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19-night Panama Canal Holiday Cruise (Ft. Lauderdale/San Diego)

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Rotterdam

Sail Date: 12/16/2009

Length: 19 Nights

Ship: Rotterdam

Price: From $2,299.00

Available Addons: Pre or post cruise hotel stay. Optional roundtrip airfare. Optional shore excursions.

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EXCLUSIVE AMENITIES (per couple):

  • $150 Shipboard Credit
  • Complimentary Pinnacle Grill Alternative Dining Experience
  • Complimentary Champagne & Strawberries
  • Complimentary Tray of Canapés
  • Complimentary Soda Card

Itinerary

Destination Arrival Departure
Ft. LauderdaleWcities destination guide and download available12/16/2009 -- 12/16/2009 5:00 PM
Half Moon Cay12/17/2009 8:00 AM12/17/2009 4:00 PM
At Sea12/18/2009 -- 12/18/2009 --
Mayaquez12/19/2009 8:00 AM12/19/2009 5:00 PM
At Sea12/20/2009 -- 12/20/2009 --
Oranjestad, ArubaWcities destination guide and download available12/21/2009 8:00 AM12/21/2009 5:00 PM
Santa Marta12/22/2009 8:00 AM12/22/2009 5:00 PM
San Blas Islands12/23/2009 11:00 AM12/23/2009 6:00 PM
Panama Canal12/24/2009 -- 12/24/2009 --
At Sea12/25/2009 -- 12/25/2009 --
Puerto Caldera12/26/2009 8:00 AM12/26/2009 5:00 PM
Puerto Corinto12/27/2009 8:00 AM12/27/2009 5:00 PM
At Sea12/28/2009 -- 12/28/2009 --
Puerto Chiapas12/29/2009 8:00 AM12/29/2009 5:00 PM
Huatulco12/30/2009 8:00 AM12/30/2009 5:00 PM
AcapulcoWcities destination guide and download available12/31/2009 8:00 AM12/31/2009 5:00 PM
At Sea1/1/2010 -- 1/1/2010 --
Cabo San LucasWcities destination guide and download available1/2/2010 7:00 AM1/2/2010 3:00 PM
At Sea1/3/2010 -- 1/3/2010 --
San DiegoWcities destination guide and download available1/4/2010 7:00 AM1/4/2010 --
Rates are cruise only, per person, based on double occupancy. Government fees/taxes additional for all guests. Fuel surcharges may apply. Please ask your travel counselor for details. Rates are subject to availability and may change without notice. Restrictions may apply.

N - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom

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Stateroom DiagramStateroom
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower. Approx. 182 sq. ft.

K - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom

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2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower. Approx. 182 sq. ft.

EE - Large Outside Stateroom

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2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft. All DD-category staterooms have a partial sea view. All HH-category staterooms have fully obstructed views.

E - Large Outside Stateroom

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2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft. All DD-category staterooms have a partial sea view. All HH-category staterooms have fully obstructed views.

DD - Large Outside Stateroom

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Stateroom DiagramStateroom
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft. All DD-category staterooms have a partial sea view. All HH-category staterooms have fully obstructed views.

DA - Large Outside Stateroom

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Stateroom DiagramStateroom
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft. All DD-category staterooms have a partial sea view. All HH-category staterooms have fully obstructed views.

D - Large Outside Stateroom

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Stateroom DiagramStateroom
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft. All DD-category staterooms have a partial sea view. All HH-category staterooms have fully obstructed views.

C - Large Outside Stateroom

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Stateroom DiagramStateroom
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft. All DD-category staterooms have a partial sea view. All HH-category staterooms have fully obstructed views.

A - Verandah Suite

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2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, sitting area, private verandah, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows. Approx. 292 sq. ft. with verandah.

19-night cruise, meals, entertainment.

Ship Overview

Rotterdam Holland America's sixth ship to bear the name, ms Rotterdam gracefully blends classic features (fine woods, vibrant colors) with groundbreaking new elements (Internet Center, boutique shopping, children's play room). Premium quality pervades every inch of Rotterdam. A full 80 percent of the spacious staterooms offer ocean views. Guests staying in Penthouse or Deluxe Verandah Suites have exclusive use of the Neptune Lounge and its concierge. An intimate reservations-only restaurant features cuisine of the Pacific Northwest.

Tour the Ship

Rotterdam's fanciful clock tower announces 14 world times as she travels the globe.

Queen's Lounge

Dazzling and daring, the Queen's Lounge is the ultimate show venue with semi-circular seating and brilliant pink and gold décor. Music, theatre, dance, comedy and culture all come to life on its illustrious stage.

Pinnacle Grill

Guests who dine at the intimate, reservations-only Pinnacle Grill enjoy a dining experience themed to reflect the Pacific Northwest. Candlelight and fine décor create a romantic ambiance that sets the stage for fresh Northwest dishes and select wines.

Lido Restaurant

Light and luscious, the open buffet at the Lido Restaurant offers something for everyone. Pizza and fresh-baked cookies today; a salad with snow crab legs tomorrow; an ice cream cone every day of the week.

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...

La Fontaine Dining Room

Elegance redefined under a night-sky ceiling with stained-glass orbs -- the La Fontaine Dining Room offers award-winning dining at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Aromatic soups, seasonal fish and succulent meats, crisp salads and divine desserts grace a fresh, imaginitive menu.

Explorer's Lounge

Soft lighting and rich hues reminiscent of a Dutch tapestry -- 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.

