Signature of Excellence $525million
August 30, 2008 by admin
New Enhancements
- Creation of a resort-styled aft pool concept called The Retreat.
- Mix, a new bar concept with three separate bars – Martinis, Champagne and Spirits & Ales’as well as a piano.
- Creation of electronic game room on Sports Deck.
- Showroom at Sea – a glamorous nightclub.
- Merabella luxury goods boutique added.
- Ocean Bar refurbished.
- Stateroom upgrades including carpets, soft goods, bathroom enhancements and more.
- Aft end of ship lengthened to accommodate the addition of 32 verandah staterooms, and a varying number of inside staterooms.
- Addition of bar and Slice pizzeria to aft of Lido Deck 11.
- Addition of canopy and windscreens to create additional covered seating for Lido Restaurant.
- Creation of 46 Lanai category staterooms on Deck 6 with dedicated teak lounge chairs.
- Addition of verandahs to 12 staterooms on Deck 9 forward (already exist on Rotterdam).
- Creation of 15 new Spa Staterooms (23 on Rotterdam).
Dry Dock Timeline & Sailing Schedule
- Veendam: March 29-April 27, 2009 First Cruise: 20-day Panama Canal from Tampa to Vancouver, April 27, 2009
- Rotterdam: Nov. 18-Dec. 16, 2009 First Cruise: 19-day Panama Canal holiday sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, December 16, 2009
- Ryndam: Jan. 16-Feb. 13, 2010
First Cruise: TBD - Statendam: March 26-April 23, 2010
First Cruise: TBD - Maasdam: Late 2010
First Cruise: TBD
Official Press Release (Abridged) Holland America Line dated 30th August 2008.
