Volendam

Sailings

Ship Information

Dining

Age Restrictions

Tipping

Cabins

Inside

• Category Code(s): I,J,K,L,M,MM,N

  

  • On decks 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7
  • Approximately 182 - 293 square feet
  • 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed
  • Shower
  • All L-, N- & NN-category staterooms also have 1 sofa bed & pullman upper
  • M- & MM-category staterooms also have 1 sofa bed
  • Luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens
  • Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage
  • 100% Egyptian cotton towels
  • Premium massage showerheads
  • 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers
  • Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure
  • Complimentary fresh fruit on request
  • Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages
  • Flat-panel TV and DVD player
  • Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service
  • Wheelchair accessible rooms available

Oceanview

• Category Code(s): C,D,DA,DD,E,EE,F,FF,G,H,HH

  

  • On decks 1, 2, and 3
  • Approximately 140 - 319 square feet
  • Category G & H (porthole view), Category HH (obstructed view)
  • 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed
  • Bathtub and shower
  • All FF-category staterooms also have 1 sofa bed & pullman upper
  • Luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens
  • Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage
  • 100% Egyptian cotton towels
  • Premium massage showerheads
  • 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers
  • Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure
  • Complimentary fresh fruit on request
  • Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages
  • Flat-panel TV and DVD player
  • Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service
  • Wheelchair accessible rooms available

• Category Code(s): CA

  

  • On deck 3
  • Approximately 196 – 240 square feet
  • 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed
  • Shower
  • Sliding glass doors lead onto the walk-around Lower Promenade Deck
  • Direct access to the Lower Promenade Deck
  • Luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens
  • Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage
  • 100% Egyptian cotton towels
  • Premium massage showerheads
  • 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers
  • Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure
  • Complimentary fresh fruit on request
  • Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages
  • Flat-panel TV and DVD player
  • Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service

Suite

• Category Code(s): A,AA,B,BB,BC

  

  • On decks 6 and 7
  • Approximately 297 - 379 square feet including veranda
  • 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed
  • Whirlpool bath and shower
  • Sitting area
  • Private veranda
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows
  • Binoculars for use during voyage
  • A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows
  • No-host mini-bar for easy-entertaining
  • One-touch telephone concierge service
  • Fresh flowers
  • Umbrellas for your use on the cruise
  • Luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens
  • Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage
  • 100% Egyptian cotton towels
  • Premium massage showerheads
  • 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers
  • Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure
  • Complimentary fresh fruit on request
  • Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages
  • Flat-panel TV and DVD player
  • Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service
  • Wheelchair accessible rooms available

• Category Code(s): PS

  

  • On deck 7
  • Approximately 1296 square feet including veranda
  • Bedroom with 1 king-size bed
  • Oversize whirlpool bath and shower
  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Dressing room
  • Private veranda
  • Pantry
  • 1 sofa bed for 2 persons
  • Mini-bar
  • Refrigerator
  • Guest toilet
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows
  • Bose Bluetooth-enabled Soundlink
  • Complimentary mimosas with in-suite breakfast
  • Binoculars for use during voyage
  • In-suite coffee and espresso machine
  • Exclusive access to the Neptune Lounge
  • Complimentary laundry, pressing and dry cleaning throughout your cruise
  • Priority boarding for tendered ports of call
  • Special disembarkation service
  • Priority dining and seating requests
  • A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows
  • No-host mini-bar for easy entertaining
  • One-touch telephone concierge service
  • Fresh flowers
  • Umbrellas for your use on the cruise
  • Luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens
  • Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage
  • 100% Egyptian cotton towels
  • Premium massage showerheads
  • 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers
  • Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure
  • Complimentary fresh fruit on request
  • Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages
  • Flat-panel TV and DVD player
  • Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service

• Category Code(s): SA,SB

  

  • On deck 7
  • Approximately 558 - 566 square feet including veranda
  • 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed
  • Whirlpool bath and shower
  • Large sitting area
  • Dressing room
  • Private veranda
  • 1 sofa bed for 2 persons
  • Mini-bar
  • Refrigerator
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows
  • Bose Bluetooth-enabled Soundlink
  • Complimentary mimosas with in-suite breakfast
  • Binoculars for use during voyage
  • In-suite coffee and espresso machine
  • Exclusive access to the Neptune Lounge
  • Complimentary laundry, pressing and dry cleaning throughout your cruise
  • Priority boarding for tendered ports of call
  • Special disembarkation service
  • Priority dining and seating requests
  • A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows
  • No-host mini-bar for easy entertaining
  • One-touch telephone concierge service
  • Fresh flowers
  • Umbrellas for your use on the cruise
  • Luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens
  • Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage
  • 100% Egyptian cotton towels
  • Premium massage showerheads
  • 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers
  • Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure
  • Complimentary fresh fruit on request
  • Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages
  • Flat-panel TV and DVD player
  • Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service
  • Wheelchair accessible rooms available

