LIVE from the MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE ROTTERDAM VII - TRANSATLANTIC

[aliaschief]

1 hour ago, Caribbean Chris said:

He does not work for Holland America Line, but apparently was invited to a press gathering along with other travel writers aboard. He wrote and this morning posted an excellent article about the Half Moon Bar:

 

https://www.mantripping.com/food-and-drink/drinking-our-way-through-150-years-of-history-at-holland-america-line-s-half-moon-bar.html

 

I have enjoyed that cocktail. She did a perfect job of making it. Thanks for sharing.

[sansterre]

2 hours ago, Caribbean Chris said:

 

 

https://www.mantripping.com/food-and-drink/drinking-our-way-through-150-years-of-history-at-holland-america-line-s-half-moon-bar.html

 

Thanks for posting this article about the Half Moon Bar.  We passed Half Moon Bar often but never stopped as the only seating is along the windows, also in view of people dining in the Club Orange restaurant.

[sansterre]

On 11/8/2021 at 6:20 PM, YXU AC*SE said:

 

So is this the layout?     Scott. 

 

 

 

 

 

Disembarkation on Nov.10th took place near the Ocean Bar/New Casino Area on Deck 2.  So I took a glance for the Bulkhead in the middle which I didn't remember.  I was wrong and you are right Scott, there is a bulkhead there but the gaming area is on both sides of the bulkhead.  I noticed that the windows in this area were dark, filled with cloth like material.   I also counted 3 of the gold sofas and a few blue chairs from the original Ocean Bar near the windows and among the slot machines so there is some seating in the area, but not much.

[jeh10641]

Sansterre,

I add my thanks for all you posted over the last three weeks. I am leaving on Dec. 1, 2021 on the Rotterdam and feel more prepared my cruise.

 

Thanks to everybody else who has posted in this thread.  you are all 5 Diamonds in my book.

 

Jim

[tompeter]

8 minutes ago, jeh10641 said:

Sansterre,

I add my thanks for all you posted over the last three weeks. I am leaving on Dec. 1, 2021 on the Rotterdam and feel more prepared my cruise.

 

Thanks to everybody else who has posted in this thread.  you are all 5 Diamonds in my book.

 

Jim

I totally Concur! We board on Nov. 21 and are even more excited due to all the info shared here...Thanks!

[rkacruiser]

9 hours ago, Caribbean Chris said:

He does not work for Holland America Line, but apparently was invited to a press gathering along with other travel writers aboard. He wrote and this morning posted an excellent article about the Half Moon Bar:

 

https://www.mantripping.com/food-and-drink/drinking-our-way-through-150-years-of-history-at-holland-america-line-s-half-moon-bar.html

 

 

I appreciate you posting this article.  Very interesting and a better use of that location than when it was "The Blend".  

[cruise1949]

On 11/7/2021 at 9:45 AM, sansterre said:

Thanks Vita girl - I've been trying to post these photos since getting on the ship and lost because I went the wrong way thinking I was seeing the Casino.  But yes, it is true, during the two days the Rotterdam was in Ft. Lauderdale, the Ocean Bar was repurposed into a non-smoking Casino.

I asked about the dance floor.  Response, what dance floor.

I asked about the band.  Response, the band is at the other end, down music walk.

It should be operational tonight.  

To me ugly and disappointing. 

[cruise1949]

On 11/8/2021 at 7:40 AM, Reagan0712 said:

Make sure to check the When and Where and don’t rely solely on the Navigator App.  I did that and missed Mass when it was moved from 5pm to 8am.  They’re not always good at updating the Navigator App to reflect changes in scheduling.

Good tip, thanks! 

[Al Aboard]

On 11/12/2021 at 9:47 AM, aliaschief said:

I have enjoyed that cocktail. She did a perfect job of making it. Thanks for sharing.

Any idea what the name of this cocktail is?  I assume it is not priced within the SBP but probably worth trying.

[aliaschief]

34 minutes ago, Al Aboard said:

Any idea what the name of this cocktail is?  I assume it is not priced within the SBP but probably worth trying.

I can’t recall the name ( I want to say something like Bombarder) but crew members will know when you mention the Smokey Bourbon drink. On our recent MS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise they were aware but we’re waiting for a new smoker to be delivered. I’ve had it on other Hal ships.

Edited November 13, 2021 by aliaschief

[Al Aboard]

13 minutes ago, aliaschief said:

I can’t recall the name ( I want to say something like Bombarder) but crew members will know when you mention the Smokey Bourbon drink. On our recent MS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise they were aware but we’re waiting for a new smoker to be delivered. I’ve had it on other Hal ships.

Thanks anyhow.  Maybe I'll save the video and show the bartender.