Vikki Bacchioni, Volendam’s administration officer, shared some pictures of the on board festivities held for Captain Pieter Visser who is retiring. It looks like everyone had a great time. Thanks Vikki! On December 5, 2011, Captain Pieter Visser officially retired from Holland America Line. Spending many years on the Volendam, it was only right to… read more of “Joyful Farewell for…”
The Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognizable and iconic buildings in the world. It looks stunning both day and night. No visit to Sydney is complete without a visit to this landmark. Csaba Desvari Culinary Operations Manager ms Volendam
Yep, I suffer from a fear of heights. But two years ago I bungee jumped and in that same year was invited to join a longtime friend of mine Maggie (who lives in the Sydney area) for the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb. “There’s no way I am going to be able to do that,” I… read more of “Shore Excursion:…”
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…”
The free divers in Acapulco, Mexico, put on quite a show. The plunge to the ocean from incredible cliffs. It’s certainly not something for those afraid of heights! Csaba Desvari Culinary Operations Manager ms Volendam
From bears to birds and whales to moose, wildlife in Alaska is everywhere. Csaba Desvari Assistant Culinary Operations Manager ms Volendam
After donations from the coin box near the crew office in 2010, and $118 to Love Inc, a Ketchikan food bank in June 2011, the initiative was taken to hold a concentrated coin collection drive in the month of July 2011 for Love Inc. again. The incentive was that whatever the crew and officers would… read more of “Captain’s…”
