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Cruise Diary: Meet Veendam’s Personal Trainer Barbara
Carsten Korch, Chief Editor and Founder of Peru this Week, is currently sailing aboard Veendam’s 21-Day South America and Antarctica Holiday Voyage with his family. While aboard the ship he will...
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Veendam’s Hotel Director Photography Featured in Ad Campaign
Congrats to Veendam’s Hotel Director Bert van Mackelenbergh for having his amazing photo featured in the National Park Services ad promos. Great work, Bert!
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Cruising the Scenic Chilean Fjords aboard Veendam
Thanks to HAL Mariner Jack Brinkman for sending in some great shots of the Chilean fjords. Thanks Jack! On our recent trip to the fjords in Chile we visited the Amalia Glacier. Very impressed. The...
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Veendam Holds Black & White Ball
Thanks to Bob Hollis who sent in some photos of Veendam‘s Black & White Ball held while the ship was cruising South America. Guests had a great time and, as you can see from the photos, danced the...
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Cruise Diary: Meet Captain Bos
Carsten Korch, Chief Editor and Founder of Peru this Week, recently sailed aboard Veendam’s 21-Day South America and Antarctica Holiday Voyage with his family. While aboard the ship he chronicled his...
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Prinsendam and Veendam Greet in the South Atlantic Ocean
Special thanks to HAL’s Vice President of Nautical Operations Cees Deelstra for this post. On February 6, the Veendam and Prinsendam met each other in the South Atlantic Ocean. The Veendam was on her...
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Cruise Diary: Thanks for a Wonderful HAL Cruise
Carsten Korch, Chief Editor and Founder of Peru this Week, recently sailed aboard Veendam’s 21-Day South America and Antarctica Holiday Voyage with his family. While aboard the ship he chronicled his...
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Come Dance with Olympic and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Champion Shawn Johnson
The star power just got brighter on our “Dancing with the Stars at Sea” theme cruises with the addition of Olympic champion and “Dancing with the Stars” season eight winner Shawn Johnson to three...
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Happy Retirement, Captain Consen
After 36 years of service and 3,688 days at sea, Statendam’s Captain Frans Consen is retiring from Holland America Line and the Maasdam and Veendam ship staff, officers and crew wanted to wish him a...
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Together We can Make a Difference: Donations for Manta
On April 21st, ms Veendam will be in Manta. During this day, a large group of our crew will go to School Care San Jose in Manta loaded with a variety of supplies. School Care San José currently has 80...
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Happy Retirement Assistant Bosun Frans Sinanu
Here are some pictures from Assistant Bosun Frans Sinanu’s retirement get-together. Frans worked with Holland America Line for almost 30 years and was a very popular and appreciated presence on board....
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Captain’s Log: Veendam Staff Captain Paul Spaas Receives 25-year Service Award
I recently presented Veendam Staff Captain Paul Spaas with his 25-Year Service Award. This special occasion was celebrated in style with a surprise dinner in the Pinnacle Grill restaurant. Captain Bas...
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Dontations for Manta: Toys for the Kids
Veendam’s project to renovate a school on April 21 in Manta, Ecuador, is in full swing and the first donations are in! With an overwhelming response from the Veendam crew, we started the project of...
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A Little Piece of Medical History
Special thanks to William D. Henderson for sending in these interesting photos and post about his grandfather. The first photo is of Veendam, formerly White Star Baltic, docked at Rotterdam on February...
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Happy Birthday, Captain van Dreumel
Veendam’s Captain Bas van Dreumel was happily surprised when he was presented a cake with HAL’s logo for his birthday last Friday. Bert van Mackelenbergh is Veendam’s hotel director.
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Sirio Maccioni Also Celebrates his Birthday on Veendam
During one of the cooking demonstrations done by Sirio and Egidiana Maccioni, owners of the Le Cirque restaurants, we surprised Mr. Maccioni for his birthday. Fifty crew members interrupted the cooking...
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Postcards from Antarctica
Thanks to guest Vera Gibault for sending in her stunning photos from her Veendam cruise to Antarctica. The Chilean station in Antarctica. Puerto Madryn.
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Sirio Maccioni Enjoying An Evening at Le Cirque
When he was on board, Sirio Maccioni and his wife Egidiana got to enjoy An Evening at Le Cirque in the Pinnacle Grill. Hotel Director Bert van Mackelenbergh and Shore Excursion Manager Jennifer Gonet...
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Capturing Memories in Antarctica
Thanks to HAL guests Bert Hoekman and Renée Hoekman-Sulman for sending in this beautiful photo that was taken in Antarctica, while on their cruise with Veendam. I wanted to share this picture of...
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Veendam’s Delicious 140th Anniversary Desserts
Here are some of the desserts we created to celebrate the 140th Anniversary today. Bert van Mackelenbergh is Veendam’s hotel director.
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