Monday, March 31, 2008
ms Amsterdam Hosts Grand World Voyage Signature Event
Stein Kruse, president and CEO, along with his wife Linda, joined the ms Amsterdam in Istanbul to host a very special Grand World Voyage Signature Event.
The evening began at the historic Binbirdirek Cistern which was built in 330 AD and is the oldest cistern in the city. The vaulted space was dramatically lit and the event featured a wide variety of Turkish delicacies, three stages for entertainment and much, much more.
Among the special guests who helped us thank our loyal guests were the Honorable Ross Wilson, US Ambassador to Turkey and Sharon Wiener, US Counsel General in Istanbul and Paul Korff de Gidts, Counsel General from the Netherlands.
Following the event at the Cistern, guests returned to the Amsterdam to find a Turkish Bazaar Dessert Extravaganza surrounding the Lido Pool. The ship’s staff decorated the area with ottoman tents transforming the entire venue. Suspended over the pool was Aladdin on his magic carpet, and even the bear sculptures by the pool were converted into camels. Congratulations to the officers and crew of the Amsterdam for creating such an incredible event for our World Cruise guests. Stein Kruse commented, “The displays and the foods were simply outstanding. What the ship did onboard will be talked about among the world cruise guests for a long time. The entire evening, both at the Cistern and on the ship was a once in a lifetime experience for our guests.”
For the grand finale, as the ship was about to sail, a fireworks display over the Bosphorus lit up the sky and ended the evening with a bang!
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