Shipyard Union Collects a Nice Check

Julie | June 16, 2008 at 3:49 pm | In Photos, Inaugural, Latest News, Construction Milestones |

Holland America Line gave €25,000 to Fincantieri’s shipyard workers union fund in appreciation for their hard work building Eurodam. According to Blog Board member Pieter Rijkaart, it has been a long-standing tradition to give this amount to the workers union fund upon delivery of each ship that HAL has built at Fincantieri. Over the years the yard has built 13 of the line’s ships (Prinsendam is the only vessel that was not built at the Italian yard), and Holland America has donated a total of €325,000 to the union fund.

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I don’t believe Fincantieri built the Prinsendam, originally the Royal Viking Sun. This would be supported by the fact that $25,000 x 13 (the HAL fleet, minus Prinsendam) = the $325,000 figure.

Regardless, its great that HAL does this. Is this fairly standard in the cruise industry?

Comment by InTheWASide — June 16, 2008 #
Nice catch InTheWASide.

We don’t know about other lines or other yards, but Holland America has established a great tradition at Fincantieri.

Comment by Roland — June 16, 2008 #
That’s great to hear. With a ship as beautiful as the Eurodam, these folks are definitely deserving!

Comment by InTheWASide — June 16, 2008 #

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