This morning’s coffee hour talk was with our Entertainment Director, Philip. He told us how many performers - singers, duos, comedians etc are shared between the Holland America fleet. Two of those performers were transferring from the Noordam and moved to four different ports of call intending to board our ship. They never could board our ship for the number of cancellations of ports due to the weather. One of the challenges of the job!
He also said that Port to Table and Tech for Travel are two entertainment series that are being prepared for release on the ship in January.
We then went to hear Dr Karen Woodward give a presentation on the MainStage with Photography tips for travel. She is a Canadian and a bit quirky and clearly moves around to different ships presenting for Holland America. We didn’t come away with anything we didn’t already know but you win some you lose some.
We have been spotting a lot of flying fish off our Verandah today! From up here they look tiny but they fly a long distance! Sometimes they are solo sometimes there is a whole school of them!!
I went to the Lincoln Centre Stage where Ian interviewed the quartet. It was interesting to hear their audition process! First round play a few prepared pieces - then sight read. Then a second interview having you perform with others in a quartet who are also auditioning- to see how you work in a group. Then wait a few months before you hear. If you are successful, you then practice for two weeks in New York with your quartet then go aboard your ship for a four month contract!
Our internet is still limited so I can read some texts and emails but I can send very little out!
Tonight was our final dressy dinner and I chose 3 starters rather than a starter main and dessert!!
After dinner we watched the “The Second Beat Exotic Marigold Hotel” then watched hi-lights from a Manchester United soccer game!!
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