Grand Voyages don’t just get their names from their exceptional length, but from all the magnificent destinations you have the opportunity to experience on just one cruise. On Sept. 30, 2018, Amsterdam will embark on an 82-day Grand Asia & Pacific Voyage roundtrip from Los Angeles, California, that includes 34 ports and six overnights. From… read more of “Journey to the Far…”
During its 24-day South Pacific Crossing voyage, the ms Oosterdam experienced April 21 twice, as it passed the international date line through the islands of Western and American Samoa. For the first April 21, 2013, the Oosterdam invited a local Christian youth group on board during its call at Apia, Western Samoa. Hosted by our… read more of “Time Travel Aboard…”
HAL blogger Gary Frink currently is sailing on board Oosterdam and will be sending in posts from his voyage. I had one duty to perform on my second April 21, and first day ever in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Jeanne and I live within a mortar drop of the Shenandoah National Park Headquarters, located east… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
Guest Sharon Johnson and her husband were on Volendam for the trans-Pacific voyage to Sydney and the circumnavigation of Australia for 55 days. Enjoy this post and photos from their call at American Samoa. When the Volendam docked in American Samoa we took a tour called “A Taste of Samoan Village Life” which included some… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
On Feb. 19, during our short call in Pago Pago, American Samoa, ms Amsterdam donated 20 chairs from the training room to a local church which was very much appreciative. Here are some photos of Peter Teo from the local agency who helped organize the donation and our president club member guest Dolly Smith who… read more of “Amsterdam Makes…”
Day 45, Feb. 19: Our world cruise gave us the opportunity to spend a half-day in Pago Pago (pronounced Pango Pango) in Tutuila, American Samoa – don’t you just love exotic names that are repeated like Pago Pago and Bora Bora? They roll off the tongue and hold within themselves the power to fill the… read more of “Cruise Diary: When…”
Here is my second photo of Pago Pago. The water is a beautiful shade of blue-green, and the sky was bright that day. Just a little piece of paradise. Csaba Desvari Culinary Operations Manager ms Volendam
Pago Pago, American Samoa, is a beautiful island with images that look like a postcard around every turn. Did you know that Pago Pago is the last city in the world to celebrate New Year’s Eve? Just a little fun fact about this stunning port of call. I took another photo of Pago Pago for… read more of “Explorer’s…”
