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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Viet Pham ms Eurodam 10-DAY GEMS OF THE BALTIC May 31, 2013	Viet Pham Chef and Owner Forage Restaurant – Salt Lake City Executive Chef Viet Pham, of Utah’s award-winning Spark Restaurant Lounge and Forage Restaurant, grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area with a passion for food and cooking inherited from his parents. Forage Restaurant quickly emerged as the top eatery in the area, winning Best Chef (2012), Best Restaurant (2011) and Best New Restaurant (2010) from Salt Lake Magazine. Food & Wine magazine chose Chef Pham as Best New Chef (2011) and featured his scallop sashimi with Meyer lemon confit in their 10 Best Restaurant Dishes of 2010. View Culinary Guest Biography
Sean Brasel ms Statendam 7-DAY GLACIER DISCOVERY NORTHBOUND Jun 02, 2013	Sean Brasel Chef and Co Owner, Meat Market, Miami After winning a prestigious scholarship to Madeline Kamman’s School for American Chefs in Napa Valley and graduating, Sean Brasel returned to Denver to start a restaurant-consulting business and met his future business partner, David Tornek. In 1994 they opened several successful restaurants in Colorado, then relocated to South Florida, launching Touch in the heart of South Beach on Lincoln Road. The restaurant went on to garner acclaim for Brasel’s ambitious contemporary American cuisine as well as a well-earned reputation as a see-and-be-seen hotspot by virtue of its sexy ambiance, celebrity diners and offbeat entertainment. Their latest creation is Meat Market – a sizzling contemporary American steakhouse with a NYC vibe that has taken the city by storm. View Culinary Guest Biography
Ghyslain Maurais ms Volendam 7-DAY ROUNDTRIP VANCOUVER Jun 12, 2013	Ghyslain Maurais Restauranteur, Chocolatier & Pastry Chef, Richmond, IN Certified in French pastry, chocolate décor, candy making, blown/pulled sugar and bread making, Ghyslain Maurais has served as the head chef for the Canadian Delegations in New York and London. His career includes experience as both a pastry and executive chef in first class restaurants and hotels. Since establishing Ghyslain Chocolatier, he has since opened three additional locations, specializing in French pastries, breads, homemade gelato, and a wide assortment of Ghyslain's gourmet chocolates. Each Ghyslain chocolate features a unique design detailed with hand brushed color. And yes, they taste as incredible as they look. View Culinary Guest Biography
Karen Nicolas ms Amsterdam 7-DAY ROUNDTRIP VANCOUVER Jun 14, 2013	Karen Nicolas Executive Chef, Equinox – Washington DC Karen Nicolas, executive chef at Todd Gray's Equinox—one of only a handful of lucky toques to be named among Food & Wine magazine's 2012 Best New Chefs in America. The magazine praises Nicolas for "creatively shaking up one of DC’s iconic power restaurants." View Culinary Guest Biography
Jeremy Langlois ms Zuiderdam 7-DAY ROUNDTRIP VANCOUVER Jun 22, 2013	Jeremy Langlois Exec Chef, Houmas House Plantation, Louisiana Chef Langlois trained at Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University. He began cooking at Lafitte’s Landing Restaurant at Viala Plantation in January 1998, and was promoted to Executive Chef at the Bittersweet Plantation location at the young age of 22. He now leads the culinary team at the Houmas House Plantation as Executive Chef of the award winning Latil’s Landing Restaurant in Louisiana, named by Esquire Magazine as one of the top twenty best new restaurants in America. View Culinary Guest Biography
Bruce Sherman ms Eurodam 10-DAY GEMS OF THE BALTIC Jul 10, 2013	Bruce Sherman Executive and Partner Chef North Pond, Chicago IL After a year in Paris at the Ecole Superieure de Cuisine Francaise and in other restaurant kitchens, Chef Bruce Sherman refined his culinary skills and further developed his style, one clearly grounded in French technique. In 1999, he accepted his current position at North Pond, where he has been dazzling diners since with his broadly influenced yet subtle, seasonal cuisine. Sherman was honored by Food & Wine as one of America’s “Best New Chefs” in the July 2003 issue and with a “Good Eating Award” by the “Chicago Tribune” in November of the same year. He serves on the national boards of Chefs Collaborative and Slow and is a founding member of Chicago’s Green City Market, the city’s only sustainable market. View Culinary Guest Biography
James Schroeder ms Statendam 7-DAY GLACIER DISCOVERY SOUTHBOUND Jul 21, 2013	James Schroeder Executive Chef TJ’s Restaurant, Richmond Virginia Executive Chef of TJs Restaurant in the five-star, five-diamond Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, Chef James Schroeder has the unique ability to combine upscale dining with the comfort of the family dinner table. After Chef Schroeder completed his degree at the New England Culinary Institute, he pursued a six month externship in Parma, Italy at a small family restaurant—becoming the first American to train at this facility in order to better understand this style of cooking. Schroeder believes that a warm atmosphere combined with the best local and seasonal ingredients make the perfect pair. View Culinary Guest Biography
Matt Gennuso ms Prinsendam 14-DAY CELTIC ENCHANTMENT Aug 05, 2013	Matt Gennuso Chef / Owner Chez Pascal, Providence Rhode Island Matthew Gennuso is the chef/owner of Chez Pascal, a French-American bistro in Providence, Rhode Island ranked among the elite restaurants and a favorite of this Renaissance city. The bistro consistently wins accolades for reinterpreting French classics while infusing them with fresh, modern appeal. Classically trained at the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Gennuso has worked alongside the best chefs on both coasts, including James Beard, Paul Bertolli and Tom Colicchio of NewYork City’s Grammercy Tavern. He creates dishes made from artisan sources, the freshest meats and fish and local farm-grown seasonal produce. View Culinary Guest Biography
