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ShipMaven
Guest
In 2004, their 7-night Eastern Caribbean itineraries will ADD Nassau to their already scheduled ports of call, with one less sea day.
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sail7seas
Guest
Thanks, Mary Ann. I think that's great. We like Nassau.
Would you mind posting the order of the ports? Thank you.
If it's on the HAL site already, I'll go there to look to save you doing the posting.
Would you mind posting the order of the ports? Thank you.
If it's on the HAL site already, I'll go there to look to save you doing the posting.
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ShipMaven
Guest
Not on their site yet, Sail. (changes in bold)
Zuiderdam
Ft. Lauderdale 5:00pm
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 8:00am 4:00pm
At Sea
St. Thomas USVI (St. John tour
option) 8:00am Midnight
Road Town, Tortola BVI (Jost van Dyke,
Virgin Gorda tour options) 7:00am 6:00pm
At Sea
Nassau, Bahamas Noon 7:00pm
Ft. Lauderdale 8:00am
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Oosterdam/Westerdam
Ft. Lauderdale 5:00pm
Nassau, Bahamas 7:00am Noon
At Sea
Philipsburg, St. Maarten 10:00am 6:00pm
Road Town, Tortola BVI (Jost van Dyke,
Virgin Gorda tour options) 7:00am 4:00pm
At Sea
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 8:00am 4:00pm
Ft. Lauderdale 8:00am
Edited to apologize that the formatting didn't come out nicely.
Post Edited (08-06-03 13:55)
Zuiderdam
Ft. Lauderdale 5:00pm
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 8:00am 4:00pm
At Sea
St. Thomas USVI (St. John tour
option) 8:00am Midnight
Road Town, Tortola BVI (Jost van Dyke,
Virgin Gorda tour options) 7:00am 6:00pm
At Sea
Nassau, Bahamas Noon 7:00pm
Ft. Lauderdale 8:00am
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Oosterdam/Westerdam
Ft. Lauderdale 5:00pm
Nassau, Bahamas 7:00am Noon
At Sea
Philipsburg, St. Maarten 10:00am 6:00pm
Road Town, Tortola BVI (Jost van Dyke,
Virgin Gorda tour options) 7:00am 4:00pm
At Sea
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 8:00am 4:00pm
Ft. Lauderdale 8:00am
Edited to apologize that the formatting didn't come out nicely.
Post Edited (08-06-03 13:55)
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CruisinTex
Guest
Thanks MaryAnn. Love those relaxing sea days, sorry to see they've added a port instead.
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sail7seas
Guest
Thanks, Maven.
The short Oosterdam/Westerdam stop in Nassau is worth little. When the ship gets in so early, nothing is open and few want to be on the beach at 7:30 A.M. And then to have to be back on board so early.....not much you can do there.
The short Oosterdam/Westerdam stop in Nassau is worth little. When the ship gets in so early, nothing is open and few want to be on the beach at 7:30 A.M. And then to have to be back on board so early.....not much you can do there.
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MortgageChick
Guest
What could possibly b e the reason for adding Nassau. I don't imagine we will bother to get off. The shopping leaves a lot to be desired. Hubby has never been ,so if nice day we may walk from ship to beach at the Hilton.
Oceanbreeze -October 1995-5 night W. Caribbean
Destiny -May 1999-7 night Eastern Caribbean
NCL Majesty- August 2000 -7 night Bermuda
NCL Sun-November 2001-13 night Repo Boston to MIA
Paradise-May 2002- 10 nights S Caribbean
Carnival Legend-Sept 2002-15 night Transatlantic Crossing
Royal Olympia Voyager-Feb 2003-15 night Amazon River
Rotterdam- July 2003-7 night Canada-New England
Enchantment of the Seas-Sept 1 2003-5 nights W.Caribbean
Oosterdam-March 14th 2004- 7 nights Eastern Caribbean
Carnival Spirit-October 16 20024- 14 nights Panama Canal
Oceanbreeze -October 1995-5 night W. Caribbean
Destiny -May 1999-7 night Eastern Caribbean
NCL Majesty- August 2000 -7 night Bermuda
NCL Sun-November 2001-13 night Repo Boston to MIA
Paradise-May 2002- 10 nights S Caribbean
Carnival Legend-Sept 2002-15 night Transatlantic Crossing
Royal Olympia Voyager-Feb 2003-15 night Amazon River
Rotterdam- July 2003-7 night Canada-New England
Enchantment of the Seas-Sept 1 2003-5 nights W.Caribbean
Oosterdam-March 14th 2004- 7 nights Eastern Caribbean
Carnival Spirit-October 16 20024- 14 nights Panama Canal
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sail7seas
Guest
I've been trying to imagine the reason, Mortgage Chick. We do like Nassau and usually enjoy our stops there....if there is adequate time to actually do something. Such a short stop, however, so early in the morning precludes most activities.
