Another Exciting Update

Hi Everyone,

Sorry it has been a while since I have updated. I am doing well. I am a little tired but well. I talked to my manager yesterday about trying to get plugged in helping the Dee, the Broadcast Technician, help with the video stuff and he said he would talk to Dee. I will start helping Dee tomorrow. I have attached a couple more pictures of the ship for you. I have to head to work. They have me working the evening shift which is about 1:00 in the afternoon till about 1 or 2 in the morning. I am loving being here. I can't believe that I am getting paid to do this. It still doesn't seem real. I am a little over half way through now. Thank you all for supporting me. I will add more pictures later.

Daniel Warren

Another Gorgeous Day In Italy

Hi Everyone,

I hope this post finds you will. I am doing great. I am still a little sore but I am getting used to the hours again. It has been a while since I have been pulling 10-16 hour days. I am loving it here. The weather has been sunny and in the 80's. Luckily the ship has AC. We are super busy getting everything ready and trying to get everything commissioned. Each morning there are about 15-20 of us that leave the hotel around 7:45. We have been using 2, 9 passenger vans (including driver). Matt, the Stage Manager, who is doing a lot of the driving took the van to the gas station to get diesel gas and fill up the van. The gas stations are full service here so you don't pump the gas yourself. They filled the gas tank with unleaded and we had to take it to the shop to get the van fixed after it broke down. Today we had to take 2 trips. I can't believe my I am get to spend my birthday here in Italy. I will miss being with all of you but I am so excited I get to spend it here. I have come down with a bad cold and sore throat. I am drinking lots of water and trying to kick it as soon as I can. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done before the ship sails. I have attached a link to the website of the hotel we are staying at.

http://www.hotelvenezia.org/eng/index.asp

I will be moving onto the ship June 12th.

I am heading to dinner and will add more later.

Thank you so much for reading and your comments.

Daniel Warren

Greetings everyone,

Just walked around a bit, enjoyed the view, gorgeous sunsets here. I forgot my camera but I will try to grab one for you guys. Had lasagna , galato, and a glass of wine with dinner. It was amazing. I am sitting here reading some of your comments and they are great, thank you. The team I am working with are really great. Some days I feel I offer a lot on the technical side and other days I feel like I don't know much at all which is great because I am learning a lot as I go. We still have a lot to do on the ship but I have seen a lot get done and every day we are getting closer to its maiden voyage, July 3. I am sad I will not be able to stay on to experience the maiden voyage but it looks like there will be opportunities to assist in the future. I still can't believe that I am getting paid to do something this fun. I am exhausted and sore all over but it is a lot of fun and an incredible opportunity . A lot of the Pr oduction Assistants or PA's, go out bar hopping in the evening but that is something that has never really appealed to me. I am enjoying a quiet evening which is an enjoyable break from the hectic schedule the past week. I hope you are all doing well. If you want any details on things I have not talked about let me know. I thank you all for following me, leaving me comments., and caring. I will be taking more pictures the next few days and uploading them as I am able.

Daniel Warren

More Holland America Pictures

Hello again,

I have attached a few more pictures of the ship for you. I will update more later.

Here is a pictures from the back of the ship.

Here is what the theater looks like from the stage.

Here is another shot of the theater.

This is what the staircase in front of the stage looks like.

Hello again from Venice, Italy

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all doing well, I am doing fantastic. I am exhausted but wonderful. The weather is Gorgeous here. I have been spending all day on the ship, heading back to the hotel around 6:00. I then head out to see the city, relax, and take it all in. I have spent the last few days helping out with the lighting. Installing new lights, programing, running things here and there all over the ship. I am having the time of my life.

Here is a picture of Andy, one of my many friends on the ship.

This is the stage we have been working really hard to get ready.

This is the hotel we are staying at. It is a pretty good hotel. The rooms are tiny. They are about the size of my brothers room and that includes the bathroom.

The cuisine here is incredible, I can't get enough of it. I hope you are all doing well.

Daniel Warren

Pictures of the Nieuw Amsterdam

Here are a few pictures of the Nieuw Amsterdam.

More to come,

Pictures of the Alps on my way over

Here are a few pictures of the alps on the trip from Germany to Italy

Greetings from Venice again

Hello,

I made it to Venice Monday afternoon, the plane ride was amazing over the alps, but as soon as we passed over the alps we hit turbulence, mom you would have been really sick. It is 9 hours later here. I have been trying to wrap my head around it. I still feel sleep deprived and trying to get on Italy time. Today was my second day on the ship, it is HUGE. It can host up to 2200 visitors. I got lost multiple times again today. It is different than I thought it would be, it's a lot more like construction than other technical projects I have done in the past. I am enjoying it though. I helped sort through boxes and take inventory, help build some things for the stage, helped with the lighting set up. It is fun. The food is incredible, I was wondering around and it is a maze of streets. Thank you so all so much for following me, leaving me comments, and supporting me doing this. I am loving every minute of it. I am exhausted, sore, and having the time of my life. The crew I am working with are all incredible people with a diverse background from audio, lighting and some video. We are staying in a hotel about 15 minutes away from the ship. I will be moving onto the ship either the 12th or the 16th of June. The ship will spend part of the year cruising out of Italy and part of the year cruising out of Fort Lauderdale. I am off to dinner and then bed. I will update more later. If you have any questions e-mail or comment and I will get them and answer when I can. Sorry the first time the message didn't come through.

Thank you and I love you all,

Daniel Warren