Each New Day, a Wealth of Cruise Activity and Indulgences

Every day aboard a Holland America cruise ship brings a wealth of cruise activities and indulgences, along with the freedom to partake in as many — or as few — as you please. It's an opportunity to try something new that surprises you, every day. Dabble, discover, daydream — do everything, or do nothing at all.

Whether you want to workout in the Fitness Center, learn yoga, pamper yourself with a massage and spa treatment, or listen to music and check your email in the Explorations Café, there's a perfect onboard activity for everyone.

In every cruise port, make your cruise vacation even more memorable with our extensive Shore Excursions program of activities. See, explore, discover: arts and cultural activities, athletic expeditions, city tours, shopping and more on our cruises.

Culinary Arts Center - An Experience to Savor

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. Immerse yourself in the unique traditions and tastes of the ports of call you will visit. Sample fine wines from around the world or learn to make a new gourmet dish in a hands-on cooking class taught by our own Master Chefs or culinary guests.

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The Culinary Arts Center also features:

Demonstrations and Seminars from Top Chefs

The Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine Magazine, provides guests on select Holland America cruises the opportunity to experience demonstrations and hands-on classes conducted by top chefs, wine experts, and leading cookbook authors from the pages of Food & Wine Magazine. Onboard all sailings, you will learn tricks-of-the-trade from top professionals, try your hand at preparing dishes and taste wines representative of the specific ports-of-call you will visit. Guests on selected cruises will also receive Food & Wine recipe cards and wine tasting notes that you may take home along with copies of the magazine. Other opportunities might include book signings, question and answer sessions, specially designed dinner menus and more. Previous guest chefs include:

Scheduled culinary experts are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Scheduling of classes can be done on board only and cannot be pre-reserved prior to sailing.

