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Shore Excursions & Overland Adventures 2008 grand world voyage se-11 Make Your Reservations Online Now you can choose your tour times, book your tours and receive confirmation of your shore excursion reservations 24 hours a day. Visit us online at www.hollandamerica.com Book online now, up until 10 days before sailing. Make your payment online via our secure website, and receive confirmation as well as your approximate tour departure times. You can also download the shore excursions, view tour prices, find answers to frequently asked questions and read general information. And remember, online shore excursion reservations are processed prior to any requests made on board the ship and receive priority handling. general information: At the time of making your reservations online, we will advise you whether or not your reservations are confirmed or whether you have been waitlisted. Your credit card will be charged immediately for all confirmed reservations. Should space become available for a waitlisted shore excursion request, we will e-mail or otherwise contact you at that time and either immediately charge your credit card if you have already given us your credit card information or ask you to provide us with that information for immediate charge processing. Shore excursion reservations are subject to cancellation by us at any time prior to the credit card charge being accepted by your bank. If you or Holland America cancel a tour more than 10 days prior to cruise departure, we will issue a credit on the credit card that you used to pay for the reservation. For any cancellation within 10 days of departure, a credit will not be given on your credit card. Instead, we will apply an ONBOARD CREDIT ONLY policy under which the refund (less any cancellation fee) will show up as a credit to the shipboard account of the person who was to take the shore excursion. If the credit is not fully utilized during the cruise, the balance will be paid to that guest by the ship’s Purser. Some images provided by Shutterstock welcome Dear Guest: Welcome to the ms Amsterdam’s 2008 Grand World Voyage—the 50th anniversary of Holland America Line’s golden seafaring tradition of circumnavigating the globe. In this brochure you will find an eclectic mix of excursions designed to showcase this age-old legacy: the journey, the destinations, and the spirit of the people you will encounter along the way. Across the Pacific, look for languid tropical islands that implemented solar heating centuries ago. Some of them speak French; others, the lilting languages of Samoa and Tonga. Further south, New Zealand is the largest country in Polynesia—an enigma that embraces the ways of the Pacific, stands on the cusp of Asia, and covets the sophistication of Europe. The north is sub-tropical, with palms and sweeping beaches; the south, sub-antarctic, with snow-capped alps, windswept plains and comical penguins. But always, always this lonely outpost is shrouded in quiet isolation. A different world entirely exists in Australia, on the other side of the Tasman Sea. Koalas, kangaroos and quokkas vie for top billing in the “strangest animal” sweepstakes. And Sydney, Melbourne and Perth compete for the “most cosmo- politan city” prize. Winners, all. In the Outback, the reddest desert and the eeriest monoliths are mystically tied into the Dreamtime—an unfathomable realm of Aboriginal mythology in which past and future are inseparable. From Hong Kong, ride the ferry over to Macau. Stand in the main plaza, tap your shoes together, and you might think you’ve woken up in Lisbon! Gain a new perspective on an old relationship as you view Vietnam through the eyes of the 21st century. And India offers, in the blink of an eye, to transport you from the din of Delhi to the hush of a Hindu temple; from the lofty heights of the Himalayas to the jungle-bound backwaters of Kerala province. Arabia is pure pleasure for the senses: the aroma of Omani frankincense; gaudy gold in the Dubai’s famous souk; the chant of a muezzin calling the faithful to prayer; spices whose lively taste bears little resemblance to the supermarket variety; and the feel of the Giza Pyramids sandstone, worn smooth by the hands of travelers and of time. There is a glorious and fanciful story exhibited Istanbul’s sights—a Roman aqueduct and the palace of a great Sultan— and in its sounds—the whisper of feet on the floor of a mosque and the lively symphony of sales patter that hails your arrival at the Grand Bazaar. A stone’s throw away, along the Bosphorus Strait, is the Black Sea and Russia’s