Darryl Harmon ms Amsterdam 7-DAY ROUNDTRIP VANCOUVER Aug 09, 2013	Darryl Harmon American Culinary Federation “Chef of the Year” & Executive Chef, Skylark on the Hudson, New Jersey Darryl Harmon’s mother—a certified cooking superstar of her own—taught him how to turn homegrown fruits and vegetables into delectable dishes and desserts. Chef Harmon has prepared intimate dinners for the Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, former Mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani and Academy Award Winning Actor, Jamie Foxx. Presently Harmon is the Executive Chef of Skylark on the Hudson, and has been featured on the Chef’s Kitchen, Food Network’s South Beach and Atlantic City Food and Wine, Tea with Darren McGrady and numerous other television and media appearances. View Culinary Guest Biography
Frank Belosic ms Veendam 7-DAY CANADA & NEW ENGLAND DISCOVERY Aug 24, 2013	Frank Belosic Frank Belosic, Executive Chef – The Phoenician, Scottsdale Currently executive chef for AAA Five Diamond resort The Phoenician, Frank Belosic earned his culinary arts degree at Johnson & Wales in Charleston South Carolina, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Belosic honed his skills while working at several upscale restaurants in Ohio, including Century at the Ritz-Carlton Cleveland. Advancing quickly, he moved to the Ritz-Carlton Georgetown in the Washington, D.C., area, where he served as executive chef. He was named Starwood’s first Hot Chef in 2012, taking top honors in a special Iron Chef-style competition among North American executive chefs within the company. View Culinary Guest Biography
Steven Satterfield ms Ryndam 7-DAY HELLENIC ADVENTURE Aug 31, 2013	Steven Satterfield Chef and Owner Miller Union, Atlanta A Georgia native who spent his childhood in Savannah, Satterfield later moved to Atlanta. While playing in a band, Satterfield worked in kitchens to supplement his income, which led to a passion for cooking. Between gigs and tours he landed a job at Floataway Café, which proved to be a turning point. In 2011, Satterfield was nominated for Food & Wine magazine’s “People’s Best New Chef,” following Miller Union’s placement on the “Best New Restaurants in America” lists from Bon Appetit and Esquire, as well as Atlanta magazine’s “Restaurant of the Year” in 2010. The James Beard Foundation recognized Miller Union as a semifinalist for the national award of best new restaurant in 2010. View Culinary Guest Biography
Kelly English ms Noordam 11-DAY ADRIATIC EXPLORER Sep 06, 2013	Kelly English Exec Chef, Kelly English Steakhouse and Restaurant Iris, Memphis Chef Kelly English graduated from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America at the top of his class, and studied both in Spain and France. The majority of his culinary education, however, came under the direction of award-winning celebrity Chef John Besh. English went to Memphis and opened Restaurant Iris in 2008. In February 2012, English was named Memphis’ “Prince of Porc,” earning him a seat at the 2012 Aspen Food & Wine Festival. Restaurant Iris was voted Memphis’ “Best Restaurant” and “Best Chef” three years in a row, and “Best Service” four years in a row by Memphis Magazine readers. He recently opened Kelly English Steakhouse in St. Louis, Missouri. View Culinary Guest Biography
Paul Carter ms Prinsendam 16-DAY MEDITERRANEAN EXPLORER Sep 16, 2013	Paul Carter Director of Culinary Operations North America, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Chef Carter’s worldwide background has provided him with a culinary expertise that far exceeds his years in the profession. His love affair with the kitchen dates back to when he attended London’s Colchester Institute of Culinary Arts in Essex as a precocious teenager at 15. With more than 25 years supervising menu creations, preparations and training staff, Chef Carter believes, “Perfecting simplicity is the essence of great food.” Now at the Phoenician, he has served as, Executive Chef at the exclusive Vinings Club in Atlanta and The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland, and Executive Sous Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, Florida. View Culinary Guest Biography
George Geary ms Amsterdam 75-DAY GRAND PACIFIC & FAR EAST VOYAGE Sep 20, 2013 Notes: Dates onboard: Oct. 10 - Oct. 23	George Geary Former Pastry Chef, Disney Corp. Culinary Journalist, Author and Educator Corona, CA The award-winning author of nine cookbooks, Chef Geary previously worked in the film and TV industry, creating food styled and consumed on-air. He also conducts culinary tours of major cities in America and abroad, and was recently awarded the 2013 Culinary Tour Guide of the Year Award. He was also named Best Domestic Culinary Tour Guide and European Tour Guide by Frommer’s in 2009. When George is not traveling onboard our ships, you can see him teaching food segments on television stations across the United States. View Culinary Guest Biography
Paulette Mitchell ms Amsterdam 75-DAY GRAND PACIFIC & FAR EAST VOYAGE Sep 20, 2013 Notes: Dates onboard: Nov. 3 - Nov. 23	Paulette Mitchell Culinary Instructor and Author of 13 Cookbooks Paulette Mitchell, the author of 13 cookbooks, is known globally for her quick-to-prepare recipes with gourmet flair. She has been recognized as the author of the award-winning 15-Minute Gourmet cookbook series. She also is a video producer, media spokesperson, freelance writer, culinary speaker, cooking instructor, and television personality. As an avid world traveler, Paulette is most inspired by flavors from diverse cultures both near and far. Paulette’s most recently published cookbook is The Complete 15-Minute Gourmet: Creative Cuisine Made Fast and Fresh. View Culinary Guest Biography