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ACTIVITIES

ms Zuiderdam 7-DAY INSIDE PASSAGE May 19, 2012	Daisy Martinez Celebrated Chef, Author And Food Network Personality, Viva Daisy! Brooklyn native Daisy Maria Martinez graduated from the French Culinary Institute in 1998, winning first prize for her final project, The Passionate Palate. After graduation, she was a prep-kitchen chef on the set of PBS' Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen, and started a small catering business, also called The Passionate Palate. In 2005 she launched Daisy Cooks! on PBS and published a cookbook: Daisy Cooks! Latin Flavors that Will Rock Your World. Viva Daisy!, debuted on the Food Network in 2009 with a focus on celebrating life and family through food, and the broad spectrum of Latin cuisine. View Culinary Guest Biography
Linda Harrell ms Westerdam 7-DAY ALASKAN EXPLORER May 19, 2012	Linda Harrell Cibo E Beve, Executive Chef and Partner, Atlanta GA When she was the executive chef at Trattoria Toscana in Baltimore, Linda Harrell made virtually every product by hand, including the fresh pastas, breads, and desserts. Her passion for Tuscan-influenced cuisine blossomed and Harrell knew that this was the direction she wanted her culinary career to take. It was a pivotal time in a two-decade that's taken her to the James Beard House in New York City, ABC's "Eat and Greet," and too many magazine profiles to mention. Today, she's the executive chef at Cibo E Breve, outside Atlanta, spending her time attending to each plate before it leave the kitchen, especially her signature rigatoni gorgonzola with pistachio cream. View Culinary Guest Biography
Travis Watson ms Zuiderdam 7-DAY INSIDE PASSAGE May 19, 2012	Travis Watson Executive Sous Chef, T. Cook's, Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Phoenix He loves to shoot. He knows jujitsu. He played football at the University of Arizona. And he makes a heavenly tangerine-orange panna cotta. Travis Watson got nudged into the kitchen by his first football coach, who was also an executive chef. He worked two jobs through high school to be able to attend the Scottsdale Culinary Institute, then went on to complete an externship with chef Jacques Paccard in Paris. A peripatetic life brought him back to the award-winning Avalon. Today, as executive sous chef at Royal Palms Resort, he brings to the kitchen the attributes that helped him succeed on the field: a love of controlled chaos and a passion for perfection. View Culinary Guest Biography
Hugh Acheson ms Veendam 7-DAY BERMUDA May 27, 2012	Hugh Acheson Chef and Partner of Five & Ten and The National, Athens, GA Hugh Acheson is chef/partner of Five & Ten and The National in Athens, GA and Atlanta’s Empire State South. The Ottawa, Canada native studied French cuisine under Chef Rob MacDonald, wine and etiquette at Ottawa’s renowned Henri Burger restaurant, and his cookbook A New Turn in the South: Southern Flavors Reinvented for Your Kitchen, hits the bookshelves on October 18th, 2011. Food & Wine’s Best New Chef in 2002, he earned the Atlanta Journal Constitution Restaurant of the Year, five James Beard nominations for Best Chef Southeast and was named Rising Star from StarChefs.com in 2007. View Culinary Guest Biography
Matt Gennuso ms Amsterdam 14-DAY ALASKAN EXPLORER Jun 01, 2012	Matt Gennuso Chef / Owner Chez Pascal, Providence Rhode Island Matthew Gennuso is chef/owner of Chez Pascal, a French-American bistro in Providence, Rhode Island. Trained at the Culinary Institute of America, he’s cooked at some of the best restaurants on either coast, including Oliveto in Oakland, California, Gramercy Tavern in New York, and Hamersley's Bistro in Boston. After a stint at Prezza in Boston's North End, Gennuso and his wife, Kristin, took over Chez Pascal in 2003 to rave reviews. The Providence Journal wrote that Gennuso was the chef she'd want cooking for her in heaven, explaining, "…Any chef worth his salt can work wonders with ingredients like lobster or foie gras, but the real mark of talent is the ability to elevate something as basic and ubiquitous as a hot dog…” View Culinary Guest Biography
Lee Hillson ms Rotterdam 14-DAY SCOTLAND AND NORWAY Jun 02, 2012	Lee Hillson Executive Chef of Royal Palms Resort and Spa At 16, Lee Hillson enrolled in culinary school at Bournemouth and Poole College in his native England. After graduation he worked at the Hyatt in Austin, Texas, London's Roux Patisserie, the Michelin star Le Poussin in Hampshire, England and Hintlesham Hall in Ipswich. He served as Executive Sous Chef at Vanderbilt Hall in Newport, Rhode Island, and Sous Chef at T. Cook's at Royal Palms Resort in Phoenix, later becoming Executive Chef. View Culinary Guest Biography
ms Nieuw Amsterdam 12-DAY MEDITERRANEAN EMPIRES Jun 05, 2012	Ken Oringer Executive Chef / Co-Owner Kenneth Oringer – Clio - Boston New Jersey native Ken Oringer began his career washing dishes in a local restaurant. Something resonated. He caught the kitchen bug, and went on to receive a degree from the Culinary Institute of America. He made his way to restaurants in New York City, Providence, and San Francisco before returning to open Clio in 1997. The restaurant was a smash, and Oringer went on to win The James Beard Foundation's Best Chef – Northeast Award in 2001. In recent years he's opened several Boston-area restaurants, including Uni, an intimate sashimi bar; Toro, a Barcelona-inspired tapas bar; and La Verdad, an authentic Mexican restaurant adjacent to Fenway Park. View Culinary Guest Biography
Anthony Lamas ms Maasdam 7-DAY CANADA AND NEW ENGLAND DISCOVERY Jun 09, 2012	Anthony Lamas Executive Chef Seviche – Louisville, KY Louisville long held a reputation as a great place for fried chicken, Kentucky hot brown sandwiches, and other classic Southern fare. Then chef Anthony Lamas arrived. Lamas found his passion for food early, with his mother's heirloom recipes sparking his interest in the cuisine of his Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage. After training in the San Diego Culinary Apprenticeship Program, Lamas discovered Louisville as an emerging culinary destination. His style of cooking was unique to the area, and in 2005 he opened Seviche. Since then, the restaurant has gained consistent national recognition and changed the culinary topography of the city. Welcome to Louisville: capital of Latin American cuisine. View Culinary Guest Biography
ms Statendam 7-DAY GLACIER DISCOVERY - SOUTHBOUND Jun 24, 2012	Paul Grieco Paul Grieco – Wine Expert, Terroir Wine Bars and Hearth Restaurant, NYC Among Paul Grieco's first childhood memories are hours spent polishing silverware and dusting lampshades at his family's landmark Toronto restaurant, La Scala. But when it was time to choose a career, he kept his distance from the family business. For a while. A two-month trip to Italy to study wine did him in. When he returned, it was to a hospitality career, first at La Scala and later at a number of New York restaurants, including Gramercy Tavern. During Grieco's tenure, that restaurant won James Beard awards for outstanding service and outstanding wine service. View Culinary Guest Biography
