Category: Staff & Crew

While docked at Stockholm, Sweden, Ryndam crew members enjoyed a delicious barbecue. Special thanks to Human Resources Manager Linda Daire for the photos.

On Maasdam’s call at Reykjavik, 70 Maasdam crew members got to get off the ship to enjoy a warm and relaxing afternoon in Iceland’s most famous of geothermal spas, the Blue Lagoon. We all enjoyed bathing in the geothermal seawater, known for its positive effects on the skin, and also took advantage of the white…   read more of “A Relaxing Day for…”

When Maasdam called at Bergen, Norway, our soccer team participated in the ‘Bergen Cruise Ships Championship.’ Maasdam’s soccer team played against the Boudicca soccer team (Fred Olsen Line) and Maasdam won the game with a score of 10-5! Congrats to everyone on the winning team – Holland America Line is proud of you! Jaime de…   read more of “Maasdam Soccer Team…”

In June, Amsterdam’s 2nd Officer Dominic Harrison and 3rd Officer Colin Campbell led a tender-driver course. All of the candidates passed with flying colors and on July 11 they received their certificates. Congrats!

Every other week in Halifax, Maasdam’s crew gets together for a friendly soccer game. The team has not been lucky enough to have an opponent the last few times, but this gave them an opportunity to train for the upcoming tournament in Bergen. On July 29, Maasdam will call at Bergen and will participate in…   read more of “Maasdam Crew Takes…”

In July another 44 petty officers and officers completed their Supervisory Excellence or Leadership Academy program from HAL University. We had a get-together in the MIX Bar, where everyone could enjoy a piece of special made cake and a cup of tea or coffee. Afterwards we went to the Atrium and had some good group…   read more of “Maasdam Celebrates…”

Amsterdam crew members played a few games of soccer in Skagway, Alaska, on July 16th. The red team won 3-2 over the blue team in the first game and again 2-1 in the second game. Peggy Kaham is Amsterdam’s human resources manager.  

With Maasdam’s large crew change coming up in Boston, many of the housekeeping staff will be disembarking. Chief housekeeper Gilbert Alva and his team therefore decided this would be the perfect opportunity to have a family makan with the whole housekeeping team. Not only did everyone enjoy a great dinner, but they also got to…   read more of “A Night of Bonding…”