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From the moment you step aboard one of Holland America Line’s mid-sized ships you will recognize the 5-star difference. They sail with nearly one crew member for every two guests, providing the gracious, award-winning service that defines classic cruising.

Their ships feature spacious wraparound teak decks, panoramic views, abundant spacious private verandahs and large staterooms. All their ships have recently completed extensive Signature of Excellence enhancements to staterooms and public rooms. With elegant fine dining and entertaining activities, welcome aboard a Holland America Line ship and discover timeless cruising, refined for a new generation.

Please find below some very interesting and helpful information about the Holland America Line ships used in partnership with Bunnik Tours.

ms Rotterdam

As the sixth ship to bear the name, the ms Rotterdam is the standard-bearer for Holland America Line’s fleet of ships. The first Rotterdam set sail in 1872, beginning a tradition of elegant cruising and impeccable service that continues through Rotterdam VI.

Commemorating the history of the Rotterdam ships, fascinating Holland America memorabilia, art and antiques can be found throughout the ship. The collection includes remarkable clocks and time pieces, contemporary art by recognized artists, and antiques that represent the rich seafaring heritage of Holland America Line. A highlight is a beautiful 18th-century ship model carved from bone. The ms Rotterdam ensures you the ultimate onboard experience with her graceful combination of classic cruise ship features and state-of-the-art amenities.

On Board Features

• La Fontaine Dining Room: features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options
• Pinnacle Grill: This intimate reservations-only venue offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience. Featuring premium Sterling Silver beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator - as well as distinctive Bvlgari® china, Riedel® stemware and Frette® linens
• Lido Restaurant: offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
• The Culinary Arts Centre, presented by Food & Wine Magazine: our state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen offers interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by our own Master Chefs or culinary guests
• Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times: a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet, check your  email or simply read the paper
• Greenhouse Spa & Salon: features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite or have your hair and nails done for a special evening
• Queen's Show Lounge: features talented vocalists, dancers, illusionists, comedians and variety acts
• Crow's Nest: offers sweeping 270° views during the day, and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening
• Club HAL®: our dedicated youth facilities and activities for kids ages 3 - 12; activities are supervised and age appropriate
• The Loft: designed exclusively for teens (13 - 17) to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age

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Ms Veendam

Grandly proportioned and recently enhanced, the ms Veendam offers an onboard experience defined by spacious comfort and the latest Signature of Excellence features and amenities. Guests aboard the ms Veendam will not only enjoy elegant dining rooms, a $2 million art and antique collection, wide teak decks and spacious staterooms - many with private verandahs – but also new and exciting venues, stateroom options along with a complete update to all stateroom furnishings.

On Board Features

• Rotterdam Dining Room: features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options
• Pinnacle Grill: This intimate reservations-only venue offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience. Featuring premium Sterling Silver beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator - as well as distinctive Bvlgari® china, Riedel® stemware and Frette® linens
• Lido Restaurant: offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
• Canaletto: an evening venue for Italian fare adjacent to the Lido Restaurant and offering waiter service
• The Culinary Arts Centre, presented by Food & Wine Magazine: our state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen offering interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by our own Master Chefs or culinary guests
• Digital Workshop, powered by Windows®: offering fun, free learning about digital photography, videos, scrapbooking, blogging and social networking
• Mix: an innovative meeting place featuring three specialty venues: Champagne, for mid-day mimosas or anytime celebrations; Martinis, for Grey Goose cocktails and martini flights; and Spirits & Ales for microbrews, single malts and sports updates
• The Retreat: a private resort-style pool experience offering sophisticated poolside amenities and service
• Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times: a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet, check your  email or simply read the morning paper
• Greenhouse Spa & Salon: features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite or have your hair and nails done for a special evening
• The Showroom at Sea: glamorous nightclub venue for world class entertainment
• Crow's Nest: offers sweeping 270° views during the day, and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening
• Club HAL®: our dedicated youth facilities and activities for kids ages 3 - 12; activities are supervised and age appropriate
• The Loft and The Oasis: designed exclusively for teens (13 - 17) to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age
• Lanai staterooms: offering a private entrance onto our classic teak Promenade Deck.
• Spa staterooms: located close to the luxurious Greenhouse Spa and Salon and offering special spa amenities

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Nieuw Amsterdam

Delivered in 2010, the 86,000-ton Nieuw Amsterdam will be built at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard and its interior design and art collection will reflect the glamour and history of New York City, formerly called Nieuw Amsterdam.

