Day 78, March 24: After getting a big gulp of what Henry David Thoreau called “the tonic of wildness” while riding an elephant through a jungle trail in Phuket, Thailand, and afterwards enjoying two relaxing days at sea, we arrived at Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, located just off the… read more of “Cruise Diary: The…”
HAL guest Ruth and her husband celebrated their anniversary this year on board Rotterdam and sent in some pictures of their celebratory dinner. Thanks Ruth! Here are some pictures of our 42nd anniversary dinner at the Pinnacle Grill on board Rotterdam on Feb. 13, 2012. We had three dinners there and each one was fantastic… read more of “Special Anniversary…”
March 26, 2012: Mentioned in historical books dating back thousand of years, Mangalore has been a trading port since time immemorial. Now it exports mainly coffee and cashew nuts. A tour was the order of the day, Mangalore Highlights, which consisted of visits to Hindu and Buddhist temples and other historical sites, not to mention… read more of “Around the World…”
In early March, a husband and wife traveling aboard Maasdam wanted to participate in the Samur Sail and Beach Adventure when the ship docked at the island of Bonaire. This exotic excursion includes a trip aboard the Samur, an authentic Siamese junk, to a beach on the uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire. The husband is… read more of “Bonaire Excursion…”
Days 76-77 March 22-23: Chris Jackson, the “techspert” on board the Amsterdam, is telling the class in his usual rapid-fire style why there is no one “best” computer for everyone. “The type of user you are will determine how much you’ll spend in a computer,” he explains. If you are a basic user – use… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
I was in awe walking along the Great Wall of China. Seeing it stretch out beyond what my eyes could see was incredible, and there are no words that can fully describe this amazing experience. Brandi E. Johnson Human Resources Manager ms Zaandam
During our stay at Mahogany Bay in Roatan, Honduras, we thought it will be fun to do something different. So we ended up kayaking! We rented three kayaks and went off. At the end of the route there is a private beach where we all dipped in for a while. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience…. read more of “Ryndam Crew Kayak…”
March 21, 2012: Phuket, Thailand We were destined to anchor here, the small port of Phuket had 2 small cruise ships berthed there and there was ‘no room at the inn’ for us. Instead, we headed to the west side of the island and Patong Bay, a relatively sheltered spot, although it was almost a… read more of “Around the World…”
