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The
Cruise agencies Meyerwerft builds ships for
Ship
Facts: Voyager of the seas, Royal Caribbean
Ms
Westerdam, Holland America line
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Travel agencies &
detailed information about cruiseliners
built on the Meyerwerft, Papenburg Travel
agencies basically arrange cruises for their customers. They are directly in
contact with the cruiselines which own the ships. For example on the Meyerwerft's website cruiselines
which own ships that were built in
Papenburg are linked. Examples of those cruiselines are:
- www.royalcaribbean.com
A global agency financed by shareholders that offers quite luxurious and
expensive cruises and owns some of the biggest cruiseliners in the world such as
the "Voyager of the seas" which was built on the Meyerwerft
- www.hollandamerica.com
The Holland-America Line, an American cruise line which allows the customer to
easily find the cruise he's looking for. Also information on any aspect of
cruises is added.
If you're planning to
book a cruise and you do not yet have enough information, then you might go
to a nearby travel agency. Just any travel agency will be able to help
you. We have picked one
example about which we'll present detailed information. back Ship
facts Voyager
of the Seas, Royal Caribbean First
Voyage: 21 November 1999 Cruising
Speed: 23.7 knots Length:
1020 feet This ship is a revolutionary marvel of
naval engineering. If offers one-of-a-kind features like an ice-skating rink,
the Royal Promenade and a rock-climbing wall. The 138,000-ton, 3,114-guest
Voyager of the Seas became the world's largest cruise ship when it entered
service in November 1999. Innovations on this and other Voyager-family ships add
up to more space for every guest, and include enhanced staterooms, expanded
dining options and exceptional recreational facilities. Its godmother is the
famous ice-skating queen Katharina Witt.
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Large Theater performing every night |
Rock climbing wall, climbing up the
chimney |
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Ship Highlights
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Ice-skating
rink
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Rock-climbing
wall
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In-line
skating
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Royal
Promenade (open 24 hours)
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9-hole
miniature golf course
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Golf
simulators
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Themed
bars and lounges
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Portofino
Italian Restaurant
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Johnny
Rockets® '50s-style restaurant
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Adventure
Ocean® youth facilities
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ShipShape®
Day Spa and Fitness Center
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Casino
RoyaleSM
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Full-size
basketball court
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Destinations:
Alaska and Canada, New England; most of Europe, Mexico, Hawaii, the
Caribbean, Panama Canal, the Bahamas, Bermuda
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ms Westerdam… magnificent
Vista Class, HollandAmerica
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was originally built in 1986 (by the Merwerft) as the mv Homeric, with a
capacity of 1,000 passengers. After Holland America purchased the ship
in 1988, it was renamed, expanded to a capacity of 1,494 guests and
redesigned. Highlights of the expansion project were the creation of a
state-of-the-art, 800-seat two-deck show lounge – the Admiral’s
Lounge, the Explorer’s Lounge, Ocean Bar, Book Chest library Card Room
and Halve Maen meeting room. A $2 million collection of 17th and 18th
century art and antiques, themed to Dutch worldwide exploration,
enhances the ship’s decor. "| Source
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The Vista-Class ms Westerdam joins the Holland America Line fleet in
spring 2004. On board, guests will enjoy a space-per-person ratio unsurpassed by
any other ship in a fleet already known for spacious comfort. In addition, Westerdam
has more of what guests desire: More staterooms with private verandahs. More
dining choices including the reservations-only Pinnacle Grill experience, and
the Lido Restaurant, a culinary courtyard. More ways to relax in The Greenhouse
Spa and Salon. The suites and staterooms vary in size, equipment and style: Penthouse
Suites
The Penthouse Suites feature a bedroom with a king-size bed, oversize whirlpool
bath & shower & additional shower stall. Complete with a living room,
dining room, dressing room, private verandah with whirlpool, pantry, sofa bed,
VCR, microwave, refrigerator, guest toilet, private stereo system,
floor-to-ceiling windows. Approximately 1,313 square feet including verandah 
Deluxe
Verandah Suites
Deluxe Verandah Suites feature two lower beds convertible to a king-size bed,
bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower &
additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah,
sofa bed two persons, VCR, floor-to-ceiling windows.
Approximately 516 square feet including verandah
Large
Outside Stateroom
Large Outside Staterooms include two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed,
bathtub & shower.
Approximately 194 square feet
Large
Inside Stateroom
Large inside Staterooms include two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed,
shower.
Approximately 185 square feet 
These
are only examples of lots of different cabin styles. As you can see they reach
from 1313 square feet and the most luxurious interior you can imagine, to small
and "ordinary" cabins like the "inside stateroom".
Ship
Facts
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Ship's
Registry The Netherlands
Passenger capacity 1,848
Crew members 800
Gross tonnage 85,000 grt.
Length 951 feet
Beam 105.8 feet
Maximum speed 24 knots |
Simon and Christopher and Ewald
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