jakkojakko Posted October 13, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Captain Albert blogs again after a two week gap. Not only has the Veendam brakedown entry been removed, in the new blog there is no mention at all about what happened. The only clue is the header which says Philadelphia. So I can only conclude he has been muzzled by headquarters. What are they thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted October 13, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Guess Seattle doesn't want the world to know about the propeller problem on the Veendam. After all, HAL is trying to sell the Veendam and Maasdam now that they have successfully sold the Ryndam and Statendam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaCr Posted October 13, 2014 #3 Share Posted October 13, 2014 In his notes section he says he will not comment on company policy, etc. Unfortunately, all of this could be used as background info for potential lawsuits. I suspect HAL is protecting its backside by keeping him silent. Personally, I would be very interested to read about what the officers and crew experience during the transit from Quebec to Philly, as well as the goings on while in dry dock. This is the usual behind the scenes experiences that drive me to read Captain Albert in the first. place. I think HAL is ignoring an opportunity for potential positive PR as well as providing background knowledge for us computer-bound sailors Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted October 13, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Guess Seattle doesn't want the world to know about the propeller problem on the Veendam. After all, HAL is trying to sell the Veendam and Maasdam now that they have successfully sold the Ryndam and Statendam. I'm not sure 'successfully sold' is the description I would use. :) It is more like they have plans to transfer those ships to P & O which is another line within the Carnival Family of Ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakkojakko Posted October 13, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Guess Seattle doesn't want the world to know about the propeller problem on the Veendam. Which is strange. The world and any prospective buyers already know. Why not describe the journey to drydock itself, leaving out any managements decisions. Like ChaCr says, it an opportunity to give it a positive swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted October 13, 2014 #6 Share Posted October 13, 2014 It hasn't been blasted all over cable news networks yet and HAL likely would like to keep it that way. I doubt they want all the negative cruise ship reporting that usually happens when there is any incident with a cruise ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted October 13, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Which is strange. The world and any prospective buyers already know.Why not describe the journey to drydock itself, leaving out any managements decisions. Like ChaCr says, it an opportunity to give it a positive swing. Exactly -- I just mentioned that as a thought. I would love to read about what the crew is doing during the dry dock. This is a good time to spruce up the ship some more -- do some inside painting, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted October 13, 2014 #8 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm not sure 'successfully sold' is the description I would use. :) It is more like they haYve plans to transfer those ships to P & O which is another line within the Carnival Family of Ships. You can be sure that some money was involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodworker&knitter Posted October 13, 2014 #9 Share Posted October 13, 2014 My FB friend on the Veendam has posted pics of Philadelphia that the crew are getting to explore , and the ship in dry dock. Very interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted October 13, 2014 #10 Share Posted October 13, 2014 My FB friend on the Veendam has posted pics of Philadelphia that the crew are getting to explore , and the ship in dry dock. Very interesting So crew are allowed to go ashore then? Their visas cover it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Ellen Posted October 13, 2014 #11 Share Posted October 13, 2014 So crew are allowed to go ashore then? Their visas cover it? Why not? They go ashore in other US ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted October 13, 2014 #12 Share Posted October 13, 2014 You can be sure that some money was involved. I'm not sure of anything about which I have no knowledge. Could you share ? I am interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted October 13, 2014 #13 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Yes he was censored. No it's not the first time either. He is posting on a HAL-owned server so they can do as they wish. That doesn't make it correct, ethical or customer-friendly, but that's the least of their worries unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSULIBRARIAN Posted October 13, 2014 #14 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Yes he was censored. No it's not the first time either. He is posting on a HAL-owned server so they can do as they wish. That doesn't make it correct, ethical or customer-friendly, but that's the least of their worries unfortunately. I believe Captain Mercer was also censored also last year on the World Cruise when he discussed his dealings with the rather strange passenger that was aboard and left in Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted October 13, 2014 #15 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Captain Albert blogs again after a two week gap. Not only has the Veendam brakedown entry been removed, in the new blog there is no mention at all about what happened. The only clue is the header which says Philadelphia.So I can only conclude he has been muzzled by headquarters. What are they thinking? I'm thinking your right.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted October 13, 2014 #16 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I believe Captain Mercer was also censored also last year on the World Cruise when he discussed his dealings with the rather strange passenger that was aboard and left in Sydney. Oh, really? I read his posts but didn't realize they were later deleted. I use a RSS-style reader so even if deleted it captures all posts. That was an interesting ordeal with that guest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamOp Posted October 13, 2014 #17 Share Posted October 13, 2014 You can be sure that some money was involved. Yep. Corp. took it out of one pocket and put it in the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJSULIBRARIAN Posted October 14, 2014 #18 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Oh, really? I read his posts but didn't realize they were later deleted. I use a RSS-style reader so even if deleted it captures all posts. That was an interesting ordeal with that guest! I don't think any posts were deleted but I think I remember he was going to tell us more about the incident and then did not which is what made me think, he thought he should not or was told not to = I guess this is pure speculation on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpf Posted October 14, 2014 #19 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I love to read all the technical things captain Albert blogs about. Actually I feel safer sailing when he explains the workings of the crew and ship. As a farmer (ex) I know all the trouble that can take place with machinery and there is nothing you can do about it but to fix it. Parts wear and wear out. Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda&Vern Posted October 14, 2014 #20 Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) As of this evening the Veendam Travel Advisory in no longer posted on the HAL website. It had been there since Oct 3. Hopefully this means good news? Let's use this thread to post updates as you see or hear about the Veendam repairs and her next cruise beginning Oct 18 from Boston. Edited October 14, 2014 by Linda&Vern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in NJ Posted October 14, 2014 #21 Share Posted October 14, 2014 This is the latest I have and I did post this a few days ago on the other thread about the Veendam cancellation. As of a few hours ago AIS still showed Veendam in dry dock in Phila. http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/hals-veendam-expected-to-resume-service-oct-18.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-legs Posted October 14, 2014 #22 Share Posted October 14, 2014 One clue that things are unfolding as intended: Capt.Alberts has resumed his postings. Although he mentionned nothing about Veendam,he did refer to ''after some time of internet wobbles, we're back on the blogs''.....Of course, while the ship is stuck with her ''behind'' up in the air while her ''innards'' are being worked on, seems ''internet capability'' is way way down the list of functionality that's left ''on''. His initial post was yesterday 12th. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-legs Posted October 14, 2014 #23 Share Posted October 14, 2014 You can be sure that some money was involved. IMO....Money will be involved as P&O is ''buying '' the units from HAL ( for legal and tax purposes, the old favourite, '' $1.00, as an example, ++ other considerations'' ) and will pay the extensive drydock needed to renovate the units and refit them to suit their market. That amount will be part of the overall acquisition costs and capitalized over the maximum ## of years a corporation can do that in Australia. Again, my opinion Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaveDiving Posted October 14, 2014 #24 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I believe Captain Mercer was also censored also last year on the World Cruise when he discussed his dealings with the rather strange passenger that was aboard and left in Sydney. That must have been Rasputin (the name we gave him because of the beard and the robe he always wore.) We heard he had been hitting on PAX for money as "donations." Don't know if it was true but he was one colorful character. Scott & Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted October 14, 2014 #25 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I also hope that she will be ready to sail on the 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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