With a Dutch worldwide exploration theme, the décor of the ms Ryndam features art and artifacts from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Guests aboard this spacious ship encounter elegance at every turn - from a string quartet serenade in the splendid Rotterdam Dining Room to the two-deck Vermeer Show Lounge. At the heart of the ms Ryndam a three-story atrium features a monumental fountain created by sculptor Gilbert Lebigre in Pietrasanta, Italy. And with a gracious and unobtrusive crew, the superior service that is signature Holland America Line is never far away.

Like her sister ships, the ms Ryndam is designed to provide more space for fewer guests than other ships in her class (149 of her staterooms feature private verandahs). The ms Ryndam completed all Signature of Excellence enhancements to public rooms and staterooms in Spring 2005.

Join us aboard the ms Ryndam in 2006-2007 as she transits the Panama Canal and explores the Pacific Northwest. If exploring the natural beauty of Alaska's Inside Passage and Glacier Bay sounds enticing, take a look at one of our many Alaska cruise itineraries. For a warmer cruise vacation, the ms Ryndam also sails to the Caribbean and Mexico.

Signature features include:

• The two-tier Rotterdam Dining Room features impeccable service and an extensive wine list, and offers five-course menus, from continental cuisine to vegetarian and low-carb options
• The intimate reservations-only Pinnacle Grill offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience and features premium hand-selected cuts of Sterling Silver beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator - as well as distinctive Bvlgari® china, Riedel® stemware and Frette® linens
• The Lido Restaurant offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
• The Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine, is the setting for gourmet cooking demonstrations and interactive classes
• Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times, features the largest library at sea, as well as comfortable music listening stations and Internet access
• The Greenhouse Spa & Salon features thermal suites, a hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy pool, heated ceramic lounges and more
• The Vermeer Lounge features Las Vegas-style productions, talented vocalists, illusionists, comedians and variety acts
• The Crow's Nest, where sweeping views make this observation lounge a top choice for relaxing during the day, and in the evening transforms into a hip, fashionable nightclub features top-notch DJs and live bands
• Club HAL®, dedicated youth facilities and activities for kids ages 3 to 12
• The Loft and The Oasis, designed exclusively for teens to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age