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Our newest ship, Rotterdam delivers the best of everything we do: exquisite cuisine, award-winning service, superbly appointed staterooms and suites, and world-class entertainment. At the heart of it is Music Walk®, an exclusive collection of live music performances. Be first to experience Rotterdam’s Pinnacle-class luxury on her inaugural voyages. You will find a mastery of the details that keep our guests returning again and again.
We just finished a 14 day Atlantic Crossing from Fort Lauderdale to Rotterdam with one stop in Bermuda, two stops in England and one in Belgium. I can’t say enough good things about the staff who are passionate and hard-working and seem to really enjoy their jobs. This is our first time on Holland America, and we would say that it’s pretty much even with both celebrity and princess which we have been on before. The food was excellent in the dining room as well as the buffet, we had two meals at the specialty restaurant one at pinnacle and one at Tamarind, both were OK but nothing to write home about. A couple weird things were that the fruit quality wasn’t very good with the exception of the honeydew.. Even later in the cruise, the cantaloupe still wasn’t ripe and you could not get “just pineapple” or “just watermelon”; it was fruit salad or honeydew.. another odd thing is there was a wide variety of cheeses, but it was almost impossible to find crackers? The entertainment was very lame and certainly not in the category of something you would find on princess or celebrity. For example, the magician had a audience of probably 800 people and he’s doing card tricks? Cmon! Very weird selection of movies, twice they had children’s movies which of course makes no sense because most of the grandkids of the guests are probably in their 20s and there were hardly any children on board in the first place The Pickleball scene is quite active and this ship had 2 courts, and believe it or not it’s not as bad as you think when you’re playing on board, but yes, it’s quite windy. So overall, we would definitely go on HAL again
This was our fifth HAL cruise, but our first on the Rotterdam. This was a 14 day itinerary that included the Norwegian Fjords and Iceland. Rotterdam is HAL's newest ship (2021) and is beautiful and well appointed. The cleanliness of the ship is an A+. All the common areas, like the stairways and bathrooms are meticulously clean. Liked the additional venues such as the Dutch Cafe and the dedicated Club Orange restaurant. The main stage has a great, theater in the round design with no bad seats. Like our experience with other HAL cruises, the crew were outstanding in friendliness and service. Our room stewards in particular, went above and beyond with twice daily service of our cabin. We stayed in a Neptune Suite which was large, beautiful, and had an awesome bathroom. The Neptune Lounge is an awesome place for coffee in the morning and cocktails in the evening. The Neptune Lounge concierges are excellent and attentive. Highlights: Neptune Suite, Neptune Lounge, Club Orange restaurant, Library, main stage, Dutch Cafe, Canaletto, Tamarind, Sushi Bar, and the crew! We had a few meals that didn't live up to the high standard that we've become accustomed to on HAL. Salad in Canaletto was inedible due to grit. Some of the steaks (including from Pinnacle) were tough. No enrichment talks that we really enjoyed on other HAL cruises. Song and dance entertainment is a little cheesy, with songs targeted for people in their 90's. Other entertainment (comedian, juggler, singers) was great. Music venues (Billboard on Board, BB King, Rolling Stones) was awesome. We took a few HAL excursions and my overall complaint is that they tend to go longer than advertised and the printed description is not always an accurate description. We continue to return to HAL because of the service and friendliness of the cruise as well as the high quality dining experience.
Our second cruise (first was the Norwegian star 8 years ago) and our first time on Holland America Line. The cruise was everything we hoped for though i do feel like the price is a bit to high. The ship was amazing with plenty of dining options (not all included), we used our dining credit to eat at Tamarid wich was amazing we actually reserved for 2 days later again. great evening entertainment we specially loved going to the Rolling Stones Rock Room. The rock band would play for 45 minutes and while they would take a break right next to the rock room there is billboard on board where 2 singers/Pianist would be playing their 45 minutes until the rock band would return. The rooms are great though we felt like on our previous NCL cruise the rooms was a bit bigger (but we didn't go on this cruise to sit in our room anyway). We loved the staff, our room stewards were amazing, bar staff was really nice too. Sadly the main dining room did get overwelmed on several ocassion. First port of call was Kristiansand, a mix of a modern city and the old town with the wooden houses. The city center is easy to get to from the cruiseport on foot with loads of shops and places to grab a snack or a drink. We went on the setesdal vintage railway excursion the guide was great the train ride was amazing but even the bus ride was amazing. In our opinion you should definately get out of kristiansand because the real norway you are looking for is out there. Second port of call was Leirvik, wich really isn't that great to be honest it was also our first tender port. Taking the tenders to shore was organized really well actually (we had a bad tender experience on NLC at santorini previously). We went to the mining museum where we learned alot about the mining history of the area and got to take the train into the mine. Third port of call was Skjolden, it was so mystic we cruised through the fjords in the mist of early morning we turned a corner and the sun peeked just over the fjord what more can you ask for! We took a long excursion to to see the best of Skjolden it took us all the way over to Fossbergom to visit the staffchurch and the mountain museum that had lots of items on display that got frozen in time in the glacier. We had a typical local lunch that you will just have to experience yourself. The scenic drive was great with a few stops to take photo's of the glacier and to visit a great viewing point overlooking the valley. Fourth port of call Lerwick , also a tender port that once again was organized really well. We drove across island to visit the jarlshoff giving us great views and an intresting look into the history of the island. June was a great time to do this cruise! We have been to Norway a few times before still cruising through the fjords is something you have to do.
