Veendam Ducks and DITs!!!
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Calgon1
Awaiting results of mental evaluation
OK Duck Crew! We're only three weeks out and there are a bunch of things I usually post around this time ...
For those who are experienced cruisers, much of this is old hat. For the newbies, you may find some points helpful ... These are general tips for cruisers throughout the year. So, if I refer to a cold weather action, and you're leaving during the warmer months, just disregard ...
I'll start of with basic security ... What I'm talking about here is home and business security. Specifically, how to protect your valuables and your property during your absence.
One of the best measures you can take, is to make arrangements for a trusted friend or family member to watch your house while you're away. Provide your house-sitter with:
A) Your itinerary, to include the phone number for the ship and your cabin number. Connecting to a Holland America Line vessel at sea is simple by using DialAShip.com. A credit card is required for all inbound phone calls to a ship. The rate is $USD16.00 per minute and billing begins at the time specified. Please have the ship's name, your party's name and stateroom number.
Instructions:
C) Your attorney's name, address and telephone number.
D) The name, address and telephone numbers for your security/alarm company. Also, the correct codes to arm and disarm the system as well as any duress codes.
E) The name, address and telephone numbers of any other points of contact you feel may be necessary.
F) If your house-sitter will be taking care of any plants, tape a 3x5 card to each, with it's name (hey, some people talk to 'em), when and how much to water.
G) If the pets will be staying home. Make sure you leave:
1. Enough food to take care of Fido and Fluffy in your absence.
2. A list of medications and know how to administer them.
3. The name, address, telephone number(s) and directions to your veterinarian.
4. The name, address, telephone number and directions to the nearest 24 hour animal hospital.
5. A Power of Attorney to care for your pet. VERY IMPORTANT!!!
H) If you don't have a house/pet sitter, confirm boarding arrangements for the pets.
I) Have your sitter put your garbage can(s) out for collection on the appropriate day. If they are empty, have him/her put some of their garbage in them. Remember, the trick here is to make it appear that you are home. An empty can at curbside is an open invitation to a crook.
An empty house, or one that looks that way, is a tempting target for burglars. So, if you don't have a house sitter, here are some things you can do to protect your home from the acts of people, and a few additional steps you can take to help protect it from "Acts of God". Bottom line, your goal is to take all reasonable precautions to prevent your home and other property from being damaged or stolen during your absence.
A) Notify your local police department of your impending vacation. Ask for a copy of their home security checklist and compare it with this. There are probably some locally specific items included on theirs that I haven't thought of. Leave no stone unturned! Ask them to have a patrol conduct security checks periodically.
B) Have good locks on all doors and windows. USE THEM!
C) Make sure any broken windows, door or window locks are repaired.
D) Never leave your house key "hidden" outside your home.
E) Put timers on interior lights, radios and/or televisions to turn them on and off at various times.
F) Check your exterior lights - Use a combination of motion sensor and photo-electric. Set these to come on automatically when light levels are low, then turn off and switch to motion only during the night (i.e., photo-electric from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM and motion from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM).
G) Turn the ringer on your telephone off or down low. If a burglar is around, he/she won't be alerted by an unanswered telephone.
H) Don't announce your absence on your telephone answering machine. "Hi! We're out of town for the next two weeks" IS NOT A GOOD IDEA (but some people do it)!
I) Seriously consider getting a machine with a remote recovery function so you can receive your messages while you are away and reset the machine.
J) Leave your blinds, shades and curtains in their normal positions.
K) Secure your storage shed, gates, attic and basement entrances.
L) Have your valuables photographed and engraved (Operation ID - Your local police can help with this).
M) Place valuables in a safety deposit box at your bank or credit union.
N) Place your vehicle(s) in the garage, if possible. Lock the vehicle. Do not leave the registration papers in the vehicle.
O) Lock your garage. Thieves love to gain access through the garage. It allows them to park their vehicle(s) inside (away from observation) and take their time unloading your house. It is not that difficult to reprogram another remote opener to your code and - Zip. They're in! So, lock your garage door(s). Unplug the automatic opener. Put a padlock in one of the door tracks to prevent the door from being opened, if the main lock is picked.
P) If you have a swimming pool, spa or hot tub; turn off the heater(s). Cover and lock. Leave the filter on but reduce the pump operating time so the filter operates less.
