Bakti – Somehow he is able to
know what needs to be done and when. He works so hard, but takes the time to
stop and ask about your day. He makes you feel like you are his only guest. He asked me why I had to leave - I must not have been too difficult to take care of.
Herman – He quietly goes about taking care of
you with a smile, making it look effortless and like there is nothing else he
wants to do except makes you comfortable. Plus, one must remember he is the keeper of the chocolates!
Anto – Brings out the mother
in me. He tries so hard to be so “James Dean like”, but really wears his heart
on his sleeve. He picks up on any nuance or serving preference without having
to be asked. He even comes up with foods he thinks I might like – and so far,
he has never been wrong.
Lana – Such a gentle soul,
kind and sincere. To know him, you know he is a good father and husband. Most
importantly, he does not tempt me with bread or deserts. I think he will soon be a server with his own assistant.
Farid – He is such a joy to
see each day, he has a twinkle in his eye and his impish smile is
infectious. He must be the happiest
person I have ever had to the pleasure to meet. This is his first contract, and
I am sure he will have a long and successful career with HAL.
Budi – He is ever the
gentleman, so proper and always looks like he just walked off a GQ photo shoot.
He is courteous and genuinely concerned about the welfare of those he works
with and for. He is always willing to lend a hand – taking orders or clearing
tables to help the servers.
Intan – Such a sweetie. She
is like a princess with her entourage of attendants (servers) waiting to do her
bidding (seat guests). Amazing that after only a few encounters she can
remember guests’ cabins numbers and names and preferences.
Ozgur - He must be a magician
- he keeps everything running so smoothly - even with a constantly changing
staff.
He has some very experienced
staff, and some who look like kids, yet he makes it work without looking
stressed. He has the best dining staff I have encountered on my HAL cruises . While doing all of this
he manages to spend time with the guests. He is approachable and accommodating.
These are just a few of the people, there are so many.
Thanks to Everyone who went out of their way to make my time on board the Rotterdam so wonderful!