Life on Board

Dining

• Canaletto

  

  This authentic Italian restaurants offers a menu that celebrates spartire (Italian for "sharing"). Try Braised Chicken Cacciatore "al Forno," Branzino ai Ferri or a classic Italian pasta: spaghetti pomodoro or garlic shrimp-infused ravioli, perhaps. Buon appetito!

• Dive-In

  

  Dive in to a grilled burger on brioche or a Nathan’s Famous gourmet hot dog. For alfresco dining by the pool, Dive-In has it all, including lighter fare like our grilled chicken breast sandwich and vegetarian-friendly portabella mushroom stack.

• Lido Market

  

  Lido Market provides a fresh, new approach to casual dining for breakfast, lunch or dinner, with a panoramic view of the sea. A modern marketplace with different themed stations, the Lido offers a curated selection of delicious options to grab on the go or to have quickly made to order.

• Pinnacle Grill

  

  Guests who dine at the intimate, reservations-only Pinnacle Grill enjoy a dining experience themed to reflect the Pacific Northwest. Candlelight and fine decor create a romantic ambiance that sets the stage for fresh Northwest dishes and select wines.

• Rotterdam Dining Room

  

  Holland's elegant Rotterdam Dining Room, graced with sophisticated Rosenthal china and crisp white linens, offers fine dining in a luxurious setting with fine art and antiques. During your cruise, dine on five-course menus creations designed by Master Chef Rudi Sodamin.

Spa and Beauty

• Greenhouse Spa & Salon

  

  Of all the fascinating places you can visit with Holland America Line, none rejuvenates and relaxes like the Greenhouse Spa & Salon, featuring heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Choose the blissful pampering of a facial therapy or let the trained fingers of a massage therapist sooth your muscles while working fragrant oils into your skin. Enjoy therapeutic water treatments as you steam in a thermal suite or bathe in herbs, all the while cruising to exotic destinations and enjoying the indulgences that are signature Holland America Line.

Onboard Activities

• America’s Test Kitchen

  

  Coming soon in 2017, Holland America Line is teaming up with America’s Test Kitchen to offer an enticing selection of live onboard cooking shows and hands-on workshops where guests will learn foolproof techniques and user-friendly recipes to make delectable dishes with confidence.

• Atrium

  

  Beautiful and elegant, The Atrium is the perfect spot to mingle, listen to piano ballads, or quite simply, just take in the magnificent center piece.

• BBC Earth Experiences

  

  Enjoy exclusive BBC Earth Natural History content on board. Learn about the ocean and natural world through amazing concerts, films, shows, children’s activities and featured cruises.

• Crow's Nest

  

  The lively Crow's Nest offers a world-class view of the course ahead. A piano serenade, a lively conversation, a cocktail before dinner, a nightcap afterwards -- with these sweeping ocean vistas, you'll never forget you're at sea.

• Digital Workshop, powered by 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.

• EXC Explorations Central

  

  Coming soon in 2017. Holland America Line is amplifying its destination immersion experiences with the launch of Explorations Central, or EXC, as it will be called. The multifaceted EXC experience combines a wide array of indispensable travel resources with enrichment opportunities for guests that make their travel experience more engaging, vivid and meaningful.

• Explorations Cafe

  

  The Explorations Cafe, 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.

• Explorer's Lounge

  

  Delicate shades of the earth and ocean -- these are the essential ingredients for the understated elegance of the Explorer's Lounge. This meeting place for friends old and new offers intimate seating for small gatherings.

• Neptune Lounge

  

  Neptune Lounge features a private place to relax, socialize with other suite guests and enjoy the personalized service of a concierge. The fleet-wide lounges provide worktables, large screen television, library, sofas and chairs, refreshments throughout the day and Wi-Fi for a small charge. Exclusive amenity for guests cruising in Neptune (Category SA, SB) and Pinnacle (Category PS) Suites.

