This is a photo of the front of the bridge of the Nieuw Amsterdam (III) from 1985. It is a HAL tradition that we have a message with best wishes somewhere painted on the ship. Where depends on the Captain, Chief Officer and the bo’sun. Sometimes on the bridge front, sometimes on the horseshoe above…   read more of “MERRY CHRISTMAS AND…”

After a very hectic leave I finally have some time to live up to my promise made in September to upload more ships history’s. As our latest ship, due for commission in the mid of 2010, will the Nieuw Amsterdam (IV) I thought it might be nice to start with the histories of the previous…   read more of “Uploading more ship…”