Chaplain

[oceangal00]

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!! 

[roscoe39]

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......

[BigMac1953]

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.

[exlondoner]

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?

[GeorgianGal100]

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?

[oceangal00]

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

[GeorgianGal100]

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!