So as most of you know I attended Cruise3Sixty last weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For those of you who don’t know what Cruise3Sixty is, it is the official travel agency conference of the cruise line industry, and the leader in educational training and networking opportunities for cruise industry travel professionals which includes seminars, ship tours, […]
Today at Cruise3Sixty I had the opportunity to tour Holland America Line’s beautiful ms. Maasdam. I have never sailed on Holland America, but after today I hope I will someday have the chance too! First off, the crew is phenomenal. Everybody on board was so friendly and very helpful. The dining room staff was very attentive and friendly. As soon […]
So tomorrow I will be at Cruise3Sixty where I will be touring Holland America Line’s ms. Maasdam, attending press conferences held by MSC and Azamara, and visiting the trade show for a little bit. I am really excited to share what I learn about the cruise industry this week, so to make sure you stay […]
Starting today, all members of the various cruise organizations (Cruise Lines International Association, European Cruise Council, and the Passenger Shipping Association) will be required to hold their muster drill before the ship sets sail. This new rule comes after the fatal tragedy of the Costa Concordia, where many passengers on board had not attended the muster drill yet, as […]
On Sunday, January 29, 2012 multiple passengers were disembarked from Holland America Line’s ms Westerdam. They were to made to leave the vessel after not complying with the DAM muster drill procedures (most likely not showing up.) Holland said in a statement today… “The drill included alarm blasts and announcements throughout the ship, including instructions that failure to participate would […]
My wife Marty and I have sailed on Holland America Line many times. In 2010 and again in 2011, we sailed on the MS Eurodam on 7 day Easter Caribbean cruises. With over 130 years of experience, Holland America Line continues its tradition of elegant cruising. Fine art, five star food/service, and great entertainment bring […]
Bermuda has lost another cruise ship. A few weeks after officials learned Carnival would be trimming its calls to one in 2012, Holland America has announced that Veendam won’t be returning for the 2013 summer season. “We will continue to call in Hamilton occasionally on other itineraries,” said the line in a statement. “The 2012 season will mark three years of Bermuda cruising roundtrip […]
Earlier today I was reading a blog post on Cruise Radio’s website, and it was about this man who dropped an anchor on a cruise ship while it was sailing, and he finally got his court day. I remeber hearing about this a while back when it happened, and was wondering how he would be […]