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Looking aft from Statendam's bow toward her superstructure. | ||
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The Van Gogh Lounge |
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Prominent
art located within the Van Gogh Lounge is 'Starry Night', 1898, by
Vincent Van Gogh. The work here is all hand tiled. |
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The
lounge does not include the town in which Van Gogh painted in the
original masterpiece. He attempted to create a masterpiece on par
with Gaugin but when he sent the paining to his brother in Paris, he
wrote how unhappy he was with it. Some commentators and critics
feel that this is one of his most exceptional works of art. With a capacity of 600, the Van Gogh Lounge can host production shows in two sittings or occasionally feature a one-sitting evening show. Sight lines are fairly good from nearly every seat in the lounge. |
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Proceeding aft from the Van Gogh Lounge will allow guests to the forward lobby area or through the ship's photo gallery. | |
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Essential guest services such as the Front Office and Shore Excursions Desk circle the Atrium and are aptly centrally located. | |
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Just aft of the Atrium is the art gallery featuring works that are on display by the ship's art auctioneer. | |
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Wine connoisseurs will truly enjoy Statendam's wine tasting bar located directly across from the Culinary Arts Center and Wajang Theatre. | |
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The
Culinary Arts Center features celebrity chefs and affords guests the
opportunity to take part in cooking classes and demonstrations. Flat panel screens throughout the Culinary Arts Center allow guests to see close views from their seats. The popular Wajang Theatre concept still exists therein and features recent release movies. |
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Proceeding
aft outside of the Wajang Theatre is an 18th century French bust of a
sea captain done in terra cotta. Between The Half Moon and Hudson Room is a 19th century English vase from Mason stoneware. It was painted and printed with a transfer technique and a Chinese style. |
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The Half Moon and Hudson Room can accommodate up to 150 guests and are prime areas for hosting meetings and conducting business at sea. | ||
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Photos and Text Copyright © Steve J. Garrod and ShipCafé |
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