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Missing are Le Havre and Southampton. In my remark I have asked theme to consider both traditional port of call. Other wise 9 days on sea is to long. The plans are fore 2011 with the Rotterdam. Look at the price 10 days from €1000
This would be wonderfulGreetings Ben.
[ 09-09-2009: Message edited by: Maasdam ]
If this actually happens I will certainly consider it.
quote:Originally posted by dmwnc1:I'm asking this because I dont know, but in the old days when Holland-American ships did transatlantics from Rotterdam, did they stop at Le Havre and Southampton, or did they go straight to New York? I think a nice transatlantic ending in Rotterdam would be great, giving a chance from the mainland to see the rest of Europe. Not everyone wants to end up in (dont take this personal) Southampton.
The route pre WW2 Rotterdam, Boulogne sur Mer, Southampton, New York. After WW2 Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton, New York after 1960 on occasions the HAL liners made a stop over at Cobh Iereland.
Greetings Ben.
I have nothing against Cobh (would quite like to visit it in fact) but I like the idea of ROTTERDAM VI following in ROTTERDAM V's wake.
quote:Originally posted by Cunard Fan:That would be awesome. I would love to see HAL doing transats again!
HAL already does transats every Spring and Fall, but they're usually longer and filled with more ports.
Rich
quote:Originally posted by dougnewman:I have nothing against Cobh (would quite like to visit it in fact)
On our 1969 Niew Amsterdam voyage from Le Havre to New York, the stop at Cobh consisted of anchoring in the outer harbor while embarking passengers were sent out to the ship in a shore tender; no chance for us to go ashore for a visit.
In addition to the previously mentioned ports, we stopped at Halifax (the Nova Scotia one).
quote:Originally posted by Linerrich:HAL already does transats every Spring and Fall, but they're usually longer and filled with more ports.Rich
Yes I know that. I meant more traditional transats.
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