Copper 10 - 8

[Barocl]

Copper 10 - 8

Have you heard if the Diningroom Manager and Cruise Director have been assigned to the 11Aug09 Eurodam sailing. Tks Take care.

[Copper10-8]

Copper 10 - 8

Have you heard if the Diningroom Manager and Cruise Director have been assigned to the 11Aug09 Eurodam sailing. Tks Take care.

Sorry, not yet - Should know in a couple of days or so

[SDHALFAN]

Okay John, I didn't want to pester you - but since Barocl is enquiring about his/her sailing in August, any idea who will be the Captain and the Cruise Director on the Amsterdam's Grand Australia/New Zealand cruise in September? I remember that you mentioned that Henk Mensink is slated to be Hotel Manager, which more than likely means that his wife will be GRM: good choice - they are a very nice couple.

Thanks,

Valerie:)

p.s. If you know who the Dining Room Manager is that would be nice to know also. I have some favorites but haven't seen any of them on the Grand Voyages.

[mamaofami]

John, I've been waiting for you to finish your thread and tour of Quebec. Are you going to add your afternoon in Quebec or did I miss it?

[Copper10-8]

Okay John, I didn't want to pester you - but since Barocl is enquiring about his/her sailing in August, any idea who will be the Captain and the Cruise Director on the Amsterdam's Grand Australia/New Zealand cruise in September? I remember that you mentioned that Henk Mensink is slated to be Hotel Manager, which more than likely means that his wife will be GRM: good choice - they are a very nice couple.

Thanks,

Valerie:)

p.s. If you know who the Dining Room Manager is that would be nice to know also. I have some favorites but haven't seen any of them on the Grand Voyages.

Val, there will be both a capt and CD change about a month before you and KweenKaren leave on that dream cruise however their replacements aren't listed yet. I'll keep checking

Henk Mensink is still scheduled to be HM and the dining room mngr is scheduled to be Thomas Grindlay

[Copper10-8]

John, I've been waiting for you to finish your thread and tour of Quebec. Are you going to add your afternoon in Quebec or did I miss it?

Carol, embarrassed to say I haven't written it yet. The Daily Program for that day is laying on my desk as a reminder. I'll get her done :o

[SDHALFAN]

Val, there will be both a capt and CD change about a month before you and KweenKaren leave on that dream cruise however their replacements aren't listed yet. I'll keep checking

Henk Mensink is still scheduled to be HM and the dining room mngr is scheduled to be Thomas Grindlay


Thanks so much John. I remember Thomas Grindley from some fairly recent cruise and he will definitely be an improvement over last year's Dining Room Manager.

Valerie:D

[galipemi]

Hi Copper10-8, as the font of knowledge for all things scheduling:p;), any chance you know who the Event Manager is slated to be on the Veendam's August 16th sailing?

Thanks!

[mamaofami]

Carol, embarrassed to say I haven't written it yet. The Daily Program for that day is laying on my desk as a reminder. I'll get her done :o


Great. I'll watch for it.

[YeaYeaYea]

John how do I find out who is whorking on the Westerdam in December 2009 Thank you in advance, DS

[Copper10-8]

Hi Copper10-8, as the font of knowledge for all things scheduling:p;), any chance you know who the Event Manager is slated to be on the Veendam's August 16th sailing?

Thanks!

That person is also scheduled to leave right before your cruise with no replacement listed yet. I'll keep an eye out

[Copper10-8]

John how do I find out who is whorking on the Westerdam in December 2009 Thank you in advance, DS

Capt. is scheduled to be Peter Harris
HM is scheduled to be Ron Bontenbal

[spcl4cs_gal]

John, seeing as my sailing is a mere two days away now, has there been anything mentioned about the Eurodam's CD yet or has the contract been extended for the guy who is already on board? Thanks. :)

[innlady1]

Hello John...

Is Hans Mateobar still scheduled to be the Captain on these two dates...or will we have John Scott? I must admit...John Scott is my fave! ;)

[Copper10-8]

John, seeing as my sailing is a mere two days away now, has there been anything mentioned about the Eurodam's CD yet or has the contract been extended for the guy who is already on board? Thanks. :)

The current CD is scheduled to go home tomorrow and a replacement is not listed. If I get the AUG sched before you leave, I will post it here.

[Copper10-8]

Hello John...

Is Hans Mateobar still scheduled to be the Captain on these two dates...or will we have John Scott? I must admit...John Scott is my fave! ;)

Yes, Capt. Mateboer is still scheduled on paper for those cruises. It's a long time out, though!

