oceangal00 Posted February 2, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Hi all! Please pardon my very random request, but I was hoping someone could help me out. I was working on the Holland America Line Volendam this past November/December, and while I was on board I went through some difficult times in my personal life and the chaplain on board helped me out tremendously. He gave me his card with his full name and email address, but in packing and unpacking it seems it got thrown away. He left the ship before I did and I know he went on to a Cunard ship but I can't remember which. I know it started off in England. I'm pretty sure his name was John and his wife's name was Grace. They were both so lovely to me and I wish I could reach out to them to thank them. Is there anyone on any of the Cunard ships who knows them and would be willing to find out his full name or email address? If you mention it to him, I'm pretty sure he would remember. I would also be willing to share my email address through private message. Thank you so so much, I know this is an odd post but I appreciate any help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted February 2, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 2, 2023 40 minutes ago, oceangal00 said: Hi all! Please pardon my very random request, but I was hoping someone could help me out. I was working on the Holland America Line Volendam this past November/December, and while I was on board I went through some difficult times in my personal life and the chaplain on board helped me out tremendously. He gave me his card with his full name and email address, but in packing and unpacking it seems it got thrown away. He left the ship before I did and I know he went on to a Cunard ship but I can't remember which. I know it started off in England. I'm pretty sure his name was John and his wife's name was Grace. They were both so lovely to me and I wish I could reach out to them to thank them. Is there anyone on any of the Cunard ships who knows them and would be willing to find out his full name or email address? If you mention it to him, I'm pretty sure he would remember. I would also be willing to share my email address through private message. Thank you so so much, I know this is an odd post but I appreciate any help!! I can remember that there was a Rabbi on the Qe2 but in my memory there is not a chaplain onboard the ships - the Sunday service is usually taken by the Master...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac1953 Posted February 2, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Occasionally if there's a Rabbi/Priest/Vicar/Pastor on board they may hold religious meeting or masses. However, as a rule, Cunard don't provide Chaplains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted February 2, 2023 #4 Share Posted February 2, 2023 I’ve been on trips where the Catholic Chaplain offers daily mass, but he clearly wouldn’t have a wife, so not him. Do they take someone on world cruises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeorgianGal100 Posted February 2, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Could it possibly be John Van Huizen, he has a wife called Grace and has been a chaplain on cruise ships? Does that surname ring a "ship's" bell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceangal00 Posted February 4, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) On 2/2/2023 at 6:48 AM, GeorgianGal100 said: Could it possibly be John Van Huizen, he has a wife called Grace and has been a chaplain on cruise ships? Does that surname ring a "ship's" bell? OMG yes that is him!!! I was able to find his website and can contact him through there. Thank you so so much. Edited February 4, 2023 by oceangal00 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeorgianGal100 Posted February 4, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, oceangal00 said: OMG yes that is him!!! I was able to find his website and can contact him through there. Thank you so so much. I'm so pleased that was him, all the best! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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