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Detailed Ship Information: Nieuw Amsterdam The Ship. Built in 2010, the Nieuw Amsterdam is a member of HAL's Signature cruise ships. She weighs approximately 87,000 tons and accommodates about 2,100 passengers. Passengers will... Read More


4 Night - Pacific Northwest Cruise
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Astoria, Oregon, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA

4 Night - Pacific Coastal Cruise
Starting in San Diego, California, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA

5 Night - Pacific Coastal Cruise
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, San Francisco, California, San Diego, California

6 Night - Great Bear Rainforest
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Alaska, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, Scenic cruising Grenville Channel, Scenic cruising Bella Bella, Scenic cruising Johnstone Strait, Transit the Seymour Narrows, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA

7 Night - Baja Peninsula
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, San Diego, California

7 Night - Mexican Riviera Holiday
Starting in San Diego, California, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, San Diego, California

7 Night - Mexican Riviera
Starting in San Diego, California, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, San Diego, California

7 Night - Wine Country & Pacific Northwest
Starting in San Diego, California, Avalon, California, San Francisco, California, Astoria, Oregon, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA

7 Night - Glacier Discovery Northbound
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Glacier Bay, College Fjord, Whittier, Alaska

7 Night - Glacier Discovery Southbound
Starting in Whittier, Alaska, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA

7 Night - Alaska Inside Passage
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Alaska, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA

7 Night - Eastern Caribbean Holiday : Amber Cove & Bahamas
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, Key West, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

7 Night - Glacier Discovery Northbound
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord, Whittier, Alaska

7 Night - Glacier Discovery Southbound
Starting in Whittier, Alaska, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA

8 Night - Alaska Inside Passage
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Scenic Cruising Tracy Arm, Wrangell, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA

9 Night - Southern Caribbean & Abc Islands with History Channel
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic, Willemstad AN, Curacao, Oranjestad, Aruba, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

9 Night - Southern Caribbean Discovery with History Channel
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Willemstad AN, Curacao, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

9 Night - Eastern Caribbean : St. Maarten, Antigua & Bahamas
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, St Johns AG, Antigua, Road Town (Tortola), British Virgin Islands, San Juan, Puerto Rico, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

9 Night - Southern Caribbean & Abc Islands with History Channel
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Willemstad AN, Curacao, Oranjestad, Aruba, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

9 Night - Eastern Caribbean : U.S. and British Virgin Islands
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, St Johns AG, Antigua, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Road Town (Tortola), British Virgin Islands, San Juan, Puerto Rico, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

9 Night - Southern Caribbean & Abc Islands with History Channel
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Willemstad AN, Curacao, Oranjestad, Aruba, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

9 Night - Southern Caribbean & Abc Islands with History Channel
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Willemstad AN, Curacao, Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

11 Night - Mexican Riviera & Sea of Cortez
Starting in San Diego, California, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Manzanillo, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, San Diego, California

12 Night - Panama Canal Discovery : Costa Rica & Greater Antilles
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

12 Night - Panama Canal Discovery : Costa Rica & Greater Antilles
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

12 Night - Eastern Caribbean : Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Fort-De-France, Martinique, Bridgetown, Barbados, Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago, Castries, Saint Lucia, Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, Key West, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

14 Night - Mexican Riviera & Baja Peninsula Holiday
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, San Diego, California, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, San Diego, California

14 Night - Baja Peninsula, Wine Country and Pnw
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, San Diego, California, Avalon, California, San Francisco, California, Astoria, Oregon, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA

14 Night - Great Alaska Explorer
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Juneau, Alaska, Kodiak, Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Alaska, Glacier Bay, Wrangell, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA

14 Night - Alaska Roundtrip Collectors' Voyage
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Glacier Bay, College Fjord, Whittier, Alaska, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA

14 Night - Alaska Roundtrip Collectors' Voyage
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, College Fjord, Whittier, Alaska, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA

14 Night - Alaska Roundtrip Collectors' Voyage
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Glacier Bay, College Fjord, Whittier, Alaska, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA

16 Night - Panama Canal
Starting in San Diego, California, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Huatulco, Mexico, Puerto Chiapas, Mexico, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, Acajutla, El Salvador, Enter Panama Canal Balboa, Cruising Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Cartagena CO, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

16 Night - Eastern Caribbean Holiday : Amber Cove & Bahamas
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, St Johns AG, Antigua, Road Town (Tortola), British Virgin Islands, San Juan, Puerto Rico, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, Key West, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

