Chief Officer Jochem Bakker sent us another one of his wonderful and fun time-lapse videos. This one was taken recently during Veendam’s dry-dock. According to Bakker, the video shows the ship moving from the fingerpier to the dry dock and the subsequent raising of the dock.
The high point and the reason most guests choose this itinerary is the Panama Canal. Built in 1914, the original lock gates are still in use. The canal channel is 110 feet wide and the Zuiderdam has a clearance of 2.25 feet on either side. It takes several hours for each ship to transit once… read more of “Panama Canal is a…”
We received this update from Ben van Zeijl in Rotterdam: Hallo! Great news from the Home port of Rotterdam. Former HAL Flagship tss Rotterdam V will open for public on July 27 2009. The Grand Lady of the Seas will be operated as a hotel, restaurant, congress center, theater and museum in her former home… read more of “Webcam On Rotterdam…”
A couple weeks ago I posted what the typical approach looks like in Willemstad, Curaçao, when we dock at the Matthey Werf, fighting the wind and current all the way into St. Annabaai. The drift angle in the approach is usually about 15 degrees, and it always looks like we are going to hit the… read more of “Captain’s…”
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Last spring on the ms Ryndam, I captured the magic of Glacier Bay National Park in another time-capture sequence. Of course, nothing can compare to actually being on board and enjoying this magnificent environment with all your senses, but this video will give you the experience in a nutshell (if you can crack one in… read more of “Glacier Bay — The…”
Here is part two of Noel Bell’s video from his cruise on Statendam. This part contains Guam, Saipan, Iwo Jima (with the memorial wreath laying) Okinawa and Nagasaki.
We received this note and video from Noel Bell, who recorded Statendam’s cruise through the South Pacific last April. Due to the video’s length, it may take a minute to load. Be patient, it’s worth it. We look forward to receiving part 2. G’day from Melbourne, I would like to present to you part 1… read more of “Video Postcard from…”
