I learned German at school for 5 years. I actually remember my teacher Mr. Mason telling me I was rather good. I studied, listened to tapes and considering the words “could do better” and “needs improvement” and “if he is not careful John will grow up to become a Cruise Director” were used to describe all my other classes it was German where at least I was not at the bottom of the class. However as I sit here typing this blog’s introduction I can only remember a few words. I can say:
Wo ist Das Strassenbahnhalterstella………………”Where is the bus stop?”
Ich hebe ein Kopfschmerzen……………”I have a headache”…………… something my wife can say in 15 languages.
Why am I saying this…..well…………..I really wanted to introduce our guest star in German but unless he has a headache or wants to go on a bus I will have to stick to English.
You are all aware of our sister companies. ……….Princess, Costa, Holland America, Cunard and Seabourn. However, we have a European sister as well and as you might have guessed…………..she is a schwester……….a German sister. Her name is Aida and my friends who have recently returned from a voyage on one of their ships told me quite simply that the ship, the atmosphere in fact the whole package was one of the most brilliant voyages they had ever taken.
