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Topic: Rotterdam VI in Miraflores Locks, April 13, 2011

dmwnc1
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posted 04-13-2011 10:39 AM

[ 04-13-2011: Message edited by: dmwnc1 ]

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NAL
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posted 04-13-2011 11:00 AM

My favorite ship.....although I haven't been aboard since the big re-fit. I hated when they extended the exercise room which interfered with the Crow's Nest. I'd like to book the Transatlantic this summer, but it goes the wrong way. I want to do it round-trip beginning in NYC. It requires flights the way it's set up!

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dmwnc1
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posted 04-13-2011 12:09 PM

I don't remember much about the refit but is that a MUTS overlooking the back deck?

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sympatico
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posted 04-13-2011 01:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
I don't remember much about the refit but is that a MUTS overlooking the back deck?

What's a MUTS???????

I haven't been on her since '04, so I can't remember if that was before or after the refit.

Dirk - I think HAL does do a round trip Trans Atlantic from NYC but I believe it's on the Maasdam. Don't quote me on that but check either their web site or look at a brochure.

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dmwnc1
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posted 04-13-2011 02:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by sympatico:
What's a MUTS??????? I haven't been on her since '04, so I can't remember if that was before or after the refit.

Movies Under the Stars. Most if not all the Princess ships have then as well as Carnival's bigger ships and now being added to the Freedom-class on RCI.

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Cunardcoll
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posted 04-13-2011 02:36 PM

Most Aida ships too.

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lasuvidaboy
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posted 04-13-2011 03:20 PM

The re-built aft decks sure damaged her good looks. Rotterdam was an attractive ship as built but now she looks pretty bad w/that high rear end.

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NAL
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posted 04-13-2011 03:30 PM

Yes, the stern is not nearly as pretty as it was as built.

Diane.....yes, Maasdam does a transat, but it's longer. Friends went a couple of years ago and it was 35 days or so. Thanks for the suggestion. As to the re-fit, I think it was done after 2004 when they extended the health facilities and put in those huge windows. The latest re-fit looks great in pictures....on the inside.

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