Koningsdam's Christening ......

[OVgirl]

Yes, the ship leaves Rome May 9, the invitation reads, on the eve of the Christening there will be a gala ball, the ship will be overnight in Rotterdam on May 19 an then overnight on the 21st in Amsterdam, if it will be Willem Alexander who does the christening then they won't give more details until closer to these days...

 

I agree that the silence about the christening and godmother/father has to do with security. With all going on in Europe, I guess they don't want all the details out in the public.

[PeetNL]

It is normal practice that the agenda of our royal family is announced until shortly beforehand. Information can be found on the website in due course:

http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/leden-koninklijk-huis

[Carnevale]

It makes perfect sense that info about who is doing the Christening will be held in confidence due to security. But I don't understand why the other arrangements can't be communicated clearly (e.g., the timing of the events, not who will be there) and why those who got a marketing email know more about the cruise I'm booked on than I do.

 

I do understand it is a new ship with lots of things still being worked out, but things like the plan for there to be a museum event on arrival in Amsterdam was news to me and I don't think that's right. Just that one little piece of info would have made a difference to our planning had it ever been communicated to us by HAL (I still only know as a result of what you kind CC posters have shared). An event like this has to have been in the works for a while given the kind of arrangements with the museum that will be needed, so HAL telling those who are booked on this cruise would be nice.

 

I may get flamed for being frustrated :eek: I just have come to expect a level of service from HAL that I'm not seeing here.

[Medusa]

FYI: this invitation by email just came in( I'm a 4 star Mariner living close to Amsterdam if that has anything to do with it?) Unfortunately I can't attend as I'm on the Oosterdam the 21st sailing the Med. Ah well.....

 

MAY 21, 2016

Please join us for a special Mariner luncheon

and tour of the new ms Koningsdam.

The majestic new ms Koningsdam will join Holland America Line's fleet in April 2016. You and a guest are cordially invited to attend a special luncheon for our top-tier Mariners.

 

WHEN: May 21, 2016

WHERE: Port of Amsterdam Cruise Terminal

Piet Heinkade 27

1019 BR

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

PROGRAM: 10:30 AM: Check-In

11:00 AM: Boarding

11:30 AM: Entertainment Program in the World Stage

12:00–1:30 PM: Lunch

1:30–3:30 PM: Self-Guided Tour ms Koningsdam

3:30 PM: All Guests Ashore

[Carnevale]

FYI: this invitation by email just came in( I'm a 4 star Mariner living close to Amsterdam if that has anything to do with it?) Unfortunately I can't attend as I'm on the Oosterdam the 21st sailing the Med. Ah well.....

 

MAY 21, 2016

Please join us for a special Mariner luncheon

and tour of the new ms Koningsdam.

The majestic new ms Koningsdam will join Holland America Line's fleet in April 2016. You and a guest are cordially invited to attend a special luncheon for our top-tier Mariners.

 

WHEN: May 21, 2016

WHERE: Port of Amsterdam Cruise Terminal

Piet Heinkade 27

1019 BR

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

PROGRAM: 10:30 AM: Check-In

11:00 AM: Boarding

11:30 AM: Entertainment Program in the World Stage

12:00–1:30 PM: Lunch

1:30–3:30 PM: Self-Guided Tour ms Koningsdam

3:30 PM: All Guests Ashore

 

Thank you sharing this. Good to have CC as a way of getting this kind of information. Enjoy your cruise!