Voyage 307. Final voyage of the ms Prinsendam for Holland America Line.

BETWEEN 17 JUNE AND 01 JULY 209 THE MS PRINSENDAM MADE HERE  FINAL VOYAGE FOR HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. VOYAGE 307.  I TOOK THE LIBERTY TO TRY AND DOCUMENT MOST OF THE CREW OF THE MS PRINSENDAM.  THE SHIP WAS BELOVED BY GUESTS AND CREW ALIKE BUT A SHIP ONLY HAS A HEART IF THE CREW FEELS A PART OF THE SHIP.

THIS IS MY TRIBUTE TO THE TEAMS OF CREW MEMBERS WHO FROM 2002 ON WARDS MADE THE MS PRINSENDAM WHAT IT IS. OUR ELEGANT EXPLORER AND THE SHIP WITH THE MOST LOYAL FOLLOWING OF ALL OF THE DAM-SHIPS IN THE FLEET.

The Special Logo for this cruise. Located on the Fanroom housing above forward bridge deck where it can be seen from the Lido Deck.

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The bridge officers can not see that logo, so the Bo’sun has created a smaller version of it on the forward deck above the mooring deck. In Royal Viking Days this was extensively in  use by the Norwegian crew and godlike-blond stewardesses would drape themselves around the crew swimming pool. Nobody ever complained about being a navigator on the Royal Viking Sun,

NAUTICAL

We start (ofcourse) with my own department, the Deck Department. Two photos, one of the Bridge Officers and one from the Bo’sun and his team.

The Navigation Team of the ms Prinsendam. To the far top right Captain Jeroen Schuchman and next to him Staff Captain Robert Hughes.

HUGHES, ROBERT JOSEPH NAUTICAL Staff Captain UNITED KINGDOM
SCHUCHMANN, JEROEN NAUTICAL Master NETHERLANDS
BRAZIER, THOMAS NAUTICAL 2nd Officer UNITED KINGDOM
DE MUYNCK, MARK NAUTICAL 2nd Officer NETHERLANDS
MASSOLT, MICHAEL ROBERT NAUTICAL 2nd Officer UNITED KINGDOM
BERENDSEN, MICHEL NAUTICAL 3rd Officer NETHERLANDS
DE NOBEL, NIELS YOERI NAUTICAL 3rd Officer NETHERLANDS
GRIJPMA, RENS NAUTICAL 3rd Officer NETHERLANDS
MIHALASCU, HRISTU NAUTICAL 3rd Officer ROMANIA
VAN DER VALK, MICHAEL NAUTICAL 3rd Officer NETHERLANDS
DEN BOER, WOUTER NAUTICAL Safety Officer NETHERLANDS
VERGOUWE, DORIAN NAUTICAL Safety Officer NETHERLANDS

 

The Bo’sun and sailors of the deck department. Not all could be present unfortunately. Bo’sun Andi is the gentleman with the glasses and the blue jacket.

ASWANG, ANDI NAUTICAL Bosun INDONESIA
ARIEFIANTO, FNU NAUTICAL 2nd Bosun INDONESIA
ABDILLAH, BUDI NAUTICAL AB Helmsman INDONESIA
BANUAREA, RANSIUN NAUTICAL AB Helmsman INDONESIA
KARWOER, MACKEN IMANUEL VANBASTEN NAUTICAL AB Helmsman INDONESIA
LEONARDO, NICO YULIUS NAUTICAL AB Helmsman INDONESIA
SETYAWAN, ERWIN NAUTICAL AB Helmsman INDONESIA
SITANGGANG, LISTON RUDIANTO NAUTICAL AB Helmsman INDONESIA
FEBRIANTO, AGHATA NAUTICAL AB Sailor INDONESIA
HARIANTO, FIRMAN NAUTICAL AB Sailor INDONESIA
MUHASSIS, AHMAD NAUTICAL AB Sailor INDONESIA
OKTIAWAN, MATIUS NAUTICAL AB Sailor INDONESIA
PURWANTO, EDY NAUTICAL AB Sailor INDONESIA
SADAT, ANWAR NAUTICAL AB Sailor INDONESIA
SETYANTO, NANDAR NAUTICAL AB Sailor INDONESIA
SUHANTO, FNU NAUTICAL AB Sailor INDONESIA
WIJAYA, HENDRA ADI NAUTICAL AB Sailor INDONESIA
ALI, IHSAN NAUTICAL Ordinary Sailor INDONESIA
SINULINGGA, RICO NAUTICAL Ordinary Sailor INDONESIA

On all the other ships in the company, the Carpenter team reports to the Facility manager (since recently called the Hotel Services Department) but on the much smaller Prinsendam it was decided to leave the team under the jurisdiction of the Staff Captain. Hence here the line up under Nautical.

Deck Maintenance Team. Carpenters and Locksmith. The Upholsterer which is also part of the Deck department can be found on the photo of the Tailors as they share their store together.

BEBIDA, ALDARLO NAUTICAL Sr Locksmith Deck PHILIPPINES
CRISOSTOMO, DARIO NAUTICAL Sr Carpenter PHILIPPINES
LAQUEO, BERNARDITO TOLENTINO NAUTICAL 1st Carpenter PHILIPPINES
TONGOL, JOSELITO NAUTICAL 1st Carpenter PHILIPPINES

As the Doctor is by law reporting to the Captain, the medical department located on Deck 4 is part of the Deck Department. On the Prinsendam there are four medical staff employed on the larger ships 6 or 7.

