Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 18, 2020 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) Holland America please move all the World Cruise staff that was on the Amsterdam to the Zaandam for the Grand Voyages. PLEASE. Edited July 18, 2020 by Gail & Marty sailing away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 18, 2020 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2020 You have time to edit your title - you might want to take the d off moved to that is says move? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted July 18, 2020 #3 Share Posted July 18, 2020 41 minutes ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said: Holland America please move all the World Cruise staff that was on the Amsterdam to the Zaandam for the Grand Voyages. PLEASE. I wonder if the Mensink's will move.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted July 18, 2020 #4 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Zaandam doesn't have any lanai cabins. What about the customers who would like to have them on a world cruise??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storylady Posted July 18, 2020 #5 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Philip Stolte posted on his FB posting today that he needs everyone to write to the new HAL President asking for the Amsterdam crew that was on the World Cruise 2020 to be transferred to the Zaandam. He listed Henk, Christel, Presty, Ronald, Shiv and Tina plus the dining room crew. It is sad enough that we lost the Amsterdam, but it wouldn’t be a World Cruise without the crew! They make it feel like we are coming home! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted July 18, 2020 #6 Share Posted July 18, 2020 37 minutes ago, Storylady said: Philip Stolte posted on his FB posting today that he needs everyone to write to the new HAL President asking for the Amsterdam crew that was on the World Cruise 2020 to be transferred to the Zaandam. He listed Henk, Christel, Presty, Ronald, Shiv and Tina plus the dining room crew. It is sad enough that we lost the Amsterdam, but it wouldn’t be a World Cruise without the crew! They make it feel like we are coming home! Plus the Twinkle and Station band.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted July 18, 2020 #7 Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Hflors said: Zaandam doesn't have any lanai cabins. What about the customers who would like to have them on a world cruise??? Other guests that do not book those lanai cabins might be delighted. Fewer "reserved deck chairs" and more deck chairs for everyone else. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted July 18, 2020 #8 Share Posted July 18, 2020 42 minutes ago, Storylady said: Philip Stolte posted on his FB posting today that he needs everyone to write to the new HAL President asking for the Amsterdam crew that was on the World Cruise 2020 to be transferred to the Zaandam. He listed Henk, Christel, Presty, Ronald, Shiv and Tina plus the dining room crew. It is sad enough that we lost the Amsterdam, but it wouldn’t be a World Cruise without the crew! They make it feel like we are coming home! Along with Presty, I would add Agus who is also an Assistant Maitre d', I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 18, 2020 Author #9 Share Posted July 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Sir PMP said: Plus the Twinkle and Station band.. You are correct. Please spread the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted July 18, 2020 #10 Share Posted July 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said: You are correct. Please spread the word. Twinkle? Assistant Beverage Manager? I know I have met her and I think she has "bounced" around, depending on the ship, between Assistant Beverage Manager and Beverage Manager if this is the same woman whom I have met. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storylady Posted July 18, 2020 #11 Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, rkacruiser said: Along with Presty, I would add Agus who is also an Assistant Maitre d', I believe. I believe Philip was talking about Agus when he said Gus. I would also mention Josephine, Piya, Miko, my steward Heru, Steward Tama, Stewart Anam, YumYum Girl Faya and my ex-Prinsendam Steward Waya ( he was on the upper level of the main Dining Room). Also, we would like Wine Stewards Theresa, Russell, Angel and barista Jarrie. Edited July 18, 2020 by Storylady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storylady Posted July 18, 2020 #12 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Now the question is what is the address if the new President?? If I see it posted on FB, will post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted July 18, 2020 #13 Share Posted July 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, Storylady said: I believe Philip was talking about Agus when he said Gus. I thought he was speaking about the new President on HAL whose first name is Gus. Several other names, Storylady, that you have mentioned that bring fond memories of them and their service: Waya and Angel in particular. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 18, 2020 Author #14 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Gus must have an assistant, try and find out that person name.and Email. Is Gerard still around?