Blog from the captain of HAL's Veendam

[AmberDaClown]

Ever wonder what it is like day to day "up-front" on the bridge for the captain? I found this Blog from the current captain of the HAL ship VEENDAM.

http://www.avidcruiser.com/albert/

He does not discuss company policy but the day to day activities of what it takes to get a ship in and out of the various ports. It is fascinating reading.

Hope you enjoy it as well.

 

[NancyIL]

I'll be on the Veendam this summer to Alaska. Unfortunately, Captain Albert is going on vacation when the cruise before mine ends.

 

[Epperbiker]

Thanks for the link! We sailed on the Veendam with Capt. Schoonderbeek in November of 2007. Great Ship and Crew!!!

 

[AmberDaClown]

I am digging all the technical details of getting in and out of the ports. I have been reading it back to the beginning.

 

[NancyIL]

I am digging all the technical details of getting in and out of the ports. I have been reading it back to the beginning.

I'm concentrating on the Alaska cruise that began on the 16th, since that's the itinerary we'll be sailing.

 

[inkkognito]

If you like stories from cruise ship captains, check this out:

http://www.amazon.com/Captains-Log-Hans-Mateboer/dp/0975948709

It's by Captain Hans, formerly of DCL. We have a copy and it's a very entertaining read.