Holland America Line
 

Veendam from Holland America Line

Sails From: Amsterdam, Boston, Ft. Lauderdale, Quebec City, San Diego

Sails to: Arctic Circle, British Isles, Canada, Canada/New England, Caribbean, Eastern Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Iceland, Mexico, New England, Norway, Panama Canal

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 new and exciting venues, but also spacious staterooms - many with private verandahs - and a complete update to all stateroom furnishings.

 
 
Quick Statistics:
Year Built: 1996
Year Refurbished: 2006
Year Entered Present Fleet: 1996
Previous Name: N/A
Country of Registry: The Netherlands
Tonnage (GRT): 57092
Guests (Lowers): 1,350
Total Guests: 1,719
Passenger Decks: 10
Number of Crew: 580
Officers' Nationality: Dutch/European
Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality: Indonesian/Filipino
Quick Statistics:
Total Rooms (all categories): 675
Suites: 193
Balconies: 231
Ocean/River View: 502
Interior: 131
Accessible: 17
 

Shipboard Policies

  • Special Dietary Needs - Advance Notice Required
    • Diabetic
    • Low Sodium
    • Vegetarian
    • Low Fat
    • Kosher
    • Low Cholesterol

Public Rooms

  • Library
  • Conference Center
  • Internet Café
  • Show Lounge
    Capacity 600
  • Casino
  • Card Room
  • Game Arcade
  • Movie Theater

Stateroom Amenities

  • Television / Radio
  • In-Stateroom Movies
  • Private Safe
  • Direct Dial Phone
  • Hair Dryer
  • Minibar and/or Refrigerator

Dining

  • Traditional Assigned Seating
  • Dining Style: Formal Nights
  • Formal Restaurant(s)
    1
  • Alternative Specialty Restaurant(s)
    • Ice Cream
    • Cofffeehouse/Pastries
  • 24-hour Room Service

Other Facilities

  • Elevators
    8
  • Beauty Salon
  • Duty-free Shops
  • Photo Processing Shop
  • Concierge Desk
  • Infirmary / Medical Center
  • Safe Deposit Boxes
  • Dry Cleaning/Laundry

Sports, Health and Fitness

  • Outdoor Swiming Pool(s)
    2
  • Full Service Spa
  • Sauna
  • Steam Room
  • Whirlpool(s)
    2
  • Fitness Instruction and/or Group Fitness Classes
  • Weight Machines
  • Free Weights
  • Cardio Equipment
  • Jogging Track
  • Volleyball
  • Shuffleboard
  • Ping Pong
  • Tennis / Paddle Tennis
  • Basketball

