Holland America’s Westerdam exudes a feeling of quiet elegance. The ship is not ornate. The basic interior design is contemporary like the top executive offices at the headquarters of a large corporation. The lighting is soft, the walls are un-detailed but covered in nice materials. What makes it interesting is the use of museum quality art work to populate the spaces. They often do not immediately catch the eye but upon closer inspection there is much to discover about them.
This type of atmosphere appeals to the typical Holland America guest. They are worldly and usually experienced travelers. They want subtle sophistication. The ship is a relaxing refuge as they go about exploring but still one that offers intellectual and cultural stimulation.
Westerdam is one of four Vista class ships in the HAL fleet. At over 80,000 gross tons, she is one of the biggest ships that HAL owns. However, she is not as large as many ships being built today. Thus, she has space for all of the features that one would expect from a modern ship but still has an intimate feel.
Beyondship’s profile page for the Westerdam is at http://www.beyondships.com/HAL-Westerdam.html and the multi-page photo tour begins at. http://www.beyondships.com/HAL-Westerdam-Tour1.html
While I was on the Westerdam, I spoke with the Hotel Manger Marcella Himmelreich and asked her about what makes a cruise on the Westerdam a premium cruise experience. Our conversation is at http://www.beyondships.com/HAL-Westerdam-Article-HM.html
This type of atmosphere appeals to the typical Holland America guest. They are worldly and usually experienced travelers. They want subtle sophistication. The ship is a relaxing refuge as they go about exploring but still one that offers intellectual and cultural stimulation.
Westerdam is one of four Vista class ships in the HAL fleet. At over 80,000 gross tons, she is one of the biggest ships that HAL owns. However, she is not as large as many ships being built today. Thus, she has space for all of the features that one would expect from a modern ship but still has an intimate feel.
Beyondship’s profile page for the Westerdam is at http://www.beyondships.com/HAL-Westerdam.html and the multi-page photo tour begins at. http://www.beyondships.com/HAL-Westerdam-Tour1.html
While I was on the Westerdam, I spoke with the Hotel Manger Marcella Himmelreich and asked her about what makes a cruise on the Westerdam a premium cruise experience. Our conversation is at http://www.beyondships.com/HAL-Westerdam-Article-HM.html
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