17 Night - Circle Hawaii with History Channel
Starting in San Diego, California, Kahului, Maui, Hilo, Hawaii, Kona, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California

17 Night - Panama Canal
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Oranjestad, Aruba, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Balboa, Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera), Costa Rica, Acajutla, El Salvador, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, San Diego, California

18 Night - Circle Hawaii
Starting in San Diego, California, Hilo, Hawaii, Kona, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California

18 Night - Circle Hawaii
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Kona, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA

19 Night - Panama Canal Holiday : Amber Cove & Costa Rica
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, Key West, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Panama Canal
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, San Francisco, California, San Diego, California, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Huatulco, Mexico, Puerto Chiapas, Mexico, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, Acajutla, El Salvador, Enter Panama Canal Balboa, Cruising Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Cartagena CO, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Panama Canal & Southern Caribbean : Abc Islands
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic, Willemstad AN, Curacao, Oranjestad, Aruba, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Southern Caribbean & Panama Canal : Abc Islands
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic, Willemstad AN, Curacao, Oranjestad, Aruba, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Panama Canal & Southern Caribbean Discovery
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Willemstad AN, Curacao, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Southern & Eastern Caribbean Discovery
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Willemstad AN, Curacao, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Fort-De-France, Martinique, Bridgetown, Barbados, Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago, Castries, Saint Lucia, Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, Key West, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Eastern Caribbean : Antiqua, St. Lucia and Bahamas
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Fort-De-France, Martinique, Bridgetown, Barbados, Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago, Castries, Saint Lucia, Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, Key West, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, St Johns AG, Antigua, Road Town (Tortola), British Virgin Islands, San Juan, Puerto Rico, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Panama Canal & Southern Caribbean Holiday
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Willemstad AN, Curacao, Oranjestad, Aruba, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Southern Caribbean & Panama Canal : Abc Islands
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Willemstad AN, Curacao, Oranjestad, Aruba, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Panama Canal & Eastern Caribbean : U.S. Virgin Islands
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, St Johns AG, Antigua, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Road Town (Tortola), British Virgin Islands, San Juan, Puerto Rico, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Eastern Caribbean & Panama Canal : U.S. Virgin Islands
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, St Johns AG, Antigua, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Road Town (Tortola), British Virgin Islands, San Juan, Puerto Rico, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Panama Canal & Southern Caribbean : Abc Islands
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Willemstad AN, Curacao, Oranjestad, Aruba, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Southern Caribbean & Panama Canal : Abc Islands
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Willemstad AN, Curacao, Oranjestad, Aruba, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Panama Canal & Southern Caribbean : Abc Islands
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Oranjestad, Aruba, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal and Gatun Lake, Gatun Lake, Panama, Cruising Gatun Lake and Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Colon, Panama, Puerto Limon (San Jose), Costa Rica, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Willemstad AN, Curacao, Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

21 Night - Panama Canal
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Oranjestad, Aruba, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Balboa, Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera), Costa Rica, Acajutla, El Salvador, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, San Diego, California, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA

22 Night - Circle Hawaii & Pacific Northwest Collector
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Kona, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA, Astoria, Oregon, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA

24 Night - Mexico Riviera & Circle Hawaii
Starting in San Diego, California, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, San Diego, California, Kahului, Maui, Hilo, Hawaii, Kona, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California

25 Night - Pacific Coastal & Circle Hawaii Collector
Starting in San Diego, California, Avalon, California, San Francisco, California, Astoria, Oregon, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA, Kona, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA

35 Night - Hawaii, Tahiti & Marquesas
Starting in San Diego, California, Kahului, Maui, Hilo, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, Kona, Hawaii, Cross International Dateline, Tabuaeran (Fanning Island), Kiribati, Crossing the Equator, Cross International Dateline, Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Papeete, French Polynesia, Bahia d Opunoha, Moorea, French Polynesia, Fakarava, Tuamotu, French Polynesia, Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia, Crossing the Equator, San Diego, California


Nieuw Amsterdam

The Ship. Built in 2010, the Nieuw Amsterdam is a member of HAL's Signature cruise ships. She weighs approximately 87,000 tons and accommodates about 2,100 passengers. Passengers will find the ship large enough to provide plenty of choices in onboard experiences, yet small enough to feel cozy and intimate

The Nieuw Amsterdam's art collection is valued at over $3 million, and includes both, antiques by traditional Dutch masters and creations by celebrated contemporary artists. One of the most striking pieces is an abstract sculpture of the inverted New York skyline made from clear translucent blocks that is installed hanging from the ceiling. Andy Warhol, Richard Estes and Roy Lichtenstein are just a few of the artists whose works are displayed onboard. A complimentary self-guided iPod art tour is available for guests wishing to view the entire collection.

