Almost Live from Prinsendam's Farewell Voyage

[ski ww]

Love reading your reports & the great pictures.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Enjoying your reports.

 

Pictures are wonderful.

[TiogaCruiser]

We just had one of the most beautiful sail aways I have been to. Geirangerfjord is spectacular. I’ll catch up later but just wanted to post a few pix. 

 

HAL put on a Sail Away party that was quite nice. Hot appetizers (including bitterballen, satay, pigs in blankets) and complementary drinks. Several staff members were also on hand. All this set in the scenic fiord. Wow. All I can say is if you are heading to Norway definitely consider Geiranger.

 

Tonight we received a third drawing in a series on Prinsendam. Really nice. More later when I can easily get to my DSLR pictures. These were taken with my phone and they have a lot to be desired.

[HomeLover]

Tioga, now I am sorry that I am not there with you.  I love Gerainger!  And all the “goodies” you are receiving.  I will be anxiously awaiting your stories of what you did there!  Lynn

[puppycanducruise]

Loving your report.  Great pictures.

Thank you.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Great pictures.

 

I love the weight one!!

[TiogaCruiser]

Just got back from the Indonesian Crew Show (first time I’ve gone) and really loved it. We sat out on the covered aft and watched Norway go by until we made a big turn and we were suddenly windward. The cold dampness overcame the wool blanket’s ability to keep out the cold so we went in. 

 

We made a dent in the brown cheese and the Norwegian chocolate we got today and succumbed to the soft mattress and rocking and creaking of the ship. You could hear the water and wind softly slap the side of the ship. Gosh, I love forward and low cabins.

 

So a few hours later we got up in time for the show. Tomorrow is Flam and another promising sail in. I’ll probably post a brief update and fill in later.

~TC

[erewhon]

Thanks for your reports and photos.

Great sign to eat cake!!

[TiogaCruiser]

In Bergen, atop Mt Floyen. Our little Prinsendam parked near her cousin the former Statendam.

[Krazy Kruizers]

It has been quite a few years since we stayed up for the crew show.  Always ended up watching it on TV.

 

Great pictures -- especially of the Prinsendam and the former Statendam.

[kazu]

Fabulous pictures Tioga!

nice shot of the Prinsendam and her cousin, too 🙂 

 

Sail a way sounds like a terrific, scenic time.

 

I am sure the crew show was memorable for them as well as the passengers.  Last one they will do together.

 

Your cruise has certainly turned out to be a special one indeed 😄 

[erewhon]

Super photos, thank you, good to see Prinsendam and the former Statendam...........does anyone know her new name.?

 

 

 

[cruzingnut]

14 minutes ago, erewhon said:

Super photos, thank you, good to see Prinsendam and the former Statendam...........does anyone know her new name.?

 

 

 

 

Vasco da Gama is the current name.  Got this info from Captain Alberts' blog. https://www.captainalbert.com/29-june-2019-bergen-norway/#more-148694

[HomeLover]

Prinsendam new name is Amera.

[TiogaCruiser]

4 hours ago, erewhon said:

Super photos, thank you, good to see Prinsendam and the former Statendam...........does anyone know her new name.?

 

 

 

I believe we may have heard them salute each other when former Stantendam left the dock. We were in town at the time.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I haven't kept track of the new names of the ships -- thanks for the information.

[erewhon]

23 hours ago, cruzingnut said:

 

Vasco da Gama is the current name.  Got this info from Captain Alberts' blog. https://www.captainalbert.com/29-june-2019-bergen-norway/#more-148694

 

Thank you for the information and the link. Am curious as to whether Vasco da Gama will visit any ports here, while she is "down under" will have to look at the cruise ship schedules for some of our ports.

[TiogaCruiser]

The first line was just thrown.

Rotterdam is already docked.

[Sir PMP]

The sad day has come..farewell..

[HomeLover]

Very sad day.  At least I have 101 days of great memories on her.

[TiogaCruiser]

Cake last night and now this morning 

[TiogaCruiser]

30 minutes ago, HomeLover said:

Very sad day.  At least I have 101 days of great memories on her.

I’m thankful for 14.😀

 

 

[ski ww]

Thanks for the great pictures & write up, fare well Prinsendam.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for the reports and pictures.

 

It is a sad day for the Prinsendam.

[kazu]

Thank you Tioga for an excellent and very special LIVE report.

 

Loved all the pics and the reports on this final sailing.

 

It truly is a sad day today as we bid farewell to Prinsendam. ❤️ 😞