Topic: September Pride of Rotterdam trip - Request Pictures (Read 6882 times)

ferryenthusiast · « **Reply #25 on:** August 01, 2008, 20:16:12 »

All the Captains & Bridge Crews that I have met have been friendly. If it is Captain Peter Holt (I think it was) on the Pride of Hull, he is a very down to earth guy, who I had the pleasure of meeting in January this year.

He was part of the design team for the two ships. I found this out after I asked him how long he had served onboard the POH, and he replied three days!! This was stood on the bridge in Rotterdam, so that was only his second departure from Rotterdam!!!.

Apart from minor details, the bridges are identical. They are the largest bridges that I have been on infact and have been on all the DFDS and P&O bridges, with the old Pride of York and Pride of Bruges being amongst the smallest.

NathanC · « **Reply #26 on:** August 01, 2008, 20:18:50 »

Quote from: ferryenthusiast on August 01, 2008, 20:16:12

All the Captains & Bridge Crews that I have met have been friendly. If it is Captain Peter Holt (I think it was) on the Pride of Hull, he is a very down to earth guy, who I had the pleasure of meeting in January this year.

That sounds promising, i hope i get to meet him and ask how he got to that position.

Captain Best · « **Reply #27 on:** August 01, 2008, 20:36:01 »

Quote from: NathanC on August 01, 2008, 20:18:50

That sounds promising, i hope i get to meet him and ask how he got to that position.

yep. sounds very good. then you will get more better chance to visit bridge.(if he is working on that date)

ferryenthusiast · « **Reply #28 on:** August 01, 2008, 21:24:45 »

Quote from: ferryenthusiast on August 01, 2008, 18:11:30

I am currently working on a feature for my website showing some of the photos taken from the bridges of the Pride of York and Pride of Bruges. The old North Sea Ferries ships that were built for the Rotterdam route. The pictures are of the ship passing through the narrow lock.

This has now been uploaded..

http://www.poferriesenthusiasts.co.uk/features/hulllock/lock.html (http://www.poferriesenthusiasts.co.uk/features/hulllock/lock.html)

NathanC · « **Reply #29 on:** August 01, 2008, 21:26:14 »

Quote from: ferryenthusiast on August 01, 2008, 21:24:45

This has now been uploaded..

http://www.poferriesenthusiasts.co.uk/features/hulllock/lock.html (http://www.poferriesenthusiasts.co.uk/features/hulllock/lock.html)

WOW.

30cm each side......

I actually saw this from the back of the PoR, didn't look as amazing as that though.....

I am now uploading a video to YouTube which shows the view from my room on the Pride of Rotterdam as the Pride of York left- you don't get much better than this! I'll post it here when it's uploaded.

NathanC · « **Reply #30 on:** August 02, 2008, 17:06:31 »

No reply from P&O today, hoping for tomorrow.

Captain Best · « **Reply #31 on:** August 02, 2008, 18:25:32 »

Quote from: NathanC on August 02, 2008, 17:06:31

No reply from P&O today, hoping for tomorrow.

so pitty. we hope tommorow yes. when are the ship going you gonna visit?

NathanC · « **Reply #32 on:** August 02, 2008, 18:26:27 »

Quote from: captain best on August 02, 2008, 18:25:32

so pitty. we hope tommorow yes. when are the ship going you gonna visit?

25th of September, Rotterdam - Hull, Pride of Hull

Captain Best · « **Reply #33 on:** August 02, 2008, 18:27:34 »

Quote from: NathanC on August 02, 2008, 18:26:27

25th of September, Rotterdam - Hull, Pride of Hull

ok.thanks

NathanC · « **Reply #34 on:** August 02, 2008, 18:31:19 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSuY_7yX8EM

Here is a vid of the ship departing Hull that i uploaded today

Captain Best · « **Reply #35 on:** August 02, 2008, 18:37:12 »

Quote from: NathanC on August 02, 2008, 18:31:19

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSuY_7yX8EM

Here is a vid of the ship departing Hull that i uploaded today

cool. was that video last cruise with it?

