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RobHolland
First Class Passenger
Member # 3779

posted 12-30-2004 04:46 AM

Hi all,

Would like to let you know that I am going to have my 6-month onboard period (as part of my study) with Holland America! After my application, I got a confirmation yesterday. I'm looking so forward to it!2005 couldn't start any better!

Best wishes to all fellow CT'ers,

Rob

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Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 12-30-2004 05:06 AM

Congratulations !

It will be a wonderful experience.

Do you know already which ship when ?

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 12-30-2004 05:07 AM

quote:
Originally posted by RobHolland:
Hi all,
Would like to let you know that I am going to have my 6-month onboard period (as part of my study) with Holland America! After my application, I got a confirmation yesterday. I'm looking so forward to it!2005 couldn't start any better!
Best wishes to all fellow CT'ers,
Rob

Hi Rob GEFELICITEERD.

This is great news do you no wich ship you start on.
I now HAL is desperate to find Dutch crew fore there vessels, last year there was even a special day fore the nautical education a/b the m.s. Rotterdam. Wich you al the luck and succes with HAL.

Greatings Ben.

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Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 12-30-2004 05:41 AM

quote:
Originally posted by RobHolland:
Hi all,
Would like to let you know that I am going to have my 6-month onboard period (as part of my study) with Holland America! After my application, I got a confirmation yesterday. I'm looking so forward to it!2005 couldn't start any better!
Best wishes to all fellow CT'ers,
Rob

Hi Rob,

Congratulations,

Willem

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 12-30-2004 06:00 AM

Congratulations, Rob.

I saw many young Officers on the Westerdam last week. One of the formal nights Northern Lights (disco) was jumping and there were quite a few of them in there having a great time....lots of young good looking young ladies on board for Xmas.

Please, do let us know which ship you will be on as you never know, I may just be on the same ship.

Good Luck.

Diane

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RobHolland
First Class Passenger
Member # 3779

posted 12-30-2004 08:24 AM

Thank you all for the very kind reactions! I don't know which ship I will be on, it's possible to choose a ship as a preference. Ofcourse I will inform you when I know which ship it will be!

Kind regards,

Rob

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 12-30-2004 08:33 AM

That is great news Rob! I hope you have lot’s of fun (between learning of course)

Onno

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robyn
First Class Passenger
Member # 3981

posted 12-30-2004 05:10 PM

Rob - many congratulations! What a wonderful start to the New Year for you.

Yes, do let us know which ship you will be assigned to. If you happen to be aboard Rotterdam 29 April out of Venice - keep an eye out for this CT'er!

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 12-30-2004 06:47 PM

Rob, congratulations. Your dream is slowly coming true. Best wishes for 2005.

******

Cheers

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 12-31-2004 12:42 AM

Congradulations Rob

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Steve Read (sread)
First Class Passenger
Member # 788

posted 12-31-2004 12:42 PM

Congratulations Rob.

You do realise, I hope, that in a few years time you will have to reserve places at your Captain's Table for us humble Cruise-Talkers.

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soundsailor
First Class Passenger
Member # 4164

posted 12-31-2004 05:34 PM

Congratulations Rob. You will be able to learn a lot in this total immersion type of invironment. Also a lot of fun is to be had. If you get the ms Zuiderdam, I will see you in the Officers Bar.
Jurgen.

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colt
First Class Passenger
Member # 1215

posted 01-03-2005 12:18 PM

Congratulations, Rob!

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HendrikusOM
First Class Passenger
Member # 4866

posted 01-04-2005 06:49 AM

Aye, aye, Rob,
Congratulations and the best wishes for you and all of the readers in this new year 2005!
Say greetings to your uncle and aunts (we met on the Lirica, last november).
Henri.

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RobHolland
First Class Passenger
Member # 3779

posted 01-06-2005 01:39 PM

Thanks again for all the very friendly reactions!
In April, we'll be informed about which ships the cadets will be on. I'm hoping for the MS Rotterdam, or, the MS Amsterdam. But ofcourse, all HAL-vessels are great to be on and I'm sure there's a lot to learn onboard! But for now, 1/2 year learning at school is ahead of me!

Kind regards,

Rob

PS Henri, I will say hi to them for you! Greetings

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Czechmate
First Class Passenger
Member # 4498

posted 01-12-2005 03:37 AM

Rob
Really pleased for you and just know that you are going to have a brilliant career.
Will raise a glass of good Czech beer to you!

Best wishes

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Colin
First Class Passenger
Member # 1676

posted 01-12-2005 05:32 PM

Congratulations Rob.

What are you studying? What department is your posting to? Deck, Navigation, Engineering, Hotel?

We've been at an officer's table a few times but the best hosts, by a long way, were a couple of young engineering cadets who were thrown in "at the deep end" to take the officers place. We all had a ball. Too much wine, too much port, too many liquers. Last out of the dining room, last out of the disco. Spent the engineering dept budget for the next month.

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RobHolland
First Class Passenger
Member # 3779

posted 01-13-2005 05:32 AM

My study is called "Maritime Officer", and it is both engineering as navigating. This is the standard for Dutch nautical studies. So actually you can be both (officer or technician). There are also companies, P&O Nedlloyd for example, that combine both professions onboard, although HAL sails with engineers -or- officers. The onboard period will feature 6 weeks bridge/deck/ 6 weeks engine room during a half year.

quote:
Will raise a glass of good Czech beer to you!

That must be a Pilsner Urquell, Czechmate

Cheers!!

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