The Cruise Ship, M/S Noordam, operated by Holland America Line, is scheduled to call into Apia this morning.
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Betham Brothers Enterprises is the Local Agent.
This is the M/S Noordam’s maiden voyage to Apia – her siblings the Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Oosterdam are regular visitors to the Port of Apia.
To mark this occasion the C.E.O of the Samoa Ports Authority, Tufuga Fagaloa Tufuga, will exchange plaques with the MS Noordam’s Master, Henk Draper.
The vessel is bringing to Apia 1918 Passengers and has a crew of 800. Passengers are mainly from the United States, Australia and Canada although there are 20 different Nationalities onboard this Vessel.
The M/S Noordam will be making a donation of Linen and Robes to the Home of the Elderly – Mapuifagalele.
The sisters will receive this donation personally on board the Ship.
Other activities scheduled for the day are:
•Welcoming entertainment on wharf on the arrival of the Vessel in the morning - provided by the Faleula EFKS Autalavou
•Vendors area on pier for Handicrafts etc - provided by Samoa Ports Authority
•Various Tours to local destinations provided by M&A Travel and Tours who are the local Tour Agents for the M/S Noordam The ship will sail for Suva – Fiji after Samoa tonight.
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