Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Another change in plans...

I got this email this afternoon:


The Amsterdam and three other ships have been sold by Holland America Line.  So, my upcoming cruise has been cancelled.

The notice from HAL was to let those who were slated for future cruises that they had been cancelled with this financial move.  Also, it provided details on the two options available for refunds.

It's so sad to see the Amsterdam leave the HAL fleet.   It's the ship that I made my around the world voyage on in 2015.

These times are unprecedented for world travel, and it appears that HAL's days may be numbered, too.

That's me with the Amsterdam in the background.  This shot was made upon the arrival in Tonga (Tongatapu, Tonga) after a long voyage across the South Pacific in January 2015.