Dear Eurodam blogger,

I was on board the Eurodam during the three-night cruise from New York on August 29th and produced “The Eurodam Experience” for Cruising Authority, and thought you might want to post the show on the Eurodam blog for others to listen to.

Here’s the audio for the show.

Here are some photos from that cruise.

The Cruising Authority Web site can be accessed here.

Best Regards,

Barry Vaudrin
Executive Producer / Host
Cruising Authority LLC
www.cruisetalkshow.com

Headliner Jill Quinlan is no stranger to the Holland America Line stage. Paul Lasley spoke to Jill about the lifestyle of a shipboard entertainer and the excitement of performing for a live audience.

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As lead medical officer, Linda Satterfield oversees Eurodam’s medical operations for guests and crew. Paul Lasley spoke to Linda about the range of medical services on board and the capabilities of the facility.

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Ocean Images is the photography concessionaire on all Holland America Line ships, and Tim Boon is manager of Ocean Images’ operation on Eurodam. Paul Lasley spoke to Tim about the important role Ocean Images plays in making sure guests capture their cruise vacation memories.

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Meet Peter Bohacs, the manager of the Pinnacle Grill. Paul Lasley sat down with him to discuss the popular alternative dining venue and the new fleetwide menu debuting on Eurodam.

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Tamarind is the new pan-Asian restaurant debuting on Eurodam. Paul Lasley spoke with restaurant manager Bagus about what makes Tamarind’s cuisine special.

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As the manager of Canaletto, Mario Bonello brings his Italian charm to Eurodam’s new alternative eatery. Paul Lasley sat down with him to discuss how Canaletto serves up proper Italian cuisine every evening and the special team he oversees.

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Lisa Forsythe is a board-certified licensed acupuncturist who works in the Greenhouse Spa aboard Eurodam. Paul Lasley sat down with Lisa to chat about her passion for acupuncture and the growing popularity of the alternative Asian therapy.

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Tricia Fitzpatrick is Eurodam’s first “techspert” — an expert on the free classes that are being offered at the Digital Workshop powered by Windows, a partnership with Microsoft Corp. This partnership currently is exclusive to HAL, and Eurodam is the fourth ship in the fleet to have a techspert program.

Tricia is new to ships, but not to traveling the world. She has traveled to 26 countries, mostly on her own. She comes to us with vast experience not only with travel, but in the hospitality industry, having been an event planner for 10 years.

Tricia will be teaching FREE classes to guests on how to make memories digital using new Sony Vaio computers with the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. Topics covered include:

• How to take digital photos, movies, journaling, blogging and photo editing
• How to download digital media to the computer and upload it to Microsoft Live Spaces
• How to upload pictures and send them to a photo printer such as a Walgreens or CVS pharmacy
• How to print photos on to wrapping paper, mugs, bags and photo books

Classes are available daily and yes, they are still FREE! Check the Daily Program for class times and get there early, as they are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

My fellow correspondent Paul Lasley spoke with Tricia about the digital program. To listen to the interview, click on the arrow below.

As master chef for Holland America Line’s fleet, Rudi Sodamin is tasked with finding a balance between creativity and familiarity on the menus. Rudi tells Paul Lasley about the culinary creations aboard Eurodam and his favorite comfort food.

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