On Board Features

• Canaletto Restaurant: our new Italian restaurant
• Tamarind Restaurant and Silk Den Lounge: our new Pan Asian Restaurant and lounge with panoramic views of the ocean and Lido Pool area
• Cabanas: Introducing Holland America Line’s new private cabanas are available to reserve by the day or by the cruise. Available on two decks, they are tastefully decorated, filled with amenities and provide an exquisite poolside retreat
• The Retreat: Your own private oasis located high above the rest...the exclusive Retreat cabanas are the ultimate place to relax surrounded by healthy refreshments and luxurious amenities
• Spa Staterooms: Relaxation...privacy...serenity. These are the hallmarks of the ms Nieuw Amsterdam's spacious new Spa Staterooms, located on the Panorama and Observation decks they include special spa amenities
• The Digital Workshop powered by Microsoft Windows: Guests will be able to ‘show and tell’ their vacation memories, learning how to share all their digital memories through email, blogging and social networking - so friends and family can see where they've been cruising even before they return home. Free workshops taught by Microsoft-trained "techsperts" make it easy and fun, even for novices
• The Culinary Arts Centre, presented by Food & Wine Magazine: Our state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen offers interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by Holland America Line’s own Master Chefs or culinary guests
• Greenhouse Spa & Salon: features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite and have your hair and nails done for a special evening.
• Main Dining Room: features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options
• Pinnacle Grill: This intimate reservations-only venue offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience. Featuring premium Sterling Silver beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator - as well as distinctive Bvlgari® china, Riedel® stemware and Frette® linens
• Lido Restaurant: offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
• Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times: a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet, check your emails or simply read the morning paper
• Show Lounge: features talented vocalists, dancers, illusionists, comedians and variety acts
• Crow's Nest: offers sweeping 270° views during the day, and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening
• Club HAL®: our dedicated youth facilities and activities for kids ages 3 to 12; activities are supervised and age appropriate
• The Loft: designed exclusively for teens to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age, includes our new video editing facility for teens

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ms Noordam

Launched in 2006, the ms Noordam is the newest member of Holland America Line’s  renowned Vista-class ships. Named for the Northern compass point, she embraces the latest industry and environmental technologies such as her use of a diesel-electric power plant for optimal energy efficiency and an Azipod® propulsion system that maximizes manouverability.

On Board Features

• Vista Dining Room: features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options
• Pinnacle Grill: This intimate venue offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience. Featuring premium Sterling Silver Beef®, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator – as well as distinctive Bvlgari® china, Riedel stemware and Frette® linens
• Lido Restaurant: offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
• The Culinary Arts Centre, presented by Food & Wine Magazine: our state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen for gourmet presentations, tasting events and intimate cooking classes
• Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times: a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet, check your email or simply read the morning paper
• Greenhouse Spa & Salon: features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite or have your hair and nails done for a special evening
• Vista Show Lounge: features talented vocalists, dancers, illusionists, comedians and variety acts
• Crow's Nest: offers sweeping 270° views during the day, and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening
• Club HAL®: our dedicated youth facilities and activities for kids ages 3 - 12; activities are supervised and age appropriate
• The Loft: designed exclusively for teens (13 - 17) to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age

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ms Eurodam

Launching her maiden voyage in July of 2008, the ms Eurodam marks Holland America Line's new Signature-class ships. The ms Eurodam furthers the evolution of their sophisticated mid-sized ships with 11 passenger decks, a new topside Pan-Asian restaurant and lounge surrounded by panoramic views, an Explorer's Lounge bar, a new Italian restaurant adjacent to the Lido, elegant luxury jewellery boutique, new atrium bar area, an enhanced and reconfigured show lounge and a new photographic and imaging centre. On the technical side, the ms Eurodam features the latest state-of-the-art navigation and safety systems. The ship is powered by six diesel generators and propelled by the latest Azipod® propulsion technology.

On Board Features
Exclusive to the ms Eurodam

• Tamarind Restaurant and Silk Den Lounge: our new Pan-Asian restaurant and lounge with panoramic views of the ocean and Lido Pool area
• Cabanas: Holland America Line’s new private cabanas are available to reserve by the day or by the cruise. Available on two decks, they are tastefully decorated, filled with amenities and provide an exquisite poolside retreat
• The Retreat: Your own private oasis located high above the rest...Holland America Line’s  exclusive Retreat cabanas are the ultimate place to relax surrounded by healthy refreshments and luxurious amenities
• Spa Suites and Staterooms: Relaxation...privacy...serenity. These are the hallmarks of the ms Eurodam's spacious new Spa Suites and Staterooms, located on the Panorama and Observation decks they include special spa amenities

