Hello everyone.

[Ben_HAL]

Hey fellow cadets. My name is Ben Dundrow and I am a cadet with Holland America Line currently at sea in the Caribbean. If anyone wants to know anything about life at sea or college just hollar and I will try my best to answer. I look forward to talking with you all!

[size4riggerboots]

Hey Ben! Which HAL ship are you on? Lucky git, I miss the caribbean... what route are you doing, or does it change a lot?

[GuinnessMan]

Welcome to the site!

[Ben_HAL]

I'm on the Ms Zuiderdam. Been on for 3 months now. Spent 1 1/2 months in Alaska which was cool. My current route is Fort Lauderdale, Half Moon Cay, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Panama and Puerto Limon. It's pretty good, loving the hot weather How's your cadetship going?

[size4riggerboots]

Got to the sh1tting my pants stage, less than 3 weeks til Orals!!

[YoungMariner]

Welcome to the forum, I used to work for the good company and i'm sure you've got some good mentors and support their. Plenty of great voyages in South America and the Far East as well :-)

As for S4, 3 weeks until your qualified. You'll kick ass in the orals (just don't tell him about my plastic bottles please).

[Randomist]

Welcome Ben! have a look around, I'm sure you'll find something good