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  • Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida)
  • Seattle (Washington)

ms Eurodam current position

ms Eurodam current location is at North America West Coast (coordinates 42.20170 N / -125.12182 W) cruising at speed of 20.2 kn (37 km/h | 23 mph) en route to Vancouver. The AIS position was reported 7 minutes ago.

Current itinerary of ms Eurodam

ms Eurodam current cruise is 20 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Vancouver . Prices start from USD 1609 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 13 Apr, 2024 and ends on 03 May, 2024 .

Specifications of ms Eurodam

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ms Eurodam Itineraries

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The 2008-built MS Eurodam cruise ship is the first of two Signature-class Holland America liners, with sistership ms Nieuw Amsterdam .

The vessel (IMO number 9378448) is currently Netherlands- flagged (MMSI 245206000) and registered in Rotterdam .

History - construction and ownership

Holland America Line (HAL) is a Seattle -based cruise company owned by Carnival Corporation (shipowner). Between 1873-1989, HAL was a Dutch cargo and passenger shipping company operating regular Transatlantic crossings between Holland and the Americas. HAL was founded in 1873 as "Dutch-American Steamship Company" headquartered in Rotterdam Netherlands . In 1989, HAL was acquired by Carnival Corporation for around EUR 530 million. Among the company's assets are the Westmark hotel chain (Alaska-Yukon), Worldwide Shore Services (warehouses-logistics) and Half Moon Cay (Caribbean private island).

Holland America MS Eurodam cruise ship

The 2100-passenger ship Eurodam is offering an onboard atmosphere that blends elements from HAL's past and present. The vessel's stylish art collection, its excellent trained crew members - that hail mainly from the Philippines and Indonesia - and courtly evening amusement, from a nightly string quartet to cheek-to-cheek dancing, all connect cruisers to Holland America's magnificent inheritance.  MS Eurodam was last refurbished in January 2016. Following the 2-week long drydock, ms Eurodam boasts a number of new dining venues, suite offerings and entertainment options. Guests on HAL Eurodam boat will find new food and beverage offers. Replacing Northern Lights, passengers can start the evening at the new cocktail bar Gallery Bar, serving unique drinks by celebrity mixologist Dale DeGroff. On Lido deck, passengers will find a reconfigured Lido Market, with modern “island station” design.

Holland America MS Eurodam cruise ship

For suite guests, a refreshed experience is prepared. As announced earlier in 2015, the refresh program is adding new carpet, furniture, USB charging ports and revamped electrical outlets, an enhanced bathroom and vanity. Announced as brand new offerings for the upcoming Koningsdam , Billboard Onboard & Lincoln Center Stage made a grand appearance on ms Eurodam, with new ways for passengers to dive into music. Billboard Onboard creates an exceptional twist to traditional night entertainment, hosting live musicians who perform Billboard’s hottest hits, mix in dueling pianos and music trivia. Via a partnership with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Stage will host nightly performances of classical music, as well as afternoon recitals on sea days.

Decks and Cabins

MS Eurodam staterooms (1052 total, in 38 grades) include 116 Suites, 602 Balcony, 179 Oceanviews, 155 Inside cabins. Most cabins are sized 175 ft2 (16 m2). Most balconies are sized 45 ft2 (4 m2). Nearly 70% of all staterooms have private step-out balconies, and 86% of all cabins are outside, On Deck 11 are located Juliet cabins (false/French balcony rooms). Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 27. The largest are the Pinnacle Suites (1000 ft2 / 93 m2, with terrace sized 320 ft2 / 30 m2). The ship also has Spa cabins (8) and Spa suites (8).

The boat has 12 passenger decks , of which 8 are with cabins.

Implemented fleetwide in 2019, "Club Orange" program provides exclusive amenities to Suite passengers booked in categories Neptune and Pinnacle. Bonus perks by this program include:

  • priority services (check-in, disembarkation, tendering, dining reservations)
  • 24-hour concierge service (assistance, information, reservations)
  • exclusive dining venue (serving complimentary Pinnacle Grill breakfast and Dining Room dinner, plus exclusive dishes)
  • dedicated Concierge Desk (Guest Services and Tours)
  • room service (a la carte breakfast menu with complimentary gourmet dishes - including smoked salmon, steak and eggs)
  • sparkling wine (embarkation day), Club Orange tote bag, premium bathrobes (cabin use, available for monogramming and purchasing).
  • Club Orange Restaurant is part of the Main Dining Room (designed as a separate VIP dining section).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

MS Eurodam boasts more dining options than any other ship in the fleet of Holland America besides her sister ms Nieuw Amsterdam. The seven different and distinct dining areas provide casual and formal options. The Rembrandt Restaurant is ship's 2-deck Main Dining Room, and it's open daily for open seating breakfast and occasionally for open seating lunch. At breakfast, there are a lot of choices, from yogurt, fruit and granola, to corned beef hash, pancakes and eggs prepared in many ways. When lunch is served in the Rembrandt, the choice of options is perfect and includes salads, starters, soups, entrees and desserts. It's a relaxing and civilized alternative to the Lido buffet.

