Concierge Blog

03.07.2014

written at 10:18 by concierge

Ships, aircrafts and Paris Hilton

Amsterdam, "sign-on" of May 31, 1985

The owner of the cruise ship used to offer the crew a night (the one before departure from the port) in an at least 4-star hotel.

So it was not in the case of "sign-on" in Amsterdam as the carrying capacity of the city was almost entirely depleted by a concurrent exhibition of great attraction.

Finding accommodation for a crew change for more than 400 people was by no means an easy undertaking, resolved with the rental of a warehouse of the civil protection, along the harbor.

Instead of 4 stars, the shed was equipped with 4 showers (which should be enough for all 400 people) and camp cots as beds: mine was no. 265.

My bed neighbor next to me introduced himself: "I'm from Canada", he said, "and only on the first engagement." I was on the third. I asked him what duties he had. Deck Stewart.
But I was Stewart, a role more important than his. Finally I asked him what he had studied or his previous experiences:

I am an aeronautical engineer, said Chris; (Oh yeah? And then I am the brother of Paris Hilton, I thought ...)
A couple of months after our departure from the port of Amsterdam, Chris and his partner at the time (also stewardess on the ship) abandoned the ship in Athens, resigning from office.

For many years I have not heard from Chris, until one day, in Innsbruck, met him by chance while he was there to treat the sale of a Dash aircraft.

The travels of Chris had first brought him to India and then to Australia, where he met his life partner Silvie. However, since Australia was also too small, Silvie and Chris moved to Switzerland ...!

Last June, Chris and Sylvie gave us a short visit for a refreshing cappuccino and coffee after a bicycle tour in South Tyrol ...

Chris is Director of the Swiss headquarters of a multinational in the aviation industry.

I, however, am not the brother of Paris Hilton ....
Stay tuned!