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To update this thread: The Maasdam does not and has never had a topless deck. The signs were not placed by the ship and have been removed.

Give a link that works, please

Please try this link instead, the earlier one was disabled:

http://www.hollandamerica.com/pageByName/Simple.action?requestPage=Westerdam_6.2014&himage=no

Thank you.

June 28, 2014 Seattle, Wash. (7:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time) — There has been a small fire in one of the boiler rooms onboard ms Westerdam as she sailed from Seattle earlier this evening which was quickly extinguished. All guests and crew are safe. Out of an abundance of caution and in coordination with the United States Coast Guard the ship has returned to Seattle. The ship is fully operational and there has been no impact on guest services. It is anticipated that the ship will depart again once the assessments are competed and continue her voyage to Alaska.

The 82,348-ton Westerdam was beginning a 7-day Alaska cruise that departed Saturday afternoon. The situation is being evaluated and more information will be provided as it becomes available. There are 2,086 guests and 798 crew onboard. Further updates will be posted here: http://*******/UW9sGk.