Question for Copper John

[BlackJack2]

Hi John – We are on the 14 Feb to 14 Mar, 2017 sailing on the Volendam. Any idea who is playing in the Piano Bar? Thanks in advance!!

[SilvertoGold]

I'm next, please.

 

Zaandam, April 26 (maybe too soon?):

 

Captain, HD, CD, GRM, DRM, EXH, SO, Pinnacle Manager, please.

Edited January 24, 2017 by SilvertoGold

[Copper10-8]

Hi John – We are on the 14 Feb to 14 Mar, 2017 sailing on the Volendam. Any idea who is playing in the Piano Bar? Thanks in advance!!

That would be "Barry from Boston", Blackjack. He's a good one; enjoy

[BlackJack2]

Thank you!!

[Copper10-8]

I'm next, please.

 

Zaandam, April 26 (maybe too soon?):

 

Captain, HD, CD, GRM, DRM, EXH, SO, Pinnacle Manager, please.

 

ZADM:

 

Capt Chris Turner

HD Francois Birarda

CD Mark Brignone

GRM Ma Rencel Cruz Recto

DRM unk at this time

EXH Gilbert Alva :)

SO Unk at thi time

PGM Jonathan Werleman

 

Always subject to change

[SilvertoGold]

Much appreciated. A lot of new faces, but I'll watch out for Gilbert.

 

Enjoyed your "live-from", a great read!

[Sherry H]

Imagine you are getting tired of "this"......but........how about the "K"

March 22, 2017?

Thanks in advance,

Sherry

[gigianne]

Hi Copper - first time asking this but I know The CD on the Zuiderdam is leaving tomorrow (new career) so, who will be the Captain, HD and CD for our April TA? Thanks and Bon Voyage to you.

[Copper10-8]

Imagine you are getting tired of "this"......but........how about the "K"

March 22, 2017?

Thanks in advance,

Sherry

 

KODM

 

Capt Emiel de Vries

HD Don Habets

CD Jonathan Rogers

GRM Dustin Coomer

DRM unk at this time

 

Always subject to change

[Copper10-8]

Hi Copper - first time asking this but I know The CD on the Zuiderdam is leaving tomorrow (new career) so, who will be the Captain, HD and CD for our April TA? Thanks and Bon Voyage to you.

 

Hi Gigianne

 

Yes, Zuidy's current CD is going to Viking Ocean Cruises as CD

 

Capt Wouter van Hoogdalem

HD Ron Bontenbal

CD Simon Jukes

 

Always subject to change; enjoy that crossing

[ansjefitnes]

Hallo John/Hi John

 

Is het al bekend wie de DRM,PG Mgr en EX.Chef zijn op de Rotterdam eind Mei?

 

Any idea who will be DRM,PG Mgr en EX.Chef will be on the Rotterdam end of May?

 

 

Alvast bedankt/Thank you

 

Maria

[Platoon Leader]

Copper10-8 Thanks very much for all the info you provide! I really enjoy reading it all. Being a newbie, I was wondering how you find out all the great info. It's very much appreciated!

 

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[Cinder Again]

Much appreciated. A lot of new faces, but I'll watch out for Gilbert.

 

Enjoyed your "live-from", a great read!

 

Your Cd is a great guy! We've stayed friendly since meeting on a South Pacific cruise.

[Copper10-8]

Hallo John/Hi John

 

Is het al bekend wie de DRM,PG Mgr en EX.Chef zijn op de Rotterdam eind Mei?

 

Any idea who will be DRM,PG Mgr en EX.Chef will be on the Rotterdam end of May?

 

 

Alvast bedankt/Thank you

 

Maria

 

Goeie avond Maria/Good evening Maria;

 

RTDM eind Mei/RTDM the end of May

 

DRM Luis Carlos Felicissimo Das Neves

PGM Ingrid van de Loo

Ex Chef Franz Schaunig

 

Altijd een kans op veranderingen/Always subject to change

 

Veel plezier op de goeie ouwe Rotjeknor/Have a great time on the good ol' RTDM

Edited January 26, 2017 by Copper10-8

[Copper10-8]

Hallo John/Hi John

 

Is het al bekend wie de DRM,PG Mgr en EX.Chef zijn op de Rotterdam eind Mei?

 

Any idea who will be DRM,PG Mgr en EX.Chef will be on the Rotterdam end of May?

