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Holiday Decorations on Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam

Christmas on Holland America's ms Niuew Amsterdam

During our two weeks on the Nieuw Amsterdam in early December, the ship was transformed into a festive Holiday wonderland*.   We snapped some photos so you can see what the vessel looks like with the halls and public rooms all decked out for Santa. Click on an image in the below to enlarge it an open the slideshow.


 

Atrium Christmas Tree
Tamarind Tree
Atrium Railing Closeup
Grand Staircase - All Decked for Holidays
Tamarind Christmas Tree
Ocean Bar Decoration (Holiday HAL Cat?)
Explorer's Lounge Gingerbread Houses & Windmill
Tamarind Entrance Tree
Silk Den Christmas Tree
Explorer's Lounge Gingerbread House
O Tinybaum, O Tinybaum, with Itty Bitty Branches...
Pinnacle Bar
Ocean Bar Christmas Tree
Ocean Bar Decoration
Explorer's Lounge Decorations
Lower Main Dining Room Entrance
Explorer's Lounge Gingerbread House
Where the Gingerbread House People Worship
Explorer's Lounge Trees
Ocean Bar Tree (None of the presents has our name on them,)
Gingerbread Church - Explorer's Lounge
Christmas Tree - Explorer's Lounge
Crow's Nest Christmas Tree & Solo Guitarist Donald Waugh
Gingerbread Church - Explorer's Lounge
Explorer's Lounge Decorations
Small Tree by Nieuw Amsterdam Mural
Explorer's Lounge Decorations
Explorer's Lounge Decorations
Explorer's Lounge Decorations
Crow's Nest Christmas Tree & Solo Guitarist Donald Waugh
New York Glass & Light Sculpture - Violet
Crow's Nest Stage
New York Glass & Light Sculpture - Green
New York Glass & Light Sculpture - Magenta
New York Glass & Light Sculpture - Blue
New York Glass & Light Sculpture - Aqua

 


Photos were taken at various times from 12/1/2014 through 12/13/2014 as the ship became more and more decorated.

 

 

*I know that’s very much a cliche, but it’s the right word in this case.

December 18, 2014 by POA1 Blog, Travel Christmas, Decorations, Holland America, Nieuw Amsterdam

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