DutchByAssociation Posted January 27, 2011 Author #2001 Share Posted January 27, 2011 So since it's official that I have the biggest thread (sticky or otherwise) on the HAL forum of CC, 2000+ posts and a new look on the blog for 2011, let's take a little different approach... In addition to any Q's that are asked whenever... On the blog, what do I: currently not offer on the blog that you would like to see? offer and you would like to see more of? and/or offer now and you wish I would knock it off already?Let me know! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted January 29, 2011 #2002 Share Posted January 29, 2011 So since it's official that I have the biggest thread (sticky or otherwise) on the HAL forum of CC, 2000+ posts and a new look on the blog for 2011, let's take a little different approach... In addition to any Q's that are asked whenever... On the blog, what do I: currently not offer on the blog that you would like to see? offer and you would like to see more of? and/or offer now and you wish I would knock it off already?Let me know! :D Hi DBA, I don't know if this is possible or not, but one question that is asked a lot on the boards as we approach our cruise times is...who are the officers on board. if there was a spot where you could stick the Captain, HM or anyone else, that would be really neat. :) I don't know how time consuming it would be though or how often they change. if it's a lot, no worries. :) and if HAL doesn't want it published, no worries. Some very astute people on the boards seem to know how to find out, but the rest of us don't. Thanks as always :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted January 29, 2011 #2003 Share Posted January 29, 2011 ...who are the officers on board. if there was a spot where you could stick the Captain, HM or anyone else, that would be really neat. :) There used to be such a thread run but Copper10-8, and IIRC it was even a sticky. CC removed it at the request of HAL. Sorry. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted January 29, 2011 #2004 Share Posted January 29, 2011 There used to be such a thread run but Copper10-8, and IIRC it was even a sticky. CC removed it at the request of HAL. Sorry. :( thanks, oh well:( I wonder why they wouldn't want people to know who the captain is? security? thanks for the input John - sorry to have bothered you DBA :o:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchByAssociation Posted February 7, 2011 Author #2005 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hi DBA, I don't know if this is possible or not, but one question that is asked a lot on the boards as we approach our cruise times is...who are the officers on board. if there was a spot where you could stick the Captain, HM or anyone else, that would be really neat. :) I don't know how time consuming it would be though or how often they change. if it's a lot, no worries. :) and if HAL doesn't want it published, no worries. Some very astute people on the boards seem to know how to find out, but the rest of us don't. Thanks as always :D:D I could certainly see if this is possible, at least for the MAJOR positions people ask about the most... Captain, Hotel Manager, Cruise Director, perhaps the entertainment and the dates they are scheduled until. I'll ask around and see if this can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchByAssociation Posted February 7, 2011 Author #2006 Share Posted February 7, 2011 thanks, oh well:( I wonder why they wouldn't want people to know who the captain is? security? thanks for the input John - sorry to have bothered you DBA :o:o You never know if things have changed. I'll ask around the office and see if this would be okay'd. I know for some people a particular officer, entertainer, tc could determine what ship they pick next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted February 7, 2011 #2007 Share Posted February 7, 2011 You never know if things have changed. I'll ask around the office and see if this would be okay'd. I know for some people a particular officer, entertainer, tc could determine what ship they pick next Thank you very much DBA. Your efforts are always appreciated :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchByAssociation Posted February 12, 2011 Author #2008 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I have checked with the approrpiate staff and unfortunately this is not something that can be published on the web. Best thing to recommend is to ask somebody who was recently on the ship who the officers were for their cruise (since the ships give out the Cruise Log and they are all listed on the back page, it should be easy to get the information) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted February 12, 2011 #2009 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I have checked with the approrpiate staff and unfortunately this is not something that can be published on the web. Best thing to recommend is to ask somebody who was recently on the ship who the officers were for their cruise (since the ships give out the Cruise Log and they are all listed on the back page, it should be easy to get the information) Thanks just the same DBA. Appreciate the suggestion :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted February 12, 2011 #2010 Share Posted February 12, 2011 So since it's official that I have the biggest thread (sticky or otherwise) on the HAL forum of CC, 2000+ posts.... Congratulations on attaining the largest post-count of any thread! It's quite a thread. My "RevNeal's LIVE Eurodam Report" thread maxed out at 1286 replies ... but still holds the record number of views at 162,852. :D Nevertheless, congratulations! Regarding something that you could post on your weblog, how about a schedule for fleet dry/wet docking and the work that is scheduled to be done on each ship at those dry/wet docks? You have a lot of excellent photographs of dry/wet docks, but it would be helpful to have a schedule of future dry docks. Would that be allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted February 12, 2011 #2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Deleted:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironin Posted February 15, 2011 #2012 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Greg, not to burst a bubble, but while your thread is the most-viewed about a specific cruise, Copper's thread about "Your First Cruise" actually has had more views (over 222,000). