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| Upper Promenade Deck |  |
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Ocean Bar, with a capacity of 125, is a traditional staple aboard all Holland America Line ships.
Guests have come to enjoy this venue for evening cocktails, live music
entertainment, and hors d'oeuvres. The Ocean Bar features
expansive sea views along with intimate tables for two. Music is
known to include tunes from the Great American Songbook by a three piece
music combo (the Neptunes). By day, various activities take place
here such as trivia and ballroom dance classes. Located outside of the Ocean Bar is a nineteenth century Belgium bronze fountain of a young boy and fish with a turtle afoot. Gift shops line the virtual avenue that is the Upper Promenade Deck offers a varying line of products. Logo items, essential sundries, and luxurious evening wear are just some of the items found along the promenade. |
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| Mix : Champagne, Martinis, and Spirits & Ales |  |
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Mix
is an evolution from the former Sports Bar and Piano Bar and now
features three distinct bars. Champagne features a variety of
twenty different champagnes and sparkling wines from around the World. |
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| Proceeding
aft from Mix, guests pass through Veendam's art gallery. The
Art Gallery is filled with antiques from the 17th through 20th centuries
and is detailed on a placard nearby for guests who enjoy such
exploration. Welcoming guests to the Art Gallery is a pair of onyx marble busts from 19th century Italy and depicts Nubian servants. Both are made from marble and have detailed facial expressions. |
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| Merabella
is a high end jewelry boutique with a one-of-a-kind collection.
The wares featured here are selected for their beauty and timeless
elegance and brands include names such as LeVian, Christopher Designs,
Chimento, Genesis, Tara and Sons, and many more. The art gallery brings guests right into the Explorer's Lounge which is another Holland America Line hallmark venue and is reminiscent of the golden age of cruising. The Explorer's Lounge is a perfect place to enjoy intimate luxury, a World class art collection, and the gentle sounds of a string quartet. The primary eye catcher is an oil on canvas depicting the Dutch yacht 'Mary' under English colours with other yachts in a breeze of Amsterdam. The background depicts the waterfront of Amsterdam. Located within the Explorer's Lounge is an impressive display cabinet to house porcelain from the Netherlands in the second half of the 18th century. Within the cabinet is a variety of items including ornate Delft pottery, Chinese porcelain dinner service, a Delft pottery vase, and a Chinese porcelain salt cellar from the K'ang Hsi period. |
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Anchored just off of the Explorer's Lounge is Veendam's Pinnacle Grill which is perfect for a romantic dinner for two or group celebration. Guests may enjoy Sterling Silver Beef®, fresh seafood, and an extensive World class wine list. Aside from succulent dishes, the Pinnacle Grill is beautifully appointed with Bvlgari® china, Riedel stemware and Frette® linens. |
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| Parallel to the Explorer's Lounge on the port side of Veendam is the Explorations Café powered by the New York Times. This has become to be known as the ship's 'living room'. It contains an impressive inventory of books and magazines. Guests may browse the Internet, check out DVDs for their stateroom, listen to music at individual stations, play board games, and enjoy a premium coffee beverage with a pastry. |  |
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The
696 seat Rotterdam Dining Room, located completely aft, is the Veendam's
main dining room and is appointed with sophisticated Rosenthal china,
crisp white linens, and offers traditional pre-set seating or a flexible
open schedule - As You Wish® dining. |
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