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Topic: Back home from half year MS Rotterdam!

RobHolland
First Class Passenger
Member # 3779

posted 01-14-2006 11:28 AM

Hi everybody!

After almost 6 months I'm back from my first assignment at Holland America, onboard the flagship Rotterdam. I really had a great time cruising the Baltic, Mediterranean, trans-Atlantic via Africa and South America concluded by a Antarctica cruise which was the most impressive cruise ever and a real challenge from the navigating point of view. The coming months I hope to post more often again!

Kind regards

Rob

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 01-14-2006 11:51 AM

Welcome back Rob! What a spectacular experience for you visiting all those places. Hope to hear more about your experience.

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 01-14-2006 12:12 PM

Good to hear that you had a nice time aboard. I hope we will see some pictures - I am especially looking forward to your reports / pictures on Antarctica.

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 01-14-2006 12:37 PM

Hi Rob welcome back.

It has been quite without you, I almost began to think you had fallen overboard

Onno

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 01-14-2006 03:11 PM

Welcome home Rob........after such a great and
wonderful adventure, I am sure it is very nice to
be home for a bit. Have you any idea where your
next adventure will be or a/b which ship? We look
forward to your future postings.

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 01-14-2006 10:59 PM

Hi Rob, welcome back! Good to hear you had a great time. Hope to see some pics of your adventures. Keep on navigating!

******

Cheers

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RobHolland
First Class Passenger
Member # 3779

posted 01-15-2006 06:29 AM

At this time I can't say which ship I will be assigned on next, but I more or less have influence in choosing which ship it will be. Anyway I can't wait to start again! I also look forward to the new Signature-Class ship coming out in 2008.

[ 01-15-2006: Message edited by: RobHolland ]

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 01-16-2006 02:42 AM

Welcome back Rob.

I'm looking forward to your story's.
Do you have pictures would love to see some.

Greetings Ben.

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RobHolland
First Class Passenger
Member # 3779

posted 01-16-2006 05:28 AM

I have uploaded the first few photos to this album. I have loads of other pictures but it will take some time to put most of it online.

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 01-16-2006 06:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by RobHolland:
[...] I have loads of other pictures but it will take some time to put most of it online.

Thank you for uploading these nice pictures!
I guess you can fill an own webpage - giving the time it takes to upload the pictures (this is the weak link of this site) and the number of pictures I expect you to have I would suggest you to consider to build your own page. (I am a bit selfish - I only suggest that as I hope to see and read more sooner this way )

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 01-16-2006 07:24 AM

So glad you enjoyed your spell at sea Rob

bet you are itching to get away now.. but a bit more study first? The photos are wonderful, especially the 2nd image above, and the Cape. Look forward to seeing more in due course. Which was the most interesting port you called at?

Pam

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 01-16-2006 11:31 AM

Great pictures Rob

. I can't wait to see more!

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