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted February 15, 2011 #2013 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Greg, not to burst a bubble, but while your thread is the most-viewed about a specific cruise, Copper's thread about "Your First Cruise" actually has had more views (over 222,000). There's no "bubble" to burst. :D I just didn't know. Thanks for the correction! Congratulations to Copper are due for what is probably the most viewed thread on the HAL CC board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firechiefswife Posted February 15, 2011 #2014 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Congratulations on attaining the largest post-count of any thread! It's quite a thread. My "RevNeal's LIVE Eurodam Report" thread maxed out at 1286 replies ... but still holds the record number of views at 162,852. :D Nevertheless, congratulations! Regarding something that you could post on your weblog, how about a schedule for fleet dry/wet docking and the work that is scheduled to be done on each ship at those dry/wet docks? You have a lot of excellent photographs of dry/wet docks, but it would be helpful to have a schedule of future dry docks. Would that be allowed? Hi DBA - Any chance you would be able to obtain information to confirm what work was done and completed during Amsterdam's December 2010 scheduled drydock ? Thank you in advance-;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted February 15, 2011 #2015 Share Posted February 15, 2011 [/i][/color] Hi DBA - Any chance you would be able to obtain information to confirm what work was done and completed during Amsterdam's December 2010 scheduled drydock ? Thank you in advance-;) Amsterdam was at/in BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair's floating drydock at Pier 70 from 14 through 22 December 2010 for standard maintenance and upkeep "Standard maintenance and upkeep" usually takes place, on the avg, every 2 1/2 to 3 years, and can include any of the following: · Wrap every interior area in plastic to avoid damage by contractors · Deep-clean all cabins and public areas · Re-upholster, repair and/or replace worn furniture in public rooms and staterooms · Shampoo all carpets, replace where necessary · Renovate all wood and dance floors · Touch up interior paint · Empty, clean, and re-stock all mini-bars · Repair the thousands of little things broken during normal operations · General cosmetic work; repaint, replace damaged wall panels, etc. · Repair or replace cracked window and door glass · Repair or replace all tile flooring, i.e. Galleys · Renovate or replace Galley equipment · Renovate all elevators · Clean, repaint and repair swimming pools and Jacuzzis · Clean and renovate all deck and balcony sun loungers · Renovate/refinish teak decks and railings · Repair, clean and upgrade all crew areas · Replenish supplies of China, glassware, cutlery, bed linens and towels · Clean and inventory all the items in hundreds of storage lockers · Maintain/update shipboard computer system · Maintain/upgrade video system · Maintain/upgrade internet system · Maintain/upgrade telephone system · Maintain, inspect and/or repair cables and/or pipes · Remove, maintain and repair where necessary all life boats · Inspect and replace when necessary all life vests · Overhaul, upgrade and/or maintain all shipboard mechanical and propulsion (azi-pod) systems · Polish propellers · Maintain anchors and anchor chain · Clean and maintain all ballast tanks · Re-paint exterior · Clean, sand blast/strip and repaint the hull below the waterline · Stand fire watch · Feed and care for the 100s or 1000s of contractors living onboard during the dry-dock · Carry garbage and debris off the ship every hour · Clean up the mess made by the onboard contractors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted February 15, 2011 #2016 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Amsterdam was at/in BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair's floating drydock at Pier 70 from 14 through 22 December 2010 for standard maintenance and upkeep "Standard maintenance and upkeep" usually takes place, on the avg, every 2 1/2 to 3 years, and can include any of the following: · Wrap every interior area in plastic to avoid damage by contractors · Deep-clean all cabins and public areas · Re-upholster, repair and/or replace worn furniture in public rooms and staterooms · Shampoo all carpets, replace where necessary · Renovate all wood and dance floors · Touch up interior paint · Empty, clean, and re-stock all mini-bars · Repair the thousands of little things broken during normal operations · General cosmetic work; repaint, replace damaged wall panels, etc. · Repair or replace cracked window and door glass · Repair or replace all tile flooring, i.e. Galleys · Renovate or replace Galley equipment · Renovate all elevators · Clean, repaint and repair swimming pools and Jacuzzis · Clean and renovate all deck and balcony sun loungers · Renovate/refinish teak decks and railings · Repair, clean and upgrade all crew areas · Replenish supplies of China, glassware, cutlery, bed linens and towels · Clean and inventory all the items in hundreds of storage lockers · Maintain/update shipboard computer system · Maintain/upgrade video system · Maintain/upgrade internet system · Maintain/upgrade telephone system · Maintain, inspect and/or repair cables and/or pipes · Remove, maintain and repair where necessary all life boats · Inspect and replace when necessary all life vests · Overhaul, upgrade and/or maintain all shipboard mechanical and propulsion (azi-pod) systems · Polish propellers · Maintain anchors and anchor chain · Clean and maintain all ballast tanks · Re-paint exterior · Clean, sand blast/strip and repaint the hull below the waterline · Stand fire watch · Feed and care for the 100s or 1000s of contractors living onboard during the dry-dock · Carry garbage and debris off the ship every hour · Clean up the mess made by the onboard contractors Wow ... can I get them to do my house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firechiefswife Posted February 15, 2011 #2017 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Wow ... can I get them to do my house? No kidding......Be happy to forward my address with our "to do list " while we are away during our next cruise. They will even have 3 weeks to complete the job !!! :) Regarding the Amsterdam, how much of this list was accomplished during drydock in December 2010? I am aware that the dining room chairs were replaced in the MDR. Am also curious of any other noticable "cosmetic updates/upgrades" made throughout the ship such as in the cabins, and other major public areas. In what year was the cabin decor last updated? Or was it ever? Thanks in advance DBA.