Frommers | Amsterdam

Typical people Diems: $95-$210

Amsterdam Sailing Panama Canal from Fort Lauderdale (winter, spring) and Los Angeles (winter); down From Seattle (summer).

Rotterdam Sailing Panama Canal From San Diego (winter, spring).

Separate them for 3 years, close distance Rotterdam and Amsterdam Combining classic elegance with contemporary amenities and providing a very comfortable cruise, especially on 10 nights and longer. These days, they only have more than 1,300 passengers, and the two occupants breathe fresh air, these days it is the ocean. Rotterdam It is the sixth HAL ship after the legend Rotterdam V, It was sold in 1997.

Like other fleets, the vessel has recently been upgraded to HAL’s signature of excellence, including Explore Cafe Internet Center and Coffee Shop, Fueled Kitchen, Cookie-style Demonstration Kitchen and upgraded cabin amenities.

Unlike the beige color scheme of older Statendam-class ships, the decorations here are active, with coral and mango colors, as well as blue and white to brighten things. Located in the range of 182 to 197 square feet, the standard cabin is one of the most spacious cabins on the sea, with plenty of hanging and drawer space for cruising over 10 nights. The bathroom is also spacious Amsterdam, on a few externals). Each cottage has a living area, a table, a safe, two lower beds convertible to queens, and a reading lamp above each bed, in addition to the recently added conveniences of the line: a flat panel plasma TV and DVD player, a towel-covered bathtub, a massage shower head, a illuminated magnifying mirror and a creamy buttery hair. The bed now has plush, comfortable three-piece mattress and 100% Egyptian cotton sheets. Now both ships have a handful of spa cabins with easy access to the spa and the Wasteland Club.

The balcony suite is 225 square feet and has a 59 square feet private balcony; the Deluxe Verandah suite measures 374 square feet and has a 189 square feet balcony and a dressing room. Both have a living area, a whirlpool tub and a stocked minibar and are equipped with fresh fruit. The penthouse suite has a size of 937 square feet and has a 189 square foot balcony, living room, dining room, guest bathroom and oversized whirlpool tub. All suite guests use a concierge lounge, whose staff will be responsible for the reservation on the shore and anything you usually have to wait in line at the front desk. The lounge has reading materials and a continental breakfast is served daily.

Twenty-one cabins have access to wheelchairs.

On both ships, the attractive two-stage formal dining room features floor-to-ceiling windows and an elegant, nostalgic feel, and never seemed crowded. The Peak Grill can accommodate less than 100 diners and serves romantic, intimate Northwest cuisine in an elegant setting. The only downside here: no window. And be careful of those stylish chairs; if you tilt too far to the soup, they will tilt forward. On board Amsterdam, Propose a view of these paintings, all of which hide a joke somewhere on the canvas – looking for RCA’s “voice of his master” dog on the Italian rooftop, and Marilyn Monroe of Lily Pond.

Just like in the rest of the fleet, a casual buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner are available in the Lido restaurant, a bright and cheerful place in corals and blues. This is a well-paved space with separate salads, drinks, cooked food, desserts and fried tables. There is a taco bar poolside for lunch, a new Italian section in Lido, and an upscale pizza called Slice.

Both ships have a great, easy-to-ride layout that allows passengers to move easily between public rooms. Most of the internal common areas are concentrated on two decks. Swimming pool, sun area, spa, sports facilities and buffet restaurants are on the Lido and sports deck.

Overall, these boats give you the feel of an elegant old hotel with crimson and blue interiors and leather, damask fabric, mahogany tones and gold accents. Artwork is everywhere, from the stairwell to the promenade and the sidewalks on the upper promenade deck. On board Amsterdam, The theme is the Netherlands and the nautical. On board Rotterdam, This is mainland and Asian. exist AmsterdamThe atrium of the clock tower combines a star, world clock, planetary clock and astrological clock. You can’t miss it; it has been wedged into the space and a few inches are available for backup. RotterdamThe large breeding Flemish clock greets the atrium.

Explore the café is the main hub on board and is a place to check your email or view your email or browse the web while enjoying a cappuccino.

Before dinner each night, Ocean Bar offers free hot appetizers, which passengers send to the bar to listen and dance for three. The Explorer’s lounge is more elegant, and its string ensemble performs classical repertoire. There is an open piano nearby, Amsterdam.

The daytime Crow Nest Observation Lounge/Disco Ball is almost useless unless special events are held (such as line classes), but it is a popular place for predinner cocktails and after-dinner dances. Near the entrance to the room Amsterdam, You’ll see four seasons The sculpture was originally for the old one New Amsterdam In 1938, purchased from the line by a private collector. exist Rotterdam, The highlight of the crow’s nest is the life-sized clay figure and horse figure, which is a copy of the ancient statue found in Xi’an, China.

this AmsterdamThe main showroom, perhaps the brightest in the room, is finished in red and gold, and is more of a nightclub than drama. Sitting at the banquet and enjoying the best sight, as the alternating walk of a single chair sits down, most passengers are not allowed to be seen on the heads of the person in front of them. The balcony has a decent view.

Other public rooms include a large casino, library, card room and Wajang Theatre – a movie-watching attraction and a demonstration kitchen at Hal’s Culinary Arts Center.

Amsterdam and Rotterdam Features a spacious, well-equipped gym with very large independent aerobic area, floor-to-ceiling sea views, plenty of elbow room and a nice spa. There is a pair of pools: one halfway on the Rido deck, with retractable glass roof and a pair of hot tubs; another smaller, trafficking smaller people, so it’s easier on the stern, which is renamed as a retreat thanks to a new pool bar, pizzeria and giant LED movie screens. Both boats have a great wraparound promenade deck lined with wooden deck chairs, a quiet and nostalgic place to read, snatch or range.

There is a combined volleyball and tennis court on the sports deck, and the table tennis table is on the lower promenade of the shelter.