Dean James Max ms Volendam 7-DAY INSIDE PASSAGE Jun 27, 2012	Dean James Max Executive Chef 3030 Ocean Dean James Max earned a B.S. in Marketing, with a minor in Hotel and Restaurant Management at Florida State University. After study in Italy at the Florence Study Center, he went on to positions with Brasserie Savoy in San Francisco, the Ritz Carlton Dining Room in Pentagon City, VA, Gerard's Place in downtown Washington, D.C. & the Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta, GA. Dean was delighted to create and design his own restaurant and dining concept at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Ft. Lauderdale called 3030 Ocean. View Culinary Guest Biography
Kevin Sbraga ms Noordam 10-DAY ROMAN EMPIRE Jul 17, 2012	Kevin Sbraga Chef / Owner, Spraga and Bravo Top Chef winner – Philiadelphia New Jersey native Chef Kevin Sbraga is set to open Sbraga, his first restaurant. Featuring modern American dishes in an intimate, 65-seat setting on Philadelphia’s iconic Avenue of the Arts, Sbraga will also offer desserts from the chef’s wife, Jesmary. Chef Sbraga won TV’s Top Chef (on Bravo) in season seven and has created globally-influenced menus grounded in classical technique for celebrated restaurateurs Stephen Starr (Washington Square), and Iron Chef Jose Garces (Tinto, Chifa, Distrito). He’s a graduate of the prestigious College of Culinary Arts. View Culinary Guest Biography
Denise Vivaldo ms Westerdam 7-DAY ALASKAN EXPLORER Jul 21, 2012	Denise Vivaldo Founder of Food Fanatics Denise Vivaldo has catered more that 10,000 parties, including Suzanne Somers' 55th birthday party at her Palm Springs home, has cooked for President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Bette Midler, Cher and Prince Charles. Trained at the Ritz Escoffier and La Verenne in Paris and a graduate of the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, she is the author of How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business published by Globe Pequot in 1993, which has sold more than 100,000 copies. View Culinary Guest Biography
Sonia Hunt ms Oosterdam 7-DAY ALASKAN EXPLORER Jul 22, 2012	Sonia Hunt Entrepreneur and Creator of a Lifestyle brand focused on helping people to "Stay Safe, Live Healthy and Eat Well". Sonia Hunt has seen the zeitgeist, and she can tell you what flavor it is. She's international – a student of cooking around the world. She's technological – a digital media entrepreneur. She's culinary, a host to food and wine events around the country. And she's allergic. It's those more than 30 food allergies that forced her to learn to cook early and fueled her desire to help others stay safe, live healthy, and eat well. Today she shares her passion via her lifestyle entertainment show "Stirring it Up," regular appearances on the "Art of Living" radio program, and her company, Noie Productions. View Culinary Guest Biography
George Geary ms Rotterdam 7-DAY NORWEGIAN FJORDS - SOUTHERN Aug 04, 2012	George Geary Former Pastry Chef, Disney Corp. Culinary Journalist, Author and Educator Corona, CA Certified Culinary Professional George Geary has been teaching culinary classes for over 24 years. George Geary Tours have conducted tours for over 20 years domestically and internationally. George's sixth book was published in 2009. He has previously contributed to the American Heart Association publications, "Low-Fat and Luscious Desserts" and "Meals in Minutes.” He has culinary instruction credits with over 110 schools in 41 states, Mexico and Canada, and has made many television appearances. View Culinary Guest Biography
ms Prinsendam 14-DAY NORWAY AND BRITISH ISLES Aug 08, 2012	Angelo Sosa Angelo Sosa – Bravo Top Chef Finalist, Executive Chef / Co-owner Social Eatz, NYC He’s Dominican and Italian by heritage, grew up in Connecticut, and has adopted Asian cuisine as his own. Growing up, Angelo Sosa's family took their meals seriously, and mealtime was the perfect laboratory for Sosa’s budding culinary curiosity. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with honors and jumped headlong into two of Connecticut’s top-rated kitchens, including the four-diamond Stonehenge Inn and Restaurant. In 1999, Sosa moved to New York to work at Jean Georges—the starting point of his obsession with Asian ingredients and techniques. His latest project, a fast-casual Asian sandwich shop called Xie Xie, recently debuted in New York and is already gaining acclaim. View Culinary Guest Biography
Paul Carter ms Zuiderdam 7-DAY INSIDE PASSAGE Aug 18, 2012	Paul Carter Executive Chef The Phoenician, Phoenix London Native Paul Carter supervises nine kitchen operations throughout The Phoenician, including Il Terrazzo, the 19th Hole, Oasis and Canyon Grills. He graduated from Colchester Institute of Culinary Arts in Essex and served as Commis de Cuisine at the Hotel Sonnenhügel in Bad Kissingen, Germany and Chateau de Montreuil in France. He held posts in all kitchen operations at the venerable Connaught Hotel in London, was named "The Most Enterprising Young Chef in the U.K. in 1991," and in 2002 was awarded the Maitrise Culinaire Diplome by Palmes Culinaire. View Culinary Guest Biography
ms Maasdam 7-DAY CANADA AND NEW ENGLAND DISCOVERY Aug 18, 2012	Ray Bear Exec Chef and Culinary Educator, Gio - Halifx Nova Scotia
Jonathon Sawyer ms Zaandam 7-DAY GLACIER DISCOVERY - NORTHBOUND Aug 19, 2012	Jonathon Sawyer Exec Chef and Owner The Greenhouse Tavern, Cleveland In addition to being named one of Food & Wine magazine's best new chefs, Jonathon Sawyer is a green-movement trailblazer, a pop-up restaurant innovator, and a force for social change. A Cleveland native, he helped open Cleveland's Lolita and New York's Parea before returning to Cleveland to open Bar Cento. The roman enoteca won him the rising star chef award from both Restaurant Hospitality and GAYOT. His Greenhouse Tavern is Ohio’s first green restaurant and was one of Bon Appetit's top ten best new restaurants for 2010. He's also behind the first pop-up restaurant group in Cleveland and is a tireless supporter of the green movement, local agriculture, and sustainable businesses. View Culinary Guest Biography
Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough ms Amsterdam 75-DAY GRAND ASIA AND AUSTRALIA Sep 21, 2012 Dates onboard: Nov 17 – Nov 27	Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough Authors, "Ultimate" cookbook series Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough have written fourteen cookbooks, are Contributing Editors to Eating Well magazine, and are featured columnists in Today's Health and Wellness, Relish Magazine, and on weightwatchers.com. They are the co-creators of the best-selling "Ultimate" cookbook series, which features ten single-subject ultimates, from ice cream to party drinks, potatoes to shrimp and more. Bruce and Mark have also written Cooking for Two and Great Grilling. They write regularly for Cooking Light, Wine Spectator, Cooking Pleasures, Gourmet, and The New York Times. View Culinary Guest Biography
