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Here is some detailed information about: Noordam
The ms Noordam, scheduled to launch in February 2006, will be the newest addition to Holland America Line's world renowned fleet of premium cruise ships. As the line's fourth Vista-class ship, and joining her sister ships ms Westerdam, ms Oosterdam, and ms Zuiderdam, ms Noordam will continue their proud tradition of delivering the ultimate onboard experience for your cruise vacation. Combining all the new advances of today's shipbuilding industry with the Tradition of Excellence for which Holland America Line is known, ms Noordam will launch with the complete complement of Holland America Line Signature of Excellence® enhancements to provide state-of-the-art facilities and public areas, and unparalleled services and amenities. ms Noordam will also continue the Holland America Line tradition of elegant ships designed for comfort and ease. Public rooms will be located on two decks, dining rooms will be in the aft section with expansive views of the sea, and their signature Crow's Nest Lounge and Observation Deck will be forward with an unrivalled view of the surrounding scenery. There will be plenty of deck space for sunning and enjoying the sea-going experience and a classic promenade deck for strolling will encircle the ship. The Noordam has 28 accessible staterooms in a variety of categories. The sizes range from 182-390 square feet. The accessible stateroom numbers are; N1011, N1012, J1074, SS5001, SS5002, SS6108, SS8068, C1081, C1082, D1100, A6003, A6004, A8031, A8032, B4131, B4132, BB5137, AA6049, B4051, B4052, BB5051, BB5054, BB5140, S6156, S6167, I8037, F4090, F4089. The stateroom door has a 32.5" clearance with no sill and the bathroom door is 32.5" with no sill. There is a roll in shower (30x52) with hand held shower head, bench and grab bars. The sink is 36" high with knee clearance underneath. The toilet is 18" high (riser available upon request) and has grab bars. The mirror in the bathroom is 47" high and the mirror in the stateroom is 34" high. The light switch is 39" high and the bed from top of mattress to floor is 20". Holland America Line has installed the industry's first system for the safe, comfortable transfer between ship, tender and pier for guests using wheelchairs. Called the Shore Tender Accessibility Project, the system was developed to address a common challenge when guests using wheelchairs desire to go ashore or participate in shore excursions requiring tendering. This unique system provides a safe, dignified means of transporting a guest using a wheelchair down the gangway and onto the tender while still in the chair. The guest's wheelchair is locked into place on a lift that runs on an inclined track from the top of the gangway to the tender. A ramp on the tender allows the chair to be wheeled directly aboard and locked into place atop a specially designed scissor-lift. That lift is then raised to provide the guest a clear view through the tender's windows. Once dockside, the tender has a hydraulic leveling system that can be adjusted to allow for differences in height up to 23 inches between the dock and the tender, allowing the wheelchair to be rolled directly off the tender and onto the dock. NOTE: The Auiderdam has two of these systems onboard. Holland America Line has always maintained a high percentage of handicap-accessible staterooms across all price categories on its vessels In addition, guests may request TDD equipment, amplified telephones, visual alert alarms, bed vibrating alarms, closed caption decoders on televisions, and flashing light door buzzers. The ms Rotterdam, ms Volendam, ms Zaandam and ms Amsterdam all were built with a closed loop listening system in the main show. If you have any questions with regard to the accessibility of the Holland America's accommodations/services, please feel free to contact their Access and Compliance department at 1-800-426-0327 ext. 4514 or e-mail HALW_Access@hollandamerica.com Do you have Information you would like to share?
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