We just finished a 14 day Atlantic Crossing from Fort Lauderdale to Rotterdam with one stop in Bermuda, two stops in England and one in Belgium. I can’t say enough good things about the staff who are passionate and hard-working and seem to really enjoy their jobs. This is our first time on Holland America, and we would say that it’s pretty much even with both celebrity and princess which we have been on before. The food was excellent in the dining room as well as the buffet, we had two meals at the specialty restaurant one at pinnacle and one at Tamarind, both were OK but nothing to write home about. A couple weird things were that the fruit quality wasn’t very good with the exception of the honeydew.. Even later in the cruise, the cantaloupe still wasn’t ripe and you could not get “just pineapple” or “just watermelon”; it was fruit salad or honeydew.. another odd thing is there was a wide variety of cheeses, but it was almost impossible to find crackers? The entertainment was very lame and certainly not in the category of something you would find on princess or celebrity. For example, the magician had a audience of probably 800 people and he’s doing card tricks? Cmon! Very weird selection of movies, twice they had children’s movies which of course makes no sense because most of the grandkids of the guests are probably in their 20s and there were hardly any children on board in the first place The Pickleball scene is quite active and this ship had 2 courts, and believe it or not it’s not as bad as you think when you’re playing on board, but yes, it’s quite windy. So overall, we would definitely go on HAL again
This was our fifth HAL cruise, but our first on the Rotterdam. This was a 14 day itinerary that included the Norwegian Fjords and Iceland. Rotterdam is HAL's newest ship (2021) and is beautiful and well appointed. The cleanliness of the ship is an A+. All the common areas, like the stairways and bathrooms are meticulously clean. Liked the additional venues such as the Dutch Cafe and the dedicated Club Orange restaurant. The main stage has a great, theater in the round design with no bad seats. Like our experience with other HAL cruises, the crew were outstanding in friendliness and service. Our room stewards in particular, went above and beyond with twice daily service of our cabin. We stayed in a Neptune Suite which was large, beautiful, and had an awesome bathroom. The Neptune Lounge is an awesome place for coffee in the morning and cocktails in the evening. The Neptune Lounge concierges are excellent and attentive. Highlights: Neptune Suite, Neptune Lounge, Club Orange restaurant, Library, main stage, Dutch Cafe, Canaletto, Tamarind, Sushi Bar, and the crew! We had a few meals that didn't live up to the high standard that we've become accustomed to on HAL. Salad in Canaletto was inedible due to grit. Some of the steaks (including from Pinnacle) were tough. No enrichment talks that we really enjoyed on other HAL cruises. Song and dance entertainment is a little cheesy, with songs targeted for people in their 90's. Other entertainment (comedian, juggler, singers) was great. Music venues (Billboard on Board, BB King, Rolling Stones) was awesome. We took a few HAL excursions and my overall complaint is that they tend to go longer than advertised and the printed description is not always an accurate description. We continue to return to HAL because of the service and friendliness of the cruise as well as the high quality dining experience.
Refined amenities and our signature Mariner’s Dream™ bed grace each elegant stateroom offered by Holland America Line. Most of our spacious cruise ship rooms are ocean-facing; many have teak-lined verandahs for dining alfresco or sunbathing in private.
Wet your appetite for delicious new tastes and engaging interactive culinary experiences on board.
Boasting an expansive range of enrichment facilities and opportunity, Holland America Line's ships are bound to offer something you'll want to know more about. Why not have a go at the Digital Workshop powered by Windows and learn how to enhance your holiday picture or how to easily share them.
Every day aboard a Holland America cruise ship brings a wealth of cruise activities and indulgences, along with the freedom to partake in as many- or as few- as you please. It's an opportunity to try something new that surprises you, every day. Dabble, discover, daydream- do everything, or do nothing at all.
Whether you want to workout in the Fitness Centre, learn yoga, pamper yourself with a massage and spa treatment, or enjoy a game of basketball, there's a perfect onboard activity for everyone.
Holland America Line's youth activities program, Kids Club, offers an array of entertaining events for kids and teens ages 3-17, supervised by a full-time, professionally trained staff. They'll have an opportunity to join other kids their age for arts and crafts, sports, video game competitions, scavenger hunts, challenging team games and themed parties.
Note: Kids Club is not offered on cruises of 25-days or longer, including all Legendary and Grand Voyages. We will offer a selection of children’s activities throughout these longer voyages for any children who may be onboard.
Safety Comes First
Safety is our primary concern and strict policies are in place for effective supervision. Adult guests are not permitted to remain in Kids Club unless attending to a special-needs child.
Please note: During voyages with a high number of families onboard, we will make all efforts to accommodate interested parties. However, participation in our program cannot be guaranteed. Hours of operation may change to better serve our guests.
