Ship Information:

Nightlife
Nights on board Holland America glitter with choices: production shows, blockbuster movies, dream dancing, casino action, cigars under the stars. And it’s all just an elevator ride from your stateroom.

Show Time
Every night a new galaxy of stars appears in our sophisticated two-tiered show lounge. One night, enjoy a dazzling production show, created by a team with more Emmy�, Grammy�, Tony� and Oscar� nominations than any other cruise line. The next night? A world-class comedian, illusionist or vocalist.

Casino Action
After 11 p.m. the Mega-Slot Tournament begins. Our stewards will keep your glass filled with champagne, while you try to fill the slots with three of a kind. Or try your luck at roulette, craps and Caribbean poker.

Dream Dancing
What’s your style? Swing, disco, fox trot, waltz, calypso? Discover music for every mood in cozy lounges throughout the ship.

Espresso and Chocolates
After dinner, adjourn to our elegant Explorer’s Lounge for convivial conversation, smooth music, complimentary espresso and hand-dipped chocolates. at the movies Now showing: popular recently-released movies: comedies, dramas, thrillers. And the hot buttered popcorn is complimentary.

Crew Show
Have you ever seen the enchanting Balinese Kecak Dance? Watched the quickening pace of the Filipino Stick Dance? Our talented Indonesian and Filipino crew members have all the moves, plus the melodies of beautiful folk songs from their native lands.

Steiner Beauty Salon & Ocean Spa
Perhaps your ultimate pleasure today will be a total body experience at our luxurious Ocean Spa featuring beauty and spa rituals by Steiner Leisure (by appointment of H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II). Soak in the sauna or a bath fragrant with herbs; let aromatic massage oils work their magic; be treated like royalty. Choose Bliss.

Dining
Our award-winning culinary staff provides extensive dining options, including “light & healthy” items, continental and ethnic cuisines, and vegetarian dishes. All are available in a range of dining venues.
From the formal, candlelit main dining room to the informal, sun-splashed Lido Restaurant. From the all-American hot dogs and hamburgers of the Terrace Grill to the ethnic treats of the pasta and taco bars. And on the ms Statendam, ms Ryndam, ms Rotterdam, ms Volendam, ms Zaandam, ms Amsterdam, ms Prinsendam, ms Zuiderdam, and ms Oosterdam, the Pinnacle Grill featuring the regional cuisines of the Pacific Northwest.

So extraordinarily memorable is the cuisine aboard Holland America ships that the entire fleet has been inducted into the prestigious Confrerie de la Cha�es R�rs, a gourmet society founded in Paris and devoted to promoting the pleasures of the table. Which, in turn, prompted the society to create a special badge denoting the new Professional de la Marine category, of which Holland America was the very first recipient. What does it take to earn such an esteemed award? Cuisine lovingly prepared and exquisitely presented in a number of exciting dining venues.

Say Cheese!
Count on the ship’s professional photographer to capture those memorable moments: you and the captain at the welcome aboard party; you celebrating that special anniversary or birthday; you and your dinner table mates, now fast friends. Pictures will be displayed at the Photo Gallery, where you may make your selections and charge them to your shipboard account.

On Board Photo Processing
Why wait until you get home to view your cruise memories? Just drop off your 35mm film by noon for delivery by 6 p.m. the same day.

Formal Portraits
As long as you’re all dressed up for formal night, why not have a professional portrait taken? See the ship’s daily program for more details.

Club HAL
Kidding around Thanks to Club HAL�, a special program that offers oceans of supervised fun for guests 5 through 17, the entire family can have the vacation of their dreams.

For little ones ages 5 through 8, there’s story time, art and crafts, ice cream sundae parties, candy bar bingo.

‘tweens (9 to 12) and teens (13 to 17) can enjoy miniature golf, pool and pizza parties, video games, disco, movies and more.

Their Very Own Room
Kids cruising on the ms Maasdam, ms Zuiderdam, ms Oosterdam or ms Westerdam will have their own KidZone and WaveRunner rooms, complete with computer and video game areas, a dance floor for teen parties, and an outside play area.

Shore Excursions “just for kids”
On Half Moon Cay, our private island in the Bahamas, kids can join a real island Treasure Hunt. Teens have their own cool beach party featuring beach volleyball.

Foods That Please
Call it what you will - finicky, particular, hard-to-please - the kids will tell you it’s a matter of taste. Which is why we’ve designed a menu that includes their favorites: hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, fish n’chips, chicken dippers, spaghetti and meatballs.