Special thanks to Veendam’s Techspert Rob who posted this on HAL’s Digital Workshop blog. Rob here on the ms Veendam, today we have just finished our first cruise around Cape Horn in South America. This trip has so many highlights, ranging from the Chilean Fjords, Tierra Del Fuego in Argentina, Cape Horn and to top… read more of “Digital Workshop:…”
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Veendam recently held a plaque exchange ceremony with local authorities in Puerto Montt, Chile, during the ship’s maiden call there. Not only did the port authorities show up but also reporters to report the exchange. Even CNN Chile was part of the team. They interviewed the Port Manager, the Mayor and the Governor on board…. read more of “Veendam’s…”
Team Veendam would like to congratulate Komang Wibawa with his promotion to Controller. Komang Wibawa has been senior clerk for a while and received the great news during a meeting with the hotel officers. Komang will officially take over as controller when the current controller goes on vacation.
Veendam’s repositioning cruise to South America brought our beautiful ship across the Equator and into the warm Pacific. Guests turned out in force to welcome King Neptune and his mermaid Bride as he doled out punishments to the pollywogs presented before him. The ceremony was officiated by the prosecutor (played by Cruise Director Dan Bernbach),… read more of “Veendam’s…”
This is one of the most amazing photos I have ever seen! It was taken by our very own Photo Manager Dan Wallace on a small island off the coast of San Blas Island, Panama. Using a super cool technique with a panoramic feature, he was able to capture this great photo. Brandi Johnson is… read more of “Amazing Panorama…”
Special thanks to Veendam’s Techspert Rob who posted this on the Microsoft Blog. Techspert Rob here reporting from the ms Veendam. Have any of you heard about the upcoming Windows 8? Well to prepare for this exciting transition, all of us Techsperts got together at Microsoft HQ in Redmond, WA, to help bring together brand… read more of “HAL Digital…”
Special thanks to HAL Mariner Nicholas Sabalos for sharing these photos from cruises to Bermuda aboard Veendam and at Grand Cayman while aboard Nieuw Amsterdam.
Following our afternoon of soccer (football) in Bermuda, Veendam hosted a crew barbeque and party for our crew as well as our Bermuda soccer opponents. The weather was just the tiniest bit rainy, but it didn’t stop us from having a great time.