Just Returned from the Rotterdam - Again

[Djptcp]

Our third Rotterdam cruise since Dec. was just as memorable as the first two. About 1700 passengers with lots of kids, but we really only noticed them at the Sail Away party and only saw a few each day after that. We had a Neptune Suite a few doors down from the Neptune Lounge and it was wonderful. We did feel, however, it and the verandah were a bit smaller than all the other Neptune Suites we've had on other Holland ships. We made 4 Star Mariners on the 6th day of the cruise!

 

Never ate in the Main Dining Room, but did have one dinner at the Canelletto and two at the Tamarind. Both were excellent as always. Had breakfasts in suite with room service, lunches and other dinners in the Lido. Food was superior at all locations.

 

Played slots a lot in the casino and won two big jackpots on the same day at two slots next to each other. Received an offer from the Player's Club on the last day for a free cruise and $500 in Free Play. Returned home yesterday and booked a 7-day on the N. Statendam for next Feb.

 

Masks were recommended not mandated in most venues, but most people wore masks inside the ship. Probably because of many unvaccinated kids running around...that was our reason and just because we are so used to it.

 

Our next Rotterdam cruise is in late November for 11 days - looking foward to it.

[ger_77]

Glad you enjoyed your 3rd Rotterdam experience!  Congratulations on the 2 jackpot wins . . . wow!   

[ATC]

Were Texas Hold-em Tournaments and Cash Games being held?   Do you know if mask are required in the Gym?

[0bnxshs]

Glad to hear you are still happy after 3 cruises on Rotterdam.  I'll be taking my 3d cruise on Rotterdam since November next week (a B2B and next weeks) and I hope to be as happy as you are.  I made 5 star during the 2d half of the B2B in November but they had no pins, so I hope they'll catch up with one next week.

[Djptcp]

Masks were required in the casino, but I don't know about the gym as I never went there.

 

I didn't notice any Texas Hold 'Em tournaments. There were Free Play giveaways every half hour during the day and I won $200 one time. Snowball Raffles were held, too. The casino was open while we were in Half Moon Cay and Grand Turk.

 

Congratulations Obnxshs on reaching 5 Star Mariner!! DH was above the venue where the special ceremony for the 5* and above and there was a passenger there with 3000 actual sea days being honored. Wow!

[ski ww]

Congratulation on your wins & a free cruise.

[doone]

So glad you enjoyed the Rotterdam, I am on her next March 2023, cannot wait to get back to sailing again....................thanks for your post......

[Linguist208]

On 3/21/2022 at 12:19 PM, ATC said:

Were Texas Hold-em Tournaments and Cash Games being held?

Just got off the Rotterdam yesterday. No Hold 'em or cash games. There were about 8 table games, 6 were Blackjack, 1 was "Texas Hold 'em Bonus poker game" (https://www.liveabout.com/texas-holdem-bonus-poker-table-game-2728302), and the last was... I forget, some sort of "Let it Ride/3-card poker/something" variant. Those were the only table games.

[Anne614]

This popped up on my Navigator app today.  All of my excursions and dinner reservations disappeared though 

[Linguist208]

But that's not the Rotterdam, is it? Because that was the specific question.