This is the medical team

RAIL, LORRIE RAY NAUTICAL Sr Nurse CANADA
NG, SIEW WEI NAUTICAL Nurse MALAYSIA
MAULEON, JOSE ANGELO NAUTICAL Doctor PHILIPPINES
TEODORO, ARNOLD NAUTICAL Sr Doctor PHILIPPINES

TECHNICAL

Second Group is the Engineering team. The photo below was taken in the Engine Control Room of the ms Prinsendam. Although the Prinsendam is an older ship and still many things are manual, computerisation is also a major part of a safe running of all the technical equipment and facilities.

The Engineering Officers of the ms Prinsendam in the Engine Control Room. The Chief Engineer Mr. Peter Massolt is standing in the top row  with the four gold stripes. If you reference his name with the deck department then you will a second officer Michael Massolt, that is his son.

STORTENBEEKER, ERIK GARMT TECHNICAL Staff Engineer Officer NETHERLANDS
MASSOLT, PETER ROBERT TECHNICAL Chief Engineer NETHERLANDS
DOW, TRAVIS TECHNICAL 2nd Engineer Officer NEW ZEALAND
WIBOWO, DIAZ BRAMANTYO TECHNICAL 2nd Engineer Officer INDONESIA
CAMPBELL, ALASDAIR TECHNICAL 3rd Engineer Officer UNITED KINGDOM
PARRILLA, REDEN JAEY TECHNICAL 3rd Engineer Officer PHILIPPINES
SPAAN, ALEXANDER TECHNICAL 3rd Engineer Officer NETHERLANDS
MOJADO, ARJEI TECHNICAL 4th Engineer Officer PHILIPPINES
SCHUURMAN, TOMAS TECHNICAL 4th Engineer Officer NETHERLANDS
SNOEK, FRANK TECHNICAL 4th Engineer Officer NETHERLANDS
TANUTAN, JOHN IAN TECHNICAL 4th Engineer Officer PHILIPPINES
VISSER, TJERK ABRAHAM ANTHONIE TECHNICAL 4th Engineer Officer NETHERLANDS
GREUTER, HENDRICUS J.ERIK TECHNICAL Chief Electrical Officer NETHERLANDS
ITURIAGA, JOSE ERNESTO TECHNICAL 2nd Electrical Officer PHILIPPINES
TAGUDING, DENNIS TECHNICAL 2nd Electrical Officer PHILIPPINES
O’SULLIVAN, CATHAL TECHNICAL 1st Engineer Officer IRELAND
TROTT, SHANE RICHARD TECHNICAL Hotel Services Engineer UNITED KINGDOM

As the Prinsendam is only a small ship, also the larger spaces are smaller than on the bigger ships. Hence we took the photo with the rest of the engineering team in the Engine Workshop. Here everything that breaks down and can be repaired, is repaired. Complicated spare parts are ordered from shore but the rest is done by the technical deaprtment while sailing.

The engineering team outside the engine control room. This picture was taken in the engine Work Shop.

CUNANAN, ROMMEL TECHNICAL Sr Fitter Mechanic PHILIPPINES
DALUYON, ORLANDO TECHNICAL Sr Fitter Mechanic PHILIPPINES
MAGALLANES, SERGIO TECHNICAL Sr Technical Storekeeper PHILIPPINES
VILLAR, JAY RUEL TECHNICAL Sr Technical Storekeeper PHILIPPINES
BORJA, ROMMEL TECHNICAL Sr Electrical Fitter PHILIPPINES
GARGARITANO, RINAN MORALES TECHNICAL Sr Electrical Fitter PHILIPPINES
PRAMONO, ARIS TECHNICAL Foreman Engine INDONESIA
ARIFIN, SYAMSUL TECHNICAL Motorman INDONESIA
HAMONANGAN, RINTO COLOMBUS TECHNICAL Motorman INDONESIA
JUNIAWAN, I WAYAN GEDE TECHNICAL Motorman INDONESIA
UTOMO, CARITO TECHNICAL Motorman INDONESIA
ANJAS, ADITYA TECHNICAL Wiper INDONESIA
ARIFIN, FNU TECHNICAL Wiper INDONESIA
ARIYANTO, RISKI EKO TECHNICAL Wiper INDONESIA
CANDRA, RISKIH RAMA TECHNICAL Wiper INDONESIA
FARIZI, SOFYAN AL TECHNICAL Wiper INDONESIA
KHAIRULANAM, FNU TECHNICAL Wiper INDONESIA
MUFID, ABDUL TECHNICAL Wiper INDONESIA
PRIBADI, YUDI TECHNICAL Wiper INDONESIA
RAMADHAN, AHMAD BULAN TECHNICAL Wiper INDONESIA
SAPUTRA, YUDHA TECHNICAL Wiper INDONESIA
LEGAWA, TUTUT ARYONO BUDHI TECHNICAL Fitter Electrical INDONESIA
AMIGO, KEITH DOMINIC PINILI TECHNICAL Sr Machinist PHILIPPINES
FERRER, BRYREL TECHNICAL 1st Machinist PHILIPPINES
GARCIA, GERRY TECHNICAL 1st Machinist PHILIPPINES
JAMISON, CATALINO JR L TECHNICAL 1st Machinist PHILIPPINES
NARZOLES, ABNER MUHI TECHNICAL 1st Machinist PHILIPPINES
RUBIO, PAUL RUSSELL TECHNICAL 1st Machinist PHILIPPINES
ESPANOL, ERICK TECHNICAL 1st Plumber PHILIPPINES
TAPALES, RONWALDO TECHNICAL Plumber PHILIPPINES
SENO, REYNAN TECHNICAL Fitter Refrigeration PHILIPPINES
MENDOZA, FERNANDO DE LOS REYES TECHNICAL Fitter Mechanic PHILIPPINES
MENDOZA, NOEL TECHNICAL Fitter Mechanic PHILIPPINES
BALBALOSA, ARNOLD TECHNICAL Workteam Machinist PHILIPPINES
SERRANO, ARCHIMEDES TECHNICAL Workteam Plumber PHILIPPINES
CALINISAN, RUBEN DELA CRUZ TECHNICAL Sr Plumber PHILIPPINES
VITAN, RONALDO TECHNICAL Fitter Hotel PHILIPPINES

The Recyling Team. They are part of the Engine department as their job is quite technical with all the equipment in use and apart from sorting and separating of what comes out of the Hotel Department there is also a large amount of technical items.