NathanC · « **Reply #36 on:** August 08, 2008, 18:36:46 »

Hi Everyone

Just got a email from P&O and my bridge visit has been accepted

On the 25th September (Pride of Hull)

ferryenthusiast · « **Reply #37 on:** August 08, 2008, 18:53:03 »

Congratulations Nathan.

I know you will seriously enjoy it, and I hope they let you stay up for departure.

Did they say who the Captain would be?

Cheers

Paul

NathanC · « **Reply #38 on:** August 08, 2008, 19:08:30 »

Thanks Ferryenthusiast, i am looking forward to it very much.

They did not say which captain it would be, they mentioned no names, but they are sending another email giving instructions for the night, where to be and when etc so maybe they will mention then. I'm hoping it will be this Peter chap you mentioned earlier.

(They did say i would be escorted by a deck officer however)

Nathan

Captain Best · « **Reply #39 on:** August 10, 2008, 19:57:00 »

Quote from: NathanC on August 08, 2008, 18:36:46

Hi Everyone

Just got a email from P&O and my bridge visit has been accepted

On the 25th September (Pride of Hull)

Great News NathanC

Hope you will Enjoy it

Realy Look forward to see the pictures/video

Agent|Austin · « **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2008, 20:29:12 »

Nice. I have only been on one bridge, the "Norwegian Star" the captain kept coming to my room and saying hi because he thought I was "cool" since I wore my suit like 24/7 and then on the last day he invited me to the bridge.

Kapn Jonah · « **Reply #41 on:** August 10, 2008, 23:03:01 »

hello Nathan C, i would appreciate it if you could pm me a picture of each console in the bridge of the POH, i am thinking of modeling my own version of the PORs bridge,
Thanks!
Kapn Jonah

Kapn Jonah · « **Reply #42 on:** August 21, 2008, 20:23:14 »

Thanks, i really appreciate it NathanC

Jayshum · « **Reply #43 on:** August 22, 2008, 14:09:11 »

Quote from: NathanC on August 01, 2008, 21:26:14

WOW.

30cm each side......

I actually saw this from the back of the PoR, didn't look as amazing as that though.....

I am now uploading a video to YouTube which shows the view from my room on the Pride of Rotterdam as the Pride of York left- you don't get much better than this! I'll post it here when it's uploaded.

I've got a question in that case. 30cm's on either side, is the lock by chance 'tiled' with fenders, or rubber or something?

firestar12 · « **Reply #44 on:** September 11, 2008, 22:31:42 »

Quote from: Kapn Jonah on August 10, 2008, 23:03:01

hello Nathan C, i would appreciate it if you could pm me a picture of each console in the bridge of the POH, i am thinking of modeling my own version of the PORs bridge,
Thanks!
Kapn Jonah

What Program?

Kapn Jonah · « **Reply #45 on:** September 20, 2008, 23:43:43 »

Quote from: firestar12 on September 11, 2008, 22:31:42

What Program?

Gmax

Shipaddict · « **Reply #46 on:** September 23, 2008, 20:07:00 »

Have a great time Nathan!

firestar12 · « **Reply #47 on:** September 23, 2008, 20:49:37 »

Quote from: Nathan|C on September 23, 2008, 20:07:55

Thanks SA, i'm sure i will!

Tell the Captain i said Hi. Please dont forget to. Tell me what he says back to me. Tell him to gove me a message.

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #48 on:** September 24, 2008, 07:45:57 »

By the way Nathan, that music for your video is ready! (This is related to his trip)

firestar12 · « **Reply #49 on:** September 24, 2008, 22:21:22 »

Quote from: Nathan|C on September 24, 2008, 06:15:50

I'm sure he's busy enough managing a 59,925 GRT super ferry without having to pass on little messages to forum members.

How do i even know the captain will be on the bridge at the time?

Pretty Please?! And tell it to whoever is at the wheel. Im sure he can tell me at least hi. Maybe i can have his phone number. Joking, Joking.

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