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e-brochure May 2004 – Dec 2005 Caribbean Cruises access any section of the e-brochure The Holland America Line e-brochure offers you enhanced information by using the bookmarks tab on the left side of the screen. click on the to help you plan your cruise vacation. In addition to all the essential topic of interest, and you will jump to that section immediately. details included in our printed brochure — port descriptions and photos, itineraries, itinerary maps, and ship deck plans — the e-brochure provides clickable links to the Holland America Line website www.hollandamerica.com for up-to-date information and resources. The Caribbean Cruises e-brochure is a document in the Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF), a publicly available format used by use adobe reader’s navigation arrows organizations around the world for secure, reliable electronic document to move a page forward or back, or to move to the beginning or end of the distribution. Anyone can open this PDF document on any system — document. regardless of the software platform, the original application, or the availability of specific fonts — using free Adobe Reader® software that you can download here. The e-brochure is designed for Adobe Reader® versions 6.0 and higher. You can navigate through the document and access the online material quickly and easily, using the tips to the left. click on the “explore additional information online” button to go directly to the holland america line website. you must be connected to the internet. www.hollandamerica.com 2 There is every reason to 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 summons of pleasant musical chimes to dinner. Ours are the traditions that have long defined classic cruising, refined for a new generation seeking sophistication and romance. www.hollandamerica.com 3 We believe a ship should look like a ship with spacious teak decks and graceful nautical lines. Her public rooms should be sumptuously appointed. And each stateroom, a luxurious retreat. 8 www.hollandamerica.com On board a Holland America ship you’ll discover an ambiance of refined beauty and traditional maritime styling. Elegantly appointed interiors recall the glamour of ocean travel, as do our ships’ classic V-shaped prows, which slice gracefully through the waves. classic design every stateroom a gracious retreat • Traditional, graceful ships designed as true ocean-going vessels • Spacious and elegantly appointed staterooms, many with private • Marine-blue hulls verandahs • Wraparound teak Promenade Deck • Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® and classic teak deck chairs Premium Euro-Top mattresses and • Spacious public rooms adorned finely woven cotton linens* with fine art and antiques from • 24-hour complimentary around the world in-room dining • Polished brass brightwork — • Fresh fruit assortment a nautical tradition • Large, plush towels and bathrobes mid-sized ships • Lighted magnifying mirrors and • Ships designed to be large enough salon-quality hair dryers to offer the amenities required of • Nightly turndown service today’s discriminating traveler while carrying far fewer guests penthouse verandah suites • More space per guest than other (category ps) and deluxe verandah suites (category s) major cruise lines • Use of the exclusive Neptune Lounge • More suites than any other cruise line and personal concierge services • Largest, most comfortable and finely appointed suites of any major • Luxurious duvets and pillows* cruise line • Fully stocked no-host mini-bar • Largest staterooms and verandahs • VCR or DVD players with access of any premium cruise line to a wide array of titles • Extensive suite amenities • Special (dis)embarkation privileges *Euro-Top beds and duvets in suite categories PS and S effective spring 2004. Euro-Top beds extended to all stateroom categories on all ships spring 2004– fall 2006. Luxurious living is found in every detail, from the soft caress of a personal bathrobe to European chocolates on your pillow at night. www.hollandamerica.com 9 Fine china and crystal set the stage for elegant dining. Behind the scenes our master chefs bring flavors to perfection. All to ensure an utterly enchanting dining experience. 