There surely is a REASON for adding this stop, but it would only be speculation to guess it has something to do with request of Bahamian Government.....in relation to their happy relations at HMC???
There surely is a REASON for adding this stop, but it would only be speculation to guess it has something to do with request of Bahamian Government.....in relation to their happy relations at HMC???
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Deej
Guest
Hi -- first time poster here, although I have been reading the boards for along time. Your newsflash about adding Nassau sent me to the HAL site. It says there HAL added Freeport. At least for my cruise in March 20, 2004 -- Oh boy is THAT a long way off? I didn't find mention of Nassau.
Anyway, has anyone been to Freeport? I had been to Nassau twice once on a Sunday and once on a holiday. Almost everything was closed. Would like to visit a city in the Bahamas when their shops are open.
Anyway, has anyone been to Freeport? I had been to Nassau twice once on a Sunday and once on a holiday. Almost everything was closed. Would like to visit a city in the Bahamas when their shops are open.
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Deej
Guest
Funny thing happened to me just after posting previous message. Dropped the HAL page down only slightly and behold the Zuiderdam going to Nassau. Amazing! Guess I was just so excited about Freeport didn't check the rest of the page out. (this might be why I don't post)
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ShipMaven
Guest
Deej - please don't be embarrassed or hesitant to post. Trust me - we ALL (and I'm certainly including myself) post things only to find we either made a typo, or the information we've been given has changed, was incorrect, etc.
Now...for those wondering why HAL added Nassau and reduced the number of days at sea, I don't know at this point. I merely passed along information as we received it from HAL. Some people enjoy Nassau, others yawn, and still others dislike the place. But the same can be said of other islands as well. You'll please some, and disappoint others!
Now...for those wondering why HAL added Nassau and reduced the number of days at sea, I don't know at this point. I merely passed along information as we received it from HAL. Some people enjoy Nassau, others yawn, and still others dislike the place. But the same can be said of other islands as well. You'll please some, and disappoint others!
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sail7seas
Guest
Deej....Don't even think twice about ever making a misstatement here. WE ALL do it from time to time. We welcome all conversation about our favorite subject....cruising and cruising HAL in particular.
Please post often.... We enjoy all messages cruisers wish to share with us. (well.....Most of them )
Please post often.... We enjoy all messages cruisers wish to share with us.
(well.....Most of them )
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ashuma
Guest
The 7 night Easter Caribbean Zuiderdam sailing have Nassau as a port in 2003. That is not a change. Not sure what it is a change from.
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sail7seas
Guest
ashuma...
Originally, Westerdam and Oosterdam were not scheduled to stop at Nassau but Zuiderdam was. Now all three are stopping there.
Originally, Westerdam and Oosterdam were not scheduled to stop at Nassau but Zuiderdam was. Now all three are stopping there.
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RANDOLPH
Guest
S7S, What is exciting in Nassau that you enjoy and look forward
to? We went to a nice beach the one time we were there...after
I went parasailing and was crashed into the floating dock.
I was thinking of taking a cab to the Atlantis to see what that is
about. Could we better spend our time elsewhere on the island?
Looking forward to meeting that mystery person and her spice
aboard ship soon.
to? We went to a nice beach the one time we were there...after
I went parasailing and was crashed into the floating dock.
I was thinking of taking a cab to the Atlantis to see what that is
about. Could we better spend our time elsewhere on the island?
Looking forward to meeting that mystery person and her spice
aboard ship soon.
