Peak Travel Offers Holland America Lines MS Volendam In the Dutch tradition, Holland America Lines designed the Volendam with a floral motif throughout the ships public rooms and elegant staterooms. Flowers are found in huge vases of arrangements on her public decks and also in unexpected places like her floral pattern fabrics and linens. The Volendam cruise ship accommodates 1,432 guests. Holland America Lines has made the Volendam a virtual art gallery with pieces of artwork located in the public rooms to compliment the abundant flowers and enhance the interior of this beautiful ship. The Volendam completed all Holland American Lines "Signature of Excellence" enhancements to her public rooms and staterooms in Fall 2005. One of the centerpeices is that Holland America Lines installed a Culinary Arts Center for passengers aboard the Volendam. 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. Sail aboard the Holland America Lines Volendam in the Fall/Winter for a Caribbean cruise. During the late Spring and all Summer the Volendam offers cruises to Alaskas Inside Passage and Glacier Bay. Package a 7 day Alaska cruise with a 3 or 4 night Alaskan land tour package for an adventure to remember. The Holland America Cruise Ship Volendam features: 1 - Penthouse Suites 28 - Deluxe Verandah Suites 168 - Verandah Suites 383 - Standard Outside Cabins 136 - Standard Inside Cabins 75 percent of all staterooms have ocean views 27 percent of all staterooms have verandahs Rotterdam Dining Room - A two-tiered dining room offering impeccable service and a very extensive wine list. The Rotterdam 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. Frans Halls 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