[spcl4cs_gal]

The current CD is scheduled to go home tomorrow and a replacement is not listed. If I get the AUG sched before you leave, I will post it here.

Actually John, the current CD on the Eurodam is Linda Minikens (sp?). Apparently she used to work with NCL according to someone on our Berlin tour yesterday.

[Gerd]

...


Hello Copper John,

I always like your advise concerning its HAL officers.

Could you please find out for me, who will be the Captain and so, on our "MS Noordam" cruise on September 16.


Do you have any clue who could be the Captain on the brand new "MS Nieuw Amsterdam"?
I hoop its Captain Albert J. Schoonderbeek, but……


Happy cruising

G E R D



Our marvelous cruises : :)

MS Ryndam – Wayfarer – March 1997
MS Noordam - Transatlantic Island Hook - April 2001
MS Volendam - Southern Caribbean - April 2002
MS Volendam - Westfarer Caribbean - April 2004
MS Prinsendam - Windmills & Waterford – September 2004
MS Westerdam - Western Caribbean - April 2005
MS Statendam - Hawaii Circle - September 2005
MS Rotterdam - Vikings and Czars – July 2006
MS Veendam - Southern Caribbean – March 2007
MS Volendam – Panama Canal – April 2008

116 days - 33'054 Nm :



Future Cruise : :p


10-day Mediterranean Enchantment :

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10-day Mediterranean Inaugural Cruise :

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12-day Mediterranean Empires :

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[Copper10-8]

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Hello Copper John,

I always like your advise concerning its HAL officers.

Could you please find out for me, who will be the Captain and so, on our "MS Noordam" cruise on September 16.


Do you have any clue who could be the Captain on the brand new "MS Nieuw Amsterdam"?
I hoop its Captain Albert J. Schoonderbeek, but……


Happy cruising

G E R D



Our marvelous cruises : :)

MS Ryndam – Wayfarer – March 1997
MS Noordam - Transatlantic Island Hook - April 2001
MS Volendam - Southern Caribbean - April 2002
MS Volendam - Westfarer Caribbean - April 2004
MS Prinsendam - Windmills & Waterford – September 2004
MS Westerdam - Western Caribbean - April 2005
MS Statendam - Hawaii Circle - September 2005
MS Rotterdam - Vikings and Czars – July 2006
MS Veendam - Southern Caribbean – March 2007
MS Volendam – Panama Canal – April 2008

116 days - 33'054 Nm :



Future Cruise : :p


10-day Mediterranean Enchantment :

http://ticker.nauticalcities.com/001/1a9e527468f45e24344692102efb55de.png (http://www.nauticalcities.com/)


10-day Mediterranean Inaugural Cruise :

http://ticker.nauticalcities.com/001/3555772246558c9c770ebc7e38eba56d.png (http://www.nauticalcities.com/)


12-day Mediterranean Empires :

http://ticker.nauticalcities.com/001/a4ed661628a8d0b24f580e2daed576d0.png (http://www.nauticalcities.com/)

Guten abend, Gerd, wie geht's dir?

Noordam's captain for that cruise is scheduled to be John Scott

There are some rumors flying about Nieuw A'dam's take out capt.;) It is NOT going to be Capt. Schonderbeek

Tschuss

[Kween Karen]

Val, there will be both a capt and CD change about a month before you and KweenKaren leave on that dream cruise however their replacements aren't listed yet. I'll keep checking

Henk Mensink is still scheduled to be HM and the dining room mngr is scheduled to be Thomas Grindlay


Thanks....and I didn't even have to ask the question. I will have to rely on Valerie to know just how great these people are.....I trust her opinion explicitely!!! Afterall.......she is going to invite me to her 'suite' upgrade!! :D

[Love Cruises]

Thanks so much John. I remember Thomas Grindley from some fairly recent cruise and he will definitely be an improvement over last year's Dining Room Manager.

Valerie:D
Valerie... we have sailed with Tom Grindley on a couple of cruises and he is absolutely wonderful. He is so friendly and accommodating and a real pleasure to know. We hope to cruise with him again in the future.

[Copper10-8]

Copper 10 - 8

Have you heard if the Diningroom Manager and Cruise Director have been assigned to the 11Aug09 Eurodam sailing. Tks Take care.

