Lovely gesture

[Mickb]

Cruise Ships Give Thanks for Gifts of Festive Hampers

On 16th December 2020, the residents of five towns on the South Devon Coast sent festive hampers to the six cruise ships which were at anchor off Torbay and Brixham, including Holland America Line's Volendam and Zaandam

For some time now, the South Coast of the UK has seen several cruise ships at anchor as we eagerly await the restart of cruising. These ships have now become part of the local landscapes and many residents are now seeing them as part of the community and decided to give those on board some festive cheer.

On 16th December the residents of five towns sent festive hampers to each of the six ships which were at anchor off Brixham and Torbay, each ship receiving a consignment of festive hampers which were delivered by boat including Christmas cards and pictures created by pupils from local primary schools. One local resident said "The ships really have stolen the hearts of the community and there is so much love being shown for them".

Captain of Holland America Line's Volendam Daniel Bolton and the ship's Hotel Director Rene Tuinman sent the following message to the towns' folk. "On behalf of the team on board and everyone at Holland America Line, we'd like to wholeheartedly thank the people of Brixham for the wonderful hampers. The generosity and warmth shown by the community has been really humbling and we are truly grateful for their efforts to spread the local cheer'.

[Bruinboy]

Thanks for sharing this story. Warms the heart.

 

[puppycanducruise]

Thanks for sharing that lovely story.

And thanks to the wonderful people of Brixham for their generosity and caring.

[ski ww]

Thanks for sharing. That is a heart warming story. Nice of the locals to spread some Christmas cheer for the crews so far from home.  

[kazu]

Such a nice story.  That’s what Christmas is all about.

[Sir PMP]

Hopefully these towns will be on the ships itinerary..

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Very nice ...

[bennybear]

How lovely!  Must be lonely on those ships! 

[VMax1700]

Nice story, thanks!

Love Brixham.  Great fish restaurants.

[Norseh2o]

Truly a heart-warming story!

[kevingastreich]

Awesome!

[erewhon]

Such a good Christmas  story, thanks for sharing.

We have been privileged to sail on board the Volendam with Rene Tuinman, he is an excellent Hotel Director.

 

[GeorgesGal]

What a beautiful Christmas story from some extremely warm and thoughtful people.  The crews on board the ships had no idea that folks who had never seen them, spoken with them or interacted with them hold them close to their hearts and have adopted them as family!  Merry Christmas, God bless, and stay healthy!  We are all needed on this Earth.

[BSR]

Nice story.