Kelly Liken ms Amsterdam 75-DAY GRAND ASIA AND AUSTRALIA Sep 21, 2012 Dates onboard: Oct. 9 - Oct. 20	Kelly Liken Exec Chef / Owner, Restaurant Kelly Liken – Vail, CO One of Colorado’s most promising and influential young chefs, Kelly Liken graduated first in her class at Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. After graduation, Kelly headed west to work at Splendido at the Château in Beaver Creek, Colorado. At age 27, she took over a dilapidated Chinese eatery at the entrance to Vail Village and transformed it into Restaurant Kelly Liken, one of the state’s most sophisticated dining destinations, featuring progressive American cuisine. She’s appeared on TV’s Iron Chef America, and Season 7 of Top Chef D.C. View Culinary Guest Biography
ms Volendam 24-DAY TRANSPACIFIC CROSSING Sep 26, 2012	Jeff McInnis Jeff McInnis Executive Chef & Partner, Yardbird Southern Table and Bar, Miami Jeff McInnis grew up in the Florida Panhandle town of Niceville with the ocean as his playground. You could almost always find him on a fishing boat reeling, cleaning and cutting redfish, shrimp and whatever else was caught that day. In the summer, he would join his grandparents on their Alabama farm, where they ate what they raised. At 18, McInnis began a series of culinary adventures that took him to Charleston, the Virgin Islands, San Francisco, North Africa and Europe. These days, McInnis is doing what he’s been working toward for years: bringing his eclectic and inventive style to the tastes of the classic Southern cuisine he grew up with. View Culinary Guest Biography
Giuliano Hazan ms Rotterdam 17-DAY MOORISH EMPIRE Sep 29, 2012	Giuliano Hazan Author And IACP Cooking Teacher Of The Year – Cooking Italian With Giuliano Giuliano Hazan is an author, teacher, entrepreneur, and one of the foremost authorities on Italian cooking. He began cooking at 17 and is author of the 1993 international bestseller The Classic Pasta Cookbook. He received the Cooking Teacher of the Year Award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals in 2007. He earned his B.A. at Swarthmore College and, with his wife, Lael, has launched A & H Selections to identify and import "made-in-Italy" food specialties. View Culinary Guest Biography
Timon Balloo ms Noordam 7-DAY RIVIERA ROMANCE Oct 15, 2012	Timon Balloo Executive Chef Timon Balloo, SUGARCANE raw bar grill, Miami After a brief stint working for a credit card processing company, Timon Balloo decided to follow his passion into the kitchen. Starting as a line cook in a Florida cafe, he soon enrolled in a culinary arts program. He refined his craft at Chef Allen’s, a pioneer in "Floribbean" New World cuisine, the Hotel Metropole in Brussels, and the Miami restaurants AZUL and La Brioche. Today, he continues to push the boundaries of South American and Caribbean cuisine as executive chef at Miami's SUGARCANE raw bar grill, where the Eater Awards named him Best Chef, Miami, in 2010. View Culinary Guest Biography
Jason Franey ms Oosterdam 14-DAY NEW ZEALAND DISCOVERY Oct 24, 2012	Jason Franey Exec Chef Canlis, Seattle A spur-of-the-moment road trip took Jason Franey from South Florida to San Francisco -- and wound up changing the culinary landscape of Seattle. A native of Palm Beach, Jason was looking for a new challenge at 24 and ended up at San Francisco's Campton Place. After helping the restaurant earn rave reviews, he followed executive chef Daniel Humm to Manhattan, where the two set about remaking Eleven Madison Park. After six years, Jason left the post of executive sous chef to become the executive chef of Seattle’s landmark Canlis Restaurant, where he was named one of Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chefs 2011 and The People’s Best New Chef Northwest. View Culinary Guest Biography
Michael Kloeti ms Amsterdam 41-DAY GRAND ASIA AND AUSTRALIA VOYAGE Oct 26, 2012 Dates onboard: October 27 - November 11	Michael Kloeti Exec Chef, Michaels on the Hill, Stowe, Vermont Switzerland native Michael Kloeti has worked in New York City's 4-star Lespinasse and the award winning Lodge at Koele in Lanaii, Hawaii. He offers innovative European cuisine using local, organic products, and is passionate about teaching children & their parents the personal & global benefits of sustainable agriculture. Michael has a regular cooking segment on Vermont news television and has been invited as a guest chef in locations from Disney World to Boston. View Culinary Guest Biography
Michael Selby ms Zuiderdam 11-DAY PANAMA CANAL SUNFARER Oct 29, 2012	Michael Selby Executive Chef of Product Development, Lunds and Byerly’s, Minneapolis Chef Michael Selby is an artist who riffs off Italian and French cooking. He worked under chef Daniel Boulud in Palm Beach and honed his craft in Monaco, the South of France, and Italy. His artistry and vision flourished, however, at Minnesota's Eichten’s Market and Bistro. Eichten's is a combination bison ranch, cheesemaker, and intimate bistro. Here, he created a variety of prix-fixe menus featuring bison, elk, and produce grown entirely on site. Today, he is executive chef of product development for the gourmet retailer Lunds and Byerly’s. View Culinary Guest Biography
Leslie Sbrocco ms Maasdam 10-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN Nov 30, 2012	Leslie Sbrocco An award-winning author, writer, speaker, wine consultant and television host Sure, Leslie Sbrocco can teach you a whole new way to experience wine. But to speak of her as a wine educator is a bit limiting, since you'll likely come away from one of her classes empowered. She's authored two books on wine, hosted the PBS series "Check Please!" and founded both WineToday.com and the women's wine-and-networking group Thirsty Girl. But her greatest gift may be her ability to get you to rethink what's possible in your own life. That, and she'll crack you up. Sbrocco is currently the wine consultant for the Kimpton Hotel Group and Virgin America Airlines. View Culinary Guest Biography
Jeffrey Elliot ms Eurodam 7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN Dec 08, 2012	Jeffrey Elliot Director of Culinary Relations for Zwilling JA Henckels, Demeyere, and Staub Jeffrey Elliot earned a degree from the Culinary Institute of America and cooked at prestigious restaurants like Le Cirque and Le Bernardin in New York. Since leaving the kitchen, he’s gotten an MBA and worked for Share Our Strength, a not-for-profit dedicated to eradicating childhood hunger in America, organizing Taste of the Nation events in 15 cities across North America. Jeffrey’s now Director of Culinary Relations for Zwilling JA Henckels, Demeyere, and Staub, and Executive Chef of Zwilling JA Henckels USA, as well as author of that company’s Complete Book of Knife Skills. View Culinary Guest Biography

