one that mimics it on the HAL site for your Bon Voyage.

 

Itinerary is: Ft.Lauderdale, At Sea, Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas, At Sea, Half Moon Cay, Ft. Lauderdale. (ports and port times identical to the Westerdam Feb. sailings)

[kazu]

Itinerary is: Ft.Lauderdale, At Sea, Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas, At Sea, Half Moon Cay, Ft. Lauderdale. (ports and port times identical to the Westerdam Feb. sailings)

 

 

Thanks so much. Now I can do an itinerary for your Bon Voyage :)

[mcsean]

Hi Jacqui, How are you and Jose? I was thinking of taking the grand tour of South America on the Prinsendam next January. I am sure you have probably taken it. Do you recommend it? I am thinking of giving up my adjunct job as I am missing out on a lot of nice trips. My agent recommends this one; What do think?

 

Best,

Tom Johnson

[kazu]

Hi Jacqui, How are you and Jose? I was thinking of taking the grand tour of South America on the Prinsendam next January. I am sure you have probably taken it. Do you recommend it? I am thinking of giving up my adjunct job as I am missing out on a lot of nice trips. My agent recommends this one; What do think?

 

Best,

Tom Johnson

 

 

Hi Tom. Sorry I haven't done it, have done S. America and loved. Jose and I are fine except I just had surgery on the elbow so 1 handed typing here.

 

Why not start a thread on the board asking the question? The ones I know who have done it really enjoyed it.

 

A grand Voyage on the EE would be great in my opinion :)