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We were in San Francisco on Saturday and both the Sapphire Princess and the Volendam were in Port. We took a some pictures and have posted them on online. The link is attached.
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There was quite a large crowd of people gathered to watch both ships sail at around 5PM. We met one older gentleman who was a Holland America afficianado. He had sailed on the previous Rotterdam and was quite interesting.
We had thought about booking the 10 day Mexican Riviera trip that the Sapphire was doing but decided against it. After seeing the ship on Saturday, I wish we had gone ahead with the trip.
Oh well - the Dawn Princess is doing the same itinerary this time next year, so we'll probably do that trip.
Craig
Nice pics, by the way, thanks.
We had thought about going back up to see the Mercury too - but we had too much to do on Sunday.
I just heard on the news that three people were airlifted from the Volendam - 2 with chest pains and one with a viral infection.
Nice pics the Volendam looks great. I hope to cruise here to Alaska next year. Wone a cruise fore two to Alaska. Want to go in Juny / July 2005 a/b Volendam ore sister Zaandam.
Ben.
I also think the Volendam is looking nice. I saw her once before, a few years ago, but my view was obstructed. I really only could see her very top decks and funnel. It was good to be able to see her sailing through the San Francisco Bay.
It's wonderful that you won a cruise.
Enjoy!
A friend and her boyfried left on the Mercury yesterday ... if the weather was anything like Saturday, looks like they had a beautiful day.
Russ
I also went abourd the Mercury for a charity brunch on Sunday benifiting cystic fiborsis, it is a beautiful ships, but the current cruise terminal needs alot of improvement.
It was kind of a foggy/hazy afternoon and the big white ship looked ethereal.
That new pier....the piece of nothing...offers much better views of the ships compared to the "traditional" pier by Fishermans Wharf. And if you're in the left lane of the Bay Bridge, you can look down on the upper decks of the ship!
Eliza
But the stern is an abomination! And then, some like shopping-cart handle designs on ships as well.
[ 10-27-2004: Message edited by: Cambodge ]
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