For more than 130 years, Holland America Line has taken discriminating guests like you to the most magnificent destinations around the world. Today, with 12 premium cruise ships in our five-star fleet - three in our spectacular new Vista Class - we continue to travel the world's waterways, providing the ultimate onboard experience as we cruise to more than 280 ports of call and visit scenic cruising destinations on all seven continents.

From the moment you step aboard one of our classic cruise ships, you will believe that the Golden Age of ocean travel has just begun. It's evident in the gleam of brass brightwork, the curve of a teak deck chair, the sound of pleasant musical chimes summoning you to dinner. Ours are the traditions that have long defined classic cruising, refined for a new generation seeking sophistication and romance.

Holland America Line's commitment to remaining the highest rated premium cruise line is demonstrated by our Signature of Excellence^® initiative. This two year, $225-million program provides unparalleled product and service enhancements to our five-star cruise line and significantly raises the standard in premium cruising. Signature of Excellence enhancements encompass virtually every area of our ships and range from new state-of-the-art facilities and public areas to new services and amenities. This initiative is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2006.

Delight in the details of our fleet as you:

• Explore our sister flagships ms Amsterdam and ms Rotterdam.
• Revel in the amenities of our trendsetting Vista Class cruise ships ms Oosterdam, ms Westerdam, ms Zuiderdam and the new ms Noordam, scheduled for her maiden voyage in February 2006.
• Discover the intimate spaces on ms Prinsendam, built expressly to take smaller groups on extended voyages to the world's rare corners.
• Consider our beautiful sister ships ms Zaandam and ms Volendam with their spacious verandah staterooms and exquisite art and antique collections, themed around music and flowers, respectively.
• Immerse yourself in the spacious ms Veendam, ms Ryndam, ms Statendam and ms Maasdam. Designed to provide more space for fewer passengers than other ships in their class, these are among the most spacious cruise ships at sea, with private verandahs and two-tiered dining rooms with ocean views.