Holland America Line
Holland America Line’s latest Signature of Excellence innovation has received rave reviews from guests on the Veendam.
Similar in size to the premium line’s outside-view staterooms, the new Lanai accommodations were recently added to the ship and feature large, sliding glass doors with direct access to the Lower Promenade wrap-around teak walking deck.
Each Lanai Stateroom also features reserved deck chairs outside the sliding glass doors that have a one-way mirrored coating to ensure privacy.
Lanai staterooms will be added to the Rotterdam this year and to three other ships by 2013.
The addition of 38 Lanai staterooms on the Veendam is a key feature in the latest round of Signature of Excellence enhancements at Holland America Line.
Thirty-two new Verandah staterooms also were built on the aft portion of the ship, along with eight new inside staterooms.
All staterooms aboard Veendam also received new decor, modern wall sconces, carpeting, drapes, pillows and bed runners and resurfaced desks and vanities. Bathrooms received new vanities and cabinetry.
A final stateroom enhancement was the creation of 15 Spa staterooms, including 12 outside converted to Verandah in dry dock and three other inside, featuring a variety of exclusive spa amenities.
The rooms offer their own ambiance with a decor reflecting natural elements and earth tones.
A counter-top water feature in each stateroom provides a natural, ambient background sound, and artwork reflects images in nature. Exclusive spa treatments and a spa room service menu are available only in these staterooms.
This next phase in the Signature of Excellence commitment aboard the Statendam, Maasdam, Ryndam, Veendam and Rotterdam includes the resort pool feature called The Retreat, the Showroom at Sea, and the new Mix, which consists of three specialty lounges midship.
Completing the projects will be the addition of Canaletto, Holland America Line’s complimentary casual Italian restaurant, introduced on the Eurodam in summer 2008.
Overall, Holland America Line has committed $525 million to its Signature of Excellence program.