Giuliano Hazan ms Zuiderdam 10-DAY PANAMA CANAL SUNFARER Oct 18, 2013	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
Colby and Megan Garrelts ms Eurodam 7-DAY WESTERN CARIBBEAN Oct 27, 2013	Colby and Megan Garrelts Exec Chef and Pastry Chef Bluestem, Kansas City Megan Schultz graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1998, then was hired at TRU in Chicago, where she met her future husband, Colby Garrelts, a 2005 Food & Wine Top New Chef. He worked at Kansas City’s American Restaurant before TRU, then moved with Megan to Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. There he was chef de cuisine at Santa Monica’s Röckenwagner Restaurant. In 2003 they opened bluestem, which showcases Colby’s progressive American cuisine and Megan’s new American desserts. The Wall Street Journal called it “the most sophisticated place to eat between Chicago and Aspen.” View Culinary Guest Biography
Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN Oct 27, 2013	Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough Culinary Instructors, Authors and Columnists Bruce and Mark are one of the most published food writing teams in North America, and their titles include Ham: An Obsession with the Hind Quarter, a James Beard Award nominee in 2011, and The Ultimate Ice Cream Book, plus ten more popular titles. Featured monthly columnists on weightwatchers.com, Bruce and Mark are also regular contributors to Cooking Light, Fine Cooking, The Washington Post, Relish, and many other national publications. View Culinary Guest Biography
Fred Muller ms Veendam 7-DAY MEXICAN RIVIERA Nov 09, 2013	Fred Muller Exec Chef, Food Historian and Author, El Meze, El Prado, NM The executive chef of El Meze Restaurant in Taos, Chef Fred Muller received his first training in classical French cuisine. When Muller’s parents retired to a seacoast town in North Carolina, he decided to go in search of his Southern roots. Thus began his intense interest in regional cooking. He is part-owner of Crook’s Corner in Chapel Hill, N. C., and was voted one of the Top 10 New Southern Chefs by Southern Magazine. In 1994, he opened Fred’s Place in Taos, where he received critical acclaim for his traditional and innovative approach to regional Northern New Mexican cuisine. Muller is also the author of the cookbook LA COMIDA: The Foods, Cooking and Traditions of the Upper Rio Grande. View Culinary Guest Biography
Phillip Kraal ms Volendam 16-DAY GREAT BARRIER REEF Nov 23, 2013	Phillip Kraal Television Personality and Executive Chef Bamboozle - Christchurch NZ Phillip Kraal is one of New Zealand’s most celebrated chefs, having worked at The Ritz of London, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Germany and as personal chef to the late King Hussein I of Jordan. He has owned New Zealand’s Le Bon Bolli Restaurants Ltd, a consistent winner of National Restaurant of the Year awards. Chef Kraal also worked as Executive Chef for the 5-star Langham Place Hotel in Beijing, and now owns Bamboozle—an Asian/Euro fusion restaurant and bar. He has written two bestselling books, appearing numerous times on television and National Radio broadcasts. View Culinary Guest Biography
Serena Palumbo ms Nieuw Amsterdam 7-DAY WESTERN CARIBBEAN Dec 01, 2013	Serena Palumbo Next Food Network Star Finalist and Webisode Producer, Cooking in Manhattan Born and raised in Salerno, near the Amalfi coast in southwestern Italy, Serena Palumbo discovered her passion for food when she was very young, learning from her grandmother’s savory Mediterranean cooking. In 2010, Serena was the only Italian cook recruited among 12 finalists for competition on the Food Network: the Next Food Network Star. She created recipes for such celebrity chefs as Bob Tuschman, Bobby Flay and Wolfgang Puck, winning praise for her creative approach to traditional Italian cuisine. She partners with Days of Taste to raise awareness of childhood obesity and nutrition, and with the American Cancer Society to raise funds for research. View Culinary Guest Biography
Ron Duprat ms Zuiderdam 7-DAY WESTERN CARIBBEAN Dec 27, 2013	Ron Duprat – Restaurateur, Author and Bravo Top Chef Competitor – Miami, FL Acclaimed Chef Ron Duprat, known as a fierce competitor on season six of Bravo’s “TOP CHEF,” is an expert in exotic flavors and the author of “My Journey of Cooking.” Chef Duprat works with organizations that contribute and give back to the culinary community, and people all over the world. Some of those organizations include the American Culinary Federation, Real Men Charities, Inc., Black Culinarian Alliance, No Hungry Kids, the College of Culinary Arts in Miami, Florida and First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move!. His chosen profession provides the perfect outlet for him to exercise his passion and creativity. View Culinary Guest Biography
Chris Pandel ms Westerdam 7-DAY EASTERN CARIBBEAN Dec 28, 2013	Chris Pandel Exec Chef The Bristol and Restaurant Balena, Chicago 2011 Chicago Rising Star Chef Chris Pandel’s cooking is rooted in classic French technique and mostly local Midwestern ingredients. He refined is skills in New York City at Café Boulud under Chef Andrew Carmellini and in 2008, opened neighborhood eatery The Bristol in Chicago. Balena, Pandel’s second restaurant with John Ross and Phillip Walters, an ode to Italian Influenced simplicity, opened Late March 2012. 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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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

