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A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor Cruise 2007

ms Veendam
Ship's Registry: The Netherlands

 

ms Veendam… generous comforts

For luxury on the high seas and stops in fascinating ports of call, the ms Veendam is a ship you don't want to miss. Elegant dining rooms with wide vistas of the seas, a broad sweeping staircase, wide teak decks for strolling and spacious staterooms (149 of which feature private verandahs) all lend the ms Veendam an air of elegance, providing our guests with the best cruise experience.

The ms Veendam celebrates the most modern advances in guest amenities and nautical design while preserving more than 130 years of Holland America Line maritime traditions. Grandly proportioned and designed to carry 1,258 guests, the ms Veendam offers an onboard experience defined by spacious comfort. All Signature of Excellence enhancements to her public rooms and staterooms were completed in Spring 2006.




Main Dining Room
Two-tiered dining room with fine art and antiques
Elegant details including Rosenthal china & Vista white table linens
Two expert servers per table
Knowledgeable wine stewards
Elegant five-course meals
Enhanced food program with culinary consultant Master Chef Rudi Sodamin
Four dinner sittings in the main Dining Room



Greenhouse Spa
Holland America Line is expanding the exclusive Greenhouse Spa, to offer guests a luxurious and pampering experience that is as self-indulgent as it is therapeutic. Relaxing treatment rooms offer breathtaking views where guests can enjoy exotic skin, body and hair treatments ranging from hot stone massages and pedicures to hair styling and facials. The Greenhouse Spa fitness facility includes the latest exercise equipment, and experienced exercise professionals for personal training.



The Crow's Nest Nightclub
The Crow's Nest is a hip, fashionable gathering spot for cruise guests who enjoy vibrant nightlife. During the day, sweeping views make the observation lounge a top choice for relaxing, reading, and sightseeing from comfortable loungers facing out to the sea.



Pool
How do you define relaxation? Lounging by our domed, all-weather pool? Soaking in a jacuzzi? If you prefer more activity, we're ready for you. With a fully-equipped gym, aerobics classes, personal trainers, court sports, jogging tracks circling the ship. Then pamper yourself in our full-service salon.





Holland America Line Culinary Arts Center
One of the marquee features of Holland America Line's $225 million Signature of Excellence initiative, the Culinary Arts Center program is a groundbreaking program that integrates guests' love for fine food and wine with an entertaining experience and opportunity to immerse themselves in the unique traditions and tastes of their ports of call. An innovative theater-style venue, each Culinary Arts Center features a state-of-the-art show kitchen, large plasma video screens, and a large cooking display counter, where guests can learn how to prepare a variety of culinary treats. These Culinary Arts Centers will be in place across the entire Holland America Line fleet by mid-2006.


The Explorations Café
The Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times offers a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through one of the most extensive libraries at sea, view a wide array of audio and video programming, or simply read the morning paper. Guests can also enjoy fresh pastries and their favorite espresso drink provided by Torrefazione Italia.