Q) To protect from damage caused by power surges (lightning) you will want to unplug every appliance you can (except those you are using to make your hous look "lived in"). Simply turning them "off" is not enough. - 20,000,000 volts will still follow the lines and cause damage. So, unplug all appliances that will not be used (connected to a timer). Don't forget television and radio antennas.
R) Turn off water where ever possible. Do not turn off the main supply to the house, but do turn of what ever else you can (ice maker, toilet(s), sinks, washing machine, etc.).
S) Run your dishwasher the night before your departure. Unload and unplug. Prop the door open slightly.
T) Turn an electric water heater off. Turn a gas heater to "Pilot".
U) Set your heating system to 55 degrees, or your air conditioning to 85 degrees. In moderate climates, turn both completely off (gas to "Pilot").
V) This is your big chance to clean out your refrigerator (and freezer). Get rid of all those "beats me what the heck it is" containers and those other thing that have taken on a life of their own. If you have an ice maker. Turn it off by either turning the switch to "Off" (that was a hard one to figure out, huh?), or by lifting the bail (that little wire arm-thing). This should keep your ice-maker from going crazy and filling your freezer, kitchen, house?
W) Set the timer on your lawn sprinkler. For an added treat, don't tell the neighbor kid who's going to be cutting the grass when they will go on.
X) On that note, make arrangements for your lawn to be mowed. The last thing you want to do after a wonderful cruise is to come home to a jungle!
Other random, pre-cruise thoughts -
A) Send friends and family a copy of your itinerary, with emergency contact information (i.e., ship's telephone number, the cruise line's customer service number, etc.). If this cruise is a special occasion, you might suggest a bon voyage gift through the cruise line (I hinted to our son that a gift for his mother's birthday might be a "nice thing" to have waiting for her in the cabin.).
B) Notify your credit card companies of your impending vacation. Provide them with a written copy of your itinerary and request they annotate your file. This will help prevent delay or denial of credit when they suddenly receive a request from a foreign country. Likewise, if a request comes in from, say Belize, two days after you were scheduled to leave there, the credit company can deny the charge until they are satisfied that it is authorized.
C) Here's one that some people have a problem with, Tanning. I'm not going to debate the merits of either side of the argument. I'm just going to say that if you decide that you are going to be exposed to the Caribbean sun, begin tanning at a reputable salon and use top of the line lotions. If you're not going to be exposing yourself to the sun, make sure you have plenty of cover-ups in your ensembles.
D) Final fittings/alterations on formal wear. Check with your tailor to ensure that the alterations have been completed and that they allow for "expansion" (remember, you're going to be eating for four or five)!
E) Start buying disposable, underwater cameras and extra film. I suggest buying one camera and one four-pack of film every time you hit the supermarket. That's based on one visit every two weeks. If you shop weekly, alternate your purchases. Film one week, a camera the next.
F) Notify the postal service of your vacation. Make arrangements for them to hold your mail until your return.
G) Contact your newspaper(s) and have delivery suspended until your return. Many papers will give you a credit or extend your subscription for the period of your vacation. You might also want to contact your local travel reporter. If you have any writing or photography skills, you may be able to subsidize a portion of the vacation with an article.
H) Contact local package delivery services (UPS, Fedex, etc.) and request they hold any deliveries which may occur.
I) Check with your bank or credit union to rent a safety deposit box (if you don't already have one) for storage of valuables.
J) Place an order with your local bank or credit union for any $US 2 bills or $US 1 coins you will be using for tips on your vacation.
K) Have your attorney finalize any changes to your will(s) and powers of attorney you may have in effect.
For those who are experienced cruisers, much of this is old hat. For the newbies, you may find some points helpful ... These are general tips for cruisers throughout the year. So, if I refer to a cold weather action, and you're leaving during the warmer months, just disregard ...
I'll start of with basic security ... What I'm talking about here is home and business security. Specifically, how to protect your valuables and your property during your absence.
One of the best measures you can take, is to make arrangements for a trusted friend or family member to watch your house while you're away. Provide your house-sitter with:
A) Your itinerary, to include the phone number for the ship and your cabin number. Connecting to a Holland America Line vessel at sea is simple by using DialAShip.com. A credit card is required for all inbound phone calls to a ship. The rate is $USD16.00 per minute and billing begins at the time specified. Please have the ship's name, your party's name and stateroom number.
Instructions:
- Dial 1-866-HAL-SHIP (1-866-425-7447). From outside the U.S. access 1-732-335-3278.
- Listen to the announcement.