rich riviera. As you plan your time ashore, we hope you will seriously consider some Overland Adventures. One of the great benefits of these multi-day tours away from the ship is getting the best possible value from your vacation. Returning to some of these remote places in years to come is an opportunity that may never materialize, and it will certainly be at a far greater expense than making it part of your shore excursions program now. Don’t miss the Signature Collection featured on page 4—a chance to tour your own way, with a private vehicle, driver and guide. Whichever experiences you choose, rest assured that Holland America Line’s Signature of Excellence® and Five-Star Service will be with you throughout your travels. Keep in mind that many of the tours have limited capacity, and book early to avoid disappointment. Order online at www.hollandamerica.com or phone us at 1-888-425-9376 to reserve your place on the shore excursions, Overland Adventures and Signature Collection tours. And finally, please bring this brochure with you on your cruise, as extra copies will not be available on the ship. We look forward to welcoming you aboard the ms Amsterdam. Holland America Line Shore Excursions Department 1 Santorini Sevastopol Lisbon Venice Split Gibraltar Sochi New York Istanbul Da Nang Funchal Tripoli Alexandria Ft Lauderdale King’s Wharf Halong Bay Phu My George Town Safaga Salalah Mumbai Hong Kong Fuerte Manila Puerto Limón Cochin Muara Singapore Papeete Padang Bai Apia Bora Bora Nuku Hiva Nuku’alofa Moorea Perth Sydney Melbourne Auckland Wellington Lyttleton Port Chalmers 2008 grand world voyage Date Day Port Arrive Depart Date Day Port Arrive Depart Jan 6 Sun George Town, Grand Cayman 8:00am 5:00pm Mar 3 Mon Da Nang, Vietnam 8:00am 6:00pm Jan 8 Tue Puerto Limón, Costa Rica 7:00am 5:00pm Mar 5 Wed Phu My, Vietnam 6:00am 7:00pm Jan 9 Wed Fuerte Amador, Panama 8:00pm Mar 7 Fri Singapore, Republic of Singapore 8:00am Jan 10 Thu Fuerte Amador, Panama 5:00pm Mar 8 Sat SINGAPORE, REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE 8:00pm Jan 19 Sat Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands 8:00am 6:00pm Mar 12 Wed Chennai, India 8:00am 6:00pm Jan 20 Sun At Sea (Pacific Ocean) Mar 16 Sun MUMBAI, INDIA 8:00am Jan 21 Mon Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands Noon Midnight Mar 17 Mon Mumbai, India 11:00pm Jan 22 Tue Moorea, Society Islands 8:00am 5:00pm Mar 20 Thu Salalah, Oman 7:00am 5:00pm Jan 23 Wed Bora Bora, Society Islands 8:00am 6:00pm Mar 24 Mon Safaga, Egypt 7:00am Midnight Jan 26 Sat Apia, Samoa 8:00am 6:00pm Mar 26 Wed Daylight transit Suez Canal 6:00am 6:00pm Jan 29 Tue Nuku’Alofa, Tonga 8:00am 6:00pm Mar 27 Thu Alexandria, Egypt 6:00am 10:00pm Feb 1 Fri Auckland, New Zealand 7:00am 6:00pm Mar 29 Sat Istanbul, Turkey Noon Feb 2 Sat At Sea (Pacific Ocean) Mar 30 Sun ISTANBUL, TURKEY 11:00pm Feb 3 Sun Wellington, New Zealand 7:00am 6:00pm Apr 1 Tue Sochi, Russia 7:00am 6:00pm Feb 4 Mon Lyttleton (Christchurch), New Zealand 7:00am 7:00pm Apr 2 Wed Sevastopol, Ukraine 10:00 6:00pm Feb 5 Tue Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand 8:00am 6:00pm Apr 4 Fri Santorini, Greece 8:00am 4:00pm Feb 6 Wed Milford Sound (service call for shore excursions) 5:00pm 6:00pm Apr 6 Sun Venice, Italy Noon Feb 9 Sat Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 8:00am Apr 7 Mon VENICE, ITALY 5:00pm Feb 10 Sun SYDNEY, N.S.W., AUSTRALIA 11:00pm Feb 12 Tue Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 8:00am 6:00pm Apr 8 Tue Split, Croatia 8:00am 2:00pm Feb 16 Sat Perth, WA, Australia 8:00am 11:00pm Apr 10 Thu Tripoli, Libya 8:00am 7:00pm Feb 20 Wed Padang Bai, Bali, Indonesia 8:00am 6:00pm Apr 13 Sun Gibraltar 7:00am 2:00pm Feb 24 Sun Muara, Brunei 8:00am 5:00pm Apr 14 Mon LISBON, PORTUGAL 8:00am 6:00pm Feb 26 Tue Manila, Philippines 8:00am 6:00pm Apr 16 Wed Funchal, Madeira 7:00am 5:00pm Feb 28 Thu Hong Kong, China 8:00am Apr 22 Tue King’s Wharf, Bermuda 8:00am 4:00pm Feb 29 Fri HONG KONG, CHINA 11:00pm Apr 24 Thu NEW YORK, NEW YORK 7:00am 4:45pm Mar 2 Sun Halong Bay, Vietnam 8:00am 3:00pm Apr 27 Sun FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA arrive 7:00am 2 choosing your tours Activity Levels & Pricing Choose the shore excursions that interest you by using the icons as a Medallion/Signature Collections 4 general guide to the level of activity involved. This should help you select George Town, Grand Cayman 6 the excursions best suited to your physical capabilities. Please review the Puerto Limón, Costa Rica 8 following icons and descriptions to assist you in interpreting this brochure.