Amsterdam Ship Details

One of the great things about taking a cruise on the Amsterdam, one of the world's largest luxury cruise ships, is the wealth of choice. Choose between six lounges, three restaurants, and two swimming pools, one with a sliding glass roof. Select a room on any of the ten passenger decks on the 780-foot-long Amsterdam. Take your time picking the perfect gift from the many duty-free shops. Other options always available to you on the Amsterdam are the health spa, movie theater, library, casino, beauty salon, and tennis courts. Choose the Amsterdam and choose freedom.

Maasdam Ship Details

Holland America's ms Maasdam celebrates the most modern advances in guest amenities and nautical design. Yet this magnificent ship also preserves maritime traditions and service they have perfected over more than a century of worldwide cruising. The Maasdam features a $2 million collection of art and artifacts, continuing a tradition of on-board artwork that has become a trademark of the company's fleet. Guests dine on the most extensive menus at sea. For today's more casual lifestyles, our relaxed Lido is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And 24-hour room service is complimentary - perfect for intimate dining on the verandah of your spacious stateroom.

Oosterdam Ship Details

Welcome to Holland America's Oosterdam, the second of the spacious Vista-class ships. Named for the "east" position of the compass, the Oosterdam will be directed toward the future of cruising when she debuts in Europe in the summer of 2003. Two-thirds of the staterooms have private verandahs. Dining choices range from Japanese teriyaki and fresh pasta to wood-fired pizza and multi-course gourmet dinners. Pamper yourself at the state-of-the-art Ocean Spa with its own couples treatment room. Ride an elevator with an ocean view. Go swimming. Play basketball, golf, or tennis. Then dance all night on an iceberg in the cool, arctic Northern Lights Nightclub.

Prinsendam Ship Details

Holland America proudly presents the intimate, elegant ms Prinsendam, built expressly to sail the far reaches of the globe. On this extraordinary ship, a sense of spaciousness and refined ambience pervades. There are marvelous teak decks, sunlit spaces, intriguing antiques, and specially commissioned art. Dozens of luxuriously spacious staterooms offer stunning ocean views, and 40% of these feature private verandahs. Sail with fewer than 800 pampered guests, bound for the world's most special places. From the award-winning service of the Indonesian and Filipino crew to exquisite five-star cuisine, the ms Prinsendam is the epitome of Holland America's stylish, gracious shipboard life.

Rotterdam Ship Details

One of the many pleasures of traveling on board one of the world's largest luxury cruise ships is having a wealth of options to choose from. The ms Rotterdam reflects a graceful combination of classic and state-of-the-art features. She exhibits woods and deep, vibrant colors for a traditional ship feel, while breaking new ground with unique elements, such as a Concierge Deck for suite guests and a children's play lounge. The ms Rotterdam features six lounges, three restaurants and two swimming pools. Heir to 127 years of cruising experience, she pampers each guest in an atmosphere of refined elegance.

Ryndam Ship Details

Holland America's Ryndam celebrates the most modern advances in guest amenities and nautical design. Yet this magnificent ship also preserves maritime traditions and service we've perfected over more than a century of worldwide cruising. Guests dine on the most extensive menus at sea. Presented on gleaming Rosenthal china by crisply-uniformed staff. Alternately, for today's more casual lifestyles, our relaxed Lido is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And 24-hour room service is complimentary - perfect for intimate dining on the verandah of your spacious stateroom. Choices. Freedom. To do as much or as little as you please.

Statendam Ship Details

Holland America's Statendam celebrates the most modern advances in guest amenities and nautical design. Yet this magnificent ship also perfected maritime traditions and service we've preserved over more than a century of worldwide cruising. Guests dine on the most extensive menus at sea. Presented on gleaming Rosenthal china by crisply-uniformed staff. Alternately, for today's more causal lifestyles, our relaxed Lido is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And 24-hour room service is complimentary - perfect for intimate dining on the verandah of your spacious stateroom. Choices. Freedom. To do as much or as little as you please.

Veendam Ship Details

With two-tiered show lounges and dining rooms, deluxe staterooms and suites with spacious verandahs--and more staff members per guest than on any other major cruise line, the Veendam is sure to please. Art and antiques displayed throughout the ship-over a million dollars' worth-provide a sense of luxurious warmth. Escape depends on leaving a world of routine, regimen and restrictions behind and entering a carefree, graceful world where everything seems to exist for you alone. Such is the world of Holland America, recognized time and again as the "best premium cruise line in the world"-and for seven years running, "best overall cruise value."

Westerdam Ship Details

Holland America's Westerdam is the third ship to join the Vista class, along with the Oosterdam and Zuiderdam. This spacious ship features an abundance of verandah staterooms, along with special amenities for suite guests. Exotic treatments from the Greenhouse Spa will rejuvenate your body. Relax by two outdoor pools, and swing away at the golf center. Flavorful cuisine and fine wine await at an array of restaurants, including the exclusive Pinnacle Grill, which serves extraordinary Pacific Northwest cuisine. Memorable evenings are created in the many stylish lounges and nightclubs, as well as the exciting casino.

Zaandam Ship Details

The luxurious new ms Zaandam is one of the newest members of Holland America's "next generation" of cruise ships. The Zaandam reflects a graceful combination of classic and state-of-the-art features found on board both the ms Rotterdam flagship and the Statendam-class vessels. Special features include an alternative restaurant, Internet Cafe, a third staircase for convenient access to public rooms and a children's play room, as well as more of the popular mini-suites with verandahs. The Zaandam's predominant theme is music and will be featured in the ship's artwork and interior design elements.