The Recycling Team.

ALBINDA, RUEL DALPATAN TECHNICAL Waste Disposal Supervisor PHILIPPINES
BAUTISTA, RAFAEL ESCALONA TECHNICAL Waste Disposal Operator PHILIPPINES
GUINHAWA, DANILO TECHNICAL Waste Disposal Operator PHILIPPINES
JAVIER, RENANTE TECHNICAL Waste Disposal Operator PHILIPPINES
ZABALLA, EUGENE BAISA TECHNICAL Asst Hotel Services Engineer PHILIPPINES

HOTEL

The largest group of crewmembers is ofcourse made up by the Hotel department which provide the services for all out guests .

The first group to high light is the Housekeeping Department which together with the Diningroom group is the largest department on board.

The Housekeeping department of the ms Prinsendam. All present in the Stuyvesant Lounge for a safety refresher training. Even when a ship goes out of service, the trainings and drills continue. Mr. Hadi Susanto, the Exe Housekeeper is in the back row 2nd from left next to the Lady.

LAMSYAH, FNU HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Handyman INDONESIA
RUSDIYANTO, KHOIRUL ATHAR APRIKA FAJAR HOUSEKEEPING Night Steward INDONESIA
PRIBADI, INDRAWAN MAULANA HOUSEKEEPING Laundry Foreman INDONESIA
BACANI, MARCIANO D HOUSEKEEPING Sr Tailor PHILIPPINES
TAPNIO, ARNOLD HOUSEKEEPING Tailor PHILIPPINES
GREEDHAREE, SHEILA DEVI HOUSEKEEPING Asst Housekeeper MAURITIUS
HARJIYANTO, WASIS HOUSEKEEPING Asst Housekeeper INDONESIA
RINKEL PORTEGIES, CORNELIA THERESIA MARIA HOUSEKEEPING Florist NETHERLANDS
BIN ROCHADI, HADI SUSANTO HOUSEKEEPING Executive Housekeeper INDONESIA
HAKIM, LUQMAN HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Supervisor INDONESIA
SENDJAJA, IWAN KUSNA HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Supervisor INDONESIA
BUDIYANTO, FNU HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
JAELANI, RUSLAN HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
KARSANA, MADE HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
KASMA, EMO HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
KURNIA, FIRDAUS ADI HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
LAKSONO, HARIATMO SAPTO HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
SINAGA, ROY FRANCA HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
SISWIDYANTO, FNU HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
SOESILO, ERWAN HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
SRIMANTO, FNU HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
SUMARWENANG, MADE HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
SUPRIATNA, SIGIT NANDANG HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
SURAHMAN, AGUS HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
SUSANTO, HERU HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
SUYASA, I WAYAN HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
WIBISONO, AGUS YUSUF HOUSEKEEPING Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
BIN MARKANDI, SUBRI HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
CHLARANA, ASFAN EGA HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
DJUNAIDI, RUDI HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
DWAJA, I WAYAN DEVIT ANGGARA HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
ISWAHYUDI, HERMAN HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
KURNIAWAN, HERI HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
OCTAVIANUS, FORTTUNATUS HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
PRASETIYO, ANDI HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
PURNAWAN, ANDRY HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
RAHMAN, FARID ABDUL HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
RAHMAN, FARIZ HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
REINALDO, FNU HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
SUHENDAR, NANDA HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
TAMBA, IENTA SURIATY HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
UMAR, FNU HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
YUDANA, I MADE HOUSEKEEPING Asst Stateroom Steward INDONESIA
ARIF, SYAIFUL HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Foreman INDONESIA
ARDIANSYAH, FNU HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
BAYUNA, I WAYAN SASTRA HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
FAUZI, MUHAMMAD HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
MASTRYANA, GEDE YUS HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
MUGIONO, FNU HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
NUGROHO, BUDI HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
PAMUNGKAS, PRASETYO PUTRA HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
PERKASA, EKA WAHYU HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
PUTRA, INDRA FANANI HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
SAPUTRO, HASWORO WAHYU HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
SATRIO, ANGGRIAWAN HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
SIMANJUNTAK, EDO IRWANDA HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
SURAYADNYA, KETUT HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
SUSANTI, INES HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
SYALMA, HADINI HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
TARIGAN, ANDREA THEODORE HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
TOPAN, EDWIN MUHAMMAD HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
YUSRUN, AHMAD HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Attendant INDONESIA
LAMSYAH, FNU HOUSEKEEPING Housekeeping Handyman INDONESIA
SYAIFUL, MOHAMMAD HOUSEKEEPING Captain Steward INDONESIA
RUSDIYANTO, KHOIRUL ATHAR APRIKA FAJAR HOUSEKEEPING Night Steward INDONESIA

Down in the dungeons of the ship live a group of crew that is extremely important to the guests (especially if you are five star mariner with free laundry) and particularly noticed if the laundry does not come back on time. But also all the linen (the ships changes bed linen every three days), bathrobes and all the crew laundry.

The Laundry Team with the Laundry Supervisor and team leader to the far left.

