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Topic: m.s. Zaandam next saturday.

Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 07-20-2005 06:54 AM

Hi all.

More thene a year after winning an cruise with Holland America to Alaska. Next saturday 23 july me and my partner will depart a/b the m.s. Zaandam fore a 7 day cruise to Alaska.

Friday flight to Vancouver spent the night in this great city.

The cruise:
Sat 23 july: Vancouver embarkation 2 pm departure 5 pm.
Sun 24 july: Inside passage.
Mon 25 july: Tracy Arm 8 am / 12 pm
Juneau, Alaska 2.30 pm / 10.30 pm.
Tue 26 july: Skagway 7.00 am / 9.00 pm.
Wed 27 july: Glacier Bay: 7.00 am / 4.00 pm.
Thu 28 july: Ketchikan: 2.00 pm / 8.00 pm.
Fi 29 july: Inside passage.
Sat 30 july: vancouver 8.00 am.

Returning home on sunday 31 july.

After my return i wil post an review off the cruise and the m.s. Zaandam.

Greetings Ben.

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 07-20-2005 07:01 AM

Ben,
Thanks for your email. I hope you and your
friend have a great cruise. I am happy you
have Glacier Bay on your trip. It's the best
and not all itineraries include Glacier Bay.
We look forward to your review. Happy sailing!

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 07-20-2005 12:46 PM

Thanks Dirk.

Greetings Ben.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 07-20-2005 12:55 PM

Have a lovely time Ben, and we all look forward to hearing about it and seeing the pics. Bon voyage

pam

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 07-20-2005 12:58 PM

Ben, have a great cruise and show all those American passengers how we Dutchman like our cruises best!
The itinerary is already great as is the ship.

All the best,

Onno

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kit
First Class Passenger
Member # 4933

posted 07-20-2005 01:08 PM

Ben,have a fantastic cruise and enjoy every minute
of it.I think,the ship and the itineraries are phantastic.And please ,let us hear every thing about it when you are back.

een behouden vaart, KIT

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 07-20-2005 04:21 PM

Ben; Have a great cruise. The shore excursions in Alaska can be well worth the extra money-We did a few on our last cruise and had a terrific time. Vancouver is beautiful and you will see plenty of other cruise ships there and up towards Alaska.

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6263866
First Class Passenger
Member # 5115

posted 07-20-2005 08:17 PM

Have a greate voyage, I'm pretty sure you will.

PS How did you win your cruise?

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 07-21-2005 01:18 AM

Bon Voyage Ben.

Have a great cruise!!

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 07-21-2005 02:39 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 6263866:
Have a greate voyage, I'm pretty sure you will.

PS How did you win your cruise?

First thank you all fore youre best wiches.

6263866. There was last year may on the local Rotterdam t.v., T.V. Rijnmond an program about the Port of Rotterdam. Inn this program they showed fore 3 weeks an item over the new Holland America Line m.s. Westerdam 3. Each item closed with an question as who was the godmother off the Westerdam, how many meals the serve each day a/b and how many ports HAL have in here cruise program. By answering those 3 questions you could winn dinner coupons an flight tour above Rotterdam and a Cruise to Alaska. And i geth the cruise.

Surpriced (i never winn annything) geth an inventation to visit the m.s. Westerdam whene she made here maiden call at Rotterdam. And collect my price. Was a great day shake hands with the HAL president Stein Krusse the captain, the interior architect de Flaming and all sorts off importened poeple including the vice lord major off Rotterdam.

Afterwards me and my partner where quickly join the Spido harbor tour and meet with Onno and his parents, to send off the Westerdam. A great day to remember.

With my price at the foot off the radar mast.

Greetings Ben.

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Tim Agg
First Class Passenger
Member # 3185

posted 07-21-2005 10:43 PM

Welcome to Vancouver and Bon Voyage!

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 07-22-2005 12:08 AM

Bon Voyage Ben! Have a great cruise and enjoy the ZAANDAM!

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HendrikusOM
First Class Passenger
Member # 4866

posted 07-22-2005 01:37 AM

Goeie reis, Ben en ik zal volgende week een keertje op je proosten met een lekker biertje.

Bon voyage, Ben, and next week I will cheers on you with a nice cold beer.

Henri.

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 07-22-2005 09:16 AM

That's a great story how you won the cruise to
Alaska! Nice photo too. We are eager to hear
all about your trip when you return. Safe return!

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