- Listen to the menu and select the number that corresponds to the ship you are calling.
- If you receive a busy signal or message, please hang up quickly and try your call again.
C) Your attorney's name, address and telephone number.
D) The name, address and telephone numbers for your security/alarm company. Also, the correct codes to arm and disarm the system as well as any duress codes.
E) The name, address and telephone numbers of any other points of contact you feel may be necessary.
F) If your house-sitter will be taking care of any plants, tape a 3x5 card to each, with it's name (hey, some people talk to 'em), when and how much to water.
G) If the pets will be staying home. Make sure you leave:
1. Enough food to take care of Fido and Fluffy in your absence.
2. A list of medications and know how to administer them.
3. The name, address, telephone number(s) and directions to your veterinarian.
4. The name, address, telephone number and directions to the nearest 24 hour animal hospital.
5. A Power of Attorney to care for your pet. VERY IMPORTANT!!!
H) If you don't have a house/pet sitter, confirm boarding arrangements for the pets.
I) Have your sitter put your garbage can(s) out for collection on the appropriate day. If they are empty, have him/her put some of their garbage in them. Remember, the trick here is to make it appear that you are home. An empty can at curbside is an open invitation to a crook.
An empty house, or one that looks that way, is a tempting target for burglars. So, if you don't have a house sitter, here are some things you can do to protect your home from the acts of people, and a few additional steps you can take to help protect it from "Acts of God". Bottom line, your goal is to take all reasonable precautions to prevent your home and other property from being damaged or stolen during your absence.
A) Notify your local police department of your impending vacation. Ask for a copy of their home security checklist and compare it with this. There are probably some locally specific items included on theirs that I haven't thought of. Leave no stone unturned! Ask them to have a patrol conduct security checks periodically.
B) Have good locks on all doors and windows. USE THEM!
C) Make sure any broken windows, door or window locks are repaired.
D) Never leave your house key "hidden" outside your home.
E) Put timers on interior lights, radios and/or televisions to turn them on and off at various times.
F) Check your exterior lights - Use a combination of motion sensor and photo-electric. Set these to come on automatically when light levels are low, then turn off and switch to motion only during the night (i.e., photo-electric from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM and motion from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM).
G) Turn the ringer on your telephone off or down low. If a burglar is around, he/she won't be alerted by an unanswered telephone.
H) Don't announce your absence on your telephone answering machine. "Hi! We're out of town for the next two weeks" IS NOT A GOOD IDEA (but some people do it)!
I) Seriously consider getting a machine with a remote recovery function so you can receive your messages while you are away and reset the machine.
J) Leave your blinds, shades and curtains in their normal positions.
K) Secure your storage shed, gates, attic and basement entrances.
L) Have your valuables photographed and engraved (Operation ID - Your local police can help with this).
M) Place valuables in a safety deposit box at your bank or credit union.
N) Place your vehicle(s) in the garage, if possible. Lock the vehicle. Do not leave the registration papers in the vehicle.
O) Lock your garage. Thieves love to gain access through the garage. It allows them to park their vehicle(s) inside (away from observation) and take their time unloading your house. It is not that difficult to reprogram another remote opener to your code and - Zip. They're in! So, lock your garage door(s). Unplug the automatic opener. Put a padlock in one of the door tracks to prevent the door from being opened, if the main lock is picked.
P) If you have a swimming pool, spa or hot tub; turn off the heater(s). Cover and lock. Leave the filter on but reduce the pump operating time so the filter operates less.
Q) To protect from damage caused by power surges (lightning) you will want to unplug every appliance you can (except those you are using to make your hous look "lived in"). Simply turning them "off" is not enough. - 20,000,000 volts will still follow the lines and cause damage. So, unplug all appliances that will not be used (connected to a timer). Don't forget television and radio antennas.
R) Turn off water where ever possible. Do not turn off the main supply to the house, but do turn of what ever else you can (ice maker, toilet(s), sinks, washing machine, etc.).
S) Run your dishwasher the night before your departure. Unload and unplug. Prop the door open slightly.
T) Turn an electric water heater off. Turn a gas heater to "Pilot".
U) Set your heating system to 55 degrees, or your air conditioning to 85 degrees. In moderate climates, turn both completely off (gas to "Pilot").
V) This is your big chance to clean out your refrigerator (and freezer). Get rid of all those "beats me what the heck it is" containers and those other thing that have taken on a life of their own. If you have an ice maker. Turn it off by either turning the switch to "Off" (that was a hard one to figure out, huh?), or by lifting the bail (that little wire arm-thing). This should keep your ice-maker from going crazy and filling your freezer, kitchen, house?
