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Holland America's Health & Safety Protocols allow you and your loved ones to cruise with the ultimate safety.
Art Reigns Aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam
The Nieuw Amsterdam offers art lovers a rare treat — several works are featured aboard, to the tune of $3 million. From modern art to traditional Dutch masters, to abstract sculptures to Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein pieces, you’ll be hooked by the beauty aboard the ship. Take a self-guided iPod tour!
Between ports on the Nieuw Amsterdam, perfect your cooking skills at the Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine. Fill your tummy while gazing at the sea via pan-Asian Tamarind. Or head to the Explorer's Lounge Bar for premium wine-tasting lounge.
The Explorations Café from The New York Times will fuel your caffeine needs, and the Pinnacle Grill and Pinnacle Bar offers creative cuisine. Relieve stress on the Nieuw Amsterdam at Greenhouse Spa and Salon in the thermal suites and hydro-pool, or treat yourself with a spa service.
Entertainment & Attractions
- Lincoln Center Stage
- Movies On Board
- The Mainstage
- World Stage
Lincoln Center Stage
Lincoln Center Stage showcases talented musicians performing various programs of chamber music during most evenings of your cruise. If you pass Center Stage during afternoons at sea, you will also catch afternoon recitals.
Movies On Board
Not only can you watch recenly released films onboard your cruise from the comfort of your stateroom, you can watch these productions on a large outdoor LED movie screen by the Lido Pool.
The Mainstage
You can watch Holland Ameican Line exclusives like the BBC Earth Experiences live show Planet Earth II at the Mainstage—featuring innovative and breaktaking programming designed to bring you closer to the natural wonders of the world—alongside a wide array of performances featuring comedy, dancing, singing, and more.
World Stage
The World Stage features a two-story, 270 degree wraparound LED screen in its theater to enhance different entertaining song, dance, and music productions.
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Dining Options
- The Dining Room
- Pinnacle Grill
- Canaletto
- Tamarind
- Lido Market
- Dive-In
- 24-Hour In-Room Dining
- New York Pizza
- Grand Dutch Cafe
- Gelato
- Explorations Cafe
The Dining Room
The Dining Room is your culinary destination to enjoy a sophisticated breakfast, a lunch of leisure, or an elegant multi-course dinner prepared by seven world-renowned chefs to ensure every dish is the pinacle of perfection. While you dine on classics like Boneless Lamb Loin en Croute, Rosemary Chicken, or artfully made vegetarian dishes, enrich your culinary experience with an expansive selection of wines curated by world-renowned wine critic James Suckling.
Pinnacle Grill
Available for lunch or dinner, the Pinnacle Grill is an intimate and elegant venue where you can enjoy the culinary bounties of the American Pacific Northwest. Enjoy sumptuous meals made with premium ingredients like wild-caught king salmon to sustainably raised beef from Washington State's Double R Ranch. In addition to being an exquisite lunch and dinner option, guests may also have a change to try signature recipes crafted by Culinary Council Chef David Burke in the evenings—paired with the perfect boutique wines, of course.
Canaletto
Canaletto acts as Holland America Line's onboard homage to the Italian traditions of food and family. Here, you may enjoy Italian favorites like braised chicken cacciatore al forno, garlic shrimp ravioli, tiramisu, cannoli alla Siciliana, gelato, and much more.
Tamarind
Tamarind is an elegant setting where you can dine on exoctic Far East flavors like wok-seared lobster, sushi, and other high quality seafood dishes reflective of the tastes of Chef Andy Matsuda.
Lido Market
The Lido market is located just feet away from the Lido pool, and it is a place where you can enjoy grab-and-go fare of made-to-order delights. Try a freshly baked bread of pastry from Breadboard; a selection of hearty salads from Wild Harvest; comfort food from Homestead, global flavors from Distant Lands; confectionery indulgences from Sweet Spot; hand carved protein from Roasting Pan; freshly brewed blends from Perk or Quench; or quiches, croissants, and sanwiches from Rise.
Dive-In
Dive-In offers an expansive collection of American culinary classics that you can take poolside like a burger on toasted brioche topped with secret sauce, a Nathan's Famous hot dog with fries, grilled chicken breast sandwiches, or even portabella mushroom stacks—all made with the finest and highest quality ingredients.
24-Hour In-Room Dining
Whether you overslept or if you just want to enjoy dinner out on your own verandah, Holland America's 24-Hour In-Room Dining service is happy to cater to your convenience. Just pick up the phone and order a salad, sandwich, or other entree included in your cruise fare at any time.
New York Pizza
At this eatery named after New York's famous five boroughs, you can enjoy signature pizzas that are made to your liking ontop of a 9-inch, thin-crust pie. These recipes are made in part by Ethan Stowell and feature only the finest ingredients.
