Comments on: Captain’s Log: Getting to the Ship http://www.eurodamnews.com/2008/05/01/captains-log-getting-to-the-ship/ The latest news, information and images about Holland America Line's next new ship Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:04:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Thomas http://www.eurodamnews.com/2008/05/01/captains-log-getting-to-the-ship/#comment-2923 Thomas Fri, 02 May 2008 16:45:50 +0000 http://www.eurodamnews.com/2008/05/01/captains-log-getting-to-the-ship/#comment-2923 Captain: Congratulations on your new command. We sailed with you on the Oosterdam in Alaska in 2005. We had a great time and the Oosterdam was one of the best run ships we have sailed on in the HAL fleet. The chocolate chip cookies were the best we have ever had! Good luck. Tom & Erica Jenkins Spokane, WA Captain:

Congratulations on your new command. We sailed with you on the Oosterdam in Alaska in 2005. We had a great time and the Oosterdam was one of the best run ships we have sailed on in the HAL fleet. The chocolate chip cookies were the best we have ever had! Good luck.

Tom & Erica Jenkins
Spokane, WA

]]> By: Maasdam http://www.eurodamnews.com/2008/05/01/captains-log-getting-to-the-ship/#comment-2916 Maasdam Fri, 02 May 2008 04:30:47 +0000 http://www.eurodamnews.com/2008/05/01/captains-log-getting-to-the-ship/#comment-2916 Captain the reason that HAL vessels where docked port side bow toward sea, was that in the case of war the ships where quicker to reach sea. Back then without bow truster's and pod propulsion it took some time to swing ships around. I agree that it looks more graceful when cruise liners depart bow first. As we see some depart stern first. But you're college a/b the Rotterdam/Maasdam are able to swing there ships around. very impressive to look at. But those two ships are smaller then Eurodam. Captain looking forward to greet you're ship next June and to visit the ship on June 30. Greetings frome the home port Rotterdam Ben van Zeijl. Captain the reason that HAL vessels where docked port side bow toward sea, was that in the case of war the ships where quicker to reach sea. Back then without bow truster’s and pod propulsion it took some time to swing ships around.
I agree that it looks more graceful when cruise liners depart bow first. As we see some depart stern first. But you’re college a/b the Rotterdam/Maasdam are able to swing there ships around. very impressive to look at. But those two ships are smaller then Eurodam.

Captain looking forward to greet you’re ship next June and to visit the ship on June 30.

Greetings frome the home port Rotterdam Ben van Zeijl.

]]> By: R.Lodder http://www.eurodamnews.com/2008/05/01/captains-log-getting-to-the-ship/#comment-2903 R.Lodder Thu, 01 May 2008 20:31:41 +0000 http://www.eurodamnews.com/2008/05/01/captains-log-getting-to-the-ship/#comment-2903 Captain, welkom aan boord. I know it is hard work but I now you will get the work done. Deadlines everywhere. Good luck and try to enjoy Pam and Italy in your few private moments. Regards Ruud Lodder, Reno Captain,
welkom aan boord. I know it is hard work but I now you will get the work done. Deadlines everywhere. Good luck and try to enjoy Pam and Italy in your few private moments.
Regards
Ruud Lodder, Reno

]]> By: nrhodge http://www.eurodamnews.com/2008/05/01/captains-log-getting-to-the-ship/#comment-2899 nrhodge Thu, 01 May 2008 19:19:39 +0000 http://www.eurodamnews.com/2008/05/01/captains-log-getting-to-the-ship/#comment-2899 Welcome aboard, Captain! My husband and I are looking forward to meeting you in September. We are booked for 20 days, traveling from Quebec, Sept. 11, to NYC and return. I was interested to read that you were the man who oversaw the construction of Zaandam -- our favorite ship! Obviously, you did a wonderful job. Best wishes, Norma Welcome aboard, Captain!

My husband and I are looking forward to meeting you in September. We are booked for 20 days, traveling from Quebec, Sept. 11, to NYC and return.

I was interested to read that you were the man who oversaw the construction of Zaandam — our favorite ship! Obviously, you did a wonderful job.

Best wishes,
Norma

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