Children and Teens

  • Dedicated Children's Center
  • Outdoor Children's Play Area
  • Dedicated Teen Center
  • Teen Programs
  • Youth Counselor Staff
  • Babysitters Available
Sail Date Departs Destination Price From  
Sat 5/25/2013 Quebec City 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $999
Sat 5/25/2013 Quebec City 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $349
Sat 6/1/2013 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $CALL
Sat 6/1/2013 Boston 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $749
Sat 6/8/2013 Quebec City 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,049
Sat 6/8/2013 Quebec City 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $999
Sat 6/15/2013 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,249
Sat 6/15/2013 Boston 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $799
Sat 6/22/2013 Quebec City 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,349
Sat 6/22/2013 Quebec City 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,099
Sat 6/29/2013 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,449
Sat 6/29/2013 Boston 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $789
Sat 7/6/2013 Quebec City 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $789
Sat 7/13/2013 Boston 17-night Voyage Of The Vikings Cruise $3,499
Sat 7/13/2013 Boston 35-night Voyage Of The Vikings Cruise $6,599
Tue 7/30/2013 Amsterdam 18-night Voyage Of The Vikings Cruise $3,499
Sat 8/17/2013 Boston 14-night Historic Coasts/Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,499
Sat 8/17/2013 Boston 7-night Historic Coasts Cruise $919
Sat 8/24/2013 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,449
Sat 8/24/2013 Boston 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $799
Sat 8/31/2013 Quebec City 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,449
Sat 8/31/2013 Quebec City 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $649
Sat 9/7/2013 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,549
Sat 9/7/2013 Boston 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $799
Sat 9/14/2013 Quebec City 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,599
Sat 9/14/2013 Quebec City 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $799
Sat 9/21/2013 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,599
Sat 9/21/2013 Boston 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $899
Sat 9/28/2013 Quebec City 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,799
Sat 9/28/2013 Quebec City 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $899
Sat 10/5/2013 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,899
Sat 10/5/2013 Boston 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,099
Sat 10/12/2013 Quebec City 28-night Canada/New England & Panama Canal Collector Cruise $2,799
Sat 10/12/2013 Quebec City 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $899
Sat 10/19/2013 Boston 21-night Panama Canal Cruise $1,999
Wed 10/23/2013 Ft. Lauderdale 17-night Panama Canal Cruise $1,799
Sat 11/9/2013 San Diego 24-night Hawaii & Mexican Riviera Collector Cruise $2,399
Sat 11/9/2013 San Diego 7-night Mexican Riviera Cruise $799
Sat 11/16/2013 San Diego 17-night Circle Hawaii Cruise $1,949
Tue 12/3/2013 San Diego 18-night Circle Hawaii Cruise $1,749
Tue 12/3/2013 San Diego 25-night Hawaii & Mexican Riviera Collector Holiday Cruise $2,599
Sat 12/21/2013 San Diego 7-night Mexican Riviera Cruise $1,099
Sat 12/28/2013 San Diego 24-night Mexican Riviera & Hawaii Collector Holiday Cruise $3,049
Sat 12/28/2013 San Diego 7-night Mexican Riviera Cruise $999
Sat 1/4/2014 San Diego 17-night Circle Hawaii Cruise $2,049
Tue 1/21/2014 San Diego 18-night Circle Hawaii Cruise $2,299
Sat 2/8/2014 San Diego 14-night Panama Canal Cruise $1,899
Sat 2/8/2014 San Diego 29-night Panama Canal Collector Cruise $3,499
Sat 2/22/2014 Ft. Lauderdale 15-night Panama Canal Cruise $1,999
Sat 2/22/2014 4:00:00 PM Ft. Lauderdale 22-night Panama Canal & Mexico Collector Cruise $2,599
Sun 3/9/2014 San Diego 7-night Mexican Riviera Cruise $799
Sun 3/16/2014 San Diego 7-night Mexican Riviera Cruise $799
Sun 3/23/2014 San Diego 7-night Mexican Riviera Cruise $799
Sun 3/23/2014 5:00:00 PM San Diego 22-night Mexico & Panama Canal Collector Cruise $2,599
Sun 3/30/2014 San Diego 15-night Panama Canal Cruise $1,999
Tue 4/22/2014 Ft. Lauderdale 7-night Eastern Caribbean Cruise $899
Thu 4/24/2014 Ft. Lauderdale 7-night Eastern Caribbean Cruise $899
Thu 5/1/2014 Ft. Lauderdale 9-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $999
Sat 5/10/2014 Quebec City 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,499
Sat 5/10/2014 Quebec City 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $799
Sat 5/17/2014 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,599
Sat 5/17/2014 Boston 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $849
Sat 5/24/2014 Quebec City 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,649
Sat 5/24/2014 Quebec City 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $899
Sat 5/31/2014 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,749
Sat 5/31/2014 Boston 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $949
Sat 7/12/2014 Boston 17-night Voyage Of The Vikings Cruise $4,199
Sat 7/12/2014 Boston 35-night Voyage Of The Vikings Cruise $6,599
Tue 7/29/2014 Amsterdam 18-night Voyage Of The Vikings Cruise $4,199
Sat 8/16/2014 Boston 14-night Historic Coasts/Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $2,149
Sat 8/16/2014 Boston 7-night Historic Coasts Cruise $1,199
Sat 8/23/2014 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $2,149
Sat 8/23/2014 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $2,149
Sat 8/30/2014 Quebec City 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $2,249
Sat 8/30/2014 Quebec City 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $2,249
Sat 8/30/2014 Quebec City 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,199
Sat 8/30/2014 Quebec City 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,199
Sat 9/6/2014 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $2,449
Sat 9/6/2014 Boston 14-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $2,449
Sat 9/6/2014 Boston 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,299
Sat 9/6/2014 Boston 7-night Canada & New England Discovery Cruise $1,299

 
Deckplan Overview Click on the appropriate deck below for more information.
 

