Volendam

[lindleyjulie]

I believe the Volendam was in dry dock in april, what exactly will she have had done? will she have the new mattreses? Somebody said she was a little worn in places is this still so?:(

[Krazy Kruizers]

She already has the Pinnacle Grill and the Neptune Lounge - so she will undergo some routine maintence and other "cleaning up" items - new carpenting, etc.

As far as the new mattresses. etc. HAl started with the top categories and is working down to the lowest categories to get everything replaced. Not knowning what category you will be in - can't say if your cabin will have the new mattresses.

[lindleyjulie]

Lowly cat k:eek: we have to start somewhere I hope they are ok, anyway we only want to sleep in there:)

[elmorejj]

Don`t know about the Volendam, but the Zaandam was in wet dock in April and had most of the SOE upgrades put in place. She will go into dry dock in Jan. to get the rest of the updates done.....jean :cool:

[RevNeal]

From A May 20, 2004, HAL Press Release

New Amenities in Every Stateroom*

Staterooms now feature elegant touches such as a complimentary fresh fruit basket to welcome every guest and stainless steel ice buckets and serving trays for use with in-cabin beverages. Additionally, guests enjoy deluxe cotton and terry bathrobes and premium massage shower heads in every bathroom.****

All staterooms aboard the ms Zaandam and the ms Volendam have been outfitted with premium plush Euro-top mattresses and new, high-quality white cotton bed linens.* Holland America Line is on schedule to outfit other ships with the new mattresses and bed linens by fall of 2005.

So ... both the Zaandam AND the Volendam have the new mattresses. :) I'm happy! :)

[Himself]

With the new mattresses, will you now have sweet dreams? I hope so and have a great cruise later this month on the Zaandam.

HIMSELF

[lindleyjulie]

Rev Neil, you have been so helpful to me thankyou,:) I did watch your sailaway vidio and now we all cant wait to go on the 10/17 hope there wont be any hurricanes around then thanks to everyone else, I dont know what I would have done without this sight :D