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Demonstrations & Classes

Hosted by the on-board party planner, classes take place in the Culinary Arts Center, a first-class “show kitchen at sea,” or in one of the many bars and lounges. The line schedules classes throughout the day on both sea and port days to fulfill the demand for the culinary program.

Ranging from seasonal cuisine to fruit and vegetable art, the flavorful and fun classes enable guests to learn from Holland America Line’s own professional culinary staff and discover the finer art of entertaining during their cruise. Itinerary themed) cooking demonstrations focus on the ship’s sailing region and bring the local flavors on board. When in Alaska, the program offers “Flavors of the Northwest” and “Fresh Ketch.” Guests sailing on Caribbean itineraries may learn how to make jerk chicken or shrimp scampi, while those on Mediterranean cruises could prepare pasta with chorizo sauce or a warm crostini with classic caponata and mozzarella.

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Signature Cooking Classes and Demonstrations

Each Culinary Art Center features a theater-style venue, with two large plasma video screens and a large cooking display counter where guests can learn from Holland America Line’s own professional culinary staff. Offered on all sailings and ranging from itinerary based cuisine to fruit and vegetable art, the flavorful and fun classes enable guests to discover the finer art of entertaining during their cruise. Sign up for an intimate hands on cooking class or attend one of the very popular cooking demonstrations in the theater.

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Wine Tasting and Mixology

In conjunction with the Holland America Line Beverage team the Culinary Art Center offers a Signature Cocktail program where guests can learn how to prepare world class cocktails from one of the ship’s bartenders. Wine tastings hosted by the Cellar Master and Party Planner are also available on every cruise. You can enjoy two different tasting levels – Navigator Wine Tasting or Premium Wine Tasting.

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Alaska Seafood Demonstrations by Fresh Ketch

Onboard all our Alaska sailings attend our “Alaska Fresh Ketch” cooking demonstration and hands-on cooking class to remove the mystery of preparing a Wild Alaskan seafood dinner. Learn about the different species, the fisherman, straightforward wine pairing and easy techniques to create an authentic meal. These special Alaska presentations prepare you to share Alaska's seafood secrets with the ones you love back home.

Fresh Ketch

Ketchikan-based Alaska Fresh Ketch serves up the ultimate in Alaskan souvenirs — wild Alaskan king salmon, halibut, smoked salmon and king crab. With two variations, the feast for six to eight people comes wrapped in a keepsake box decorated with local artwork and filled with menus, recipes, cooking tips, special cooking tools, place cards for your table and secret sauces. A souvenir memory book includes descriptions about the seafood, the local Alaskan fishing fleet and other facts about Alaska.

Available for purchase on ships in Alaska this year, it is also available online year-round at a website developed especially for Holland America Line: Fresh Ketch.

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Party Planner Presentations

To complete the culinary experience the Culinary Art Center features demonstrations on the Fine Art of Flower Arranging, Ice Carving, Cake Decorating, Plate Presentation and Garnishing, Easy Entertaining and more. All hosted by the onboard Party Planner and demonstrated by our Holland America Line culinary experts, florists, and carvers.

Learn Digital Photography, Video Editing, and Web Skills While Cruising

Guests on Holland America Line cruises can learn how to display and share their vacation memories through the Digital Workshop powered by Windows®. This enrichment program, which is now available on all ships, offers free, informative sessions that are led by a Microsoft-trained techspert on a variety of relevant topics such as:

Click on the name of a ship in the list on the right to see that ship's custom Digital Workshop page.

The Digital Workshop offers many free, easy-to-use photo sharing tips and tools, so it's not necessary to be an expert photographer or an experienced computer user to benefit from the program. The workshops showcase state-of-the-art technology provided and maintained by Microsoft -- including Windows7 computers, printers, scanners and a wireless network -- and conveniently have their own dedicated space on each ship. Flat-screen TVs in each session allow for easy viewing of videos and "techspert" demonstrations.

