(June 2010) posted on Fri Jun 18, 2010 EDT Guest quarters on Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam include modern and classic touches
The new and the old will mix and mingle in the staterooms aboard Holland America Line's soon-to-launch Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship. The ship's staterooms, created by Seattle-based NB Design Group, will reflect a refined interpretation of the contemporary and classic motifs that debuted aboard sister ship ms Eurodam in 2008, HAL said.
“We received such positive feedback about the stateroom decor aboard Eurodam that we knew we wanted to continue this innovative direction with her sister ship,” said Richard D. Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs for Holland America Line. “Nieuw Amsterdam's stateroom decorations are an evolution of Eurodam's modern design vision and meld earthy tones into fabrics and wall coverings.”
The 2,106-guest Nieuw Amsterdam, which will launch July 4, features stateroom decor reflecting contemporary art influences that tie in classic themes. Mixed-media wall art that combines classical painting with surrealist themes plus colorful abstract landscapes and historic photographs of old New York and Amsterdam adorn the walls in guest accommodations. The artwork is paired with sophisticated bedding, upholstery and furnishings that create a premium cruise experience honoring the historic glamour of New York City, known as Nieuw Amsterdam to its Dutch founders.
The ship's 60 deluxe verandah suites and 50 superior verandah suites will feature rich walnut wood and powder blue and champagne-colored fabrics, along with contemporary leather furniture and brushed nickel finishes. The deluxe verandah suites will also display reproductions of original Matisse and Picasso drawings, along with colorful Tuscany landscapes created from original woodcuts.
The ship's 152 interior staterooms switch color schemes to light maple wood, bedding and fabric in slate and sky blue with tangerine accents, and sleekly finished wood and metal accessories. Stateroom art is highlighted by reproductions of surrealist oil paintings.
Nieuw Amsterdam's guest accommodations also include 56 luxury spa staterooms -- 46 deluxe verandah ocean-view, four ocean-view, four interior and two spa deluxe verandah suites on the ship's two highest decks.
