{"id":84122,"date":"2026-04-21T16:38:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T23:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/?p=84122"},"modified":"2026-04-21T16:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T23:39:52","slug":"the-pinnacle-of-cruising-comes-to-oosterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/whats-new\/evolution\/the-pinnacle-of-cruising-comes-to-oosterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pinnacle of Cruising Comes to Oosterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>For more than 150 years, Holland America Line has pioneered travel by sea. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/onboard-experiences\/holland-america-evolution?xid=EXTHBG20260421CZ61DG302H\">Holland America Evolution<\/a> underway, we\u2019re bringing the Pinnacle of Cruising to more ships \u2014 and <em>Oosterdam<\/em> is the first to take shape.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">The First Ship to Debut Holland America Evolution<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>As the first ship to debut this transformation in Fall 2027, <em>Oosterdam<\/em> marks the beginning of a new chapter \u2014 one that blends elevated new experiences with the guest favorites that define our brand. And this is just the beginning! In the weeks ahead, we\u2019ll continue to reveal more enhancements, more spaces, and more of what guests love, thoughtfully reimagined.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">A Guest Favorite Arrives: The Grand Dutch Caf\u00e9<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>It is official \u2014 the Grand Dutch Caf\u00e9 is coming to <em>Oosterdam<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>A beloved guest favorite, the Grand Dutch Caf\u00e9 brings European caf\u00e9 culture to sea \u2014 rooted in our Dutch heritage and inspired by caf\u00e9s across Amsterdam and Northern Europe. It\u2019s an inviting place to pause and savor a perfectly crafted coffee, a sweet treat, or a light bite at any time of day.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Designed Around What Guests Love<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><em>Oosterdam\u2019s<\/em> reimagining is defined by its balance of new and familiar. Guest-favorite Pinnacle Class experiences are being introduced alongside thoughtful updates that touch every corner of the ship \u2014 creating an onboard experience that feels both elevated and unmistakably Holland America.<\/p>\n<p>From quiet mornings with ocean views to evenings spent enjoying live music or exceptional dining, every detail is designed to feel comfortable, refined, and welcoming.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Save the Date<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>The reimagined <em>Oosterdam<\/em> opens for booking May 6.<\/p>\n<p>As the first ship to showcase Holland America Evolution, it marks the beginning of what\u2019s to come \u2014 with more ships, more enhancements, and more to discover in the months ahead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay tuned for first looks, new details, and the latest updates as Holland America Evolution continues.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/sign-up\/evolution?xid=EXTHBG20260421MAKNDSRNQ2\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Sign Up for Updates<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1992,"featured_media":84130,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4640,4534,40],"tags":[4647,4649,4651,4648,4650],"class_list":["post-84122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-evolution","category-toc","category-whats-new","tag-holland-america-line-evolution","tag-luxury-ocean-cruises","tag-oceania-cruising","tag-pinnacle-class-cruises","tag-premium-cruise-experience"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1992"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84122"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84135,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84122\/revisions\/84135"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}