Question for Copper John

[crusingdave]

Kieron has been with Holland America For 2 Years. He was with Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Carnival in the past. He has over 23 Years on the seas. He is funny, but not overboard, an excellent singer, and he plays the piano and guitar. He does a fantastic job. There are some videos of him on YouTube. Just google Kieron Buffery.

[innlady1]

I don't know HD Tanner, Sheila and, yes, his name is relatively new as a HAL HD

 

Kieron is a very experienced CD. Been with HAL about two years now; prior to that worked for Royal Carib and Norwegian

 

Thank you, John. We're on the October 19 TA so I'll get to check it out then.

[elycelynne]

John, do you know if the aforementioned Kieron Buffery will be aboard the Noordam for my February 6th cruise? Also, what has become my customary question -- Would you happen to know who's going to be in Noordam's piano bar during that time?

 

Thanks in advance! :D

[Lizzie68]

Kieron has been with Holland America For 2 Years. He was with Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Carnival in the past. He has over 23 Years on the seas. He is funny, but not overboard, an excellent singer, and he plays the piano and guitar. He does a fantastic job. There are some videos of him on YouTube. Just google Kieron Buffery.

 

I agree. We had him several times on Royal Caribbean. He is the perfect blend - not too obtrusive and very entertaining. Seemed very well liked by all the other staff, too.

[Copper10-8]

Kieron has been with Holland America For 2 Years. He was with Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Carnival in the past. He has over 23 Years on the seas. He is funny, but not overboard, an excellent singer, and he plays the piano and guitar. He does a fantastic job. There are some videos of him on YouTube. Just google Kieron Buffery.

 

No doubt about the excellent singer part ;) He did several sets with the B.B. King's on NODM

[Copper10-8]

Copper, can you let us know who will be on the Veendam for the 17-day Hawaii cruise that is from Nov15th thru Dec 2nd?

 

Scheduled on that voyage are:

 

Capt Chris Norman

HD Simon de Boer

DRM Agus Susanto

Ex Chef Walter Blakemore

Ex HK Peter Janssen

 

Always subject to change

[Copper10-8]

John, do you know if the aforementioned Kieron Buffery will be aboard the Noordam for my February 6th cruise? Also, what has become my customary question -- Would you happen to know who's going to be in Noordam's piano bar during that time?

 

Thanks in advance! :D

 

That's six months out and I don't have that info young lady

[elycelynne]

That's six months out and I don't have that info young lady

 

Uh-oh -- Hope that doesn't mean that the piano bar person is a "filler", since some of the contract people already have their schedules for then.

 

(But thank you so much for the "young lady" label!) :D

[Euby]

Thanks Copper!

[luvn2cruzzz]

Would you know who is staffing the NA for the crossing?

Thanks so much!

[dobbsie]

Copper, if you would, the Volendam staff 9/27 to 11/22, transPacific and Australia circumnavigation. Thanks in advance,

[FRANKIEDNYC]

Copper, on the 31 Oct Maasdam cruise the dining room manager Iman Sagundo is that The famous Hunky Dory? We've been on several cruises with him and he really seems to be flying through the ranks. He's a good man.

[crusingdave]

That's six months out and I don't have that info young lady

Kieron is scheduled for vacation from the beginning of January.

[Copper10-8]

Would you know who is staffing the NA for the crossing?

Thanks so much!

 

Scheduled for the crossing on NADM are:

 

Capt. Unk at this time

HD Marco van Belleghem

GRM Susana Beleo

DRM Riza Harsyahdu

Ex Chef Martin Kusin

Ex HK Hadi Rochadi

 

Always subject to change!

[Copper10-8]

Copper, if you would, the Volendam staff 9/27 to 11/22, transPacific and Australia circumnavigation. Thanks in advance,

 

Scheduled for that voyage are:

 

Capt Jeroen Baijens

HD James Deering

GRM Frances Tolentino

DRM Ferdinand Noija

Ex Chef Noorul Mubarak

Ex HK Hobben Sitanggang

CD Bruce Allen Scudder

 

Always subject to change

[Copper10-8]

Copper, on the 31 Oct Maasdam cruise the dining room manager Iman Sagundo is that The famous Hunky Dory? We've been on several cruises with him and he really seems to be flying through the ranks. He's a good man.

 

Nope, that's not "Hunky Dory", who's name is Imam (two "m's"). He is a AYWD Host and is currently on NODM

[elycelynne]

Kieron is scheduled for vacation from the beginning of January.

 

Thanks! Would you happen to know the length of that vacation?

[Modern_Viking]

Copper,

 

I don't suppose you could tell me the senior officers for the upcoming ms Amsterdam Holiday cruise, December 22, 2014 - January 5, 2015.

 

 

Thanks!

[ansjefitnes]

Hallo John/Hi John,

 

Kan jij mij vertellen wie de kapitein,DRM,HD,CD enGRM zijn op de Rotterdam vertrek 13 September 2014.

Can you tell me who are the senior officers on the Rotterdam leaving September

13th 2014.

 

 

Alvast bedankt/Thanks

 

 

Maria

[Copper10-8]

Copper,

 

I don't suppose you could tell me the senior officers for the upcoming ms Amsterdam Holiday cruise, December 22, 2014 - January 5, 2015.

 

 

Thanks!

 

Scheduled for the Holiday cruise are (limited info):

 

Capt Fred Eversen

HD still unk

DRM Indra Bangsawan

Ex Chef Rolando Obierda

Ex HK still unk

CD unk still

[Copper10-8]

Hallo John/Hi John,

 

Kan jij mij vertellen wie de kapitein,DRM,HD,CD enGRM zijn op de Rotterdam vertrek 13 September 2014.

Can you tell me who are the senior officers on the Rotterdam leaving September

13th 2014.

 

 

Alvast bedankt/Thanks

 

 

Maria

 

Hoi Maria

 

RTDM's bemanning voor die reis zijn:

 

Capt Marco Carsjens

HD Mike Mahn

GRM JoJo Muller-Flores

DRM Ozgur Turnuklu

CD Still unk

 

Het beste/See ya! :)

[ansjefitnes]

Hoi Maria

 

RTDM's bemanning voor die reis zijn:

 

Capt Marco Carsjens

HD Mike Mahn

GRM JoJo Muller-Flores

DRM Ozgur Turnuklu

CD Still unk

 

Het beste/See ya! :)

 

Dankjewel John, Thanks John, any idea who the Ex.Chef will be?

[luvn2cruzzz]

Scheduled for the crossing on NADM are:

 

Capt. Unk at this time

HD Marco van Belleghem

GRM Susana Beleo

DRM Riza Harsyahdu

Ex Chef Martin Kusin

Ex HK Hadi Rochadi

 

Always subject to change!

 

Thank you!

[RMLincoln]

Scheduled for MADM on that particular voyage are:

 

Capt. Ane Jan Smit

HD Francois Birarda

GRM Maja Milanoska

Ex CHK Agnello D'Souza

DRM Iman Sugondo

CD Unk at this time

 

 

A heads up; always subject to change

Thank you Copper John for always being 10-8 for us!

I hope Capt Ane Jan Smit stays on the Maasdam for her return TA voyage (westbound) as we will join the ship in Rome. We had Captain Smit on his first sailing as Captain, or Master, a few years ago and he took very good care of us ;) and I'm sure he will again. Quite handsome too! m--

[crusingdave]

Thanks! Would you happen to know the length of that vacation?

 

Usually 2 months but I don't know for sure.