An innovative Holland America Line cruise ship offering a sensational selection of remarkable sailings to bucket-list destinations around the world, Rotterdam invites you to savour the journey you’re on with a relaxed onboard experience and attentive service that will leave you wanting for nothing. Alongside a selection of exemplary dining options and stylish staterooms boasting modern amenities, you’ll find several venues onboard that boast live music, plenty of lounge spaces to sit and socialise, and an array of arranged shore excursions enhancing each port of call. Home to a plethora of experiences that are too good to hurry through, get ready to enjoy an unforgettable holiday at sea with Rotterdam.
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What's onboard
Dining
There's no better way to make the most out of your cruise than by staying well-fuelled, and with so many enticing restaurants to choose from onboard MS Rotterdam, there's no need to worry about going hungry. From the elegant main dining room or extensive buffet to more intimate, speciality restaurants, perfect for a special occasion, there's a dining venue perfectly matched to your needs.
Restaurants
- Main Dining Room - serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in a sophisticated setting with attentive service
- Pinnacle Grill - perfectly prepared premium ingredients, such as caviar and lobster
- Rudi Sel De Mer - a relaxed Mediterranean bistro, you’ll have the chance to enjoy flavourful classic Mediterranean dishes in a casual environment from a menu devised by Chef Rudi Sodamin
- Grand Dutch Café - specializing in international light dishes and draught lagers
- Tamarind - Pan-Asian delights from Southeast Asia, China and Japan
- Lido Marketplace - impressive buffet restaurant with food stations serving dishes from around the world
- New York Pizza and Deli - stack your pizza with all your favourite toppings at this New York-style pizzeria and deli
- Canaletto - dishes like they make them in Italy wherever in the world you are
Entertainment
With so many different spots to choose from, no two evenings onboard MS Rotterdam have to be the same- unless you want them to!
- Live shows- thanks to the World Stage, guests can enjoy a variety of live performances during their cruise. From singers to dancers and stage productions, guests can sit back in their comfortable seats and enjoy the show.
- Live music- from blues music at BB King's Blues Club, to 50 years of chart hits at Billboard Onboard and chamber music performances at the Lincoln Stage Centre, there's something to suit all sorts of music lovers.
- Bars and lounges- if you'd rather spend your evening relaxing in a bar or lounge, there are plenty to choose from. Whether you want to enjoy your drink al fresco and admire the sunset at the Sun Bar or would rather soak up the lively atmosphere at the Crow's Nest, your evening can be as laid back or fast paced as you want it to be.
Family
Club HAL is Holland America Line’s specially designed youth activities program. Offering a whole host of activities onboard MS Rotterdam for guests aged 3-17, supervised by professionally trained staff, the kids can enjoy age-appropriate activities while making friends with others their age. They’ll have so much fun that they’ll never want to go home!
Things to do
Recreation
Between immersive shore excursions and exciting evening entertainment, MS Rotterdam has plenty onboard to keep you busy. If you want to take it easy, the pool deck is a guest favourite, where you can cool off in the refreshing water, grab a drink from one of the nearby bars or find a sun lounger and take some time to yourself.
Back inside the ship and the Crow's Nest is a hub of activity. From board games and puzzles to Explorations Central, where guests can use destination resources to help them get the most out of their shore excursions, this central spot has all you need for a fun few hours onboard. If you want to learn even more about the ports of call along the way, there are also lectures and port talks held throughout the cruise by guest speakers who are experts in their field.
Spa and fitness
For fitness enthusiasts and those who like to stay active, the onboard sports court and fitness centre, complete with modern gym equipment and professionally-led exercise classes, are ideal for those guests who like to stay active, even when they're on holiday. However, being on a cruise doesn't mean you have to always be on the go, so if you want to take a few hours to unwind then head to the Greenhouse Spa & Salon. Here you can enjoy everything from pedicures, massages and facials to haircuts and styles, perfect for a holiday treat.
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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Rotterdam
The cruise was very good. The food in the main dinning room and the lido buffet was of a very good standard. We did not need to try any of the specialty restaurants. The entertainment was good in parts and not so good in others, The world stage had some excellent acts but also some not so good. The volume of the evening events in BB Kings and Rolling Stone was too loud. The cabin staff and those in the dining room were excellent. The shore excursions were good but rather expensive for what they were.
We loved the ship, the food was excellent & the entertainment in the bar areas very good. The show entertainment was mediocre, apart from that, Rotterdam was a very pleasant surprise.
Organisation excellent. Ship excellent. Staff great. Food disappointing often lukewarm. Entertainment poor except singer Parry. Excursions vastly overpriced and ordinary The Lido dining at breakfast was mayhem and stressful
The embarkation was smooth & efficient. The staff were fantastic at all levels. Entertainment range & quality was excellent. The food was always of a good quality with good choices. The ship itself was well presented and the stateroom was spacious and well serviced.