Zuiderdam Ship Details

Holland America's new Zuiderdam is the first in a new class of ships aptly called the Vista Series -- forward looking in both design and spirit. Onboard, 1,848 pampered guests will enjoy more space per person than on any other ship in a fleet already known for its stylish, spacious comfort. Plus, there are more staterooms with ocean views and private verandahs. Delight in the expansive spa facilities complete with a hydrotherapy pool, shows in the three-tiered Queen's Lounge, delectable Italian cuisine at the Odyssey Restaurant, plus three sparking pools and a casino. Gracious award-winning service, antique furnishings, and fresh flowers complete the Holland America experience.

Cruise Tours

The Holland America Tours subsidiary is the largest and most experienced cruise tour company serving Alaska and Canada's Yukon, with a record eight ships and 144 seven-night cruises to Alaska in 2003. Cruise tour packages range from adventure shore excursions to a combined land tour and Holland America cruise. Holland America CruiseTours offers the world-famous full-domed rail cars of McKinley Explorer, and has also introduced exclusive land tours to Canada's Kluane National Park.

Half Moon Cay

Half Moon Cay is Holland America's private island, is located in the Bahamas, less than 100 miles southeast of Nassau. In order to preserve the setting's natural beauty, Half Moon Cay is built on just 45 of the island's 2,500 acres of crescent-shaped, white-sand beach. The island offers a variety of shore excursions, as well as a Food Pavilion and West Indies Village, an aquasports center, Club HAL playground, supervised swimming area, nine-mile stretch of beach, wild bird reserve, Bahamian-style chapel, and beach chairs. In 2003, Half Moon Cay won the Editor-in-Chief award for "Best Private Island" in the cruise industry from Porthole Cruise Magazine.

Dining

Holland America Line serves world-class cuisine, from endless buffets to elegant dinners accented by classic signature touches featuring Rosenthal china, starched linens, fine silver, and fresh flowers. The Holland America Line chefs, who are all members of the Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs gourmet society, prepare continental, regional, and traditional favorites.

In the Main Dining Room, guests dine in style surrounded by elegant staircases, rare art, and panoramic windows. Guests can enjoy a five-course meal, which may include seared sea scallops or filet mignon, or an order from the kosher dinner menu.

The reservations-only Pinnacle Grill offers guests a romantic ambience and delicious Pacific Northwest cuisine. Succulent seafood dishes, including Alaskan king salmon, Dungeness crab cakes, and Northwest clam chowder, are served by candlelight.

The casual indoor/outdoor Lido Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests enjoy a range of menu items, including fresh meat, fresh seafood, Asian stir-fry, Italian favorites, and Mexican fare.

World's Leading Cruise Lines

Holland America Line is a member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise Lines alliance, which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, The Yachts of Seabourn, Princess Cruises, and Windstar Cruises. Together, these member lines share a commitment to quality and value, offering cruise vacations that appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets and sail to some of the world's most exciting destinations.

Club HAL

Club HAL provides exciting activities for children and teenagers. Children ages 5-12 can enjoy a range of activities, including ice cream sundae and pizza parties, storytelling, minigolf, theme parties, ping-pong, sports events, and scavenger hunts. Teenagers ages 13-17 can hang out at the teen disco and participate in sports tournaments, trivia contests, arcade games, dance lessons, and movies. Club HAL also features "kids-only" shore excursions to Half Moon Cay as well as a selection of special adventures during Alaskan itineraries

Spa & Fitness

The Holland America Line Spa features the therapeutic and wellness rituals of Steiner Leisure. Rejuvenating treatments include a Couples Massage, Elemis Deep Tissue Muscle Massage, Elemis Japanese Silk Booster Facial, and an Elemis Exotic Coconut Rub and Milk Ritual. Guests may dip into the refreshing hydrotherapy pool, receive therapeutic water treatments in the sauna, or bathe in exotic herbs.

The fitness center boasts panoramic ocean views that guests can admire while working out with treadmills, bikes, stair steppers, rowing machines, weight machines, and free weights. Yoga, kickboxing, Pilates, and aqua aerobics classes are also available. Onboard, guests can keep fit in the swimming pool, exercise on tennis and volleyball courts, and improve their swing with Elite Golf.

Entertainment

The multi-tiered show lounges play host to Las Vegas-style productions that feature incredible performances by vocalists, comedians, and illusionists. Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and Oscar nominees assist in creating these magical performances.

A variety of themed lounges allow guests to relax, applaud live entertainment, or kick up their heels with swing, disco, fox trot, waltz, and calypso dancing in the signature Crow's Nest nightclub.

The casino features blackjack, craps, roulette, and Caribbean stud poker. Guests can try their luck at bingo, the cruise lottery, and the mega-slot tournament.

Stateroom & Suite Amenities

Spacious and elegant staterooms include quality amenities such as Premium Plush Euro-Top mattresses, high-quality cotton bed linens, large plush towels and terry bathrobes, massage showerheads, and a welcome basket of fresh fruit. A white-gloved steward will escort guests to their room upon boarding and provide unobtrusive service.

Suite guests receive all stateroom amenities plus additional amenities and services, including personalized stationary, luxury duvets, in-suite afternoon tea and hors d'oeuvres, fully stocked no-host minibar, and 24-hour concierge service.

Guests can relax, read, and socialize in the privacy of The Neptune Lounge, reserved exclusively for passengers staying in the Penthouse Suite and Deluxe Verandah Suites. The lounge concierge helps guests make reservations for shore excursions, car rentals, the Pinnacle Grill, and more.

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