Casino

• Casino

  

  Aboard each cruise ship in the Holland America Line fleet, you can enjoy the latest in Las Vegas-style gaming and casino action. Whether you are an experienced gambler or rolling the dice for the first time, Holland America have games for all levels of players, as well as complimentary gaming lessons from friendly dealers for novices, and tournaments for advanced players.

Night Life

• Main Show Lounge

  

  The glamorous Main Show Lounge is a work of art in itself; but the outstanding productions that take its center stage include perfectly choreographed dancing, laugh-out-loud humor, thought-provoking soliloquies, and high-spirited entertainment -- sometimes all in the same show!

• Mix

  

  Mix serves a wide variety of spirits, ales along with champagnes and exquisite martinis for you to enjoy while chatting with new-found friends.

• Ocean Bar

  

  The Ocean Bar is the perfect place for you to enjoy cocktails, ocean views and meet new people while listening to live string music.

• Piano Bar

  

  Enjoy live keyboard music at the Piano Bar located on the Lower Promenade Deck.

• Wine Tasting Bar

  

  The Wine Tasting Bar offers you the opportunity to discover and savor new wines.

Youth Activities

• Club HAL

  

  Children, ages 3-7, can participate in such activities as story telling, fabric painting, indoor games, ship tours, arts and crafts, charades, Uno, drawing contests, ice-cream sundae parties, puzzles, bingo or a farewell pizza party.

• Club HAL Gameroom

  

  Kids from all ages can come here to the game room and play all their favorite games.

• The Loft & The Oasis

  

  Teens, ages 13-17 will especially enjoy the teen disco, dance lessons, video games, teen sports tournaments, card games, trivia contests, bingo, movies and videos. When there are more than 100 children on board, a HAL Talent Show is offered.

Sports and Fitness

• Fitness Center

  

  Holland America Line makes it easy for you to stay fit and trim while on your journey with fully equipped fitness centers and sports courts. Fitness centers aboard each ship include exercise and weight training equipment, and sports courts may include tennis, volleyball or basketball. Their broad, generously proportioned teak decks are perfect for walkers and joggers, and when you are finished exercising, cool off in one of the pools. To maintain or achieve optimum health, work with one of the qualified personal trainers or take one of many fitness classes lead by knowledgeable instructors.

Pools

• Lido Pool

  

  Warm days with light, salty breezes are made for lounging poolside with an icy beverage in one hand and an epic novel in the other. Does this count as doing something or doing nothing? You'll soon know..

• Sea View Pool

  

  Take a swim or bask in the sun at the Sea View Pool. Enjoy the beautiful ocean scenery as you take rays from the sun.

Health and Safety Protocols

The following policies have already been implemented across all Holland America's entire fleet:

Timely safety and hygiene communications

• Guests will find information in the daily program and on their stateroom televisions.
• Tips displayed on onboard digital screens throughout the ship.
• Daily announcements by the Cruise & Travel Director.

Restaurants, bars and lounges

• Hand sanitizer dispensers are in high-traffic locations, including all entrances to all dining rooms and the Lido Market.Guests will find information in the daily program and on their stateroom televisions.
• Lido Market hand sanitizer stations are staffed to prompt guests to either use the sanitizer or use the available hand washing stations.
• All food service stations, including Lido Market, will be staffed. Any self-serve areas that remain, such as condiment set-ups, will be monitored by dedicated personnel. All serving utensils in self-service locations are replaced every 30 minutes.

Housekeeping for staterooms and suites

• Stateroom surfaces and fixtures are thoroughly cleaned up to twice daily with particular attention to bathrooms, handles, and frequently touched surfaces
• Oxivir solution is used as a secondary sanitation method on all touch points after each stateroom is serviced.

Public spaces

• All guest corridors including handrails, elevator buttons and stateroom door handles are frequently sanitized.
• A nightly deep cleaning and disinfection process for all highly-trafficked public areas using foggers, including: all restaurants, the fitness center, spa, Lido deck areas, promenade, casino, medical center, public restrooms, lounges, bars, lobbies, elevators, atrium, youth activity centers, arcades and all crew public areas.

Guests with flu-like symptoms

• Any stateroom of a guest displaying flu-like symptoms will receive additional deep cleaning.
• All bed linens, table cloths, towels, napkins, etc. in the affected room will be laundered in a high-temperature sanitation wash and dry program.

24/7 Medical Care

• Every ship has a team of experienced doctors and nurses trained to manage a broad range of medical conditions, including COVID-19. Our award-winning onboard medical centers are fully equipped with testing and treatment capabilities if needed.