Providing Suite Services in the Neptune Lounge

Arturo Bowalan Jr.

Arturo Bowalan Jr. is concierge at the Neptune Lounge, the exclusive service center for guests in suite accommodations. Arturo tells Paul Lasley how making guests happy gives him a sense of fulfillment.

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Making Breakfast Special in the Lido

Sherwin Mojana makes waffles under the watchful eye of Second Executive Chef Francis Leong.

As second executive chef, Francis Leong is in charge of making certain that Eurodam’s Lido Restaurant is ready to satisfy special requests at breakfast every morning. Paul Lasley asks Leong about some of the finer points of customizing comestibles.

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Our Correspondent Covers Eurodam

Pam Kern

Our tireless correspondent and fearless photographer (remember the shots from the crane?) has been blogging from Eurodam for about a month now. Paul Lasley interviewed Pam to find out what it’s like to blog from Eurodam and to talk about her responsibilities as the captain’s wife during the ship’s inaugural.

Due to technical difficulties we were not able to post this podcast until today. We apologize for the delay.

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The Captain Talks About Leaving the Yard

Capt. Jeroen van Donselaar

Captain Jeroen van Donselaar chatted with Paul Lasley last Thursday, the day before Eurodam left the shipyard. Due to technical difficulties we were not able to post this podcast until today. We apologize for the delay.

She Has Coordinated Logistics for 11 HAL Newbuilds

Loredana Campa

Loredana Campa is administrative and logistics coordinator at Holland America Line’s office at the Marghera shipyard, and she’s seen nearly a dozen Holland America Line ships sail away.

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Podcast: Eurodam Departed Marghera Today

Paul Lasley captures the sounds of the scene as Eurodam leaves the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, and begins its inaugural season. Click on the arrow below the photo to take a listen.

Shipyard workers gather on the dock to bid Eurodam farewell as the ship gets underway.

Interview with Jeroen van Donselaar, Master of Eurodam

Capt. Jeroen van Donselaar

Today we premiere our first podcast on Eurodam News Blog with our correspondent Pam interviewing Eurodam’s master.

If you have questions of your own for Captain van Donselaar or any other officers on Eurodam, send them via e-mail to info@eurodamnews.com.