![]() Princess Margriet of the Netherlands participated in a commemorative bell presentation at the Hotel New York that, in a prior life, was HAL’s headquarters from 1901 to 1977. Holland America, or HAL for short, commemorated its sesquicentennial with reverence by having the fleet’s current flagship, the 2-year-old, 2,650-passenger MS Rotterdam, arrive in its namesake city 150 years to the day of the company’s founding. The third-oldest major cruise line (after P&O and Cunard) was founded in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on April 18, 1873. (Photo by David Dickstein)Īs for this year’s anniversaries ending in 0 or 5, the grandest has to be Holland America Line’s 150th. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Holland America President Gus Antorcha dedicate a commemorative 150th anniversary bell at the line’s former HQ in Rotterdam. ![]() ![]() Poor Sir Samuel Cunard, who established the first regularly scheduled transatlantic mail and passenger service with the maiden voyage of Britannia that departed on July 4, 1840. Not as fortunate was one esteemed cruise line Cunard missed a boatload of pomp and circumstance having its 180th anniversary come about in the fourth month of what became a 15-month industry shutdown. Even sweeter, their dates are beyond the dark cloud of COVID-19. In what sounds like something straight out of “Ripley’s Believe It or Not,” Carnival, Disney, Celebrity, Holland America, MSC, Oceania, Paul Gauguin, Regent Seven Seas, Royal Caribbean, Viking and Windstar all have major milestones on the calendar. As cruise companies navigate around the revenue-hitting remnants of a pandemic, nearly a dozen with well-timed milestones have a natural tie-in for limited-time deals, merchandise and itineraries, and for their pleasure-seeking passengers and smiling crews, another reason to make merry. For an industry that fears catastrophic weather, this perfect storm is quite welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either: Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin or Wisconsin Humane Society A memorial event will take place in the spring but date is yet to be determined.It’s high season for milestones on the high seas.Ī flood of coinciding historical dates has many cruise lines riding a two-year wave of round-numbered anniversaries. Door County was her favorite local place to vacation and she spent much time at her house there with family and friends. Her passion for travel, especially on Holland America Cruise ships, brought her to many exciting places. Throughout her life she loved and raised multiple animals, mainly cats and dogs, but also hamsters, rabbits and albino rats. Marian is also survived by her brother, Jens Andersen, and numerous nieces and nephews. Proud grandmother of Mitchell, Kristen and Allison Maling Emily, Margaret (Seth Zawila) and Hilary Merline Mary, Elizabeth and Erik Wilkerson Maralee (Mike) Sjerven, Tom (Jenn) and Andy (Tawny)Horner Emilie (Cody Scott) Ellenz-Scott, Kristin (Adam) Novotny, and Dillon Hughes and many great-grandchildren. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother and is survived by her children, Inger (John Merline) Wilkerson, Marian (George Maling) Wilkerson, Jim (Suzanne) Wilkerson, Susan Horner, Carolyn Pare, Brian (Vicki) Pare and Lisa (Jim) Hughes. She was also preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Inger Knapp, Paul Andersen and Karl Andersen. Marian attended Horlick High School where she met her first husband, Alan W. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on Decemto Jens and Poula Andersen. Milwaukee - Marian Pare, 91, died peacefully on Decemin Mequon, Wisconsin.
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