Holland America Sinks Its Reputation Off the Italian Coast
Sorry I have been silent for so long, but HAL allowed the Zuiderdam to sail out of drydock without completing repairs, construction, and renovations. And I have been trying to get honest answers out of them for days. I have always been a keen supporter of the cruise line, but that support has been ended and my trust in the company eroded. I will give the specifics at the end of the cruise.
In spite of the difficulties with large sections of the ship being closed to passengers, the sailing and the ports have been wonderful, so I will get back to blogging and focus on the positive as we continue to sail up the beautiful coast of Croatia toward Venice. So far I have visited 5 countries: Italy, Malta, Greece, Croatia, and Bosnia.
I will be back shortly to continue where I left off after departing from Malta. Please be patient.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
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At home in Tucson, AZ, since 2005, I live with my partner of over 47 years--and husband of six years--Will Feathers. I grew up in New York City (1947-67), earned my BA from CUNY in 1967 and my PhD in English from Indiana University/ Bloomington in 1974. I served on the full-time faculty of the English Department at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, from 1971 to 2004 (33 years), when I accepted an offer for early retirement. Last year (April 2022), we sold our house and moved into an Independent Living Senior Retirement Community in Tucson, where we have made many new friends.