Product Description
23 page full color brochure for the April 27-December 17 1973 10-day West Indies cruises from New York aboard the Holland America Cruises ships ss Statendam (newly rebuilt), and the sister ships ss Veendam and ss Volendam which had just been acquired by Holland America and refurbished.
The brochure includes photos and descriptions of the ships and life aboard the ships, descriptions of ports of call and tours ashore, itineraries and sailing schedules, room rates, deck plans for all 3 ships, diagrams of the different stateroom types, technical particulars about the ships, and general information for passengers.
The brochure is in very good condition. It has some writing on the back cover in the travel agent stamp area (see photos).
The 24,294 ton Statendam sailed with Holland America from 1956-1982. It was sold to Paquet in 1982 and renamed the Rhapsody, and then it was sold to Regency Cruises in 1986 and renamed the Regent Star and operated until 1995 when Regency filed for bankruptcy. The ship was laid up from 1996 until it was scrapped in 2004.
The Volendam was originally built as the Brasil in 1958 for the US flag Moore-McCormack Lines. Holland America bought the ship in 1973 and renamed it the Volendam. From 1975-78 it sailed for Monarch Cruise Lines as the Monarch Sun and was returned to Holland America in 1978 and renamed Volendam again. In 1985 the ship was sold to American Hawaii Cruises and renamed ss Liberte after being rebuilt. In 1987 it was sold to Bermuda Star Line and renamed Canada Star and then Queen of Bermuda. In 1990 it was sold to Commodore Cruise Line and renamed the Enchanted Seas. From 1995-2004 it sailed as the Universe Explorer for the Semester At Sea program.
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
23 page full color brochure for the April 27-December 17 1973 10-day West Indies cruises from New York aboard the Holland America Cruises ships ss Statendam (newly rebuilt), and the sister ships ss Veendam and ss Volendam which had just been acquired by Holland America and refurbished.
The brochure includes photos and descriptions of the ships and life aboard the ships, descriptions of ports of call and tours ashore, itineraries and sailing schedules, room rates, deck plans for all 3 ships, diagrams of the different stateroom types, technical particulars about the ships, and general information for passengers.
The brochure is in very good condition. It has some writing on the back cover in the travel agent stamp area (see photos).
The 24,294 ton Statendam sailed with Holland America from 1956-1982. It was sold to Paquet in 1982 and renamed the Rhapsody, and then it was sold to Regency Cruises in 1986 and renamed the Regent Star and operated until 1995 when Regency filed for bankruptcy. The ship was laid up from 1996 until it was scrapped in 2004.
The Volendam was originally built as the Brasil in 1958 for the US flag Moore-McCormack Lines. Holland America bought the ship in 1973 and renamed it the Volendam. From 1975-78 it sailed for Monarch Cruise Lines as the Monarch Sun and was returned to Holland America in 1978 and renamed Volendam again. In 1985 the ship was sold to American Hawaii Cruises and renamed ss Liberte after being rebuilt. In 1987 it was sold to Bermuda Star Line and renamed Canada Star and then Queen of Bermuda. In 1990 it was sold to Commodore Cruise Line and renamed the Enchanted Seas. From 1995-2004 it sailed as the Universe Explorer for the Semester At Sea program.
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.