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storylady Posted July 18, 2020 #15 Share Posted July 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, rkacruiser said: I thought he was speaking about the new President on HAL whose first name is Gus. Several other names, Storylady, that you have mentioned that bring fond memories of them and their service: Waya and Angel in particular. Love Waya. Wanted him for our steward once I discovered he was on the Amsterdam. The dining room stewards were so good that I had quite a few favorites. Angel was the one who posted those wonderful videos. She is a Facebook friend as is Waya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Lakes Posted July 18, 2020 #16 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I agree the staff on the Amsterdam WC 2020 was exceptional , but how is this moving the crew over and replacing the Zaandam crew fair to the Zaandam crew???? I know Philip has a self interest for his job. But please think hard about the lives you impact with replacing the crew. If the Ryndam was ready to sail maybe the impact might not be as great as the Zaandam crew could go there . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted July 18, 2020 #17 Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Lazy Lakes said: I agree the staff on the Amsterdam WC 2020 was exceptional , but how is this moving the crew over and replacing the Zaandam crew fair to the Zaandam crew???? I know Philip has a self interest for his job. But please think hard about the lives you impact with replacing the crew. If the Ryndam was ready to sail maybe the impact might not be as great as the Zaandam crew could go there . Your post is very thoughtful and I appreciate it in recognizing concern for the Zaandam's crew. All of the crew, as I am certain you are aware, have contracts that are not year round contracts. Vacation breaks occur. Many, maybe not all, but many of world cruise crew have breaks between one world cruise and another. If one watch the arrival in a major port of arrival for any ship, almost always there will be a group of crew waiting to embark and there will be a group of crew departing. It's normal. The desire to have specific previous world crew aboard the Zaandam is not meant to displace those who already serve this fine ship. I think our posts are meant to reflect our hopes that those with whom we have some type of an "attachment" will continue to serve on the Zaandam when she enters world cruise service. This pandemic has most certainly upended any normal plans for crew rotations for any ships on any cruise lines. How many of the former crew will even be willing to go to sea again? There are simply too many questions at too many levels that no one has any answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKaren Posted July 19, 2020 #18 Share Posted July 19, 2020 There will be several crew members who will lose their ships in the coming months. It will be interesting to see how the folks in Seattle move them around. Four ships losing valuable crew members? What about the rest of the fleet? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted July 19, 2020 #19 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I feel for the crew. I remember as the Prinsendam was ending it’s sailings. The crew were like family. Many had been on the their ship of choice for years. While they were all re-assigned, they were leaving their ‘family’ and definitely going on a ship where things would be very different in so many ways including service wise. The crew were in tears as we left. I don’t think it was so much we leaving but knowing that the days were numbered and time was running out. Sadly some of the crew on the smaller ships will be going through the same thing. Perchance some may even go with the ship to the new owners. Tough times for them all for sure. I feel for them all ❤️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeDee Groff Posted July 19, 2020 #20 Share Posted July 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Storylady said: Love Waya. Wanted him for our steward once I discovered he was on the Amsterdam. The dining room stewards were so good that I had quite a few favorites. Angel was the one who posted those wonderful videos. She is a Facebook friend as is Waya. And let us not forget my Facebook friend Heru Susandhoko, aka "Sweet and Low," whom Philip has brought with him every time he changed ships..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 19, 2020 #21 Share Posted July 19, 2020 9 hours ago, Sir PMP said: I wonder if the Mensink's will move.. I will put some spondulicks on that one! They've got a pretty good string going and experience still counts............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted July 19, 2020 #22 Share Posted July 19, 2020 8 hours ago, Sir PMP said: Plus the Twinkle and Station band.. You do know Twinkle is the very competent asst. beverage manager on Amsterdam, right? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storylady Posted July 19, 2020 #23 Share Posted July 19, 2020 3 hours ago, DeeDee Groff said: And let us not forget my Facebook friend Heru Susandhoko, aka "Sweet and Low," whom Philip has brought with him every time he changed ships..... I included Heru in another posting. I am sure Philip will also want Heru and Anam, “aka “Sweet and Low”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lido - Lanai Posted July 19, 2020 #24 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I for one am hoping for a mix of crew from both ships...... the best of the best...... sounds like some are worried about not feeling entitled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted July 19, 2020 #25 Share Posted July 19, 2020 We have sailed a couple of times on the Amsterdam and feel that they have the best crew on HAL. I always thought it was due to the ship sailing the World Cruise and using the best crew members in the fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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