Zuiderdam

Zuiderdam’s deck team was recently honored with the Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Award for their weather observations in 2011. This is the third year running that ms Zuiderdam has received the award. Special thanks to Sorin Colan, Zuiderdam’s Image Creator Manager, for the photo. Amy Kreft is Zuiderdam’s human resources manager.

Mary Kaye Zanatta’s husband Chris Brown went fishing and sent these wonderful photos of three generations fishing in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Guest Mary Kaye Zanatta and her family are cruising on Zuiderdam in Alaska and sent in these fun photos of their time in Skagway on the White Pass Railway and of their towel animal creations.

Guest Mary Kaye Zanatta and her family are cruising on Zuiderdam in Alaska and sent in these fun photos of their time ashore in Juneau at the top of Mt. Roberts.

On June 16, ms Zuiderdam hosted a fundraising luncheon for the renowned Vancouver Symphony. More than 200 guests enjoyed the performance by Maestro Bramwell Tovey, and everyone raved about the luncheon and the ship’s staff. Lori Janson Community Relations, Vancouver, BC Holland America Line

Henry and Stephanie met in 2009 whilst sailing on the Veendam in Alaska. Henry was a cadet and Stephanie was youth staff. They continued to keep in contact whilst Henry went back to Warsash Maritime Academy near Southampton to finish off his nautical studies. Henry qualified as a deck officer in 2010 and since then…   read more of “Love Connection on…”

Special thanks to Ian Phares, a Quality Assurance Specialist with Holland America Line, for submitting these beautiful photos from his recent four-day ms Zuiderdam cruise from San Diego to Vancouver.