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Veendam Overview

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.

Tour the Ship

A masterpiece of the shipbuilder's art, the ms Veendam offers luxury at sea.

Atrium

The original Jacob's Ladder was the biblical Stairway to Heaven. The version you will find in the ms Veendam's atrium is a spangled three-story spiral of cut crystal, climbing from floor to ceiling, more luminous and flamboyant than your (or Jacob's ) wildest dreams.

Ship Statistics
Year Built	1996
Year Refurbished	2006
Year Entered Present Fleet	1996
Previous Name	N/A
Country of Registry	The Netherlands
Tonnage (GRT)	57092
Passengers	1,350
Max Passengers	1,719
Passenger Decks	10
Number of Crew	580
Officers Nationality	Dutch/European
Cruise Staff Nationality	Indonesian/Filipino

Staterooms
Total Staterooms	675
Suites with balcony	0
Suites without a balcony	0
Oceanview without a balcony	0
Oceanview with balcony	0
Accommodations inside	17

Select a deck to view the deckplan.

Sky Deck

Stateroom Key

Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Sports Deck

Stateroom Key

Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Lido Deck

Stateroom Key

Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Navigation Deck

Stateroom Key

Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Verandah Deck

Stateroom Key

Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Upper Promenade

Stateroom Key

Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Promenade Deck

Stateroom Key

Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Lower Promenade Deck

Stateroom Key

Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Main Deck

Stateroom Key

Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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A Deck

Stateroom Key

Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Activities & Services

MARVEL at the exquisite, monumental glass sculpture by Luciano Vistosi that fills the three-deck-high atrium.
FEAST on a blend of modern Continental cuisine, regional specialties appropriate to the cruising area, and traditional favorites.
CHOOSE a spot in the sun next to one of Veendam's two swimming pools.
DINE in elegant style. Rosenthal china, starched linens, silver and fresh flowers fill the Rotterdam Dining Room.
APPLAUD Las Vegas- and Broadway-style entertainment in the magnificent Rubens Show Lounge.
ENJOY quieter moments in the Java Café, library or card room.

Click HERE for information about Holland America's "As You Wish" Dining.

Tipping Policy	Additonal for all guests.
Onboard Ambiance	Elegant

PS - Penthouse Verandah Suite

Bedroom with 1 king-size bed, oversize whirlpool bath & shower, living room, dining room, dressing room, private verandah, pantry, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, mini-bar, refrigerator, guest toilet, floor-to-ceiling windows. Approx. 1159 sq. ft. with verandah.

S - Deluxe Verandah Suite

2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows. Approx. 556 sq. ft. with verandah.

A - Verandah Suite

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.

B - Verandah Suite

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.

C - Large Outside Stateroom

2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft.

D - Large Outside Stateroom

2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft.

E - Large Outside Stateroom

2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft.

F - Large Outside Stateroom

2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft.

FF - Large Outside Stateroom

2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft.

G - Large Outside Stateroom

2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft.

H - Large Outside Stateroom

2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft.

I - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom

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

J - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom

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

K - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom

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

L - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom

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

M - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom

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

N - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom

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

NN - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom

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

BB - Verandah Suite

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.

BC - Verandah Suite

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.

MM - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom

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

DD - Large Outside Stateroom

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

HH - Large Outside Stateroom

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

BA - Verandah Suite

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.

DA - Large Outside Stateroom

2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft.

EE - Large Outside Stateroom

2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Approx. 197 sq. ft.

BQ - Spa Suite

Spa Suite or Staterooms feature modern spa amenities such as yoga mats, an iPod® docking station, and a countertop water feature in-room. Also available are exclusive spa treatments from the nearby Greenhouse Spa and Salon.

CA - Lanai Stateroom

Two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Sliding glass doors lead onto the walk-around Lower Promenade Deck.

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4/5

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Holland America Vendam South America cruise from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso

South America - 2/2010

A nice cruise experience. Some things need work to make it an exceptional experience.

The staff and the crew were helpful and friendly, as always. I have been on over 8 cruises with Holland America and am noticing some cutbacks in quality and service. For instance, the windows were dirty on the entire cruise. I know it's hard to keep them clean while cruising, but they started out dirty and ended the same way. The AC system wasn't working when we boarded and was still having problems several days later.

Pros: Nice size ship for this itinerary

Cons: Personal choice dining needs more work

Reviewer Recommended? y

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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

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4/5

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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

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Never Disappoints

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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

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