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Topic: Oosterdam vs Zuiderdam?

seatrial
First Class Passenger
Member # 1658

posted 06-09-2003 08:52 PM

I sailed on Zuiderdam inaugural last December. I got very sick on the cruise (brought it with me) and ended up spending much of my time in the cabin. However, during the time that I was feeling well I was not impressed with Zuiderdam. With that said I want to give the Vista Class and HAL another chance. Does anyone know if Ooster will be any different than Zuider in layout or decor? Will Ooster have anything to set her apart from her older sister? I would imagine that the interiors are beginning to be finished, has anyone seen pictures? Thanks for any help.

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 06-09-2003 10:06 PM

Does anyone know if Ooster will be any different than Zuider in layout or decor?

I am pretty sure the layout will be the same and the interiors will be similar. I think by the time the public reactions were out, it was too late to change. I think the WESTERDAM might be different though.

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cruiseny
First Class Passenger
Member # 2928

posted 06-09-2003 10:11 PM

The decor could well be different (I doubt that anyone knows yet) but the layout will NOT be. Nor will WESTERDAM be for that matter (her deck plans are already out and are identical to the other two)... And probably the one after her too.

It's too far along in the process to make any changes of significance to these ships.

If you didn't like ZUIDERDAM, you probably won't like these either; similarly, if you didn't like STATENDAM, you probably won't like MAASDAM, etc.

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Waynaro
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Member # 3484

posted 06-09-2003 10:17 PM

What I meant was the interiors in the WESTERDAM and/or the 4th one might be different than the first two.

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