PRIBADI, INDRAWAN MAULANA HOUSEKEEPING Laundry Foreman INDONESIA
PRASTYO, EKO BUDI HOUSEKEEPING Linen Coordinator INDONESIA
AGUSTIAN, DWI FAJAR HOUSEKEEPING Laundry Attendant INDONESIA
AMINNUDIN, WAHYU HOUSEKEEPING Laundry Attendant INDONESIA
HARIYANTO, JEMI HOUSEKEEPING Laundry Attendant INDONESIA
MUNIF, MUHAMAD ZAENAL HOUSEKEEPING Laundry Attendant INDONESIA
PUTRA, DERI ADITYIA HOUSEKEEPING Laundry Attendant INDONESIA
ROMDANI, YASIR HOUSEKEEPING Laundry Attendant INDONESIA
SUPARJO, FNU HOUSEKEEPING Laundry Attendant INDONESIA
SUPRIYATNO, HARI HOUSEKEEPING Laundry Attendant INDONESIA
ZULKARNAIN, KHOIRUL ANNAS HOUSEKEEPING Laundry Attendant INDONESIA
PRATAMA, YACOB HOUSEKEEPING Linen Runner INDONESIA
WIYONO, PAMBUDI TEGUH HOUSEKEEPING Linen Runner INDONESIA
SUGENG, BAMBANG HOUSEKEEPING Laundry Coordinator INDONESIA

The ship carries its own tailor shop. Responsible for making and repairing all the ships uniforms on board but also the emergency repairs to guest clothing (With the emphasis on EMERGENCY) The Chief Tailor has a large store room near the ships laundry with sufficient stock to kit out all new embarking crew.  The Upholstery department is part of the deck department but they share their shop with the Tailor shop, hence nbr 3. also in the photo.

Team Tailor with the Chief Tailor in the white shirt.

BACANI, MARCIANO D HOUSEKEEPING Sr Tailor PHILIPPINES
TAPNIO, ARNOLD HOUSEKEEPING Tailor PHILIPPINES
DELA CRUZ, BONIFACIO JR NAUTICAL Sr Upholsterer PHILIPPINES

The department most exposed to either Guests or Crew is the administration the department. For the guests it is lead by the Guest relations manager for the crew by the Purser and the Crew Office. Short of halfway in between in the Humans Resources Department who reports to the Captain but deals mainly with crew issues and most of the crew comes from the Hotel Department.

The Front Office Staff of the ms Prinsendam.

CRUZ, MA CARLEN ADMINISTRATION Guest Services Associate PHILIPPINES
RECOMIO, GLENFORD JHON ADMINISTRATION Guest Services Associate PHILIPPINES
LISING, CANDICE BARNEDO ADMINISTRATION Guest Services Supervisor PHILIPPINES
OLAYAO, CRISTA MARIEL ADMINISTRATION Guest Services Supervisor PHILIPPINES
MILANOSKA, MAJA ADMINISTRATION Guest Services Manager MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF
GONZALEZ, HECTOR FABIO ADMINISTRATION Intl Guest Services Associate COLOMBIA
GVOZDETSKA, OKSANA ADMINISTRATION Intl Guest Services Associate UKRAINE
STARREVELD, KEVIN ADMINISTRATION Intl Guest Services Associate NETHERLANDS
MERCADO, MEDWIN ADMINISTRATION Guest Services Administrator PHILIPPINES

The Pursers team consists out of The Purser (Financial transactions and control) the Night auditing officer (when all the invoices and bar bills come in during the night) and the Crew Officer with two clerks who process all the crew matters. (payroll, passports, sing on, sign off) The Printer (in grey) who produces all the daily programs and menu’s is also part of the pursers department.

Team Purser.

ALMAGRABY, SAYID HUD ADMINISTRATION PURSER INDONESIA
TRIYONO, NUR ADMINISTRATION CREW OFFICER INDONESIA
SAPUTRA, DENI EKA ADMINISTRATION Sr Crew Office Clerk INDONESIA
SYARIFUDIN, AIF MUHAMAD ADMINISTRATION Sr Crew Office Clerk INDONESIA
TJENDRAKASIH, SANDO TIRTA ADMINISTRATION NIGHT AUDIT OFFICER INDONESIA
CHRISTIAN, MARK ADMINISTRATION Sr Night Audit Clerk INDONESIA
WIYONO, HASTHO ADMINISTRATION Sr Hotel Controller Clerk INDONESIA
GUILLERMO, ABEGAIL ADMINISTRATION Printer PHILIPPINES

The Human Resources Manager and clerk belong to the Hotel department  but as Crew discipline is coordinated by the HRM there is a direct line to the captain as under Dutch Law falls directly under the responsibility of the Captain. Other work includes Career path counseling and support, emotional issues on board and back home and crew entertainment.

The HRM and Clerk. As part of the final voyage the crew received a T shirt with the final voyage logo

BERNDSEN, JULIE ADMINISTRATION Human Resources Manager UNITED KINGDOM
PANGLOLY, DIONISIUS RANTE ADMINISTRATION Jr HR Clerk INDONESIA

Another important and highly visible group on board is the Entertainment department.  Whose major job is to provide information, diversion, entertainment and anythings else that might help to enhance a guests cruise experience.

