Holland America m/s Veendam Facts
Total staterooms - 629
Decks - 10
Passenger capacity – 1,258
Total crew – 580
Tonnage – 55,758 GRT
Ship length – 720 feet
Maximum speed – 22 knots (maximum)
Ship’s Registry – The Netherlands
Year refurbished – 2006
Officer’s Nationality – International
Crew’s Nationality – International
Dedicated – January 1996 by actress Debbie Reynolds
Grandly proportioned and recently enhanced, the ms Veendam offers an onboard experience defined by spacious comfort and the latest Signature of Excellence features and amenities. Guests aboard the ms Veendam will not only enjoy elegant dining rooms, a $2 million art and antique collection, wide teak decks and spacious staterooms – many with private verandahs – but also new and exciting venues, stateroom options along with a complete update to all stateroom furnishings.
Features
Rotterdam Dining Room: features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options.
Pinnacle Grill: This intimate reservations-only venue offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience. Featuring premium Sterling Silver beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated “Excellent” by Wine Spectator – as well as distinctive Bvlgari® china, Riedel® stemware and Frette® linens
Lido Restaurant: offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
Canaletto: an evening venue for Italian fare adjacent to the Lido Restaurant and offering waiter service.
The Culinary Arts Center: presented by Food & Wine Magazine: our state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen offering interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by our own Master Chefs or culinary guests
Digital Workshop: powered by Windows®, offering fun, free learning about digital photography, videos, scrapbooking, blogging and social networking.
Mix: an innovative meeting place featuring three specialty venues: Champagne, for mid-day mimosas or anytime celebrations; Martinis, for Grey Goose cocktails and martini flights; and Spirits & Ales for microbrews, single malts and sports updates.
The Retreat: a private resort-style pool experience offering sophisticated poolside amenities and service.
Explorations Café: powered by The New York Times: a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet and check email or simply read the morning paper.
Greenhouse Spa & Salon: features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite and have your hair and nails done for a special evening.
The Showroom at Sea: glamorous nightclub venue for world class entertainment
Crow’s Nest: offers sweeping 270° views during the day, and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening
Club HAL®: our dedicated youth facilities and activities for kids ages 3 – 12; activities are supervised and age appropriate
The Loft and The Oasis: designed exclusively for teens (13 – 17) to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age
Lanai staterooms: offering a private entrance onto our classic teak Promenade Deck.
Spa staterooms: located close to the luxurious Greenhouse Spa and Salon and offering special spa amenities.