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SSTRAVELER
First Class Passenger
Member # 15170

posted 04-15-2010 09:45 PM

Anyone seen any pics of the completed Statendam after her upgrades? Did she get her lines destroyed like her sisters?

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Tim in Fort Lauderdale
First Class Passenger
Member # 953

posted 04-15-2010 10:36 PM

Statendam, Maasdam and Ryndam have/will all recieve a scaled back "Signature of Excellence" renovation which includes all new furnishings, "Mix", "Showroom at Sea" and such, but no lanai staterooms, no added balconies or additions to their superstructures.

Tim

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rd77
First Class Passenger
Member # 2117

posted 04-16-2010 05:25 AM

Good news Tim! However, I do believe that the plan was to give these ships the full VEENDAM treatment at a later stage...
However, I hope that that will not be the case!

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 04-17-2010 12:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Tim in 'Lauderdale:
Statendam, Maasdam and Ryndam have/will all recieve a scaled back "Signature of Excellence" renovation which includes all new furnishings, "Mix", "Showroom at Sea" and such, but no lanai staterooms, no added balconies or additions to their superstructures.
Tim

and no ridiculous aft pool that you can't even swim in. I wonder who made that stupid decision - lounge chairs and small tables in a wading pool.

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