The Entertainment Department of the Prinsendam. Far Left our Cruise Director, The men in black are the stage and A/V technicians, intermingling with musicians and cast members. The Bold Gentleman with the glasses is the Band leader and the most senior of the team with 27 years at sea. Next to him the Entertainment Director.  The Lady with the white jacket is the  hostess from America’s Test Kitchen,

AUTRY, LINDSAY ENTERTAINMENT Americas Test Kitchen Host UNITED STATES
KVETON, SCOT ENTERTAINMENT Host Digital Workshop UNITED STATES
ALEXANDER, CLINTON WADE ENTERTAINMENT Event Manager SOUTH AFRICA
SORIANO, ROMEL ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment Technical Asst PHILIPPINES
STREETS, CHRISTINE ENTERTAINMENT Cruise Director UNITED STATES
KARPOVICH, ERIN MICHELLE ENTERTAINMENT Asst Cruise Director UNITED STATES
SNOECK, TOMAS ENTERTAINMENT Asst Cruise Director NETHERLANDS
GUMARO, ODILON BURAGA ENTERTAINMENT Stage Supervisor PHILIPPINES
ALLNUTT, KATE ENTERTAINMENT Cast Member NEW ZEALAND
FARRALL-DANIEL, ALASTAIR ENTERTAINMENT Cast Member UNITED KINGDOM
HEIKO, OLEKSANDRA ENTERTAINMENT Cast Member UKRAINE
HICKS, WILLIAM ROBERT ENTERTAINMENT Cast Member UNITED STATES
KORETSKA, KATERYNA ENTERTAINMENT Cast Member UKRAINE
LIFANTIEV, VIACHESLAV ENTERTAINMENT Cast Member UKRAINE
MILLS, JENNIFER ENTERTAINMENT Cast Member UNITED KINGDOM
NAZARCHUK, BOHDAN ENTERTAINMENT Cast Member UKRAINE
BROWN, IRVING ENTERTAINMENT Musician UNITED STATES
RIZEA, GEORGE ENTERTAINMENT Band Leader ROMANIA
BENJAMIN, MARO GERIE ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment Technician PHILIPPINES
PECANA, GILBERT ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment Technician PHILIPPINES

The EXC or Shore Excursion Team.

BALCH, DEBRA SUE ADMINISTRATION Shorex Manager UNITED STATES
ACOSTA MORALES, GUILLERMO ADMINISTRATION Asst Shorex Manager MEXICO
MESA MANRIQUE, JUAN ADMINISTRATION Asst Shorex Manager COLOMBIA

This part of the diningroom team. I could not get them all together at the same time. Also some of them were assigned to the Lido or the Canaletto or the Pinnacle and they are on the other photos.

DESTIANI, AJENG FOOD SERVICES Waiter Can INDONESIA
VALENTINNE, CAECILIA METTHA FOOD SERVICES Waiter Can INDONESIA
VASQUEZ, JEARMELYN FOOD SERVICES Waiter Can PHILIPPINES
RISANDY, REZZA FOOD SERVICES Messroom Attendant INDONESIA
WIJAYA, INDRA FOOD SERVICES Messroom Attendant INDONESIA
ERLANGGA, I GDE KETUT YUDHA FOOD SERVICES Host INDONESIA
FAJAR, AKHMAD ADI FOOD SERVICES Host INDONESIA
IRAL, GENESIS NOVELLE FOOD SERVICES Host PHILIPPINES
YULIYANTO, FNU FOOD SERVICES Host INDONESIA
ADIARSA, I GEDE MADE ALIT FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
ADNYANA, I KETUT FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
ASTAWINATA, I NYOMAN DARMA FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
ASTITA, KADEK FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
BAGIARTA, I KETUT FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
HARTONO, BAMBANG WAHYU FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
PUJIMARJAYANTO, TRI NUGROHO FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
ROHIMAT, RANA FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
SALIM, SHARMAN FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
SUDARMOKO, FNU FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
SUNABDO, FNU FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
SYARIFUDDIN, FNU FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
WANDONO, RISDI FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
WAYA, I NENGAH FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
WIRABUANA, GANE FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
YUSAID, ANTHONNY FOOD SERVICES Waiter INDONESIA
AJI, DANAR TAHANTO FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
ASMARA, I NYOMAN WIRA ANGGA FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
CASTRO, KARLO MARKO FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter PHILIPPINES
DZULKARNAEN, ISKANDAR FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
GEDE, I KOMANG FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
HANDOKO, BHURHAN DWI FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
HARNOKO, RIVAN FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
JAKARIA, ARI SYAMSUL FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
KUSUMA, ACEP TANJUL RIPATA FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
LESMANA, ANDRIAN FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
MARVIN, GEDE SUAN FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
PRADITYA, YAKUB HARIA FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
SETIAWAN, KADEK ADI FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
SILAEN, FERNANDO FHILIPS FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
SOFYAN, BANYU ANUGRAH FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
SUANTARA, PUTU GEDE AGUS FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
SUDANA, I PUTU ADI FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
SUDARMA, I WAYAN ADY FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
SURYANDANA, I GUSTI NGURAH KADE FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
WIDIYANTO, I PUTU GOFAR FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
WIGUNA, KETUT ALIT ARYA FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
WIJAYA, DHIKA FEBRI FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
YUNIANTA, EKA FOOD SERVICES Asst Waiter INDONESIA
BIN MARWAH, RAMLI FOOD SERVICES Waiter PG INDONESIA
HORHORUW, REYNOLD FOOD SERVICES Waiter PG INDONESIA
SUBIYANTO, YUDY FOOD SERVICES Waiter PG INDONESIA
SUTRISNO, HADI FOOD SERVICES Waiter PG INDONESIA
KANTHARAJU, RAJESH FOOD SERVICES Food Beverage Director INDIA
MYERS CUTHBERT, MICHELE MARIE FOOD SERVICES Asst Maitre D NICARAGUA
PEREZ WONG, LAURA DEL CARMEN FOOD SERVICES Asst Maitre D PERU
TRIONO, AJI FOOD SERVICES Dining Room Greeter INDONESIA
AZHARI, MUHAMMAD IQBAL FOOD SERVICES Dining Service Attendant INDONESIA
DEWANATA, ANDRYAN SAPUTRA FOOD SERVICES Dining Service Attendant INDONESIA
HAKIM, ARIF FATHUL FOOD SERVICES Dining Service Attendant INDONESIA
JULIASARI, NI LUH PUTU SRI FOOD SERVICES Dining Service Attendant INDONESIA
JULYANTARA, I MADE WAHYU FOOD SERVICES Dining Service Attendant INDONESIA
LATUMBO, ROJENE FOOD SERVICES Dining Service Attendant PHILIPPINES
LISANDIE, ALI FURQON FOOD SERVICES Dining Service Attendant INDONESIA
PURWANTO, EDY FOOD SERVICES Dining Service Attendant INDONESIA
ROISAH, SITI FOOD SERVICES Dining Service Attendant INDONESIA
SUBAGYO, AMIN FOOD SERVICES Dining Service Attendant INDONESIA
SUHANDI, HADITSA ROFOUZIAN FOOD SERVICES Dining Service Attendant INDONESIA
WICAKSONO, FAJAR SATRIO FOOD SERVICES Dining Service Attendant INDONESIA
KAYA, MURAT FOOD SERVICES Restaurant Operations Manager CROATIA
HIDAYAT, RAHMAT RIFKI FOOD SERVICES Maitre D INDONESIA
WEINAND, JEAN-PIERRE FOOD SERVICES Maitre D GERMANY
FLESERIU, TUDOR FOOD SERVICES Asst Maitre D Specialty Rest ROMANIA

