Albatros Ship Visit & Official Drawing Presentation

Albatros berthed alongside Harwich International Port

On Thursday 10th May 2012, Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester and his father, Brian Cotterill, were welcomed aboard the 28,518 tonne, German cruise ship, Albatros, during her inaugural visit to Harwich International Port.

We first contacted Phoenix Reisen in March 2012, to request permission to visit the ship and officially present another of our especially assigned drawings on board, to the Captain and his crew.

Phoenix Reisen were kind enough to agree to welcome us aboard their beautiful vessel whilst berthed alongside the cruise terminal at Harwich International Port and meet with the Captain of the vessel to officially present our especially assigned drawing of Albatros.

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Michael Schulze, Director of Cruising, Phoenix Reisen GmbH, said: 

" Thank for the information. Very interesting with such an age. You are welcome to present your drawing of our 'Lady Albatros' to the master and / or cruise director. " 

Our especially assigned drawing of Albatros, which was officially presented to the Master of the vessel, Captain Morten Arne Hansen during the vessel's inaugural visit to Harwich International Port on May 10th 2012

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester, who was joined by his father during the visit, arrived at Harwich International Port at approximately 09:00. Before boarding Albatros, they had the honour of meeting with, James Cole, Harwich & District, Town Crier, who took a moment to have a number of photographs taken with our drawing of Ablatros.

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester meets with James Cole, Harwich & District, Town Crier and takes the opportunity to have a photographs taken together with our especially assigned drawing of Albatros

Harry and his father then entered the cruise terminal, where they were given their passes and then directed through the security check-in area, before making their way aboard Albatros.

Once aboard, they were met by the ship's Security Officer, who radioed through to the bridge to let the Captain know that Harry and his father we aboard. One of the ship's Junior Officer's them came to meet them and escourted them to the Karibik Lounge, the ships Observation Lounge.

A close up view of Albatros from the passenger boarding gangway at Harwich International Port

A few moments later, the Master of Albatros, Captain Morten Hansen arrived and introduced himself to Harry and his father. Harry then had the opportunity to officially present his especially assigned drawing of the vessel, which took place in front of the statue of 'Lady Albatros'. The ship's on board photographs was also their to capture the presentation too!

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester officially presents his especially assigned drawing of Albatros to the Master of the vessel, Captain Morten Hansen (right) on board the vessel at Harwich International Port on May 10th 2012, during the vessel's inaugural visit

In return for our especially assigned drawing of Albatros, Captain Morten Hansen presented Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester with a splendid glass paper weight of Albatros. After the official presentation the Captain invited Harry and his father to visit the navigation bridge.

Captain Morten Hansen, presents Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester with a gift in return for his especially assigned drawing of the ship

After visiting the bridge Captain Morten Hansen, took Harry and his father, Brian, to Harry's Bar at the stern of the ship on Deck 7, where they enjoyed light refreshments and chatted together for quite sometime.

The Captain then invited Harry and his father to tour the vessel and stay aboard to enjoy lunch, which they were more than willing to agree to. The ship's Security Officer then came to meet Harry and his father and took them on a brief tour of the vessel, including the numerous bars and lounges, restaurants, main show lounge, gallery and some of the crew areas too.

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester and his father Brian Cotterill, photographed together on the bow of Albatros during their tour of the vessel after meeting with the Master of the vessel, Captain Morten Hansen

After exploring the ship, Harry and Brian were invited to enjoyed lunch aboard, in either one of the ship's main dinning rooms, or the pool side buffet at the stern of the vessel. They decided to enjoy lunch at buffet on the stern of the vessel in the warm sunshine and sat with the ship's Security Officer for quite sometime, discussing previous and future ship visits and drawing presentations.

The Poolside Pizzeria and Lido Buffet at the stern of Albatros on Deck 6, where Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs and his father, Brian Cotterill enjoyed lunch aboard during their visit to the ship on May 10th 2012

Once they had finished lunch, Harry and Brian very briefly explored the ship's upper outside decks and found time for a quite game of mini golf, before disembarking the vessel.

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester finds time for a quick game of mini golf during his tour of Albatros at Harwich International Port on May 10th 2012

Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester, said:

" My father and I had a truly  wonderful time aboard Albatros during our visit aboard on May 10th 2012 at Harwich International Port. We were honoured to meet with the Master, Captain Morten Hansen and it was fantastic to personally meet with him to present my drawing. "

He added:

" I would like to thank Captain Morten Hansen and his crew for making us feel so welcome and  Michael Schulze, Director of Cruising, Phoenix Reisen GmbH for arranging for my father and I to visit Albatros. "

• We were informed that our drawing of Albatros is going to be sent to the Head Officer of Phoenix Reisen where a permanent home for the drawing will be found. We were also told that our visit to the vessel is going to be featured in a German magazine. We shall keep you updated on this!
  

• You can view more photographs for our visit to Albatros in the 'Our History' section of our website on the new 'May 10th 2012' page!

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Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester

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