Press Release: Holland America Line
Holland America's New TheGreenhouse Spa and Salon Highlights Exotic Treatments,
Flexible Fitness Programs
Popular Extension of Landside Spa Brand to
be Hallmark of Line's new Vista Series
Seattle, February 24, 2003- Guests sailing aboard Holland America
Line's new Vista-class ships can add a new stop to their itinerary -
TheGreenhouse Spa and Salon. The largest spa facility in Holland America's fleet
and one of the largest spas at sea offers a wide range of exotic health and
beauty treatments and a plethora of exercise classes appropriate for almost any
age and fitness level including step, water aerobics, and body sculpting.
TheGreenhouse Spa also offers programs that introduce guests to cycling, Pilates
or yoga for a small surcharge.
TheGreenhouse Spa and Salon, a hallmark
feature in the line's Vista-class ships including the ms Zuiderdam and
the under-construction ms Oosterdam, is the seagoing version of a popular
landside spa brand.
"Our guests can look forward to indulging in an
unhurried, tranquil spa experience," said David A. Giersdorf, vice president of
marketing and sales for Holland America Line. "TheGreenhouse Spa perfectly
complements the unparalleled service and amenities found aboard Holland
America's Vista-class ships."
The most prominent feature in
TheGreenhouse Spa is the glass-enclosed, 18-by-22-foot hydrotherapy pool which
uses heated seawater and strategically placed high power jets to alleviate sore
joints and muscles. Another sanctuary is a state-of-the art, unisex thermal
suite that offers a series of heat-therapy chambers including a Laconium (gentle
sauna), a Hamman (mild steam), a Chamomile Grotto and multiple relaxation
loungers.
Zuiderdam's TheGreenhouse Spa and Salon features an
array of new amenities and a staff of 23 - twice the complement of most
shipboard spas. Holland America also has increased the number of treatment
rooms, allowing more space for new treatments such as soothing sensory dry
floats and aroma stone therapy, which uses heated volcanic basalt stones with
warm spicy oils.
TheGreenhouse Fitness Program provides fitness
equipment including treadmills, stair-step machines, stationary bikes, free
weights and Cybex weight machines.
Traditional health and exercise
classes include step classes, aerobics, resistance training in the pool, toning
classes and more. The spa's specialized classes give guests an intense workout
in New Body Cycling; realign the body and relax the mind in New Body Yoga; and
improve their posture and gain core strength in the New Body Pilates class.
Classes cost as little as $11 and spaces can be reserved.
About Holland America Line
Holland America is
cruising's premium leader providing unsurpassed value, renowned service and
quality, industry leading worldwide itineraries and responsible corporate
stewardship. In 2003, Holland America's fleet of twelve, five-star, premium
ships will offer 447 premium cruises on industry-leading itineraries to all
seven continents and will sail from 15 North American home ports. By 2006
Holland America will increase its capacity by 34 percent- and its fleet to a
total of 15 ships- with the introduction of three additional 85,000-ton,
1,848-passenger Vista Class ships, the largest ever built for Holland America
Line. The line offers the only trip cancellation program in the industry that
offers cash back for canceling for any reason prior to 24 hours before
departure.
The highest-rated premium cruise line in the world in the
2002 "Travel & Leisure" magazine "World's Best" Awards and the 2002 Conde
Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, Holland America is a member of the
exclusive World's Leading Cruise Lines alliance.
For more information,
consult a professional travel agent, call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (877-724-5425) or visit
www.hollandamerica.com.
Dateline:
February 24, 2003
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