Dining

  • Rotterdam Dining Room
    The Rotterdam Dining Room, graced with sophisticated Rosenthal china and crisp white linens, offers your choice of traditional pre-set seating and dining times or a flexible open schedule. Dine on five-course menus with offerings from classic preparations and regionally inspired cuisine to vegetarian options, all in a luxurious setting with fine art and antiques.
     
  • Pinnacle Grill
    The intimate Pinnacle Grill is ideal for a romantic dinner for two or a special group celebration. Creative and innovative menus, drawing from regional ingredients of the highest quality, will delight the palate and ignite the senses.
     
  • Explorations Café
    The Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times, offers a comfortable, coffee house environment where guests 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, while enjoying fresh pastries and their favorite espresso drink provided by Torrefazione Italia.
     

Entertainment

  • Explorer's Lounge
    A maritime mural and subdued contrasts in black and rose -- 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.
     
  • The Showroom at Sea
    What better way to cap off a perfect cruising day, than to take in a spectacular show in one of the beautiful theaters. Enjoy a cocktail as award-winning entertainers perform dazzling musical numbers, mind boggling illusions and uproarious comedy.
     
  • Mix
    The newest shipboard venue, Mix, is an open and inviting space located in the heart of the ship featuring piano entertainment and three distinctly themed bars: Champagne, Martinis, and Spirits & Ales, each offering a wide selection of its namesake beverage.
     
  • Crow's Nest
    Inviting observation lounge by day, dazzling dance club by night – the Crow’s Nest offers a wealth of opportunities for enjoying the camaraderie of your friends and shipmates.
     

Other Areas of the Ship

  • The Retreat
    The Retreat is a private, resort-style pool experience offering sophisticated poolside amenities and service.
     
  • Lido Pool
    Guests can go for a swim and cool off in one of the refreshing pools onboard, or simply soak up the sun in one of the many lounge chairs. The ample deck space and ocean views create the perfect setting for relaxation.
     
  • Culinary Arts Center
    The Culinary Arts Center program, presented by Food & Wine magazine, is a groundbreaking program that integrates guests' love for fine food and wine with a unique and entertaining experience. Learn to make a new gourmet dish in a hands-on cooking class taught by our own Master Chefs or culinary guests.
     
  • Digital Workshop (powered by Windows®)
    Guests can learn how to display and share their vacation memories through the Digital Workshop powered by Windows®. Led by a Microsoft-trained techspert, the Digital Workshop offers many free, easy-to-use photo sharing tips and tools, and showcases state-of-the-art technology, including Windows7 computers, printers, scanners and a wireless network.
     
  • Greenhouse Spa
    Choose the blissful pampering of a facial therapy or let the trained massage therapist soothe your sore muscles. Enjoy therapeutic water treatments as you steam in a thermal suite or bathe in herbs, all while cruising to exotic destinations
     

Youth Facilities

  • Club HAL*
    Young children (ages 3-7) can participate in story telling, fabric painting, indoor games, arts and crafts, pirate treasure hunts, and ice cream and pizza parties.

    *Children in this age group MUST be toilet trained. Pull-ups or diapers are not allowed in the youth facilities, due to mandates from U.S. Public Health. No exceptions will be made.

     
  • Club HAL Gameroom
    Tweens (ages 8-12) will enjoy golf putting, disco and theme parties, competing in on-deck sports events, participatiing in scavenger hunts or simply playing Ping-Pong with a friend.
     
  • The Loft
    Teens (ages 13-17) will especially enjoy the teen disco, karaoke sessions, video games, sports tournaments, card games, trivia contests, movies and videos. When there are more than 100 children on board, a Talent Show is offered.
     
  • The Oasis
    The name says it all. This outdoor area is the perfect oasis for teen guests who just want to swing on a hammock, or relax in a lounge chair, and hang out with their new-found friends enjoying the sun and sea.
     

The following special offers apply to select sailings aboard this ship. To see more information click the details link for any promotion.

  • Summer on Sale- Up to 50% Savings, $100 per Stateroom Shipboard Credit for Ocean View or Higher Staterooms and More Details >>

  • Time Sensitive Offer: Onboard Value Booklet Details >>

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