SEATTLE – For the first time, Holland America Line’s flagship ms Rotterdam will sail from Seattle to Alaska in 2010, featuring seven-day, roundtrip cruises.
The Rotterdam will offer a total of 18 Alaskan Explorer sailings departing Saturdays from May 15 through September 11.
The Alaskan Explorer itinerary covers the Inside Passage and Hubbard Glacier in Yakutat Bay,
“Next May the Rotterdam will have Holland America’s latest Signature of Excellence enhancements, including a new category of lanai staterooms,†said Richard D. Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs.
“These and the ship’s verandah suites increase guests’ opportunities for viewing Hubbard Glacier and Inside Passage as they cruise.â€
Under Holland America’s $525 million Signature of Excellence programme, the Rotterdam gains 39 new lanai staterooms, created by replacing existing stateroom windows (on Lower Promenade Deck 6) with lanai doors that open directly onto the walk-around promenade.
The ship also adds 23 new spa staterooms on its Verandah Deck. All staterooms and bathrooms will receive complete new décor and furnishings.
The Rotterdam’s Alaskan Explorer cruises call at the historic ports of Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan, plus Victoria, BC.