DR mngr is scheduled to be Tjitradaja Pudja and CD Linda Minnikin

[SDHALFAN]

Thanks....and I didn't even have to ask the question. I will have to rely on Valerie to know just how great these people are.....I trust her opinion explicitely!!! Afterall.......she is going to invite me to her 'suite' upgrade!! :D


I am so glad to see that you have your sense of humor back, Karen. Isn't it you though who is going to be upgraded to a suite?:D

I hate to say this but, as a solo cruiser, I have only been upgraded once and that was earlier this year on the Statendam. I had booked an EE guarantee and was upgraded to an E (I know, big whoop!:rolleyes:) Now here's the rub: the EE category cabins on the Statendam are all close to mid-ship on Dolphin Deck, whereas my "upgraded" category E cabin was on Main Deck - all the way aft (two more cabins and I would have been sleeping on deck.) However I was assigned the two best cabin stewards on the ship - Bo and Hari. They are great - so dedicated to making "their passengers" happy and comfortable. They really did make my cruise even more enjoyable.

Last year on the Grand Asia/Australia cruise I was the only one at a table of six singles and one couple who wasn't upgraded despite the fact that I have a Dutch last name, and yes I was all the way aft again, pretty much in the same location except on Dolphin Deck. I guess that HAL just doesn't like me, or maybe they have figured out that I still keep coming back no matter what!

Less than two months to go: see you soon.

Valerie:)

[Kween Karen]

Valerie,
I am chuckling here!! Guess it will be a contest.....and most likely we will both end up right where we booked! I will be happy no matter what........it is getting SOOOO close!!!!!! :D:D:D

[Barocl]

Thank you. Take care.

[aaerobear]

John,

Any clue yet on the Statendam Dec 21 Ft Laud to San Diego?

[Copper10-8]

John,

Any clue yet on the Statendam Dec 21 Ft Laud to San Diego?

Capt. is scheduled to be Frans Consen (great guy, very funny, people person, booming voice!)

HM is scheduled to be David Wood, Canadian

[galipemi]

Hi Copper 10-8,

Thanks so much for doing all this leg work for us! I have a suggestion you could pass along - if there's no replacement for the EM on the Veendam in time, you just let them know I'll do it:D

[Copper10-8]

Hi Copper 10-8,

Thanks so much for doing all this leg work for us! I have a suggestion you could pass along - if there's no replacement for the EM on the Veendam in time, you just let them know I'll do it:D

You must have prior experience!;)

[galipemi]

Does Port/Shopping guide for two years count?:confused::(:D

[aaerobear]

Thanks John, I look forward to a great cruise.

Ed

[Love Cruises]

Copper John

Any idea on who will be the Captain and Cruise Director for the msROTTERDAMs January 4th 33 day trip from San Diego/Hawaii/South Pacific cruise?

[Copper10-8]

Copper John

Any idea on who will be the Captain and Cruise Director for the msROTTERDAMs January 4th 33 day trip from San Diego/Hawaii/South Pacific cruise?

Sorry, that's unk at this time (too far out for CD's). Looks like Rotterdam's capt. rotation might be undergoing some changes in JAN 10

[innlady1]

Yes, Capt. Mateboer is still scheduled on paper for those cruises. It's a long time out, though!

Copper John...Is Captain Mateboer still scheduled for the 2/3 and 2/13 Noordam cruises? Also, I wonder if my favorite DRM will be back on board the Noordam: Indra Bangsawan?

[Copper10-8]

Copper John...Is Captain Mateboer still scheduled for the 2/3 and 2/13 Noordam cruises? Also, I wonder if my favorite DRM will be back on board the Noordam: Indra Bangsawan?


Yes Ma'am, the capt. is still scheduled. Your favorite DRM, I Gede Putu Indra Bangsawan, is currently on Oosterdam until he goes on vac in the fall - unk. at this time what ship he'll be returning to

[innlady1]

Yes Ma'am, the capt. is still scheduled. Your favorite DRM, I Gede Putu Indra Bangsawan, is currently on Oosterdam until he goes on vac in the fall - unk. at this time what ship he'll be returning to

Thanks, John!

What does the I Gede Putu translate to - or is that part of his name? He left the ship when we did (mid February) and told me he would be going on the Oosterdam in May. I guess I can hope he'll re-join the Noordam!

I'll bet John Scott leaves the Noordam for vacation just before we board...just like last year! :(

[Copper10-8]

Thanks, John!

What does the I Gede Putu translate to - or is that part of his name? He left the ship when we did (mid February) and told me he would be going on the Oosterdam in May. I guess I can hope he'll re-join the Noordam!

