Tag: Fun Stuff

Thanks to HAL guest Marj for snapping a picture of the latest towel animal to make it into her stateroom. “Cruise critters” bring a smile to us all, every single night. — Marj

Thanks to Cruise Critic member Lisa Laffin for sending in this post. On a recent March 18, 2012, Southern Caribbean Voyage of the Westerdam at the ‘Meet and Greet’ for Cruise Critic Members, Holland America Cruise Critic members Honored Captain Henk Keijer for his horn-blowing abilities on the Westerdam as she would sail out of…   read more of “Captain…”

Thanks to Bryan Lomas, who sent in this cool photo at the Port of Napier in New Zealand. Vintage cars and a band line on the pier for the departure of Volendam March 24.

HAL Mariner Lynn Hardey sent us these cool photos of her latest creations — Oinkdam, Hotdam and the Antsterdam. To date we have featured nine of her previous creations — Poordam II, Boodam II, Sheepledam, Halraiserdam, Zippidydam, Spamdam, Waytoofinedam, Woohoodam and Rhymedam — on the blog. Great job, Lynn! HAL has discontinued the shipbuilding contest…   read more of “Introducing the…”

It’s National Umbrella Day, and we have the perfect post to celebrate! My friend took these photos of me with my Holland America Line umbrella in rainy Auckland, New Zealand. They are hilarious. She calls it the Jerrol Umbrella series. Jerrol Golden Manager of International Public Relations Holland America Line

HAL Mariner Lynn Hardey is back at it! She sent us this photo of her latest creation — “Poordam II” — that she built during her recent HAL cruise on Noordam. To date we have featured eight of her previous creations — Boodam II, Sheepledam, Halraiserdam, Zippidydam, Spamdam, Waytoofinedam, Woohoodam and Rhymedam — on the…   read more of “‘Poordam…”

Several members of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team are on board Eurodam for a fan cruise and they enjoyed a Bridge tour this afternoon.

On our New Year’s cruise, we are honored to have Senator Margolis from Florida on board. Today, she visited the bridge and was most impressed to see from where the Mighty “E” was controlled from. In talking with the Senator, she mentioned that she is very proud of us doing so much good for the…   read more of “Florida Senator…”