This is a combination photo of Canaletto, and Lido serving Staff and Lido/Canaletto cooks

The Pinnacle Grill is an independent entity within the food service department. They do not swap restaurants as the other stewards do.

The Pinnacle Team.

The Main Galley team consists out of several groups. Some work in the Galley on Deck 7 behind the Diningroom, some in the galley on deck 4 were all the early preparations are done. For this photo we managed to get nearly all of them to deck 7.

The main Galley with Chef Pedro Lontoc to the right.

ALFARO, ROSELYN FOOD PREPARATION Asst Cook PHILIPPINES
AVILA, JET  IAN FOOD PREPARATION Asst Cook PHILIPPINES
CABANILLA, NONILON FOOD PREPARATION Asst Cook PHILIPPINES
CHAN, JULFARA FOOD PREPARATION Asst Cook PHILIPPINES
JULIAN, MARK MENDOZA FOOD PREPARATION Asst Cook PHILIPPINES
NUEZ, RESTY FOOD PREPARATION Asst Cook PHILIPPINES
RENOMARO, SALVADOR FOOD PREPARATION Asst Cook PHILIPPINES
SAN ISIDRO, BRYAN FOOD PREPARATION Asst Cook PHILIPPINES
SANTILLAN, RHODEL FOOD PREPARATION Asst Cook PHILIPPINES
VERSOZA, LEMUEL FOOD PREPARATION Asst Cook PHILIPPINES
VERZOSA, JENNIFER FOOD PREPARATION Asst Cook PHILIPPINES
ZAPORTIZA, LOUIS JEROME FOOD PREPARATION Asst Cook PHILIPPINES
DELA TORRE, ROMEL FOOD PREPARATION Asst Butcher PHILIPPINES
CARMEN, MARJORIE FOOD PREPARATION Asst Pastry PHILIPPINES
COLLANTES, BRAINARD FOOD PREPARATION Asst Pastry PHILIPPINES
VARGAS, CLIFFORD FOOD PREPARATION Asst Pastry PHILIPPINES
LOPEZ, WILSON CABILING FOOD PREPARATION Asst Baker PHILIPPINES
ROCUTAN, NOEL TAGUDIN FOOD PREPARATION Asst Baker PHILIPPINES
ACLIBON, MARK ANTHONY FOOD PREPARATION Waste Foreman PHILIPPINES
MENESES, JEROME PENA FLOR FOOD PREPARATION Apprentice Cook PHILIPPINES
SINGSON, VLADIMIR F. FOOD PREPARATION Chief Steward PHILIPPINES
BIOL, HAREM FOOD PREPARATION Chef De Partie PHILIPPINES
BRASS, LOIED FOOD PREPARATION Chef De Partie INDIA
GUEVARRA, CORNELIO FOOD PREPARATION Chef De Partie PHILIPPINES
MANAHAN, RONALDO JR ANDAYA FOOD PREPARATION Chef De Partie PHILIPPINES
TUBIO, JOSEPH FOOD PREPARATION Chef De Partie PHILIPPINES
RAWAT, SRIPRAKASH FOOD PREPARATION Tournant INDIA
DE SENA, MARLO FOOD PREPARATION Demi Chef de Partie PHILIPPINES
OMILA, FELIPE YABAO FOOD PREPARATION Demi Chef de Partie PHILIPPINES
PALMARIA, REYNALDO O FOOD PREPARATION Demi Chef de Partie PHILIPPINES
VERDEFLOR, RODELIO FOOD PREPARATION Demi Chef de Partie PHILIPPINES
LONTOC, PEDRO JR. BANUELOS FOOD PREPARATION Executive Chef PHILIPPINES
GOMES, MARCEL SUROJIT FOOD PREPARATION Chef PG INDIA
DELA TORRE, RONIE MERCADO FOOD PREPARATION Sous Chef PHILIPPINES
GARCIA, LEONARDO R. FOOD PREPARATION 2nd Executive Chef PHILIPPINES
PAGTALUNAN, CEFERINO FOOD PREPARATION Chief Baker PHILIPPINES
LATAYAN, ALEX YUSI FOOD PREPARATION Executive Pastry Chef PHILIPPINES
PASAPORTE, RAMON JR FOOD PREPARATION Chief Butcher PHILIPPINES
BURHANUDDIN, MUHAMAD YUNUS FOOD PREPARATION Provision Master INDONESIA
BALAGA, ROMELYN FOOD PREPARATION Kitchen Asst PHILIPPINES
BUBAN, JOSEPH BARCINILLA FOOD PREPARATION Kitchen Asst PHILIPPINES
CORTEZ, JOSE VIRAY FOOD PREPARATION Kitchen Asst PHILIPPINES
DIZON, MARPHY MACALINO FOOD PREPARATION Kitchen Asst PHILIPPINES
HIPE, KIEFER KEMP FOOD PREPARATION Kitchen Asst PHILIPPINES
MACALALAD, ZANDRA MACATANGAY FOOD PREPARATION Kitchen Asst PHILIPPINES
PALAGANAS, JOMEL FOOD PREPARATION Kitchen Asst PHILIPPINES
RAZON, ARIEL FOOD PREPARATION Kitchen Asst PHILIPPINES
REMANDABAN, FRANCIS MICHAEL FOOD PREPARATION Kitchen Asst PHILIPPINES
SANTIAGO, AARON FOOD PREPARATION Kitchen Asst PHILIPPINES
ZACARIAS, KEVIN FOOD PREPARATION Kitchen Asst PHILIPPINES
ZETA, VOLTAIRE SOLIS FOOD PREPARATION Kitchen Asst PHILIPPINES
ARELLANO, JOHN PAUL FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
BANAYLO, FREDERICK PADILLA FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
BILOG, RAYMOND FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
BONTOG, LORENZO JR FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
BRIONES, EFREN FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
CORTES, MARK STEVEN FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
CRUZ, JEFFERSON FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
KAGAHASTIAN, JAMES JOHN FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
LAGARTO, MARVIN FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
MALLARI, CHRISTOPHER FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
NAVAJA, FELIPE JR JIMENEZ FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
PALMA, ANDRESITO JR PEREZ FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
VILLARAMA, MARK LEONARD FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
ZAPANTA, RYAN FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
ZERRUDO, BERNARD PAUL FOOD PREPARATION General Galley Steward PHILIPPINES
KHAMKET, OATTAPOL FOOD PREPARATION Commis Lido THAILAND
WESTPHAL, KEVIN FOOD PREPARATION Sanitation Officer GERMANY
NUGRAHA, AGUNG FOOD PREPARATION Personnel Cook INDO INDONESIA
BANGGA, LUNDY TAMA ALLIBERTY FOOD PREPARATION Asst Personnel Cook INDONESIA

