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CRUISE SHIP PHOTO FEATURE:
SEEN IN FORT LAUDERDALE HOLLAND AMERICA page one |
Above: Holland America's Signature sisters - - Nieuw Amsterdam and Eurodam.
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Fort Lauderdale (also known as Port Everglades) is one of the world's busiest cruise ports. Among the cruise lines that use this port as a base is Holland America Line. Indeed, during the winter 2013-2014, five of HAL's six largest ships visited the port. (The exception being Osterdam).
In this photo feature, we see four HAL ships arriving and departing from Fort Lauderdale.
In this photo feature, we see four HAL ships arriving and departing from Fort Lauderdale.
Nieuw AmsterdamNieuw Amsterdam was the second ship built in Holland America's Signature class of ships. The Signature class is an enhanced and enlarged version of the Vista class ships that are the workhorses of the HAL fleet.
Here, Nieuw Amsterdam is seen entering the harbor in Fort Lauderdale before dawn. |
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She turns north but only so that she can get into position to back into one of the berths in the middle section of the harbor.
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She comes to rest along the eastern side of the main harbor where she takes on fuel for her next voyage.
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In the late afternoon, Nieuw Amsterdam sets forth out of the harbor.
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On another day, we see Nieuw Amsterdam after she left her berth on the section of the Intracoastal Waterway that goes through the harbor.
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Eurodam is next
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Cruise ship photo feature - Seen in Fort Lauderdale (Holland America Line) - page 1