Category: Holidays

The housekeeping department served dinner to the officers in the lido on Christmas Eve. They took a great group shot. Happy New Year! Melissa Searle is Eurodam’s human resources manager.

The transformation of the Eurodam’s marshalling area was like holiday magic. With the help of every department on board, we were able to host a Weihnachtsmarkt (German Christmas Market) for our crew members on December 22nd. The exceptionally-talented technical department turned our luggage bins into quaint light-filled huts which created a postcard-like picture of a…   read more of “Eurodam’s…”

Our Santa this year was a guest lecturer. His little elves were DJ, Jason Apps and Life Stylist Meagan Drury. Helping out with the kids were Youth Program Coordinator Cheryl Johanson and Youth Staff Cameron Johnson. Happy Holidays! Geene is Rotterdam’s human resource manager.

Douglas Hernandez, Ryndam’s hotel manager, shared this note and photos from the ship’s ‘ultimate Christmas village at-sea’ and dazzling holiday decorations. Our vision for the Christmas village was to replicate a small village in Konstanz near the border of Austria and Germany. Our village consists of 13 houses, two churches, one tunnel, one lake, one…   read more of “Ryndam’s…”

On December 17, 2009 the crew of ms Noordam hosted “Project Smile”, an event for a very special group of 90 young orphaned boys and girls from the Holy Family Children’s Home in Castries and Soufriere, St. Lucia . The officers and crew of Noordam went shopping for toys and gifts. Since crew members are…   read more of “Noordam’s…”

Nutcracker Salad: Gourmet greens and radicchio with glistening pears, oranges, and cranberries in a tangy orange dressing with candied walnuts. This is one of several specialty dishes served on Holland America ships during the Holiday season. Bon Appetit! Yield: 10 servings Candied Walnuts 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon sugar 1…   read more of “New Year’s…”

We received this great photo and note from Statendam’s crew. May 2010 bring you health and happiness. Regards, Statendam Crew

This Apricot-Glazed Ham with Madeira Sauce and Roasted Potatoes dish is one of several specialty dishes served on Holland America ships during the Holiday season. Bon appetit! Yield: 10 servings 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 3 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons apricot preserves or orange marmalade 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 9- to…   read more of “New Year’s…”