Cooks do not do not the washing up and for that we have a special team. Normally known as the blue boys. Their official title is General Galley Steward.

The Beverage Department as it commonly known is called officially the BLD = Bar Lounge and Deck Staff. They take care of all the bars and drinks outlets and service in the diningrooms and Lido. Both inside and outside.

The B.L.D. Bar Lounge and Deck staff. Unfortunately the deck boys are missing as they were already sleeping by the time I could take the pictures. The Deck boys start around 0600 in the morning to put out the deck chairs and the chair covers.

The photo includes the wine team of the Diningroom, the Restaurant Manager to the left, The Cellar Master, centre left and the Food and Beverage Director, centre right.

DELA CRUZ, EDUARDO BEVERAGE SERVICES Bartender PHILIPPINES
FADERES, JERRY BEVERAGE SERVICES Bartender PHILIPPINES
MALAPAJO, EDUARDO AMAN BEVERAGE SERVICES Bartender PHILIPPINES
ORIA, EDWARD MINOR BEVERAGE SERVICES Bartender PHILIPPINES
SUAREZ, MANUEL BEVERAGE SERVICES Bartender PHILIPPINES
TANADA, ANTONIO BEVERAGE SERVICES Bartender PHILIPPINES
MAROTTEE, EDDY JEAN FRANCOIS BEVERAGE SERVICES Cellar Master MAURITIUS
XAVIER, ALPHONSE JOSEPH BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Manager INDIA
AGTANI, NOMER BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Waiter PHILIPPINES
BANAL, ROSANE GARCIA BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Waiter PHILIPPINES
BELLEZA, JASPER BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Waiter PHILIPPINES
CALIPAYAN, ANNA MAY BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Waiter PHILIPPINES
ESCAREZ, RYAN ADRIAN ALDEA BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Waiter PHILIPPINES
NICER, LEO BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Waiter PHILIPPINES
PHINITKETSAKUN, SOEMSAK BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Waiter THAILAND
SUKYA, SANHATHAI BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Waiter THAILAND
TARRANCO, PHILIP HENRY BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Waiter PHILIPPINES
CRUZ, MARK JUSTINE BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Utility PHILIPPINES
GREGORIO, JOMARI ROQUE BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Utility PHILIPPINES
MATA, JERVY BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Utility PHILIPPINES
SORIANO, MANNY BEVERAGE SERVICES Beverage Utility PHILIPPINES
ALVES, MILAGROS THERESA BEVERAGE SERVICES Wine Attendant PHILIPPINES
BALBALOSA, WILFREDO BEVERAGE SERVICES Wine Attendant PHILIPPINES
CANILAO, LIBRADA BEVERAGE SERVICES Wine Attendant PHILIPPINES
ELNAS, NIKKA CARMELA BEVERAGE SERVICES Wine Attendant PHILIPPINES
ORIA, JOBELLE  REYES BEVERAGE SERVICES Wine Attendant PHILIPPINES
ORTEGA, EMELY FRUTO BEVERAGE SERVICES Wine Attendant PHILIPPINES
SIA, NORVIN BEVERAGE SERVICES Wine Attendant PHILIPPINES
DELLOSA, KEVIN BEVERAGE SERVICES Deck Steward PHILIPPINES
SAROL, KRISTINE MARIE BEVERAGE SERVICES Barista PHILIPPINES

The Store room team. Responsible for the issuing of all Hotel stores on board. Food, Beverages and dry stores.

