Meet Pam Kern, Our New Yard Correspondent

Julie | May 21, 2008 at 10:46 am | In Meet the Staff, Latest News |

Pam Kern

As Eurodam’s delivery date approaches, the members of our Blog Board are becoming ever more entrenched in getting the ship ready to sail. To ensure we keep the ENB up to date, we’ve enlisted Pam Kern to be our correspondent in Marghera to help keep us posted on the ship’s progress with photos and interviews.

Kern was a guest relations manager with HAL for 10 years, so she has extensive knowledge of the line and its ships. In fact, she was responsible for the start-up of Holland America Line’s first Neptune Lounge on Rotterdam VI.

Since Kern’s “retirement” from working at sea, she became certified as a Red Cross disaster relief volunteer. She also is pursuing a second career by working toward a masters in psychology and ultimately a PhD.

Why is she at the yard, you ask? Well, in addition to being a former HAL employee, she’s also married to Captain Jeroen van Donselaar. So not only is she our yard correspondent, but she’s also the first lady of Eurodam. Kern and van Donselaar will celebrate their second wedding anniversary July 16. And some of you may have witnessed the proposal, which, as we heard, was delivered on stage during the Captain’s Welcome on an Oosterdam cruise!

Welcome to the team, Pam!

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Pam,
so you finally got a job ! I’m sure you’ll be a great PR woman for the Eurodam.
Good luck
Ruud

Comment by R.Lodder — May 21, 2008 #
Greetings, Pam - sounds like a fun project for a “retired” person! As my wife & I will be sailing on the inaugural voyage from Copenhagen, (20 days starting 5 July), were wondering if you will be aboard as well? We are eagerly looking forward to this particular cruise & the experience of a maiden voyage.

Comment by Sherex — May 21, 2008 #
Hello, Pam!

And congrats on your new position. My hubby and I will embark on 8/4 in CPH and cruise all the way to New York. We are looking forward to this great adventure, and hope to meet you.

Sandy B

Comment by Sandy B — May 22, 2008 #
Greetings Sherex and thanks for your post. Yes, I will be there during your 20 day cruise. I look foward to meeting you! Kind regards, Pam

Comment by Julie — May 23, 2008 #
Hello Sandy B! Thanks for your post. I wish I would be there for the August 4th but I will be disembarking July 15th in Copenhagen to attend a wedding of a close friend of Jeroen and I. I will meet up with the Eurodam in New York. I wish you a wonderful cruise and hope to have the opportunity to meet another time. Kind regards, Pam

Comment by Julie — May 23, 2008 #
Pam, I was wondering something. My mother’s maiden name is Kern and we’re from Long Island. Wouldn’t it be something if we’re related. My wife Adrienne, daughter Rebecca and son Jonathan and I will be on the Christmas Holiday sailing. If you’re on board perhaps we can find out if we’re related. The blog is just teriffic (!!) and gets us psyched more and more everyday.
Your pictures are great!
Eric

Comment by ericwood — June 9, 2008 #

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