I'll bet John Scott leaves the Noordam for vacation just before we board...just like last year! :(

It doesn't, that's his full name. Pretty sure "Putu" is a common name in the Indonesian language. You see "Made" a lot also

Capt. Scott is scheduled to leave Noordam before Christmas

[innlady1]

It doesn't, that's his full name. Pretty sure "Putu" is a common name in the Indonesian language. You see "Made" a lot also

Capt. Scott is scheduled to leave Noordam before Christmas

Interesting, thanks, John!

[SDHALFAN]

It doesn't, that's his full name. Pretty sure "Putu" is a common name in the Indonesian language. You see "Made" a lot also

Capt. Scott is scheduled to leave Noordam before Christmas

Putu and Made are both, I believe, Balinese names. As it was explained to me years ago (and so long ago that I don't remember the order) these names reflect the position in the family by order of birth. For example, and I probably have the order wrong (sorry:o), Made would be the first born male child and Putu the second. I seem to remember that I was told there are four names and should a fifth male child be born then he would be Made with a different second name by which he would be commonly known; then Putu with a different second name (as in Indra) by which he would be commonly known, etc.

I hope this makes sense - reading it over I'm not so sure but I do remember that "my" Putu explained it to me and I found it fascinating. My "Indonesian son", Sinaga, is from Sumatra and his name translates to Dragon (at least that's what I was told by his best friend;)) so obviously that has nothing whatsoever to do with order of birth:D).

I have no idea what I Gede means but I am going to ask on my next cruise.

Okay John: if Indra Bangsawan is currently on the Oosterdam then where is my favorite of all time Kiki Basuko, or has he retired? He is a sweetheart and I fell in love with him back in 1991 aboard the old Noordam - what a gentleman, and how happy I have always been to meet up with him again on various ships.

Valerie:D

[Copper10-8]

Putu and Made are both, I believe, Balinese names. As it was explained to me years ago (and so long ago that I don't remember the order) these names reflect the position in the family by order of birth. For example, and I probably have the order wrong (sorry:o), Made would be the first born male child and Putu the second. I seem to remember that I was told there are four names and should a fifth male child be born then he would be Made with a different second name by which he would be commonly known; then Putu with a different second name (as in Indra) by which he would be commonly known, etc.

I hope this makes sense - reading it over I'm not so sure but I do remember that "my" Putu explained it to me and I found it fascinating. My "Indonesian son", Sinaga, is from Sumatra and his name translates to Dragon (at least that's what I was told by his best friend;)) so obviously that has nothing whatsoever to do with order of birth:D).

I have no idea what I Gede means but I am going to ask on my next cruise.

Okay John: if Indra Bangsawan is currently on the Oosterdam then where is my favorite of all time Kiki Basuko, or has he retired? He is a sweetheart and I fell in love with him back in 1991 aboard the old Noordam - what a gentleman, and how happy I have always been to meet up with him again on various ships.

Valerie:D

Thanks for the info, Val!;)

Kiki Basuki is currently on the Vista that Sheila was asking about, the current Noordam

[terrascape]

Hey Copper,

We will be on the Veendam October 2. Our last two crusies on the Veendam we have had Capt. James Russell Dunford. Any chance he will be aboard for this cruise or has he been moved around in the fleet? Appreciate the help.

[Copper10-8]

Hey Copper,

We will be on the Veendam October 2. Our last two crusies on the Veendam we have had Capt. James Russell Dunford. Any chance he will be aboard for this cruise or has he been moved around in the fleet? Appreciate the help.

Hey Terrascape!;)

Capt. Pieter Jan "P.J." van Maurik is scheduled to be Veendam's master for that cruise. Capt. Russell-Dunford is still "assigned" to Veendam but van Maurik will have replaced him during that time period

[dutch46]

Copper, is there a way to tell how full a ship is. I keep hearing people talk about ships being filled to 60, 70% capacity but have seen no one who told how they came up with that number. Is there a way?

Harlan

[Copper10-8]

Copper, is there a way to tell how full a ship is. I keep hearing people talk about ships being filled to 60, 70% capacity but have seen no one who told how they came up with that number. Is there a way?

Harlan

Some folks do it by looking at the HAL's website 'on-nline' reservations/remaining cabins available for/o a particular cruise. The only ones who can give you an accurate answer to that question are HAL reservations agents in Seattle and/or the staff of the ship you're on

[IPA region 30 member]

Dad gum John, you must have the toughbook in the car going full time to keep up with all of these folks and the questions <G>...