{"id":3016,"date":"2026-02-03T22:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T22:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techypenguin.com\/clients\/17-ar-website\/?p=3016"},"modified":"2026-02-06T16:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:35:51","slug":"hitting-the-high-seas-on-one-of-those-dam-ships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techypenguin.com\/clients\/17-ar-website\/hitting-the-high-seas-on-one-of-those-dam-ships\/","title":{"rendered":"Hitting The High Seas On One Of Those Dam Ships"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Hello Happy Cruisers!<\/p>

Please keep me in mind when booking YOUR next cruise.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I would love to help you! Visit\u00a0\u00a0www.CLMPeaceTravel.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0970-396-8253<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Remember.\u00a0\u00a0 Call me if you can\u2019t find what you want, or you\u2019ve found cheaper pricing or what you need.\u00a0 Sometimes websites aren\u2019t always up to date with SALES and SHIPS, and both you and I win by your catching me with questions one way or other.\u00a0 Yes, it\u2019s true, I have been on about 100 cruises and by that you might say I have developed a little expertise in the cruise world of today.\u00a0 Plus I LOVE catching up on what\u2019s going on in your world as well!<\/p>

And I just love it when you decide to come hang out with me and DREAM!\u00a0\u00a0 Today, let\u2019s hit the seas on one of those DAM ships!\u00a0 You know\u2026. The Holland America Line ending on all their ship names.\u00a0 There\u2019s the Westerdam, the Rotterdam, the Oosterdam, the Ryndam, the Zuindam \u2026. And the list goes on and on.\u00a0 How about we try out the Nieuw Amsterdam.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0She is a beauty!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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And yes, I do have a few cards from the DAM ships very similar to a key card used to enter a hotel room.\u00a0\u00a0 These days when you board a ship your cabin key card becomes your \u201cclick on and off\u201d ticket.\u00a0 It is a very clever way to see that you are in the system as they do take your photo, yes, but also to know if\/when someone from the ship is NOT onboard when the ship is ready to leave port.<\/p>

Art is evident throughout the ship in various ways.\u00a0 Right away you get the feeling of \u201cclassy\u201d and makes the tour interesting, to say the least.\u00a0 The Nieuw Amsterdam and the Eurodam are the newest in the Holland America Fleet and the d\u00e9cor is a fun addition to the HAL experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Greeted in the public areas the hard-working staff was already polishing handrails and keeping the ship neat and tidy.\u00a0 You will always find a big smile on these guys\u2019 faces, making the welcome extra special.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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One of the unique concepts Holland America Line brought to light is a Culinary Center on their ships.\u00a0 As you can see the Center is quite large and passengers enjoy learning from chefs and experimenting with various recipes.\u00a0 This center is used extensively and is always full of folks excited and having fun.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Another unique concept on HAL is every cabin on the Nieuw Amsterdam has a couch in the cabin.\u00a0 Longer voyages are quite common on HAL and it surely makes a difference to have a couch to relax on in the cabin once in awhile, rather than sitting on the bed.\u00a0\u00a0 Here you see an inside cabin and an outside cabin, quite comfortable space wise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Personally I was excited to see a private deck hot tub!\u00a0\u00a0 Having booked one and having seen one are two different things.\u00a0 Yes, I think I could handle this.\u00a0 How about you?\u00a0\u00a0 Does that look like the height of relaxation?!\u00a0\u00a0 And luxury?<\/p>

The specially designed Showroom has events nightly, everything from Broadway Shows to entertainment of various kinds.\u00a0 Beautifully designed, the showroom is on two levels with elegantly comfortable seating.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A new feature that has been highly used and talked about is the Tamarind and Silk Den Lounge, pan-Asian type restaurants open at lunch and dinner.\u00a0 Combined with the always elegant Pinnacle Grille, it has given HAL enthusiasts new choices for specialty dining.<\/p>

Business Development Managers from Holland met with travel professionals at lunch, explaining the HAL product even more.\u00a0 Very impressive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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One might think with an older crowd there is no need for children\u2019s facilities, but actually the HAL Club is very popular.\u00a0 More and more multi-generational families are taking advantage of cruises because of the economical way in which all can travel together yet do their own thing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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On the last Holland America cruise I took to Alaska, there were hundreds of children aboard, but you hardly ever saw them except on land.\u00a0 The \u201ctravel together\u201d concept has caught on quite nicely in the cruise world.<\/p>

Last but certainly not least, I want to show you my favorite part of Holland America \u2026 their SPA !\u00a0\u00a0 Heated lounge chairs are positioned so when one is in the popular bathrobes lounging, looking out over the back of the ship at the wake curling up, water quietly trickling down a water feature near, what can I say?\u00a0 It is HEAVENLY!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Additionally the rather unique gigantic whirlpool where couples can lie on steel rods with waters swirling around them, now that is pure luxury!!!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Pool areas with open\/close dome top are used quite frequently when available on certain ships.\u00a0 Even when it\u2019s rainy outside, the water still feels heavenly inside.<\/p>

On the newer ships it is now possible to rent a \u201ccabana\u201d or special beach chair, even in the rain.\u00a0 Concepts such as this have sprung up from various parts of the world to various venues in the world.<\/p>

Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam\u2026..\u00a0 ready to go?\u00a0 Give me a call at\u00a0970-396-8253<\/a>\u00a0and let\u2019s decide on your itinerary.\u00a0 Not sure which ship you want to take?\u00a0 That\u2019s OK.\u00a0 With over a hundred or so cruises under my belt, I bet we can find the perfect one for you.<\/p>

www.CLMPeaceTravel.com<\/a>\u00a0\u2014- where you can explore various ship deck plans, get your ticket to that concert you have been thinking about, book your next fight and hotel or simply buy flowers for that special person in your life.\u00a0 Check it out.<\/p>

Until next time Happy Cruisers!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Blog Recent Blogs Hitting The High Seas On One Of Those Dam Ships Hello Happy Cruisers! Please keep me in mind when booking YOUR next cruise.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I would love to help you! Visit\u00a0\u00a0www.CLMPeaceTravel.com\u00a0or\u00a0970-396-8253.\u00a0\u00a0 Remember.\u00a0\u00a0 Call me if you can\u2019t find what you want, or you\u2019ve found cheaper pricing or what you need.\u00a0 Sometimes websites aren\u2019t […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techypenguin.com\/clients\/17-ar-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techypenguin.com\/clients\/17-ar-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techypenguin.com\/clients\/17-ar-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techypenguin.com\/clients\/17-ar-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techypenguin.com\/clients\/17-ar-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3016"}],"version-history":[{"count":70,"href":"https:\/\/techypenguin.com\/clients\/17-ar-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3016\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3943,"href":"https:\/\/techypenguin.com\/clients\/17-ar-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3016\/revisions\/3943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techypenguin.com\/clients\/17-ar-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techypenguin.com\/clients\/17-ar-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techypenguin.com\/clients\/17-ar-website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}