W) Set the timer on your lawn sprinkler. For an added treat, don't tell the neighbor kid who's going to be cutting the grass when they will go on.
X) On that note, make arrangements for your lawn to be mowed. The last thing you want to do after a wonderful cruise is to come home to a jungle!
Other random, pre-cruise thoughts -
A) Send friends and family a copy of your itinerary, with emergency contact information (i.e., ship's telephone number, the cruise line's customer service number, etc.). If this cruise is a special occasion, you might suggest a bon voyage gift through the cruise line (I hinted to our son that a gift for his mother's birthday might be a "nice thing" to have waiting for her in the cabin.).
B) Notify your credit card companies of your impending vacation. Provide them with a written copy of your itinerary and request they annotate your file. This will help prevent delay or denial of credit when they suddenly receive a request from a foreign country. Likewise, if a request comes in from, say Belize, two days after you were scheduled to leave there, the credit company can deny the charge until they are satisfied that it is authorized.
C) Here's one that some people have a problem with, Tanning. I'm not going to debate the merits of either side of the argument. I'm just going to say that if you decide that you are going to be exposed to the Caribbean sun, begin tanning at a reputable salon and use top of the line lotions. If you're not going to be exposing yourself to the sun, make sure you have plenty of cover-ups in your ensembles.
D) Final fittings/alterations on formal wear. Check with your tailor to ensure that the alterations have been completed and that they allow for "expansion" (remember, you're going to be eating for four or five)!
E) Start buying disposable, underwater cameras and extra film. I suggest buying one camera and one four-pack of film every time you hit the supermarket. That's based on one visit every two weeks. If you shop weekly, alternate your purchases. Film one week, a camera the next.
F) Notify the postal service of your vacation. Make arrangements for them to hold your mail until your return.
G) Contact your newspaper(s) and have delivery suspended until your return. Many papers will give you a credit or extend your subscription for the period of your vacation. You might also want to contact your local travel reporter. If you have any writing or photography skills, you may be able to subsidize a portion of the vacation with an article.
H) Contact local package delivery services (UPS, Fedex, etc.) and request they hold any deliveries which may occur.
I) Check with your bank or credit union to rent a safety deposit box (if you don't already have one) for storage of valuables.
J) Place an order with your local bank or credit union for any $US 2 bills or $US 1 coins you will be using for tips on your vacation.
K) Have your attorney finalize any changes to your will(s) and powers of attorney you may have in effect.
Calgon1
Awaiting results of mental evaluation
:thankyou: Mama Duck! I just did a quick copy and paste from HAL website ...
QUACK ! Do have some more timely info though ... "Joni" just posted these photos of Veendam's remodeled Retreat. Says she'll send more later, but had to go to the Muster Drill, Sail-Away and dinner ...
QUACK ! Do have some more timely info though ... "Joni" just posted these photos of Veendam's remodeled Retreat. Says she'll send more later, but had to go to the Muster Drill, Sail-Away and dinner ...
Lurline63
Staff Captain
Great list, Calgon. Mind if I add one more? For those on Facebook, disable your friends' ability to write on your Wall. (Otherwise, a well-meaning friend might write something like, "Hey, I hope you're enjoying your cruise!") To do this, click on Account in the upper right, then Privacy Settings (in the drop-down box). Then, at the end of the second section, click on Customize Settings. From there, scroll down to the second section, and un-select the box marked Friends Can Post on my Wall. It's not as involved as it sounds.
Found this article about Bermuda
Calls for a rethink on cruise ships anchoring offshore at St George’s
By Sirkka Huish
Published May 9, 2011 at 8:40 am (Updated May 9, 2011)
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The Veendam cruise ship should head straight to Hamilton rather than “wasting everyone’s time†anchoring off St George’s.
This is the view of Shadow Transport Minister Kim Swan who says the tendering process is so timely that it threatens to ruin people’s experience of Bermuda.
It is estimated that it takes about an hour to get passengers from the cruise ship at Murray’s Anchorage, off St George’s, into Penno’s Wharf.
Mr Swan said it would be “better use of everyone’s time†if the ship only docked at Front Street leaving passengers plenty of time to make their own way to St George’s.
Instead of the Veendam stopping at both ports, he would welcome a dedicated cruise ship to dock in St George for the 2012 season.
