Article: Prinsendam: Holland America inherits a true world cruiser. (New Ship Review).

Refits can be tricky business. The new design must update the ship, enhance her personality, and blend seamlessly with what remains unchanged. In the Prinsendam, Holland America Line has met this challenge with aplomb.

At 38,000 gross register tons, this is one of Holland America's smallest ships and less than half the size of the line's latest Vista Class. As such, she's been placed on some of the company's longest and most far-reaching itineraries. "We're calling the Prinsendam our `Elegant Explorer' to sum up the ship's mid-range size, worldly destinations, and elegant, sophisticated decor," says David Giersdorf, the line's senior vice president for marketing ...

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