The Eurodam must have some pretty amazing crew and Sinterklaas must have some great “deckies” on board his steamship! Before arriving in The Netherlands for December the Fifth, Sinterklaas and his two Zwarte Piets made a detour to the Caribbean to visit the Eurodam! It was a shock to everybody! As our crew were sitting… read more of “Sinterklaas…”
Another turn-round day is behind us and we are on our way to have ‘another go’ at Grand Turk. This time of year sees regular cold fronts traversing the Florida peninsula and this cruise is no exception, however, we appear to be a day ahead of this one. After last week’s weather, anything is an… read more of “Eurodam…”
On Nov. 11th while in St. Lucia, Noordam donated 15 large metal garbage bins and six large boxes of used clothing and two boxes of food containers to the Holy Family Children’s Home. The facility, opened in 1997, provides a secure and loving home for 24 children under the age of ten and is run… read more of “Noordam Makes…”
On Nov. 16, guests booked in verandah suites aboard the full cruise of Amsterdam’s Grand Asia & Australia cruise enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime experience during an exclusive Officer’s Club Theme Event on the USS Missouri located at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii. As guests arrived for the special event, commemorative military hats and leis were given to… read more of “‘Mighty…”
Veendam has returned to its regular Caribbean cruises, which feature a weekly call at Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala. On the first call the Deck Department donated a number of lifejackets to the tugboat crews that always are on hand during dockings. The gift was greatly appreciated by the port manager and the harbormaster, and… read more of “Deck Department…”
In September, the Prinsendam Deck Department organized the first “Prinsendam Tender Cup,” taking advantage of having three tender ports in a row: Dubrovnik, Sarande and Argostoli. The objective was to improve the service of the tender operations in the spirit of Signature of Excellence. Bridge, security and gangway personnel got a score card to rate… read more of “Prinsendam Holds…”
I got to chat with information technology officers Dave McGouldrick and Henk de Jong and see their very complex setup. Together, they have vast experience at sea that surpasses as long as I have been alive! McGouldrick and de Jong are responsible for the entire setup of all on-board connectivity such as the computers, ship… read more of “Making Connections,…”
