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As part of a $300-million refurbishment
project, Holland America Line is planning upgrades to its top staterooms with
new furnishings, colors, amenities and upgrades for all suites on the line’s
 Signature-,
Vista- and R-Class ships. (Image HAL - Eurodam Signature
Suite rendering - click to enlarge)
The first ships to undergo the suite transformation will be ms Eurodam and ms
Oosterdam, followed by ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Westerdam, ms Zuiderdam and ms
Noordam.
Additionally, ms Amsterdam, ms Rotterdam, ms Volendam and ms Zaandam will
receive the suite enhancements as they head into their scheduled dry docks over
the next few years.
Eurodam is scheduled to go into refit Dec. 7-20, 2015, at Freeport, Bahamas, and
Oosterdam will head into dry dock April 3-18, 2016, at Fincantieri’s yard at
Palermo, Sicily.
“Our suites are the epitome of luxury and pampering, and the new amenities and
upgrades will ensure that our suite guests will continue to enjoy the finest in
cruise accommodations,” said Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line’s president.
“We have an ongoing program in place to keep our ships looking fresh, but
dry-docking gives us an opportunity to take enhancements to the next level to
ensure we deliver the elements that make up the Holland America Line cruise
experience.“
The living area in each suite will be refreshed with a new sofa, lounge chairs
and desk chair. A new headboard, new carpet and wall coverings will bring a
contemporary feel to the suites, while new soft goods — including a privacy
curtain, drapery, bed runner and bed skirt — add a touch of elegance, said
Holland America Line.
Electronic upgrades include a new USB outlet added to the bed’s headboard,
bedside LED lights that facilitate late-night reading, upgraded electrical
outlets and a lighted closet rod that makes it easy to select the day’s attire.
A fully new interactive television system also is set for installation, with
complimentary movies on demand, as well as easy access to the daily program and
shipboard information including restaurant overviews, spa services and guest
billing.
Suite bathrooms also will receive a makeover. |