Additional features to the ms Eurodam

• Digital Workshop, powered by Windows® Guests will be able to ‘show and tell’ their holiday memories, learning how to share all their digital memories through email, blogging and social networking — so friends and family can see where they've been cruising even before they return home. Free workshops taught by Microsoft-trained "techsperts" make it easy and fun, even for novices
• Culinary Arts Centre, presented by Food & Wine magazine: our state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen for gourmet presentations, tasting events and intimate cooking classes
• Greenhouse Spa & Salon: features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite or have your hair and nails done for a special evening
• Rembrandt Dining Room: features impeccable service and an extensive wine list.
  Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options
• Pinnacle Grill: This intimate venue offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience. Featuring premium Sterling Silver Beef®, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator — as well as distinctive Bvlgari® china, Riedel stemware and Frette® linens
• Lido Restaurant: offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
• Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times: a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet, check your email or simply read the morning paper
• The Mainstage Show Lounge: features talented vocalists, dancers, illusionists, comedians and variety acts
• Crow's Nest: offers sweeping 270° views during the day and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening
• Club HAL®: dedicated youth facilities and activities for kids ages 3 to 12; activities are supervised and age appropriate
• The Loft: designed exclusively for teens to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age, includes a new video editing facility for teens

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ms Westerdam

The ms Westerdam is the third in Holland America Line's series of Vista-class ships. As such, she embraces the latest industry and environmental technologies such as her use of a diesel-electric power plant for optimal energy efficiency and an Azipod propulsion system. Most of her staterooms have ocean views and many have private verandahs.

The theme of ms Westerdam's art collection is Dutch heritage in the New World. Art ranges from paintings of historic Dutch ships, such as Henry Hudson's Half Moon, to a huge Indian silver-overlaid wood palace doorway, a bone tobacco pipe carved in the shape of a woman's head to a collection of 5,000-year-old pre-Columbian carved limestone figures from Ecuador. Contemporary pieces include an original Andy Warhol portrait and signature sculptures by Sedona artist Susanna Holt.

On Board Features

• The Digital Workshop powered by Microsoft Windows: Guests will be able to ‘show and tell’ their vacation memories, learning how to share all their digital memories through email, blogging and social networking - so friends and family can see where they've been cruising even before they return home. Free workshops taught by Microsoft-trained "techsperts" make it easy and fun, even for novices
• The Culinary Arts Centre, presented by Food & Wine Magazine: The state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen offering interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by Holland America Line’s Master Chefs or culinary guests
• Greenhouse Spa & Salon: features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite or have your hair and nails done for a special evening
• Vista Dining Room: features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options
• Pinnacle Grill: this intimate reservations-only venue offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience. Featuring premium Sterling Silver beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator - as well as distinctive Bvlgari® china, Riedel® stemware and Frette® linens
• Lido Restaurant: offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
• Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times: a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet, check your email or simply read the morning paper
• Vista Show Lounge: features talented vocalists, dancers, illusionists, comedians and variety acts
• Crow's Nest: offers sweeping 270° views during the day, and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening
• Club HAL®: dedicated youth facilities and activities for kids ages 3 - 12; activities are supervised and age appropriate
• The Loft: designed exclusively for teens (13 - 17) to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age

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ms Prinsendam

Designed to explore the remote corners of the world in elegance and style, the ms Prinsendam is Holland America Line’s most intimate ship. Accommodating just 793 passengers, she gives guests the feel of a classic yacht with the spaciousness of a cruise ship. The ms Prinsendam offers many cosy areas in which to find your favourite spot, most of her staterooms feature commanding ocean views and many have private verandahs.

A special signature sculpture dominates the three-story atrium featuring etched fish, turtles and dolphins climbing a stunning cylinder of Bolle glass and lit with state-of-the-art fibre optics. Other works of art include a remarkable abstract marble sculpture of a Viking ship by contemporary Norwegian artist Nicholas Widerberg, a series of paintings by impressionist painter Neil Pinkett, and an outstanding collection of Roman Amphorae from 50 - 150 AD. The ms Prinsendam, or "Princes" ship, is truly a classic ship worthy of her name.

On Board Features

• La Fontaine Dining Room: features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options
• Pinnacle Grill: This intimate reservations-only venue offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience. Featuring premium Sterling Silver beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator - as well as distinctive Bvlgari® china, Riedel® stemware and Frette® linens
• Lido Restaurant: offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
• The Culinary Arts left, presented by Food & Wine Magazine: a state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen offering interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by Holland America Line’s own Master Chefs or culinary guests
• Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times: a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet, check your email or simply read the morning paper
• Greenhouse Spa & Salon: features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite or have your hair and nails done for a special evening
• Queen's Show Lounge: features talented vocalists, dancers, illusionists, comedians and variety acts

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