Dining. The ship features a number of dining options:

The main dining room features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options. You may opt for traditional cruise dining with assigned times and tables, or choose HAL's As You Wish Dining for more flexibility.

The Pinnacle Grill is an intimate, reservations-only venue that serves premium Double R Ranch Beef and as well as a variety of seafood dishes for an additional dining fee.

The highly acclaimed Tamarind focuses on Southeast Asian, Chinese and Japanese cuisines. Dishes include wasabi-encrusted beef tenderloin, a hoisin-lime glazed sea bass, and of course Peking duck. Be sure to make reservations early for this venue! Dinner requires a small dining fee, but lunches are included in the cruise fare.

Canaletto is a classic Italian restaurant serving seafood, grilled meats and more in a relaxed setting for dinner. This venue features a selection of antipasti, salads, soups, pasta, seafood, grilled meats and more.

The Lido Restaurant provides a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties.

Slice is a new the new 24-hour pizzeria offering a variety of gourmet pizzas with an array of toppings.

Complimentary 24-hour room service is also available

Daytime Activities. The Nieuw Amsterdam features two pools (one indoor and one outdoor), plus two hot tubs and two kids' pools. The Nieuw Amsterdam offers HAL's Explorations activities program, where an experienced travel guide educates passengers about the culture, wildlife and history of the ports to be visited. A Digital Workshop, powered by Windows - offers fun, free learning about digital photography, videos, scrapbooking, blogging and social networking. The Culinary Arts Center presents interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by professional chefs. In addition to an Internet cafe, WI-FI is available throughout the ship.

Spa and Fitness. HAL's Greenhouse Spa & Salon offers all of the healthy and relaxing treatments one would expect at an upscale spa including massages, facials, and body wraps. Their signature treatment is the Hot Stone Massage, which they describe as "Harnessing the properties of volcanic basalt stones, guests are bathed in warm water and anointed with spicy, sensual aromas of the Orient. Deep penetrating heat from the stones massages the body using traditional techniques to release muscular tension and balance the spirit." The Greenhouse Retreat is a communal relaxation center that has an ambiance similar to a Turkish Bath. Different grottos and chambers release a variety of dry heat, steam and mists into the air with aromatherapy filled vapors. Relax on a heated ceramic lounge and allow the pressures of life to rinse away.

Tennis, basketball, and shuffleboard courts are available, as are a jogging track and ping-pong tables. A fully-equipped gym that features resistance and cardio equipment as well as regular fitness classes.

Nighttime Entertainment. Nightlife onboard the Statendam is elegant and plentiful. There are intimate, cabaret-style shows staged in the theater with professional performers. Mix is 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. Music and dancing in the various bars and lounges, a casino offering a variety of games when the ship is at sea. First-run movies are also shown in a theater setting.

Kids. The Nieuw Amsterdam offers a variety of supervised fun for kids.

For children aged 3-7, Club HAL offers activities like pirate treasure hunts, hands-on pizza making, storytelling, "Little Artists" crafts, ice cream sundae parties and a farewell pajama party.

Teens and tweens ages 8-12 have even more options and can participated in Xbox and Wii tournaments, relay races, scavenger hunts, and karaoke disco parties. At this age, they can also become involved with the award-winning National Park Service Jr. Ranger Program in Alaska on Alaska cruises.

Club HAL also offer activities for children aged 3-12 between 8:00am and 4:00pm on port days.

Teens ages 13-17 can enjoy more mature pursuits like mocktail mixology classes, late night sporting competitions, cooking demos, and teen yoga. There are also hip hop classes, guys verses girls scavenger hunts, tech classes and teen only night club events. They also have dedicated teen spaces.

In addition, the line offers kid-friendly food, with menu items that include sandwiches, tacos, hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza. HAL also offers kid-friendly birthday parties with advance notice.

Babysitting services are available for a small surcharge for children 3 years of age or older, but is provided by staff on a volunteer basis, and may not always be available. Babysitting service is not offered while the ship is in port.

Club HAL After Hours is from 10:00pm - 12:00am for children 3 years of age or older. The fee is US$5.00 per child, per hour.