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Norwegian Spirit to Receive Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

MIAMI, FL, Nov 11 – Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that Norwegian Spirit is undergoing a multi-million dollar refurbishment focused on enhancing the total guest experience. The 2,376 passenger Freestyle Cruising ship is receiving a total renovation to its public areas, staterooms and suites. These refurbishments are in addition to the enhancements already made as [...]

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Signature of Excellence Reaches $525 Million Fact Sheet/Timeline

Seattle, WA, November 4, 2008

New Enhancements

Creation of a resort-styled aft pool concept called The Retreat.
Mix, a new bar concept with three separate bars–Martinis, Champagne and Spirits & Ales–as well as a piano.
Showroom at Sea–a glamorous nightclub.
Merabella luxury goods boutique added.
Ocean Bar refurbished.
Stateroom upgrades including carpets, soft goods, bathroom enhancements and more.
Aft end of ship lengthened [...]

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Holland America Line Expands Shops With Exclusive Jewelry Boutique

Seattle, WA, November 4, 2008 - The latest in high-end designer jewelry soon will be found aboard all Holland America Line ships as part of a continuing and extensive Signature of Excellence initiative which represents an investment of more than $525 million.

Merabella, a high-end jewelry boutique with one-of-a-kind collections, was first added to ms Amsterdam [...]

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New Stateroom Décor, Verandahs, Lanai Staterooms and More on Five Holland America Line Ships

Seattle, WA, November 4, 2008 - Five Holland America Line ships will soon undergo individual month-long dry docks at a total cost of approximately $200 million. The most dramatic alterations during the latest Signature of Excellence enhancements will result in an additional 32 verandah staterooms added to the aft portion of each ship. In addition, [...]

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Holland America Line Announces $200 Million in Enhancements to Five Ships as Part of Ongoing Signature of Excellence

Seattle, WA, November 4, 2008 - As part of its ongoing Signature of Excellence, Holland America Line is doubling the amount to be spent in upgrades, enhancements and new features on five of the line’s most popular ships. Over the next two years, the ms Statendam, ms Ryndam, ms Maasdam, ms Veendam and ms Rotterdam [...]

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“Movies Under the Stars” to Make A Splash Across Princess Fleet; Popular Poolside Theater to Be Added to Additional Ships

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (November 5, 2008) — Princess’ signature “Movies Under the Stars” poolside screens have become such a popular feature since debuting in 2004, that the line will add the dramatic 300-square-foot movie screens feature to most of the fleet over the next several years. Princess was the first cruise line to introduce this [...]

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Ninety-Eight Balconies To Be Added To Carnival Sensation’s Staterooms During Scheduled Dry Dock in January 2009

Carnival Cruise Lines will add balconies to 98 existing staterooms aboard the 2,052-passenger Carnival Sensation during a 35-day scheduled dry dock taking place in January 2009.

Ocean view staterooms will be retrofitted with new balconies that will extend from the ship and measure approximately 230 square feet. Twenty-four of the new balcony staterooms will be [...]

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Carnival Fantasy Returns To Service From New Orleans Following Extensive ‘Evolutions of Fun’ Upgrades

The 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy has resumed its popular four- and five-day cruise schedule from New Orleans following a 28-day dry dock that included the addition of an expansive new water park, exclusive adults-only area, redesigned main pool and a new “Circle C” facility for 12-to 14-year-olds.

The ship’s suites and dining venues were [...]

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Star Princess Emerges from Drydock With New Signature Features

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (October 13, 2008) - Star Princess set sail this weekend after a three-week drydock that dramatically transformed several spaces onboard, including turning the ship’s atrium into a vibrant street café-like piazza, adding the company’s signature adults-only retreat called The Sanctuary, and installing a 300-square-foot Movies Under the Stars poolside screen.

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New Balcony Staterooms To Be Added On Three Carnival ‘Fun Ships’

Underscoring the tremendous popularity of its balcony staterooms, Carnival Cruise Lines will add balconies to a number of cabins on three ships during upcoming dry docks over the next few months.

Staterooms on the Carnival Destiny, Carnival Triumph and Carnival Liberty that currently feature floor-to-ceiling windows will be retrofitted with private balconies, creating a total of [...]

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