The jargon-free interactive classes include:

Guests can choose to attend all or just some of these 60-minute workshops, each of which will be offered at various times and days throughout each cruise. Multiple workshops will be held every day. In addition, one-on-one coaching called "Techspert Time" will also be available every day.

Scheduling of classes can be done on board only and cannot be pre-reserved prior to sailing.

Refresh, Relax and Rejuvenate

Of all the fascinating places you can visit on a Holland America cruise ship, 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 soothe 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 a signature feature of luxurious Holland America Line cruises.

Relaxing treatment rooms also offer breathtaking views where guests can enjoy exotic skin, body and hair treatments ranging from hot stone massages and pedicures to hair styling and facials. Facilities include:

For rejuvenation through exercise, Holland America Line spas offer fitness classes to help you achieve optimum health and vitality. Yoga, Pilates, Indoor Cycling and cardio circuit training are available for participants at all levels. Take advantage of treadmills, stationary bikes, stairsteppers, rowing machines, weights and weight machines. Staffed with professionals, the tranquil Greenhouse Spa & Salon invites guests to embrace sensory indulgence on a luxurious cruise vacation to remember.

Because the Greenhouse Spa & Salon is such a popular destination, we encourage you to book spa appointments in advance from your My Account page. After you sign in to your account, click "My Reservations," then "View My Itinerary" to browse available spa treatments and services. You can also book appointments once on board. To order Greenhouse Spa products online, visit www.timetospa.com.

Spa Suites & Staterooms

Stay in a Spa Suite or stateroom and enjoy exclusive spa amenities throughout your cruise vacation. These suites and staterooms feature modern spa amenities such as yoga mats, an iPod® docking station, and a countertop water feature in-room. Also available are exclusive spa treatments from the Greenhouse Spa and Salon. Learn More

Recreation and Fitness

Fitness Center and Onboard Recreations

Holland America Line makes it easy for you to stay fit and trim while on your journey with fully equipped fitness centers (minimum age for guests using the fitness center is 16 years old) and sports courts. Fitness centers aboard each ship include exercise and weight training equipment, and sports courts may include tennis, volleyball or basketball. Our broad, generously proportioned teak decks are perfect for walkers and joggers, and when you are finished exercising, cool off in one of our pools. To maintain or achieve optimum health, work with one of our qualified personal trainers or take one of our fitness classes lead by knowledgeable instructors. Fitness classes may include:

Explorations Café

The Explorations Café, 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. Additional highlights include:

Art Tours

Holland America Line is known for the extensive art collections onboard each ship. Now, fine art goes high tech when you sail with Holland America Line. We invite you to enjoy the self-guided walking tour for each ship which highlights the art onboard an eclectic collection that is valued at tens of millions of dollars.

Narrated by well-known radio hosts Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman, the 30- to 40-minute tours include walking directions, interviews with artists, background music and thumbnails of some of the artwork. Download the ship-specific art tour onto your personal iPod®, MP3 or portable media player before you embark on your Holland America Line cruise. Pre-loaded art tours are also available on board.

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Art Gallery

Holland America Line is proud to offer a variety of paintings, drawings, watercolors, mixed-media works, sports memorabilia and animation art at exceptional values on board. You may uncover a vibrant work of art by world-renowned contemporary artist Peter Max or one of Thomas Kinkade’s famous cottage scenes. Or maybe you'll discover an NFL treasure, like a throwback New York Jets jersey signed by Joe Namath.

This extensive collection of artwork is presented to our guests during Gallery Hours and at a variety of art events throughout the cruise. Auctioneers and gallery staff representing Park West Gallery, our reputable art gallery partner, conduct a variety of fine art and memorabilia events. Through exciting live auctions and dazzling gallery exhibitions you are bound to find something special to adorn your home. You'll also have the chance to learn more about art at our educational seminars, take home a raffle prize, or join an intimate gathering to connect with other art aficionados.

Founded in 1969, Park West Gallery has brought fine works of art to more than 1.3 million clients around the world through its art events at sea, gallery locations in Michigan and Florida and auctions in major metropolitan areas. Every work of art purchased from Park West Gallery comes with a certificate of authenticity, assuring that each work has been subjected to the highest levels of artistic and critical scrutiny. The gallery also offers convenient shipping and framing services, so you can more easily enjoy your new work of art at home.

Unlike many traditional galleries, Park West fully immerses its clients in the arts for unique and memorable artistic experiences. The gallery seeks to create an educational, entertaining and welcoming environment that ignites a passion for the arts in every level of collector.

Photo Gallery

It all begins with a great photo taken at embarkation -- the first of many photo opportunities. Your onboard photographers, called "Image Creators" will be with you throughout the cruise, ready to capture that special moment at the Bon Voyage Party, Formal Night, Scenic Cruising and more.

The Photo Gallery on board offers print and digital photos, photo packages and DVDs of your cruise itinerary and voyage. Be sure to take home memories of your voyage that will last a lifetime.

JC Black Label Art Photography

Whether the look he captures on film is thoughtful, irreverent, or joyous, Joe Craig believes a successful photograph reveals the soul of its subject. He's spent a life perfecting his craft and teaching it to others. See what his approach can show you.

Joe's company, JC Black Label Art Photography, creates images that blend innocence and sophistication. It’s a great opportunity for couples and families to capture the memory of their voyage in interpretive photography.

