This was a great day altogether with one event following the other in good succession. It started off with the Fiordland National Park in New Zealand. Scenic sailing off and on from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — Dusky Sound, Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound. The weather and scenery were spectacular and like a fairy… read more of “Amsterdam’s…”
Here are some photos taken from the Valentine’s Day celebration on board the Amsterdam. Happy Valentine’s Day to you all!
I love Valentine’s Day because I always equate food with love. There are no better way to nourish the heart and spirit of a couple than by cooking together, or eating a meal to stimulate the senses while holding hands across the table, gazing into each others’ eyes over a flickering candle. — Master Chef… read more of “Rudi’s…”
WARNING WARNING: Valentine’s Day is near so get ready (this is especially for the men in my acquaintance). This cruise I revisited my Baked Alaska dish during the celebrity cookoff, but with a twist. I (read Bien my little helper) made the color of the meringue pink and attempted a heart shape, although that didn’t… read more of “Captain’s…”
Here’s more pictures from the Ryndam Holidays! On Christmas Eve, Club HAL kids and tweens got a special visit from Pirate Kelly, the Ryndam’s event manager. She read them a special pirate version of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” All of the children loved her visit! After, they had another special visit from an elf… read more of “Club HAL Celebrates…”
Thanks to HAL guest Liliana C. Clark for sending in the following note and pictures from her recent cruise with her husband and daughter. The family celebrated New Year’s on board the Ryndam. Enjoy! Our names are Waldemar H. Clark, Jr., Liliana C. Clark and our daughter, Christina M. Clark. We celebrated the New Year… read more of “Welcoming the New…”
Santa’s helpers from the Pacific joined us during our 30-day Thanksgiving cruise to Hawaii and Tahiti on the Rotterdam. I heard they decided to stay on the ship when we all had to disembark in San Diego two days before Christmas! Word also has it that they stayed on during the rest of the voyage… read more of “Santa’s…”
Robert “Nick” Nichols, Nieuw Jakarta’s academic director, sent us the following note and photos from the center’s Christmas party. Nieuw Jakarta is HAL’s crew training center in Jakarta, Indonesia. ms Nieuw Jakarta’s Crew Activity and PEP committee recently hosted the end of year Christmas party at msNJ. ms Nieuw Jakarta’s Lido restaurant was turned into… read more of “Winter Wonderland…”