Holland America Line Goes "On Location"

From steel drum lessons in the Caribbean, to tai chi with a master in Asia, to Celtic fiddlers in the Canadian Maritimes—Holland America Line’s "On Location" program brings local culture to life showcasing unique entertainment and enriching activities as well as the cuisine of each region.

"On Location" provides so many experiences for guests to enjoy, like taking a Tango lesson in Argentina, a hula class in Hawaii or searching the southern sky with an astronomer in the South Pacific, the options go on and on. The Culinary Arts Center also comes alive as visiting chefs from along the route add local flavor to cooking shows and hands-on classes. Guests may choose to prepare the perfect salmon in Alaska, make sushi in Asia or learn to enhance dishes with the spices of the Caribbean. Wine lovers can pair food with the perfect wine as experts from vineyards in Europe, Australia and Chile host tastings.

There will also be a new sizzle to Holland America Line’s menus each day. Our onboard chefs will create dishes using locally sourced ingredients, which will delight our guests with an enticing array of regional cuisine.

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.

Black Label 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 has spent his life perfecting his craft and teaching it to others. See what his approach can show you.

Joe Craig Black Label creates images that blend innocence and sophistication. It’s a great opportunity for you and your friends, family or special someone to capture the memory of your voyage in interpretive photography.

All Black Label artists on board are personally trained by Joe, and studio sessions are complimentary, with no obligation to buy and no sitting fee. Appointments are limited, so we encourage you to contact Ship Services at 800-541-1576 or 206-626-7396 before your cruise date. This will ensure you are contacted on board to arrange for a suitable studio time.

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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
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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:

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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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:

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

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.

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.

We offer dance partners for single ladies on the following sailings:

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. Our commitment is to create an environment for all children on board that is safe, nurturing and empowering.

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.

Holland America Line has a zero tolerance policy with respect to child abuse.

Club HAL is proud to partner with Praesidium Inc., the national leader in child abuse prevention. Our decision to exceed national standards of care comes from our strong commitment to protect our staff and Club HAL participants. Safety is always our primary concern in Club HAL. Strict policies and procedures are in place to facilitate effective monitoring and supervision in order to protect youth from abuse.

At no time are adults permitted to remain in the Youth Center unless attending to a child with special needs.

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 toilet 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.