Product Description
4-panel foldout introductory brochure for the December 1973-January 1974 Caribbean Cruises from Baltimore aboard the Holland America Cruises ship ss Veendam, the former ss Argentina, which had just been acquired by Holland America and refurbished.
The brochure includes an artist's rendition of the ship, a description of the ship and ports of call, itineraries and sailing schedules, room rates, general info, basic deck plans, diagrams of the different stateroom types, and technical particulars about the ship.
Brochure is in excellent condition with a small mark on the back cover from where it was attached to a scrapbook.
The Veendam was originally built as the Argentina in 1958 for the US flag Moore-McCormack Lines. Holland America bought the ship in 1973 and renamed it the Veendam. From 1976-78 it sailed for Monarch Cruise Lines as the Monarch Star and was returned to Holland America in 1978 and renamed Veendam again. In 1984 the ship was sold to Bahama Cruise Line and renamed Bermuda Star. In 1990 it was sold to Commodore Cruise Lines and sailed as the Enchanted Isle until 2000.
Product Description
4-panel foldout introductory brochure for the December 1973-January 1974 Caribbean Cruises from Baltimore aboard the Holland America Cruises ship ss Veendam, the former ss Argentina, which had just been acquired by Holland America and refurbished.
The brochure includes an artist's rendition of the ship, a description of the ship and ports of call, itineraries and sailing schedules, room rates, general info, basic deck plans, diagrams of the different stateroom types, and technical particulars about the ship.
Brochure is in excellent condition with a small mark on the back cover from where it was attached to a scrapbook.
The Veendam was originally built as the Argentina in 1958 for the US flag Moore-McCormack Lines. Holland America bought the ship in 1973 and renamed it the Veendam. From 1976-78 it sailed for Monarch Cruise Lines as the Monarch Star and was returned to Holland America in 1978 and renamed Veendam again. In 1984 the ship was sold to Bahama Cruise Line and renamed Bermuda Star. In 1990 it was sold to Commodore Cruise Lines and sailed as the Enchanted Isle until 2000.