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Holland America Line Publishes Book Featuring Its Shipboard Art and
Antiques Collection
Art and Photography Book Showcases the Line's Priceless Works of Art
SEATTLE
Holland America Line ships are renowned for their collections of fine
art and antiques from around the globe. Now selections from the
premium line's art treasures have been assembled in "The Art of
Cruising: Fine Art and Antiques of Holland America Line."
The 176-page full-color hardcover coffee-table book features a diverse
collection that ranges in scale from contemporary pieces such as a
saxophone signed by former President Bill Clinton and WaterfordŽ
crystal atrium centerpieces, to pre-Columbian artifacts and original
paintings from a variety of artists and epochs. Renowned cruise
photographer Michel Verdure meticulously captured images of the vast
art and antiques collection, and travel journalists Paul Lasley and
Elizabeth Harryman provide accompanying text.
"Beautiful objects and museum-quality works of art of cultural or
historical significance are an integral part of the shipboard ambiance
of Holland America Line ships," said President and CEO Stein Kruse.
"This dedication to aesthetic excellence sets us apart from other
cruise lines and provides our guests with a rich and rewarding
cultural experience."
"The Art of Cruising: Fine Art and Antiques of Holland America Line"
highlights unique pieces such as Andy Warhol's famed Queen Beatrix
series; an original Man Ray sculpture, murals by international artists
Gerti Bierenbroodsport, Ian Cairnie, Barbara Broekman and Wout Muller;
Captain Stephen J. Card's acclaimed marine oil paintings; contemporary
Norwegian artist Nicolaus Widerberg's abstract marble sculpture of a
Viking ship; and Susanna Holt's life-size bronze sculptures of
wildlife. The outstanding Holland America Line antique collection
portrayed in the book includes artifacts spanning several thousand
years of world culture.
Authors Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman are award-winning
journalists who have written extensively on cruising and art for
publications around the world. Together they narrate Holland America
Line's innovative art tours, an on-board self-guided exploration that
includes interviews with artists and photo images displayed on iPod
screens. Contributors to national television shows, the married
journalists produce and host daily radio features for XM Satellite
Radio, American Armed Forces Radio and OnTravel.com. Their broadcasts
currently reach more than 170 countries.
Based in Miami, French-born photographer Michel Verdure has built his
career around a life-long passion for the sea. He began with
underwater photography, accompanying Jacques Cousteau and his crew on
several expeditions aboard the famous exploration boat Calypso. With
more than 150 cruises in his personal portfolio, Michel is recognized
as one of the foremost cruise photographers in the industry.
A must-have for cruise enthusiasts and art lovers alike, "The Art of
Cruising: Fine Art and Antiques of Holland America Line" ($45) pays
homage to the artisans and artists whose works create a rich
environment aboard each Holland America Line ship. The book will be
available for sale fleetwide as well as on the line's Web site at
www.shophollandamerica.com/artbook.
Holland America Line's fleet of 13 ships offers nearly 500 cruises to
more than 320 ports. Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven
continents, including Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand
and Asia and Grand World Voyages; and popular sailings to ports in the
Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama
Canal.
In the 2006 Portrait of Affluent Travelers survey by Yesawich,
Pepperdine, Brown and Russell, Holland America Line topped the list of
cruise lines sought after by affluent leisure travelers. Fleetwide,
the company features Signature of Excellence enhancements, totaling
more than $225 million, that showcase the Culinary Arts Center
presented by Food & Wine magazine -- a state-of-the-art onboard show
kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and culinary experts
provide cooking demonstrations and classes -- Explorations Cafe
powered by The New York Times, teens-only activity areas and all new
stateroom amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-top
Mariner's Dream Beds. For more information, consult a travel agent.
World's Leading Cruise Lines
Among the highest-rated cruise lines in the world, Holland America
Line is a member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise Lines
alliance, which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises,
Cunard Line, Seabourn Cruise Line, and Costa Cruises. Sharing a
passion to please each guest and a commitment to quality and value,
these lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. The
World's Leading Cruise Lines offer exciting and enriching cruise
vacations to the world's most desirable destinations. |
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