You’ll get a true feel for the elegant and glamorous style of this beautiful ship from the moment you enter its amazingly attractive atrium, the centrepiece of which is the outstanding commissioned artwork, Planeto Astrolabium, which depicts constellations, planets and time as it soars up to its three-storey height.

It’s a beautiful area from which to explore the cruise ship’s public areas as you people-watch, browse the boutiques or merely sit and sip a coffee as you plan your day ahead.

Days on board the Amsterdam tend to be leisurely affairs spent either lazing by the lovely Lido pool, enjoying the delights of a sensual health or beauty treatment in the luxurious Greenhouse spa area or taking part in one of the interesting activities organised as part of the ship’s enrichment programmes.

These may include learning how best to capture and present your digital memories of this wonderful experience at sea during a free workshop run by Microsoft-trained ‘techsperts’ or watching a Food and Wine magazine recommended chef showing you some gourmet culinary art techniques.

If you feel like a bit of exercise you can still do that in real style thanks to the spacious and smartly appointed fitness area and gym with its treadmills and exercise machines offering spectacular ocean views through floor to ceiling window walls.

The Amsterdam’s youngest guests can enjoy making new friends at Club HAL where activities run in different age-groups by experienced and enthusiastic staff. Youngsters have their own colourful deck and play areas, a video games suite and there’s a trendy hang-out room, The Loft, for teenagers.

By night big-stage music and laughter shows featuring talented singers, dancers, comedy acts and magicians thrill the audiences in the plush and comfortable main Queen’s show lounge.

Entertainment and live music of various vibes is often offered each evening in other onboard bars and lounges like the Ocean Bar, Rembrandt Lounge and the Explorer’s Lounge.

And those who like to dance can head up to the Crow’s Nest, by day a brilliant venue for chilling out and taking in the breathtaking views across your ship and out to the wide oceans beyond; by night a dazzling nightclub.

There’s a lavish casino with numerous gaming tables and banks of twinkling big-prize slot machines as well as other more laid-back lounges ideal for unwinding after a busy day’s sight-seeing.

You’ll receive Holland America’s famed impeccable service and selection of superb fine dining five-course meals if you decide to take your evening meals in traditional cruising style at set-time sittings along with fellow passengers in the elegant La Fontaine restaurant.

You can also choose to turn up and be seated whenever you want with the ship’s ‘As You Wish’ flexible dining arrangement.

Even more casual meals can be enjoyed at the relaxed Lido Restaurant which offers made-to-order meals throughout the day as well as a more laid-back table service for dinner.

If you have a special occasion to celebrate during your cruise, or you merely fancy a more intimate and exclusive dining environment, then reserving a table at the Pinnacle Grill is the perfect choice.

This romantic and refined restaurant features premium cuts of Sterling Silver Beef, succulent seafood specialities and the finest wines from all over the world served in sublime surroundings and with exquisite tableware.

*Selected restaurants on many ships require reservations and may carry an additional charge.

All cabins on the Amsterdam are spacious, beautifully-designed and feature twin beds convertible to a queen-size bed, private bathroom with shower, bathrobes, flat-screen TVs and DVD players, hairdryers, complimentary fresh fruit on request, daily ice service, shoeshine and nightly turndown as standard.

You can choose from inside, outside and balcony cabins or various categories of suite.