This was our Cruise Critic bunch on the Zaandam, April Circle Hawaii cruise. — Lynn Hardey

These are just a few photos from our recent Mediterranean cruise on the Westerdam. We had a wonderful time and every aspect of the trip was excellent. — Richard and Rhoda Klein

Here are a few photos of Nieuw Amsterdam’s interior design. The 3,000-pound crystal centerpiece will be hanging from the ceiling in the atrium and will reflect the skyline of New York, formerly known as Nieuw Amsterdam.

Pieter Rijkaart, director of newbuilds for HAL, sent us this picture of the installation of the mural in the Explorer’s Lounge.

Reason to Sail #17: Meet the officers at the Captain’s Welcome Toast.

Here are more Nieuw Amsterdam photos from Bert van Mackelenbergh.

Here are Veendam’s deck officers cheering for the Dutch football team against Denmark. Holland won 2-0! Ruud Willems is Veendam’s 4th officer