 

 

Alvast bedankt/Thank you

 

Maria

 

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Edited January 26, 2017 by Copper10-8

[SilvertoGold]

Your Cd is a great guy! We've stayed friendly since meeting on a South Pacific cruise.

 

Thank you for telling me. He is new to us, so your info is much appreciated!

[SilvertoGold]

Ooops, I forgot:

 

Ex Chef on the Zaandam, April 26?

 

Thanks

[Copper10-8]

Ooops, I forgot:

 

Ex Chef on the Zaandam, April 26?

 

Thanks

Martin Kusin

[squeezles1]

Any idea who will be CD and senior staff on the Oosterdam on 3/17 out of Tampa? I know it's a chopped up itinerary so was wondering if we will have a different cruise director at different points in the cruise. Thanks in advance!

 

 

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Hello Copper,

 

Two questions pls:

 

1) I know that you answered a previous question (re above) regarding who will be the Senior Staff, for the March 17/17 sailing of the Oosterdam.

 

However, wondering if this staff will remain the same for the Panama repo (to Vancouver) leaving Tampa on April 7/17?

 

2) Also another question....the Nieuw Amsterdam and the Oosterdam will be in "tandem" for 10 ports of call, including transit of the Panama Canal (same dates and exact same arrival/departure times listed for these 10 ports) during the April 7/17 Panama reposition cruise.

Could this affect arrival/departure times of either ship and how might this be determined?

(I ask this question, with regards to excursion planning).

 

Thank you kindly for your input.

[SilvertoGold]

Martin Kusin

 

Super, thanks!

[Copper10-8]

Hello Copper,

 

Two questions pls:

 

1) I know that you answered a previous question (re above) regarding who will be the Senior Staff, for the March 17/17 sailing of the Oosterdam.

 

However, wondering if this staff will remain the same for the Panama repo (to Vancouver) leaving Tampa on April 7/17?

 

2) Also another question....the Nieuw Amsterdam and the Oosterdam will be in "tandem" for 10 ports of call, including transit of the Panama Canal (same dates and exact same arrival/departure times listed for these 10 ports) during the April 7/17 Panama reposition cruise.

Could this affect arrival/departure times of either ship and how might this be determined?

(I ask this question, with regards to excursion planning).

 

Thank you kindly for your input.

 

Afternoon squeezles

 

Staff is scheduled to stay the same with the exception of the ship's master who will change over in San Diego

 

OSDM Panama Canal transit enroute Alaska

 

Capt Robert Jan Kan & Michiel Willems

HD Mike Mahn

CD Andrew Knox

GRM Annechelle Sy

DRM Hermenegildus "Gildus" Erni Hanzlagut

 

Always subject to change

 

As to your second question, the fact that OSDM will be "shadowed" by NADM (and/or vice versa) should not affect arrival/departure times since both ships will be assigned their own "lock and lock time" in the canal, and each will have their own berth and/or anchorage in the ports on the way up north. In some of the smaller ports like Hualtulco the second ship in might encounter a short delay if there is only one harbor pilot available

 

[squeezles1]

Afternoon squeezles

 

Staff is scheduled to stay the same with the exception of the ship's master who will change over in San Diego

 

OSDM Panama Canal transit enroute Alaska

 

Capt Robert Jan Kan & Michiel Willems

HD Mike Mahn

CD Andrew Knox

GRM Annechelle Sy

DRM Hermenegildus "Gildus" Erni Hanzlagut

 

Always subject to change

 

As to your second question, the fact that OSDM will be "shadowed" by NADM (and/or vice versa) should not affect arrival/departure times since both ships will be assigned their own "lock and lock time" in the canal, and each will have their own berth and/or anchorage in the ports on the way up north. In some of the smaller ports like Hualtulco the second ship in might encounter a short delay if there is only one harbor pilot available

 

 

Thx Copper, as always, for your helpful info!

Denise

[silvercruiser]

What ship presently has Mario as its CD? He's the best!

[Copper10-8]

What ship presently has Mario as its CD? He's the best!

 

Mario is not on a dam ship at the present time

[rafinmd]

Any word yet on key personnel for Grand Asia. I assume Gene Young and Captain Mercer. I was hoping for Debby Bacon but don't see it on her website.

 

Thanks

 

Roy