14 www.hollandamerica.com Across a myriad of venues, from a casual bite poolside to a formal five-course affair, the crew of Holland America Line knows, as few do, how to orchestrate a truly memorable dining experience. the pinnacle grill • Complimentary 24-hour in-room experience dining or al fresco on your verandah • Fine dining, superlative service • Daily Afternoon Tea service, elevated and the flavors of Sterling Silver beef to Royal Dutch High Tea once per cruise and fresh seafood in an intimate, • Late-night snack, chocolate dessert reservations-only restaurant extravaganza • Elegant appointments such as Bvlgari® china, Riedel® stemware, the finest a master staff and crew Frette® linens • Menu design under the direction of • Extensive wine list featuring Master Chef Guenther Cussigh many selections rated “Excellent” • Executive chefs inducted into the by Wine Spectator prestigious Confrérie de la Chaîne the elegant world of the des Rôtisseurs, an international main dining room food and wine society • Two expert servers per table in • Luxurious two-tiered dining room*, graced with fine art and antiques the Main Dining Room, adept at remembering guest preferences • Five-course menus with offerings from continental to vegetarian and • Knowledgeable wine steward to low-carbohydrate cuisine suggest the perfect wines from our extensive cellar • Choice of four dinner sittings* • Romantic formal nights, a traditional signature touches cruise favorite • Signature Cocktails featuring fresh, hand-shaken innovations, as well as other delightful carefully crafted interpretations of ways to dine classic favorites • The relaxed Lido Restaurant for • Hand-dipped chocolates in the breakfast, lunch or dinner Explorer’s Lounge • The Terrace Grill on deck, where • Ice cream bar featuring swimsuits are suitable attire complimentary treats • Complimentary hot hors d’oeuvres • Complimentary popcorn in during cocktail hour in our lounges the movie theatre • The Windstar Café on our ms Oosterdam, ms Westerdam and * Ms Prinsendam Dining Room is on one level ms Zuiderdam, featuring pastries and and has two dinner sittings. made-to-order speciality coffee drinks Each evening is a celebration of fine food and wine on board, a feast for the eyes, the palate and the soul. www.hollandamerica.com 15 Things to do today: melt under the spell of a massage in the spa. Lorem ipsum classically-appointed nominis due lorem ipsum dolor. Enjoy a dazzling evening of entertainment. Breathe in the views from your private verandah. 20 www.hollandamerica.com Every day aboard a Holland America ship brings a wealth of activities and indulgences, along with the freedom to partake in as many — or as few — as you please. And at sea, surrounded by a superb staff, you have time as never before to try things that are new. relax and re-charge just for kids • Opulent spa featuring aromatic • Full-time Club HAL® director sauna, steamroom and hydrotherapy • Games, arts and crafts, and parties poolsN, massage and spa treatments for ages 5–8; separate “tweens” • Sunning up on deck program for ages 9–12 • Jacuzzi® • Teen program with late-night disco, video game tournaments and sports • Luxury duty-free shopping tournaments alive at night personal growth • best onboard entertainment — • best shore excursions — Porthole Onboard Services Magazine Cruise Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards • Lavish Las Vegas-style production shows • Sidewalk Café / Exploration Center • Talented vocalists, illusionists, with books, maps and Internet comedians and variety acts research assistanceN • Casino gaming • Culinary Arts Theatre featuring • Recent-release movies celebrity cooking demonstrations and guest chefsN • Piano bar • Library well-stocked with books, • Late-night dancing in the Crow’s Nest current newspapers and magazines recreation & fitness • Guest speakers on regional history, art and culture on all sailings 10 days • Wraparound teak Promenade Deck or longer that invite a leisurely stroll • Art auction • Two large outdoor pools, one with sliding glass roof • 24-hour E-mail and Internet access • Fully equipped Fitness Center • Interdenominational worship services • Classes in kick boxing, low-impact * Available on all ships except the ms Prinsendam. aerobics, yoga and Pilates m Available on ms Westerdam, ms Oosterdam, ms • Basketball and volleyball courts* Zuiderdam and ms Prinsendam only. N m Hydrotherapy pool, Sidewalk Café and Culinary • Golf simulator and golf swing analysis Arts Theatre are new features expanded to all ships fall 2004 – fall 2005. Try your luck in the Casino. Take a brisk walk up on deck. Enjoy the lavish evening shows. Activities on board abound! www.hollandamerica.com 21 Here, every request — be it more ice or two sugars in your tea — is miraculously anticipated. You are cared for completely by a crew who delight in saying “yes.” 24 www.hollandamerica.com At the heart of the Holland America experience is a crew adept at anticipating guests’ desires — and going above and beyond to fulfill them. Until you’ve experienced service like this, you don’t know why it’s so valued. Once you do, there’s no going back. a signature style in the restaurants • best overall service — • Two expert servers per table in Porthole Cruise Magazine Readers’ the Main