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothy998 Posted February 16, 2011 #2018 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Wow ... can I get them to do my house? LOL, if you live in the Twin Cities area, my sister a few years ago found an amazing handyman who did a great job fixing their house up right before they sold it...he did plumbing, woodwork, etc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted February 16, 2011 #2019 Share Posted February 16, 2011 In what part of Northern Illinois are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Posted February 16, 2011 #2020 Share Posted February 16, 2011 .... Hello "Dutch" Congrats to your achievement. I do have some question which one I would like to understand : The European office at Rotterdam, what is actually there business ? - when I send them a question in a European language, they cannot read/answer…. - when I have a question about a booking, they always forward me to Seattle - latest, I ordered those new luggage tags – and in order to avoid a transatlantic shipment, I addresses it to Rotterdam => again without success ? - are they actually a kind of local TA head office which one collect just all European wide TA / client bookings, or do they more ? - why they could not help with questions –the preference in a European language- one could have about a already booked or a future cruise ? - you can imagine how expensive those long distance, transatlantic calls are – so a Rotterdam phone number and dedicated E-Mail address would be really helpful - the French HAL address is also not a help, because they forward me for anything to Seattle Some other questions : - why some reservations we cannot do in advance, but only ones we are on board – and then, we detect, that the list is already full or closet (two kind of clients ?) - and finally, why I hear everywhere around that they could bring visitors on board on the embarkation day (and myself have seen a lot on board), but Seattle does not grant my request => telling me about a strict rule > fleet wide (two kind of clients treatment) ??? Happy cruising G E R D Our marvelous cruises : :) MS Ryndam – Wayfarer – March 1997 MS Noordam - Transatlantic Island Hook - April 2001 MS Volendam - Southern Caribbean - April 2002 MS Volendam - Westfarer Caribbean - April 2004 MS Prinsendam - Windmills & Waterford – September 2004 MS Westerdam - Western Caribbean - April 2005 MS Statendam - Hawaii Circle - September 2005 MS Rotterdam - Vikings and Czars – July 2006 MS Veendam - Southern Caribbean – March 2007 MS Volendam – Panama Canal – April 2008 MS Noordam – Mediterranean Enchantment – September 2009 MS Nieuw Amsterdam - Mediterranean Inaugural Cruise - July 2010 MS Nieuw Amsterdam - Mediterranean Empires - July 2010 169 days - 39'247 Nm : Future Cruise : :p 14 days MS Ryndam – North Cape Splendors, June 12 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal1993 Posted February 17, 2011 #2021 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Can you use your Cocktail Card on HMC at the Captain Morgan Bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DutchByAssociation Posted February 19, 2011 Author #2023 Share Posted February 19, 2011 .... Hello "Dutch" Congrats to your achievement. I do have some question which one I would like to understand : The European office at Rotterdam, what is actually there business ? - when I send them a question in a European language, they cannot read/answer…. - when I have a question about a booking, they always forward me to Seattle - latest, I ordered those new luggage tags – and in order to avoid a transatlantic shipment, I addresses it to Rotterdam => again without success ? - are they actually a kind of local TA head office which one collect just all European wide TA / client bookings, or do they more ? - why they could not help with questions –the preference in a European language- one could have about a already booked or a future cruise ? - you can imagine how expensive those long distance, transatlantic calls are – so a Rotterdam phone number and dedicated E-Mail address would be really helpful - the French HAL address is also not a help, because they forward me for anything to Seattle Some other questions : - why some reservations we cannot do in advance, but only ones we are on board – and then, we detect, that the list is already full or closet (two kind of clients ?) - and finally, why I hear everywhere around that they could bring visitors on board on the embarkation day (and myself have seen a lot on board), but Seattle does not grant my request => telling me about a strict rule > fleet wide (two kind of clients treatment) ??? Happy cruising G E R D Thesequestions could likely all best be addressed by that office itself. I understand the difficulties you have expressed, but being half a world away I am unfortunately not familiar with their operations. Sorry I can't be of more help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchByAssociation Posted February 19, 2011 Author #2024 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Can you use your Cocktail Card on HMC at the Captain Morgan Bar? If you mean the $50 or $100 beverage cards, I've heard that these can be used at the new bar. I haven't been there myself though so am only going off what I believe I heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchByAssociation Posted February 19, 2011 Author #2025 Share Posted February 19, 2011 deleted okay :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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