Atrium

From the sweeping staircases on either side of the ms Rotterdam's spacious atrium, watch as Hercules holds up the sky atop a grand three-story Flemish clock tower. This elaborate timepiece is not only ornate and whimsical, it is also accurate!

Art Gallery

With Holland America Line, cruising and culture go hand in hand. Step into the Art Gallery, lovingly tended by a knowledgable curator, and you'll discover pieces that flirt with your imagination, tempt you to broaden your artistic palate, and challenge you to ponder a multitude of meanings.

Ambassador Lounge

Life is a dance -- where better to kick up your heels than on the golden floor of the Ambassador Lounge? Ladies, take your partners!

Greenhouse Treatment Room

Spaaaaaaah! Let yourself be pampered in the restful atmosphere of the Greenhouse Spa and Salon. New thermal suites, steam rooms, organic treatments and gentle hands banish stress and fatigue, leaving you relaxed and energized.

Wine Tasting Room

Whether you're learning to navigate your way through a winelist or enhancing your already vast knowledge of vintages and labels, visit the Wine Tasting Room for a fun, informative session with the ship's expert sommelier.

Gym Room

Work out on the high seas in a state-of-the-art gym complete with machines, free weights, cardio equipment and a personal training consultant. Afterwards, re-hydrate yourself at the juice bar. On offer are carrot, apple, pineapple or vegetable blends -- good-for-you nectar of the gods!

Reviewer Ratings

5/5

Reviewer Scorecard

Staff Dining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value

The beautiful Amsterdam

Alaska - 7/2009

After hosting a Personal Enrichment Series Food & Wine group for Signature onboard the Amsterdam, I have nothing but good things to say about the ship.

She is beautiful and with less than 1400 passengers there was never a space issue.

The ship was very clean and no matter where you looked someone was cleaning something.

I did have a talk with the Hotel Manager and he mentioned that the crew is a very cohesive group and people love to work onboard the ship. I spoke with one waiter who actually is extending his contract. I have never heard that one before. The crew was happy and it really showed when they interacted with the passengers.

I did get an outside cabin. Very spacious and very well taken care of. I was not looking forward to having a connecting door to the neighbors because of the noise. I must say that we never even heard them and they were three teenagers! Sound control is great on the ship.

Beds were phenomenal. Never slept so well on a cruise!! They use pillow top Sealy mattresses.

In the whole week I saw my cabin steward twice, but yet our stateroom was always clean! They do not use any of those housekeeping carts anymore. On other cruises they stand around the hallways at their carts waiting for passengers to leave their staterooms. Not on HAL. I do not know where they hide, but it was a pleasure to walk in the hallways without it being an obstacle course.  

The food was very good at the buffet, the restaurant and of course at the Pinnacle Grill. What I liked about the buffet is that it was not self-serve. There were cooks behind the counter serving the food to you. That kept the place much cleaner then when passengers get their own food.

And guess what, the crew actually helped people to their tables if they noticed that the passenger needed help with their plates (unlike some other cruises I have done this year). 

I saw no signs of the cruise line trying to save money! HAL is as good as they have always been. And if they are saving money this year it happens behind the screens and does not affect the passengers!

Overall this experience reminded me again why HAL is still my favorite (mass?) premium cruise line!!! The service can't be beat and the whole atmosphere still reminds you that you are cruising and not that you in a big floating hotel.

Oh, and the average age was a lot lower then what most people think it is!!!!

 

Pros: Crew and atmosphere

Cons: It was only a 7-night cruise

Reviewer Recommended? y

Reviewer Ratings

4/5

Reviewer Scorecard

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Transatlantic cruising

Venice to New York - 4/2008

Excellent food - Happy staff!

Ship was very well maintained.  The crew goes out of their way to assist you in all areas of  the ship.  Very extensive library and wifi in many areas of the ship, however, a little slow and expensive.  Outside deluxe stateroom was comfortable and we made more room to move about by turning the queen bed in to twins.

Pros: Food, Staff, Library, Spa

Cons: No cons

Reviewer Recommended? y

Reviewer Ratings

5/5

Reviewer Scorecard

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Never Disappoints

We use Holland America a lot, and the Oosterdam in particular. Even with some technical difficulties aboard, the staff more than compensates for this shortcoming with their willingness to accommodate each guest.

I have sailed on the Oosterdam 4 times in the last 18 months hosting groups. Like all ships, things go wrong from time to time, whether they be mechanical or schedule related. What sets Holland America apart, and the Oosterdam, is the willingness of the crew to step up and do what it takes to make things right.

I find the accommodations to be among the best around. The food has gotten increasingly better over the years, and the service is excellent. I am not an entertainment person, but can say with confidence that the dealers in the casino are very friendly.

We think HAL offers the best bang-for-the-buck in the cruise industry.

Pros: Holland America stands up for their product and do what it takes to make customers happy.

Cons: The ship is in somewhat rough shape, but is due to drydock in April and all of this should be repaired.

Reviewer Recommended? y

Available Addons:

Pre or post cruise hotel stay.
Optional roundtrip airfare.
Optional shore excursions.

Remarks: Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Airfare, transfers, government fees and taxes additional.Information and pricing is subject to change without notice. While we do our very best to ensure that information and pricing appearing in this website is complete and accurate, we cannot be responsible for incomplete and inaccurate representations, which may or may not be under our control. In the event of a pricing error, misrepresentation or omission, we reserve the right to adjust the pricing or make any other corrections.