The Store Room Team

SUIRYO, I KOMANG GATOT FOOD PREPARATION Hotel Storekeeper INDONESIA
DAMAGATI, FEBIAN FOOD PREPARATION Asst Storekeeper INDONESIA
HANDOYO, BUDI FOOD PREPARATION Asst Storekeeper INDONESIA
YULIANTO, FNU FOOD PREPARATION Asst Storekeeper INDONESIA
PENTASON, EMERSON FOOD PREPARATION Personnel Cook FILO PHILIPPINES

NAUTICAL.

Also part of the Deck department but a unit by itself under the jurisdiction of the Security Officer who reports to the Staff Captain, is the Security team who does the gangway scanning, the ID card check and makes safety & security rounds around the ship.

THEETHAN, NARENDRA NATH NAUTICAL Security Officer INDIA
ILANO, JOSELITO OLAES NAUTICAL Security Supervisor PHILIPPINES
ANDRES, JAMES PAUL NAUTICAL Security Guard PHILIPPINES
ARANZANSO, ALEXANDER NAUTICAL Security Guard PHILIPPINES
ARATA, RUFFA ANN NAUTICAL Security Guard PHILIPPINES
BALGUA, JOANNA NAUTICAL Security Guard PHILIPPINES
GAMBOA, DONNALYN NAUTICAL Security Guard PHILIPPINES
JUSTO, JULIE NAUTICAL Security Guard PHILIPPINES
TORRECAMPO, ARIES NAUTICAL Security Guard PHILIPPINES

Then there are the two Boatmen or officially called Lifesaving Attendants or LSA’s. These are dedicated sailor functions who maintain the lifeboats under the direction of the Safety Officer. These two gentlemen are up and about at the most unusual hours as they are also in charge of opening the access doors to the ship and the safely rigging of the pilot ladder. So lots of broken sleep. Tomorrow morning they will be there at 02.00 hrs. to help the pilot on board, then at 06.00 hrs. to help prepare for the tender service; in the afternoon present again when the tenders are retrieved and then late in the evening again for the access doors for when the pilot leaves again.

THEIZER, ROY NAUTICAL Lifesaving Equipment Attendant
WIJAYAGUNA, HERI NAUTICAL Lifesaving Equipment Attendant

The Salon / Green House Spa team.

SABROSO, MARICEL ARUCAN CONCESSIONAIRE Spa Manager PHILIPPINES
BIDDLE, LAURA TERESA CONCESSIONAIRE Spa Staff UNITED KINGDOM
DOMINIZENA, HONEY LYN CONCESSIONAIRE Spa Staff PHILIPPINES
GJUROVSKI, DRAGAN CONCESSIONAIRE Spa Staff MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF
GONCALVES FERNANDES, XAVIER CONCESSIONAIRE Spa Staff PORTUGAL
JONES, PAIGE SAMANTHA CONCESSIONAIRE Spa Staff UNITED KINGDOM
MCINTOSH, MONIQUE CONCESSIONAIRE Spa Staff JAMAICA
ZIEBA, MONIKA CONCESSIONAIRE Spa Staff POLAND

The Photography Team.

ALEXANDER, JADE DANIELLE ADMINISTRATION Photographer UNITED KINGDOM
JONES, FREEDANIEL LUTHER ADMINISTRATION Photographer UNITED STATES
GUNAWAN, ASEP HENDRA ADMINISTRATION Photo Video Manager INDONESIA

The Retail Team or Shops on board.

WALDRON, WINSTON ADMINISTRATION Retail Manager SOUTH AFRICA
DE ARAUJO FERREIRA, VICTOR CONCESSIONAIRE Retail Supervisor Dufry BRAZIL
GALLAGHER, THOMAS CONCESSIONAIRE Retail Supervisor Sophia Fiori UNITED STATES
MANSURI, MOHAMMED ASHFAQUE CONCESSIONAIRE Retail Staff Dufry INDIA

The Casino Team is part of Carnival  Corporation Miami Casino Operations. I believe that all ship’s casinos in all brands are now operated inhouse.

The Casino Team

ARCILLA, JOLAN OAQUIERA CONCESSIONAIRE Casino Manager PHILIPPINES
BOTE, CARITH WADZANAI CONCESSIONAIRE Casino Staff ZIMBABWE
CARRILLO MENDEZ, RICARDO RODRIGO CONCESSIONAIRE Casino Staff MEXICO
COMOR, MILOS CONCESSIONAIRE Casino Staff SERBIA
HINOJOSA MENA, STEPHANY CONCESSIONAIRE Casino Staff PERU
KRAJEWSKA, KAROLINA CONCESSIONAIRE Casino Staff POLAND
POLO, CYNTHIA GISELA CONCESSIONAIRE Casino Staff ARGENTINA
SAMSON, ANNALIZA QUIAMBAO CONCESSIONAIRE Casino Supervisor PHILIPPINES
MILENKOVIC, MILICA CONCESSIONAIRE Casino Cage Manager SERBIA

A SHIP IS ONLY AS GOOD AS IT’S CREW. THE MS PRINSENDAM IS A VERY SPECIAL SHIP, DUE TO ITS SIZE, DUE IT CRUISES BUT MOSTLY DUE TO THE CREW WHICH SOMETIMES SAILED FOR YEARS AND YEARS ON THE SHIP. WHILE IT WAS NOT ALWAYS EASY TO SAIL ON THE SHIP, (VERY HARD WORK DUE TO THE LIMITED NUMBER OF CREW) NOBODY MINDED AS IT WAS THEIR SHIP  RESULTING IN A VERY CLOSE KNIT COMMUNITY WHO CONSTANTLY SCORED THE HIGHEST RATINGS IN THE FLEET FOR GUEST SATISFACTION.