I want to share some very exciting news. Carnival Corporation & plc today announced that it has exercised its option for a second Signature Class vessel for our company. Scheduled for delivery in fall 2010 as the sister to the Eurodam, the new 86,000 ton ship will be built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri at its Marghera shipyard at an estimated all-in cost of 425 million Euros. This further demonstrates the commitment to the Holland America Line brand and will continue to provide further opportunities for our employees and our guests. The currently unnamed ship will carry 2,100 guests. We have also slightly increased the capacity of the ms Eurodam to 2,100 guests. Together with the Eurodam, these two ships represent a 23 percent increase in our capacity from today.
These ships are consistent with our business strategy as the premium cruise leader and allow us to strengthen our position in the cruise industry and capitalize on the increasing affluence of the baby boomer generation. Together with the ms Eurodam, due in June 2008, the new ship will embody the many on-board amenities that Holland America Line first introduced to cruising as part of our very successful Signature of Excellence initiative.
The two ships will maintain our brand's commitment to mid-sized vessels, larger staterooms, and richly appointed dining areas, lounges and other public rooms. This will allow us to continue our premium leadership position and achieve a greater share of the growing cruise market.
Both ships will include a topside 144-seat specialty restaurant, a diversity of live music and entertainment facilities, outside-view glass elevators at mid-ship, and an expanded Greenhouse Spa and Salon with thermal suites and hydro-pool.
Of the 1,050 staterooms, 85 percent will offer an ocean view and 67 percent will feature private verandahs. All staterooms will offer plush Mariner's Dream beds, flat panel TVs and DVD players.
The Signature Class will feature such popular Holland America Line facilities as the Crow's Nest Lounge, Explorations Café, Pinnacle Grill and the innovative Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine Magazine, offering cooking demonstrations and classes in state-of-the-art show kitchens.
Please join me as we further our mission - through excellence, we provide once-in-a-lifetime experiences, every time - with our new Signature Class ships.
I’ve been a long time customer of Holland America, and I’ve scheduled a 19 day Panama Canal cruise in April. This week, I received a $150 “fuel surcharge” notice from my Travel Agent for this cruise. I am, to say the least, outraged at this greedy tactic. Please be aware that I won’t pay the surcharge, and I’ve talked to many others who feel the same way. If this charge isn’t removed, I plan to contact several well-read travel ombudsmen to express my dissatisfaction with your company. A. Former Customer (Email) - 13 11 07 - 19:47
Hoe het ook zij, het is toch n fantastische maatschappij,
behalve de koekoek en de spriet, die leggen in de meimaand niet !! paul (Email) - 12 04 09 - 10:24
EURODAM :
Prachtig ,zo n plastic achterdek met als hoogtepunt “ Teakprint “,
Ook n wit plastic tentje voor slechts usd 50 per dag is n geweldige aanwinst !
Sinds wanner zijn boekhouders scheepsarchteckten paul (Email) - 12 04 09 - 10:38