Grand Dutch Cafe
The Grand Dutch Cafe near the atrium area is an ideal spot to pause, relax, and refresh. Order at the counter and grab a seat—your snack or made-to-order Dutch specialty and a cold beverage from a selection of 16 Belgian and Dutch Beers, or specialty drinks like Genever and Advoccaat will be brought to your seat.
Gelato
Curb your sweet tooth's craving with 12 flavors crafted fresh onboard by chefs who hail from the Carpigiani Gelato University. You can enjoy your gelato either in a popsicle form, or as shots layered with nuts and caramel.
Explorations Cafe
This is a coffee house presented by The New York Times. Here you may puruse the pages of one of the most extensive libraries at sea, read a newspaper, or listen to various audio and video programms while you enjoy a fresh pastry or espresso beverage.
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Other Features
- Greenhouse Spa & Salon
- Crow's Nest
- Notes
- Ocean Bar
- Tamarind Bar
- America's Test Kitchen
- Blend
- Casino Action
- Digital Workshop
- Explorations Central
- Fitness Center
- Gallery Walk
- Onboard Shopping
Greenhouse Spa & Salon
The Greenhouse Spa & Salon is a haven you can escape to during a leisurely day at sea. Pamper yourself with treatments and time-honored massages that soothe the skin, nurture the body, and renew the mind.
Crow's Nest
Aptly located at the top of the ship, The Crow's Nest features sweeping panoramic views among a room full of good friends and good drinks, at just about any time of day.
Notes
Step into NOTES where you will find 120 labels of the world's rarest and finest whiskey on display. If you're having trouble choosing a brand, you can take part in multiple tasting options to define your personalized flavor profile.
Ocean Bar
The Ocean Bar is the perfect place for you and your friends to enoy live music and sip on some pre-dinner cocktails.
Tamarind Bar
The Tamarind Bar is a chic hideaway where you can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of a flaming sunset while you enjoy an array of exotic cocktails.
America's Test Kitchen
Not only will you enjoy delicious food, you'll learn how to make it, too! America's Test Kitchen is a fusion of education and eating that utlizes a range of cooking demonstrations, videos, techniques, and other hands-on experiences so you can learn foolproof techniques and make impressively delectable dishes.
Blend
It doesn't matter if your palate is diversified or new to the world of wine. At BLEND, you can blend your own wine to enjoy either at dinner or in the privacy of your stateroom—a first for Holland America Line. You and 9 other guests will be seated at a tasting table to participate in the blending process while the ship's wine expert acts as a wine educatior in this intimate venue.
Casino Action
The Casino has a multitude of classic gambling favorites like slot machines, black jack tables, and a roulette wheel so you can test your luck. Even if you are new to gambing, Holland America Liine offers complimentary lessons and games for all betting levels.
Digital Workshop
Powered by Windows, the Digital Workshop is a space you can come to learn new technical skills to take you to the next level. Take part in complimentary group sessions, or enjoy stand-alone sessions where you can learn technical skills like photo editing, movie/slide show creation, organization, Cloud storage, and Cloud security. You will be able to take home handouts to reference when you return to life on land.
Explorations Central
Explorations Central offers cross cultural connections that allows guests to glean newfound knowledge and appreciation of our diversified world, its cultures, and the people living in it. You can participate in everything from EXC Talks, EXC Encounters. and chats with your EXC Guide to make your experience onboard Holland America Line more vivid, colorful, and meaningful.
Fitness Center
Professionaly staffed, the Fitness Center onboard your Holland America Cruise offers a range of work out classes and opportunities to sweat it out solo. Enjoy the latest in equipment and an outdoor area where you can exercise on deck, play baskeetball and volleyball, or cool off in the pool.
Gallery Walk
Holland America Cruise Line has an impressive onboard art collection that values at tens of millions of dollars. You can browse through this eclectic collection via an electronic self-guided walking tour.
Onboard Shopping
Take a stroll through the Signature Shops onboard your cruise that features boutiques like Merabella where you can find high-end watches and jewlry pieces crafted by noteworthy designers, all at a duty-free price.
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Review Snapshot
5
85%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Ratings Distribution
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5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Star
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Pros
- 98 Great Staff/Service
- 93 Great Food
- 91 Great Entertainment
- 95 Lots Of Activities
Cons
- 98 Great Staff/Service
- 93 Great Food
- 91 Great Entertainment
- 95 Lots Of Activities
Best Suited For
- 90 Leisure Travel
- 74 Traveling With Friends
Reviewed by 126 customers
5
It was very nice cruise for solo travelsIt was very nice cruise for solo travelsIt was very nice cruise for solo travelsIt was very nice cruise for solo travels
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Raquepr
From
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Verified Reviewer
Our cruising experience was wonderful. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed the itinerary. The unlimited drink package that was thrown in was a huge plus. Great value great vacation.
Cons
Cramped Cabins
Lack Of Engaging Activities
Pros
Easy checkin process
Easy checkin process
Best for
Leisure Travel
Leisure Travel
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
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