Conference abbott::cruise_travel

115.0. "Special sailings from NYC Spring '90" by HPSRAD::SPEAKE (There is only one `S' in Speake) Mon Apr 17 1989 21:38

    
    I was getting ready to post this note but read the unseen notes first
    and came across 114 about the Holland America takeover.  I hope Mr.
    Arison sticks to his word.  I guess I can take one of the following
    cruises and find out.
    
    		Tom
    
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Here's a sailing some of you may be interested in.

Holland America Line's M.S. Westerdam is in Germany as we speak being
"stretched" to a total length of 798 feet (an increase of 130 feet).
The process will take almost a year.

When she returns to service she will be doing four 10-day inaugural sailings
out of New York City.  The cruises will depart on March 25, April 4, 14 and 24,
1990.

The itinerary is:

	Day	Port				Arrive	  Depart
	  0	New York City				   4:00pm
	  1       At sea
	  2	Bermuda
	  3	  At sea
	  4	San Juan, Puerto Rico		 3:00pm
	  5						   1:00am
	  	Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas	 8:00am	   6:00pm
	  6	St. John, Antigua		 8:00am	   6:00pm
	  7	  At sea
	  8	  At sea
	  9	  At sea
	 10	New York City			 8:00am

Free round-trip motorcoach transportation from selected Northeast and
Mid-Atlantic cities (e.g., Boston) is included.  Round-trip air from other
gateway cities is $200.

As a Holland America alumnus I have a savings certificate for 15% (up to $900)
for myself (which I intend to use either 3/25 or 4/4).   I also have a 15% (up
to $900)  "Friends Bonus Savings Certificate".  Actually, due to a mailing list
screw up, I have two.

Some of the promotional info about the "new" Westerdam and some sample prices
follow.

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Fresh from a major restyling, the ms Westerdam now features many unique Holland
America Line touches, including:

    *  The alfresco Verandah Restaurant, which overlooks a shimmering
       pool with retractable roof
    *  Sizziling entertainment in the new, two-deck Stuyvesant Lounge
    *  A new Explorers Lounge with classic Holland America Line decor
       - just the place to relax after an elegant dinner
    *  New whirlpools to complement a fully equipped circuit training
       fitness center
    *  A sumptuous new dining room


			Highest		Lowest
	Suite		 $2999		  n/a
	Outside cabin	 $2479		 $1849
	Inside cabin	 $2029		 $1539