LIVE FROM the flagship Rotterdam on the 21-day Eastern Caribbean and 150th Anniversary Transatlantic

[Vict0riann]

Here we go again!  I was having second thoughts about doing this, but perhaps it's important to have a thread about the anniversary TA, and I'm hoping that a lot of the roll call for both legs will join in and give their impressions of the ship and the cruise.  We've been told that the TA will include some special Dutch-themed activities and meals.  I have noticed quite a few Dutch names on the roll call, too, like our old friends @sailingdutchy and @dutch46, so they will be able to say if the cruise lives up to expectations.  Expect food porn!

 

Here is our itinerary:

 

 

The Transatlantic portion is a re-enactment of the original crossing 150 years ago, except it's in reverse....

[ger_77]

Looking forward to following along; thanks for taking us with you!

[AV8rix]

Eager to see how it compares to last October's reverse direction re-enactment that I was on.  Hope you and Pat have a WONDERFUL cruise!

[quilty964]

Thanks for sharing!  Enjoy!

[Xandar]

Excited to be on this (these) cruises.

[olson99]

I have added this to my home screen so I can contribute

[Vict0riann]

12 minutes ago, Xandar said:

Excited to be on this (these) cruises.

 

5 minutes ago, olson99 said:

I have added this to my home screen so I can contribute

 

That is great to get some other impressions of the ship and cruises.  We are mainly stick-in-the-muds, so I will want to hear about a lot of the happenings too!  I am just hoping there will be a Lincoln Center Stage!

[VMax1700]

Have a great trip Ann and Pat (and everyone 😁).

See you in Kinsale on April 20th!🍷

[Sharon in AZ]

So excited for you!  I’ll be following along. Bon Voyage!

[eroller]

Wish I were on the full 21 days but alas only the first five days.  Looking forward to it. 

[cat shepard]

Bon Voyage! I will be following you!

[NCTribeFan]

Flying to FLL a week from tomorrow, joining you on the 3rd.  We'll be on for 26 nights, since we added the 2 5-night sailings after the TA, then 1 night in Amsterdam, train to Paris, and 2 nights there.  Flying home on 5/2.

 

It's going to be wonderful!

 

Look forward to reading your impressions on this first leg.

[Chrissy6299]

Exciting!

[Vict0riann]

4 minutes ago, NCTribeFan said:

Flying to FLL a week from tomorrow, joining you on the 3rd.  We'll be on for 26 nights, since we added the 2 5-night sailings after the TA, then 1 night in Amsterdam, train to Paris, and 2 nights there.  Flying home on 5/2.

 

It's going to be wonderful!

 

Look forward to reading your impressions on this first leg.

 

I do hope that this thread will continue into those two legs!  We did originally book the first one, separately, but decided to cancel it and instead have a week in Ireland.  I will definitely be checking out the ship in the Caribbean, and if you have any questions, let me know.

[Florida_gal_50]

Looking forward to your live from.  I’ve enjoyed your threads in the past. Have a wonderful time.

[Sir PMP]

Since I am 100% dutch, I'll let you know if it's good, and don't forget Copper, another Dutch one.

[olson99]

2 hours ago, Vict0riann said:

 

 

That is great to get some other impressions of the ship and cruises.  We are mainly stick-in-the-muds, so I will want to hear about a lot of the happenings too!  I am just hoping there will be a Lincoln Center Stage!

 

This is what qe had in New York on the Fall trip

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

1 hour ago, olson99 said:

 

This is what qe had in New York on the Fall trip

It was excellent. See you in Rotterdam. 

[paulco]

Did Rotterdam VI 40rh since they quit doing TAs ten years ago or so.  It was a great experience.   NYC to Rotterdam with a stop in Cobh.

[erewhon]

Thank you for this "live" thread

Best wishes for safe, healthy travelling.

 

 

 

 

[RD64]

1 hour ago, paulco said:

Did Rotterdam VI 40rh since they quit doing TAs ten years ago or so.  It was a great experience.   NYC to Rotterdam with a stop in Cobh.

Also on that crossing - loved it!

[terrydtx]

Following your cruise too. We will be on our first cruise in one of the new Pinnacle class ships, the K'Dam in November. I hear they are beautiful ships.

[Ctlakelady]

We will be joining on April 3rd.  Looking forward to meeting everyone.

[damphu]

We are starting to pack now!

[sailingdutchy]

Looking forward to see you again Ann and Pat @Vict0riann , Anneke and Harlan @dutch46 , Fred and Mitzi @Overhead Fred and Temma and Lynn @ToBe all good cruise friends we have cruised with a couple of times and hope to do that many more times on the BHB's .

 

On this Anniversary cruise with all its sea days I believe a number of us have something more to celebrate , so it is Party Time so Martha and I are really looking forward to this .

The suitcase is almost full and than hope again we have not forgotten to pack anything ...........

I am ready for the Orange Party . All together now ! 

 

Tony 😄😄