SEATTLE -- The
Ryndam will emerge from drydock next week as the first Holland
America Line vessel to incorporate the line's new Signature of
Excellence features onboard.
Madeleine Arison,
the ship's original godmother and the wife of Carnival Corp. CEO
Micky Arison, will rededicate the ship during a ceremony in San
Diego on Oct. 20. The Ryndam was christened to the fleet by Mrs.
Arison in 1994.
The Signature of
Excellence initiative focuses on five areas: accommodations;
dining; service; programs and activities; and worldwide
itineraries. Enhancements have been started on all ships and will
be completed by the end of 2006.
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