He is also calling for a “more regular and reliable ferry service†to St George whenever a cruise ship is in port at Dockyard.
Mr Swan, who is leader of the United Bermuda Party, said being moored off St George’s was “a wasted day†for cruise ship passengers.
He said: “The Veendam anchors offshore but it would make more sense if it just went straight to Hamilton.
“People would still find their way to St George’s, it would serve us just as well, it would just cut out the whole tendering nightmare.
“A limited tendering service to get passengers back and forth doesn’t really work, it’s too timely. By the time they get to shore, it’s time for them to return to the ship. Their plans are dictated by the tender.
“Only docking at Hamilton would give passengers a lot more flexibility and access to Bermuda. It would maximise the time they spent on land.â€
The Veendam arrived off St George’s on Wednesday last week for the first of her 24 planned visits for 2011. The vessel is too big to fit through Town Cut and dock in port.
The ship, which carries 1,300 passengers, was moored off St. George’s for the afternoon before heading the short distance to Hamilton for a two-day stay.
A delay leaving New York meant the Veendam only got to spend about four hours off St. George’s last week. The cruise ship’s regular schedule includes a 24-hour offshore mooring in the east end, but this is dependent on calm seas.
As reported in The Royal Gazette, St George’s welcomed the much-needed boost to business last Wednesday.
But the Bermudian, which acts as the tender, can only carry up to 750 passengers so Mr Swan thinks St George would be “better off economically†if the ship only docked in Hamilton.
A long-time St George business owner, who did not want to be named, said: “It just takes too long for passengers to be tendered in.
“It would be easier and quicker for them to be in Hamilton and to take the bus to St George’s. Then they are free to come spend the day and have a good experience, visit our shops and eat in our restaurants.
“This tendering business doesn’t make sense. It takes about an hour once everyone has disembarked and embarked.
“And they drop them off at Penno’s Wharf which must feel like the end of the world. These people should be in the Square and Ordnance Island.
“An hour to get here and an hour back. Saying the Veendam spends a day in St George is false advertising as the ship doesn’t truly come here.â€
The business owner added that cruise ships would be better off docking in only St George and Hamilton, as she says Dockyard is “completely soulless.â€
She said: “Business is down dramatically this year and what’s worse is there’s no sign of things changing. I’m very, very scared for the future.
“We want people in St George’s, we want them to take their time and spend the day.
“The whole transport thing is being very poorly managed right now. If things aren’t going to change, the least we can have is a regular ferry service from Dockyard to St George’s when a ship is in.â€
Mr Swan, who is also a St George’s resident, said: “We’re very concerned about St. George’s when it comes to transportation.
“We shouldn’t be tendering passengers in and out, we should be concentrating our efforts on finding St George’s a dedicated cruise ship for the 2012 season.
“We need our own ship at the pier rather than a dual-port ship stopping offshore.†Transport Minister Terry Lister did not respond to requests for comment over the weekend.
Calls for a rethink on cruise ships anchoring offshore at St George’s
By Sirkka Huish
Published May 9, 2011 at 8:40 am (Updated May 9, 2011)
Comments ( 2 )
ShareThis The Veendam cruise ship should head straight to Hamilton rather than “wasting everyone’s time†anchoring off St George’s.
This is the view of Shadow Transport Minister Kim Swan who says the tendering process is so timely that it threatens to ruin people’s experience of Bermuda.
It is estimated that it takes about an hour to get passengers from the cruise ship at Murray’s Anchorage, off St George’s, into Penno’s Wharf.
Mr Swan said it would be “better use of everyone’s time†if the ship only docked at Front Street leaving passengers plenty of time to make their own way to St George’s.
Instead of the Veendam stopping at both ports, he would welcome a dedicated cruise ship to dock in St George for the 2012 season.
He is also calling for a “more regular and reliable ferry service†to St George whenever a cruise ship is in port at Dockyard.
Mr Swan, who is leader of the United Bermuda Party, said being moored off St George’s was “a wasted day†for cruise ship passengers.
He said: “The Veendam anchors offshore but it would make more sense if it just went straight to Hamilton.
“People would still find their way to St George’s, it would serve us just as well, it would just cut out the whole tendering nightmare.
“A limited tendering service to get passengers back and forth doesn’t really work, it’s too timely. By the time they get to shore, it’s time for them to return to the ship. Their plans are dictated by the tender.
