These are the links:

Johan'slink: http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/aspgallery/view_ad.asp?Ad_ID=1434

Onno'slinks:
http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/aspgallery/view_ad.asp?Ad_ID=1436

http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/aspgallery/view_ad.asp?Ad_ID=1437

And links to my photoalbums are:

http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/aspgallery/view_ad.asp?Ad_ID=1430

http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/aspgallery/view_ad.asp?Ad_ID=1432

http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/aspgallery/view_ad.asp?Ad_ID=1433

http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/aspgallery/view_ad.asp?Ad_ID=1435

Jochen and I had waited at hotel New York, we only met Chris for a few seconds (just long enough to introduce ourselves and say hello) because he had to hurry to catch his excursion bus. Later that day I said goodbye to Jochen because I had to go to the Excursion boat for boarding. Onboard I also met Ben (Maasdam) and we had enjoyable ship conversation. I did not met other CT members but honestly I would not know if I had, I talked to several people of the many present that day so It could have been possible I did.

Maybe Jochen did meet some other members, he stayed onshore to watch her depart.

from left to right :
Johan , Chris Cunard and Cunardcoll

Sadly not meet the other CT members It was to busy.

[ 07-23-2004: Message edited by: Maasdam ]

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Originally posted by Maasdam:
There where over 200.000 people on and around the Wilhelminakade. At a certain moment there was a traffic chaos. The touringcars with passengers returning to QM2 must be guided by police through the traffic chaos. Therfore QM2 depart almost 45 minutes to late. To find cruise talkers was very difficult only Onno and that was o/b the Smaragd 2. Indeed we have a enjoyeble about cruise ships and afcorse QM2.

Sadly not meet the other CT members It was to busy.

[ 07-23-2004: Message edited by: Maasdam ]

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Ben,

Did you take that picture from the Willemskade? I was there between 5 and 5.45 to watch the ship depart....

Cheers,

It's our national steam ship cemetary.

They realy worked hard to finish it in time for QM2 because with Grand Princess there were still big dumpsters, loose bricks, sand and building equipment laying around (though the funnels have been there already for quit some time now)

Onno

[ 07-24-2004: Message edited by: Onno ]

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Originally posted by PamM:
Found it [needn't reply to my previous comment in another thread], nice photo but what are the silver funnels sticking out of the grass? A children's play area?
Pam

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The silver colored funnels profide frech air to the the underground parking lot of the Rotterdam Port Authority building on the background..

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Originally posted by rd77:

Ben,

Did you take that picture from the Willemskade? I was there between 5 and 5.45 to watch the ship depart....

Cheers,

Ralph

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Hi Ralph.

No i have not one of the Willemskade. Here is a picture frome the Westerkade taken at the headoffice of VOPAK (van Ommeren / Pakhoed) The Westerkade is just next to Willemskade.

Greatings Ben.

[ 07-24-2004: Message edited by: Maasdam ]

Still in England - leave for home tonight. More QM2 details then. As you all know QE2 has been my favorite ship for years , and still is, but QM2 is only 1% behind her in the stakes - Queen Mary 2 is a fantastic ship. More soon.

[ 07-24-2004: Message edited by: Chris Cunard ]

Onno

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Originally posted by Maasdam:
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Hi Ralph.

No i have not one of the Willemskade. Here is a picture frome the Westerkade taken at the headoffice of VOPAK (van Ommeren / Pakhoed) The Westerkade is just next to Willemskade.

Greatings Ben.

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Hi Ben, I was on the Westerkade, quite close to the Veerhaven and the Maas clubhouse. I'm not a Rotterdammer, so I thought the whole stretch was called Willemskade

When you start at the east part of the city, you find along the 'Nieuwe Maas': 'Maas Boulevard' till the Willemsbrug, than till Leuvehaven it is called 'Boompjes'. At the other side. where the Spido is it is called 'Willemsplein', till Veerhaven you find 'Willemskade', walk around the Veerhaven and you will find 'Westerkade' till the beginning of Het Park. In front of Het Park is 'Parkkade'.
The clubhouse of 'Roeiersvereniging De Maas' is at the corner of Willemskade and Veerhaven, close to the World Museum (Museum voor Land- en Volkenkunde).

I visited ms Westerdam today, but cannot work on my photos till Monday.
I will let you know when the album is finished.

Regards,

Willem van der Leek

[ 07-31-2004: Message edited by: Willem H. van der Leek ]

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Originally posted by rd77:

Hi Ben, I was on the Westerkade, quite close to the Veerhaven and the Maas clubhouse. I'm not a Rotterdammer, so I thought the whole stretch was called Willemskade

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Whops i was wrong cane happen i'm only human buth a real Rotterdammer (who cane find the light switch) It was the Willemskade on my picture. Sorry to give you wrong information. Hope you enjoy your stay in Rotterdam.

[ 07-31-2004: Message edited by: Maasdam ]

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Originally posted by Maasdam:

Whops i was wrong cane happen i'm only human buth a real Rotterdammer (who cane find the light switch) .

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Are you jealous Ben ? ?

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Originally posted by Willem H. van der Leek:

Are you jealous Ben ? ?

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Looks like someone is having some big mood swings lately! I haven’t seen this particular Gremlin used many times on CT over the years until recent!

[ 08-01-2004: Message edited by: Onno ]