All Black Label artists on board are personally trained by Joe, and sessions are complimentary, with no obligation to buy and no sitting fee. Please contact the Black Label artist once on board to schedule an appointment.

The Signature Shops

A world-class shopping experience is just steps away. The Signature Shops on board offer a great selection of fine jewelry, watches, fragrances, premium liquor, exclusive Holland America souvenirs and more all at tax and duty free savings. Each item is authentic and many are branded with designer names you have come to trust. Our knowledgeable specialists will gladly answer all your questions and are dedicated to providing you with excellent service.

Merabella Luxury Collection

This exclusive jewelry boutique offers a luxury shopping experience paired with unprecedented designs. Selected for their beauty and timeless elegance, our collection includes stunning styles from Le Vian, Chimento, Haytayan, Tara and Sons plus many more. Guests can meet with the Merabella Manager on board to learn about these exquisite jewelry pieces. Merabella is available on
select ships.

Wedding Cruises and Renewal of Vows at Sea...Creating and Recreating Memories

Weddings

Whether you prefer a simple ceremony and a small, elegant reception or lots of family and friends at a larger celebration, a wedding cruise on one of our elegant ships will launch a lifetime of memories. Choose to get married on board, under the palms on an exotic Caribbean island beach or on top of a majestic Alaskan glacier. No matter what your preference, our wedding cruises coordinator is ready to help you tailor a wedding package to meet your needs and help you and your loved ones have the ultimate onboard experience. Wedding cruise packages include:

Wedding Facts

Wedding cruise packages are available on each ship in our fleet and start at $795 for a simple ceremony for two for North America and Caribbean sailings and $1,900 for European sailings. To arrange a North American or European wedding cruise, please use the following contact information:

North America/Caribbean & Europe:

Royal Ocean Events, Inc. 4803 Haviland Street, Suite 1 Delta, BC V4K 2V6 Canada PH: (604) 940-1181 or 1-888-475-5511 FAX: (604) 940-6216 info@royalwed.com

Renewal of Vows On Board

For couples that would like to say their wedding vows while at sea, Holland America Line offers an onboard Renewal-of-Vows package. As part of the package, the guests will receive flowers in their stateroom, and invitations are made available to invite guests to the ceremony and celebration. The couple also receives:

The price for this romantic and memorable occasion is $114 per couple and $12.50 per guest (celebration only). The onboard honeymoon, anniversary and renewal-of-vows packages may be booked through Holland America Line's Ship Services Department, (800) 541-1576.

Renewal of Vows at Half Moon Cay

Guests that visit Half Moon Cay, the company's own island paradise, on Holland America Line Caribbean and Panama Canal cruises may renew their wedding vows on the island in a private, traditional Bahamian chapel nestled in a garden overlooking the sea. This is a more casual ceremony than on board and participants are encouraged to wear their favorite tropical attire. Champagne and cake are served after the ceremony. Each couple is photographed on the island and the photo is delivered to their stateroom in a souvenir frame. Arrangements for renewal of vows at the chapel may be made through the Guest Relations Manager at the Front Office on board the ship.

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ACTIVITIES

Wedding Cruises and Renewal of Vows at Sea...Creating and Recreating Memories

Weddings

Whether you prefer a simple ceremony and a small, elegant reception or lots of family and friends at a larger celebration, a wedding cruise on one of our elegant ships will launch a lifetime of memories. Choose to get married on board, under the palms on an exotic Caribbean island beach or on top of a majestic Alaskan glacier. No matter what your preference, our wedding cruises coordinator is ready to help you tailor a wedding package to meet your needs and help you and your loved ones have the ultimate onboard experience. Wedding cruise packages include:

Wedding Facts

Wedding cruise packages are available on each ship in our fleet and start at $795 for a simple ceremony for two for North America and Caribbean sailings and $1,900 for European sailings. To arrange a North American or European wedding cruise, please use the following contact information:

North America/Caribbean & Europe:

Royal Ocean Events, Inc. 4803 Haviland Street, Suite 1 Delta, BC V4K 2V6 Canada PH: (604) 940-1181 or 1-888-475-5511 FAX: (604) 940-6216 info@royalwed.com

Renewal of Vows On Board

For couples that would like to say their wedding vows while at sea, Holland America Line offers an onboard Renewal-of-Vows package. As part of the package, the bride receives a corsage, and invitations are made available to invite guests to the ceremony and celebration. The couple also receives:

The price for this romantic and memorable occasion is $114 per couple and $12.50 per guest (celebration only). The onboard honeymoon, anniversary and renewal-of-vows packages may be booked through Holland America Line's Ship Services Department, (800) 541-1576.

Renewal of Vows at Half Moon Cay

Guests that visit Half Moon Cay, the company's own island paradise, on Holland America Line Caribbean and Panama Canal cruises may renew their wedding vows on the island in a private, traditional Bahamian chapel nestled in a garden overlooking the sea. This is a more casual ceremony than on board and participants are encouraged to wear their favorite tropical attire. Champagne and cake are served after the ceremony. Each couple is photographed on the island and the photo is delivered to their stateroom in a souvenir frame. Arrangements for renewal of vows at the chapel may be made through the Guest Relations Manager at the Front Office on board the ship.

