Saturday, April 25, 2015

The ms Amsterdam crew members are so talented…

The weather has been dreary and rainy during the past two days at sea.   Everyone is a little sad that the cruise is coming to an end.  It’s time to start packing.  To lift the spirits, the crew of the ship have put on two special mid-day shows for guests.

Yesterday (April 24) the Indonesian members of the crew, who are the largest staff group, were the first to perform.  They did a spectacular job.  Most of the Indonesian staff members work in housekeeping and dining services, so everyone knew someone on the stage performing.
Today (April 25) it was the turn of the staff from the Philippines to perform.  The Filipino staff did not disappoint.  Most of these folks work on the front desk, the beverage centers, and culinary areas, and we all know them.  It was a fantastic show, and everyone was dancing and clapping as they did the finale. 
We have two more upcoming performances that will be with the cruisers on the ship. 
Holland America is associated with Dancing with the Stars on ABC, and several cruisers are a part of the DWTS competition in which they will compete across the various grand/world voyages.  The original DWTS performance had to be postponed because of rough seas (safety first). 
We also have a guest talent show, too.  It will be held before we leave the ship next Thursday.  It will be tough for guests on the ship to outdo the talented staff of the ship!