Isn't it about this time when you get ready for your training cruises? Have you been assigned a ship yet?

(Hope I haven't missed any posts telling about this already!)

Regards,

Indeed it is about time, thanks for asking! I am assigned to the MS Rotterdam, and will start my onboard period at July 14 out of the city of Rotterdam. Starting with a series of N-Europe cruises, after that we'll do several Mediterranean cruises, a Trans-Atlantic from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro and S-America/Antarctic cruises. I will propably disembark December 17 or January 11 2006. I'm looking very forward to it!

Kind regards,

My friend's husband, who will be Hotel Manager, and she will be joining the ship June 8th for almost 3 months, so I'm sure you will meet them.

Fred Everson is a great Captain - he will no doubt be there but I don't know who he switches with - the Captains are on for 3 months and off for 3 so you will get both.

This is going to be a wonderful experience for you.

Happy sailing.

Sympatico, how great you have these contacts, for sure I will meet them onboard. Indeed it will be a wonderful (learning) experience, working for Holland America was the main reason to choose this study. After 2 years at school I can't wait to start sailing!

Kind regards,

m.s. Rotterdam is a great ship Rob, boy you are so lucky to start a/b the flagship.

As Diane said she is a very beautifull ship. i hope you will have a great time a/b this Grand ship.

And youre first sailing would not have a better start thene frome the home port. I will be on the Wilhelminakade whene you will guide here grace to sea.

Have a great time and let us frome time to time hear how you do a/b here grace Rotterdam.

Happy Sailings Ben.

could you describe the curriculum of your study? Also recommendations of good books covering the involved topics would be appreciated. And, as posted above, we all want a detailed diary of your time aboard the Rotterdam.
Thank You!
Greetings

Good for you!!! A start on HAL’s lovely flag ship. If you are in Rotterdam and on the bridge make sure you give a good blow on her horns! I’ll probably will be some where on the Wilhelminakade listening.

Onno

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Originally posted by captain_brandon129:
Congradulations Rob, I will be just starting Maritime School this summer in Norther California. My first training cruise is in one year going to Alaska, Central America, and South America. In the U.S. you have to choose between deck officer or engineer we don't really have a choice. So I chose deck. Good luck.

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Hi captain_brandon. Are you going to enroll at California Maritime?! . I am trying to apply next year, during my senior year of High School

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Unfortunately I will board MS Rotterdam later. I wish I was sailing already but the starting date was too early for us due to school. We (my friend who will sail the same ship as well) now will have to start later with our onboard period.

As you'll can imagine it was a huge dissapointment.
I will keep you informed.

It's now for sure, I will board the Rotterdam at July 24 in Stockholm.

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Originally posted by Ernst:
Rob,

could you describe the curriculum of your study? Also recommendations of good books covering the involved topics would be appreciated. And, as posted above, we all want a detailed diary of your time aboard the Rotterdam.
Thank You!
Greetings

Ernst

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Originally posted by RobHolland:
Good news!

It's now for sure, I will board the Rotterdam at July 24 in Stockholm.

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Rob - check your private messages.

I can't find your e-mail address, could you mail it to me at msclirica@hotmail.com?

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Originally posted by RobHolland:
Hi Diane,

I can't find your e-mail address, could you mail it to me at msclirica@hotmail.com?

Rob

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I was there from 0600-0900, I saw the +500 Zeekadetten standing in line to board the ship so I assume that the ceremony was on the MS Rotterdam. Did you make any photo's of the departure?

This sunday I am finally going to start with my first assignment, at the MS Rotterdam. I'm looking so forward to it! Hereby I want to say bye to all of you -at least for quite a while, as I will have a busy time onboard for sure and won't be able to post frequently at CT. I will have contact with Pam & Sympatico from time to time by (e-)mail so I'm sure they will keep you informed

All the best and.. I'll be back in January!
(Photo Gallery: be prepared! )

Have lots of fun on the Rotterdam and don’t forget you need to learn as well!
I have send you a PM with my mobile phone number, I will be in Rotterdam on the 7th of august so if you have to meet that day you can give me a call, I will probably be hanging around the Wilhelminakade somewhere that day.

All the best,