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Shoreside Shopping Program

A Holland America Line cruise would not be complete without experiencing some of the world's best duty-free shopping. Holland America Line's Recommended Shopping Program will assist you in finding the finest treasures in selected ports of call with significant savings below U.S. retail prices. Each recommended store listed on the shopping map has been chosen on the basis of price, selection and reputation.

Check your onboard daily listing of all activities, for the location and times of the live Port & Shopping Talk, highlighting port information, Holland America Line's 30-day recommended shopping guarantee, participating store locations, specials, raffles, giveaways and more. Customs information, shopping maps and VIP discount coupons will be provided at the talk, as well as at the Shopping Desk onboard.

For additional shopping information, while on your cruise, tune in to the All Ashore port and shopping programming on your in-stateroom TV, as well as your complimentary copy of Holland America Line's in-stateroom publication Compass, also found in your stateroom.

Explore the ports and shopping in this program

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ACTIVITIES

Single Partners Program

Each Holland America ship hosts a gathering for Solo Travelers early during their cruise. And there are plenty of things for solo travelers to do that make it fun and easy to meet fellow cruisers. From cooking classes to computer instruction, dance classes to games, there's something for every interest and skill level. On most cruises of 30 days or longer, we offer dance partners for single ladies.

You can count on our gracious staff and crew to make everyone feel welcome. Guests may even request to be seated with other singles at dinner. Many of our Single Partner Program guests have become fast friends and some even book future Holland America cruises together.

Single guests who agree to share a stateroom with another nonsmoking guest of the same sex pay only the per-person, double-occupancy rate. (If we can't find a partner for you, you cruise solo at the agreed-upon double-occupancy fare.) Single guests who prefer not to share a stateroom may book a double stateroom for 150 to 200 percent of the double occupancy fare, depending on the cruise and stateroom category. This program applies to selected staterooms on all ships in our fleet. The Single Partner Program is not available on Grand Voyages or Alaska CruiseTours.

Youth Programs

On Holland America ships, we provide a wide variety of exciting youth and teen friendly activities and facilities for guests ages 3 to 17. With supervised fun for our younger guests, the entire family can have the cruise vacation of their dreams.

Safe and Managed Supervision

You can feel at ease knowing that your child's onboard experience is safe and well-managed. All Club HAL® activities are supervised by permanent, full-time staff, and are designed to be kid friendly and age appropriate. Youth Staff hold degrees in education, childhood development, recreation, leisure studies or related fields.

Programs Available

*On the ms Prinsendam, youth activities are offered for ages 5-17. All other ships offer youth activities for ages 3-17.

Parents /Guardians should note that each program features age specific events and children are required to participate in the program designed for their chronological age. No exceptions will be made.

Daily Programs

Times may vary based on the number of children on board and staffing:

Kids and Tweens

Teens

Kids & Teens Culinary Arts Center Program

HAL Kids Culinary Workshops now offer children a unique and fun learning experience. Kids will learn basic cooking techniques, kitchen safety, new ingredients and how to follow recipe instructions. Aside from the fun involved, cooking encourages kids to think about numbers and measuring, cleanliness, safety and time management. The Culinary Art Center is a place where questions are encouraged and having fun is a must!

HAL Kids Culinary Workshops are geared toward two age groups; ages three to seven and ages eight and up. Teenagers 15 and up may participate in the adult classes.

Additional Family Services

Holland America Line is dedicated to making your family's cruise vacation memorable and happy for each member of your family. We serve a wide variety of kid-pleasing food, including special sandwiches, tacos, hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza. Baby food, high chairs and booster seats may be requested in advance of boarding. On sea days, babysitting services are available through the Front Office for a small surcharge for children 3 years of age or older. This service is provided by staff on a volunteer basis, and may not always be available. Babysitting service is not offered while the ship is in port, although Club Hal does offer activities for children aged 3-12 between 8:00am and 4:00pm on port days. Special kid-friendly birthday parties can also be arranged with advance notice.

Extended Hours

Club HAL’s port day activities as well as After Hours is available for children ages 3-12 who meet Club HAL’s eligibility requirements. (Children must be pre-registered for the program in the way of a completed parental consent form, they must be potty trained, out of pull ups and 100% independent in the restroom as the youth staff are not permitted to assist.) Club HAL® After Hours is available on all ships (except the ms Prinsendam) from 10:00pm - 12:00am for children 3 years of age or older. The fee is US$5.00 per child, per hour. Parents must pick up their children on time or a late fee is charged. For babysitting outside of the hours offered in Club HAL, guests may check at the Front Office to schedule this service provided by staff on a voluntary/limited basis only.

Port Day Activities

Activities will be offered when in port from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. A lunch service is available for those attending port day activities between the hours of 11:00am – 1:00pm. Children must be registered and signed into and out of port day programming by a parent or guardian.

Special Needs

HAL Youth Programs recognize that some children may have special needs. Special needs children are invited to attend activities based on their chronological age. HAL Youth Programs have many staff trained to work with special needs children. Guests should make HAL aware of this when booking their reservation.

Important Notes

A limited number of high chairs, booster seats and cribs are available at no charge. These must be reserved in advance at the time of booking. An international children's menu is offered at dinner and includes a variety of appetizers, salads and soups, and standard items such as hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza and chicken, plus chef's specials like beef tacos, grilled cheese, fish and chips or spaghetti.