ms Westerdam Description:
Peak Travel Offers Holland America Caribbean Cruises Holland America Lines Westerdam is the third of the Vista-class cruise ships. The Vista-class ships offer the latest design and environmental technologies to make your cruise as comfortable and fun as possible. Dutch artwork is the theme of the Westerdam. She celebrates her seafaring Dutch heritage with fine art of historic Dutch ships scatter throughout the common areas. As will all of the Holland America Line ships, the Westerdam completed a Signature of Excellence enhancement to her public rooms and staterooms in Spring 2005. The Westerdam will be sailing a series of Eastern and Western 7 day Caribbean Cruises in Fall 2007 through April 2008. Then she sets sail for the Alaska for a Summer of breathtaking Alaska Cruises. Holland America Line Alaska Cruises are the best way to see The Glaciers and natural beauty of Americas Largest state. The Holland America Cruise Ship Westerdam features: 2 - Penthouse Suites 60 - Deluxe Verandah Suites 100 - Superior Verandah Suites 461 - Deluxe Verandah Outside 165 - Standard Outside Cabins 136 - Standard Inside Cabins 85 percent of all staterooms have ocean views 67 percent of all staterooms have verandahs Lido Dining Room - A two-tiered dining room offering impeccable service and a very extensive wine list. The Lido Dining Room offers five-course menus, from continental cuisine to vegetarian and low-carb options. Pinnacle Grill Steak and Seafood House is an intimate reservations-only dining experience. Pinnacle Grill offers elegant, sophisticated dining, featuring premium cuts of Sterling Silver beef, excellent seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator. The Lido Restaurant offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties Holland America Cruises has established The Culinary Arts Center on each ship. This culinary school was designed for the cruise passenger with a passion for cooking. In partnership with Food and Wine magazine, the Culinary Arts Center is the setting for gourmet cooking demonstrations and classes for passengers to participate, learn and best of all.....sample the food. Vista Show Room offers nightly entertainment. Featuring Las Vegas-style productions, talented vocalists, illusionists, comedians and variety acts Ocean View Fitness Center Complete with Life-Cycles, Tread-Masters, Weight-Machines and Free-Weights. Lido Pool Area for sunning, swimming and lounging. Holland America Lines

ms Westerdam Tour the Ship:
The ms Westerdam sets a new standard for the future of cruising.

Vista Lounge:
This elegant two-story dining room is Holland America's signature restaurant, with floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides of the room. New are two grand staircases on either side of the atrium.

Vista Dining Room:
Amid Rosenthal China place settings and starched linen, dine in the exotic Rotterdam Dining Room where the chef's imagination is given free rein. That's how temptations like spicy gazpacho, portabello mushroom pot pie, cherry-glazed duck breast and chocolate profiteroles make it from the kitchen to your table.

Thermal Suite:
Paradigm shift: One minute the worries of the world are on your shoulders; the next minute you're basking amid the cool mosaic tile and warm, relaxing steam of the thermal suite; and the minute after that, total relaxation -- there's your paradigm shift!

Sports Bar:
Celebrate the highlights of your favorite sport at the casual and colorful Sports Bar. The Superbowl and selected other special sporting events are played right here, live via satellite.

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 décor create a romantic ambiance that sets the stage for fresh Northwest dishes and select wines.

Piano Bar:
The sleek and futuristic Piano Bar is a study of form and function, texture and taste. Soak it all in as a talented musican nimbly tickles the ivories.

Ocean Bar:
Warm wood tones and maritime motifs bring seasoned seafarers to the Ocean Bar. Rub shoulders with other "old salts" as you swap tales of journeys past.

Northern Lights Nightclub:
Dance til the wee hours at the Northern Lights Nightclub -- complete with zany DJ, psychedelic era-inspired colors and smooth metallic surfaces.

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...

Gym Room:
Work out on the high seas in a state-of-the-art gym complete with machines, free weights, cardio equipment and a personal training consultant. Afterwards, re-hydrate yourself at the juice bar. On offer are carrot, apple, pineapple or vegetable blends -- good-for-you nectar of the gods!

Explorer's Lounge:
Club chairs in rose and taupe brocade, mood lighting and picture windows -- these are 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.

Erasmus Library:
Some of your best friends may be found in the Erasmus Library-Hemingway, Kipling, Thoreau. Settle into a plush chair to revel in two of life's finest luxuries: a great book, and time to read it.

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.

Casino:
Zingy and thrilling, the Casino offers slots, blackjack, roulette and poker for your evening's entertainment. New to the lively pulse of casino action? Start with a workshop to familiarize yourself with the ins and outs, and the friendly staff will show you to the games when you're ready.

Atrium:
In 1609, the sailing vessel de Halve Maen(Half Moon) set sail from Amsterdam to New York. Henry Hudson was at the helm, and the ship belonged to the Dutch East India Company. In honor of the rich seafaring tradition that remains at the heart and soul of Holland America Line today, a Waterford Crystal sculpture of the Halve Maen adorns the ms Westerdam's colorful, welcoming atrium.