“Only docking at Hamilton would give passengers a lot more flexibility and access to Bermuda. It would maximise the time they spent on land.â€
The Veendam arrived off St George’s on Wednesday last week for the first of her 24 planned visits for 2011. The vessel is too big to fit through Town Cut and dock in port.
The ship, which carries 1,300 passengers, was moored off St. George’s for the afternoon before heading the short distance to Hamilton for a two-day stay.
A delay leaving New York meant the Veendam only got to spend about four hours off St. George’s last week. The cruise ship’s regular schedule includes a 24-hour offshore mooring in the east end, but this is dependent on calm seas.
As reported in The Royal Gazette, St George’s welcomed the much-needed boost to business last Wednesday.
But the Bermudian, which acts as the tender, can only carry up to 750 passengers so Mr Swan thinks St George would be “better off economically†if the ship only docked in Hamilton.
A long-time St George business owner, who did not want to be named, said: “It just takes too long for passengers to be tendered in.
“It would be easier and quicker for them to be in Hamilton and to take the bus to St George’s. Then they are free to come spend the day and have a good experience, visit our shops and eat in our restaurants.
“This tendering business doesn’t make sense. It takes about an hour once everyone has disembarked and embarked.
“And they drop them off at Penno’s Wharf which must feel like the end of the world. These people should be in the Square and Ordnance Island.
“An hour to get here and an hour back. Saying the Veendam spends a day in St George is false advertising as the ship doesn’t truly come here.â€
The business owner added that cruise ships would be better off docking in only St George and Hamilton, as she says Dockyard is “completely soulless.â€
She said: “Business is down dramatically this year and what’s worse is there’s no sign of things changing. I’m very, very scared for the future.
“We want people in St George’s, we want them to take their time and spend the day.
“The whole transport thing is being very poorly managed right now. If things aren’t going to change, the least we can have is a regular ferry service from Dockyard to St George’s when a ship is in.â€
Mr Swan, who is also a St George’s resident, said: “We’re very concerned about St. George’s when it comes to transportation.
“We shouldn’t be tendering passengers in and out, we should be concentrating our efforts on finding St George’s a dedicated cruise ship for the 2012 season.
“We need our own ship at the pier rather than a dual-port ship stopping offshore.†Transport Minister Terry Lister did not respond to requests for comment over the weekend.
jk
Staff Captain
Interesting article Judi. Kind of makes sense to me as I am not looking forward to spending an hour each way on a tender but I want to see St George so.....
Great list Calgon, Mama Duck and Lisa. Thanks for sharing. I never knew about the FB option but will definitely check it out before the cruise.
Great list Calgon, Mama Duck and Lisa. Thanks for sharing. I never knew about the FB option but will definitely check it out before the cruise.
ShipMaven
Forever Remembered
Thanks for the article, Earl. I posted a comment earlier on Cruise and Travel Chat.
Re: Veendam - tender at St George's
Re: Veendam - tender at St George's
I must say that the Government of Bermuda has been surprisingly rude in ignoring requests for information on what would be happening with the tendering situation for Veendam in St. George's.
Calgon1
Awaiting results of mental evaluation
ShipMaven
Forever Remembered
This information is directly from HAL...
Weather permitting that Veendam does anchor at Murray's Anchorage (off St. George's), the ship will use her tenders to ferry passengers back and forth. This is always subject to change, but that is the latest information directly from HAL.
Mama Duck
Weather permitting that Veendam does anchor at Murray's Anchorage (off St. George's), the ship will use her tenders to ferry passengers back and forth. This is always subject to change, but that is the latest information directly from HAL.
Mama Duck
Charles
Captain Weather
MA, the discussion went on for perhaps a dozen posts. He repeated 3 or 4 times a 750 pax ferry provided by the Bermuda government which left after filling up at 930, 1130 and 200 (i think), with the last ferry back to the ship at 400.
I was surprised since I read your note above before I went to CC. If I remember correctly, there was some dissatisfaction among the Veendam pax, and perhaps HAL decided to use their tenders after this seasons first visit to Bermuda. Hence, your info from HAL.
Later this morning I'll look at the thread again and see if there is updated info.
c
I was surprised since I read your note above before I went to CC. If I remember correctly, there was some dissatisfaction among the Veendam pax, and perhaps HAL decided to use their tenders after this seasons first visit to Bermuda. Hence, your info from HAL.
Later this morning I'll look at the thread again and see if there is updated info.
c
