Rotterdam - Holland America Line

Casino

Casino

• The pulse-pounding excitement involved in playing games of chance is undeniable. The ms Rotterdam features a full-service casino where guests can take pick of slot machines, poker, roulette, blackjack and more.

Kids Club

Club HAL

• Holland America Line has reinvented its popular Club HAL with new supervised play areas and age- appropriate activities for kids ages 3 to 12. Creativity and fun are everywhere with art tables, board games, toys, video games and much more.

The Loft and The Oasis

• Designed exclusively for teens (13 - 17) to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age.

Bars and Lounges

Crow's Nest

• Crow's Nest offers sweeping 270° views during the day, and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening.

Explorer's Lounge

• A maritime mural and subdued contrasts in black and rose -- these are the essential ingredients for the understated elegance of the Explorer's Lounge. This meeting place for friends old and new offers intimate seating for small gatherings.

Neptune Lounge

• At your service is the Neptune Lounge's Concierge, exclusively available to Penthouse and Deluxe Verandah Suite guests. Relax here over breakfast pastries with your favourite newspaper, or gather for evening hors d'oeuvres and cocktails in this timeless, genteel setting.

Queen's Lounge

• The ms Rotterdam's gorgeous performing arts theater, the Queen's Lounge is a majestic venue offering luxurious seating and an elegant ambiance that lends itself perfectly to an evening spent watching live performances of music, dance, theater or comedy.

Wine Tasting Bar

• Exuding an elegant atmosphere created by gorgeous wood paneling, contemporary furnishings, and a vibrant color scheme, the Statendam's Wine Tasting Bar offers wine aficionados the perfect environment for sitting down to enjoy a spectacular selection of world-class wines.

Art Classes

Culinary Arts Centre

• 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 Master Chefs or culinary guests.

Sports and Spa

Fitness Centre

• Holland America Line makes it easy for you to stay fit and trim while on your journey with fully equipped fitness centers and sports courts. Fitness centers aboard each ship include exercise and weight training equipment, and sports courts may include tennis, volleyball or basketball. The broad, generously proportioned teak decks are perfect for walkers and joggers, and when you are finished exercising, cool off in one of the pools. To maintain or achieve optimum health, work with one of the qualified personal trainers or take one of the fitness classes lead by knowledgeable instructors. Fitness classes may include:
  
  * Pathway to Yoga: Yoga is an ancient Hindu practice that offers a pathway to enlightenment through specific postures and breathing techniques. Holland America Line offers a variety of Yoga styles in classes for students of all levels.
  
  * Mat Pilates: Developed in the 1920s by the legendary personal trainer Joseph Pilates, the Pilates method is an exercise system that combines posture and controlled moves. The class is mat based and appropriate for students of
  all levels.
  
  * Cardio Ki-Bo Circuit Training: A great combination of Chi-releasing moves including boxercise, kickboxing and aerobic conditioning. Holland America Line places emphasis on technique and help push you to your cardiovascular limit.
  
  * Aquarobics: This program features a low-impact water workout. You will effortlessly strengthen tone and energize mind and body.
  
  * Pilates Reformer: The Pilates method is an exercise system focused on improving flexibility and strength for the total body without building bulk. The Pilates method is not just exercise; it is a series of controlled movements engaging your body and mind, performed on specifically designed exercise apparatus and supervised by trained fitness directors.

Greenhouse Spa & Salon

• 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 sooth 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:

           * A hydrotherapy pool bubbling with warm, therapeutic sea water
           * Heated ceramic lounge reminiscent of an opulent Turkish bath
           * Private treatment rooms, including couple's massage rooms
           * Massage therapy inspired by an exotic blend of cultures — from Hawaiian Lomi Lomi to Chinese Tui Na
           * The latest exotic skin, body, hair and nail treatments
           * Knowledgeable, professional therapists trained to guide you through your spa experience

• For rejuvenation through exercise, Holland America Line spas offer fitness classes to help you achieve optimum health and vitality. Yoga, Pilates, spinning*, aquarobics 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.

Swimming

Lido Pool

• Warm days with light, salty breezes are made for lounging poolside with an icy beverage in one hand and an epic novel in the other. Does this count as doing something or doing nothing? You'll soon know...