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Topic: HIKAWA MARU Refurbishment

Indarra
First Class Passenger
Member # 6005

posted 04-22-2009 02:33 AM

AS mentioned in another thread, last year NYK spent a lot of money refurbishing HIKAWA MARU.
She was throughly painted inside and out, and fitted with new carpeting and floors throughout, as well as decking that looks like new. The ship is probably now better presented than she was in her seagoing days! More parts of the ship are open to the public than previously. HIKAWA MARU has been in her present location since 1960 or 1961, and is set to remain there for quite a few decades to come.

Here are recent interior shots, showing 1st class dining room, library, 1st class lounge, 1st class smokeroom, a sample 1st class 2 berth cabin, Master's dayroom, Master's bedroom, bridge, wheelhouse, and promenade deck.

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Indarra
First Class Passenger
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posted 04-22-2009 02:36 AM

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 04-22-2009 02:41 AM

Stunning. Good job NYK!

I do so wish QUEEN MARY could look this good someday....

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Vaccaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 465

posted 04-22-2009 03:09 AM

Thanks a lot Indarra for posting this.
Very interesting and splendid!

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 04-22-2009 03:30 AM

Truly lovely - especially the view of Mona Lisa from the bridge. It's nice to see a number of others also visiting. I often find it such a shame to visit ships to find I am one a handful aboard and sometimes even alone. Thanks for those.

Pam

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Midshipcentury
First Class Passenger
Member # 12190

posted 04-22-2009 04:35 AM

Magnificent! I visited her in 1995 and she was not in such great shape. So nice to see her again through your photos. Great that the dining room no longer has the stack chairs like those on QUEEN MARY. NYK really did a beautiful job -- I hope she succeeds. Thanks for sharing the images.

Peter

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 04-22-2009 06:37 PM

A huge improvement! I remember seeing images of her interiors in the past and she was dark, dingy and totally uninviting. The fresh floor coverings, paint and bright interior lighting makes a big difference. W/those changes I could see many more people visiting this charming liner.

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bcscot
First Class Passenger
Member # 22351

posted 04-22-2009 11:41 PM

Lovely interior shots there. Thank you. She looks great. So does Mona Lisa!

One day, I would like to take a repositioning cruise from Japan to Vancouver. If I find myself in this area, this ship will be on my sightseeing list!

Graham.

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