Follows the complete list of ms Eurodam restaurants and food bars.

  • Pinnacle Grill (140-seat reservations-only seafood/steakhouse restaurant with fine wines selection; free for passengers under 12 yo). The venue transforms into “An Evening at le Cirque” once per cruise via a partnership with NYC “Le Cirque” French restaurant.
  • Rembrandt Restaurant (1114-seat, aft Dining Room; features open seating Breakfast and Lunch, two Dinner options – 2 fixed seatings or “Any Time” dining between 5:15-9 pm. 
  • Terrace Grill (46-seat fast food pool bar; complimentary)
  • Lido Restaurant (470-seat complimentary buffet restaurant; offers self-service Breakfast 6-11 am, Lunch 11:30-2 pm, Afternoon Tea, Dinner 5:30-8 pm)
  • Canaletto Restaurant (Lido Restaurant annex; operates as an Italian restaurant for Dinner, reservations required)
  • Tamarind (142-seat Asian specialty restaurant; reservations-only)
  • Slice (complimentary Pizzeria, poolside).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

The progress that ms Eurodam introduces for HAL is relatively gentle. The ship is an evolution, rather than a revolution. Still, some changes point more to Holland America's future than to its past. Eurodam is the first cruise liner built for Holland America without a tennis court, for instance. The area went a long way to making room for a combination basketball/dodgeball court, Silk Den and nearby Tamarind. The private, extra-fee cabana zones around and above the major swimming pool remind more of a sleek South Beach resort than a cruise liner. Other amenities include: complimentary 24-Hour Room-Service, Supervised Kids Program ("Club Hal"), cruise ship weddings, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.

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Follows the complete list of ms Eurodam lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

  • Atrium (3-deck high midship open-floor area with live performances)
  • The Mainstage (890-seat theatre/main show lounge; also serves Holland America’s enrichment program (via a partnership with BBC Earth)
  • Piano Bar; Sports Bar; Pinnacle Bar (36-seat wine bar); Ocean Bar (Atrium bar and lounge, with dance floor and stage for live performances)
  • Northern Lights Disco & Nightclub (now Gallery Bar cocktail bar)
  • Billboard Onboard & Lincoln Center Stage
  • Queen’s Lounge & Culinary Arts Centre (166-seat, with live band entertainment, cooking shows, culinary classes; via a partnership with “Food & Wine Magazine”)
  • Explorer’s Lounge & Bar (lounge with bar; classical concert performances); Silk Den Lounge
  • King’s Room (complimentary workshops, Internet computers room, by a partnership with Microsoft) 
  • Photo Gallery & Shop; Art Gallery
  • Casino (served by Casino Bar and Sports Bar)
  • Screening Room (38-seat indoor cinema)
  • Atrium Shops (boutiques for duty-free tobaccos and liquor, perfumes, watches, clothing, HAL logo merchandise, souvenirs); Marabella Luxury Shop
  • Explorations Cafe (specialty coffee bar and patisserie; also serves as ship’s Library and Online Centre/Internet computers room)
  • Neptune Lounge (club venue for Deluxe Suite and Pinnacle guests only)
  • Fitness Center (gym with separate Aerobics Room); 7 jacuzzis
  • Greenhouse Spa & Salon; Lido Pool area, served by Lido Bar and Terrace Grill; Sea View Pool area served by Sea View Bar; The Retreat (adults-only)
  • Crow’s Nest (observation lounge; bar and dance floor; becomes disco at night)
  • Sport Court (basketball, volleyball, soccer); Promenade Deck, Walking Track
  • Club HAL (kids lounge, complimentary youth programming)
  • The Loft (teens club lounge area, with Video Games Arcade, computers, PlayStations; teen disco).

In 2023, HAL conducted 5 wet-dock refurbishments to expand the casino space on its vessels in the Pinnacle-class (Nieuw Rotterdam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam) and Signature-class (Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam). Each of the enlarged gambling facilities now has 140 of the gaming industry's newest slot and video poker machines. In addition, a separate non-smoking area was added in the casinos of Nieuw Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam and Koningsdam.

Since 2023, all HAL ships have pickleball courts (installed on the top deck) operated via an exclusive partnership with PPA-Professional Pickleball Association. HAL also offers complimentary beginner lessons (led by onboard instructors), sells branded pickleball starter kits (at the ship's retail shops) and Play Pickleball tutorial videos are included in the cabin TV programming.

Itineraries

MS Eurodam itinerary program is based on European voyages in the Baltic (leaving out of Amsterdam Holland and Copenhagen Denmark ), the Mediterranean (from Civitavecchia-Rome ), the Caribbean (out of Fort Lauderdale Florida USA ), as well as Transatlantic crossings (RepositionCruises.com).

HAL is among the few companies that offer partial Panama Canal cruises that combine popular Caribbean islands with Panama's Gatun Lake . The itinerary's "Panama Canal" segment features passing through the Gatun Locks and sailing in the Gatun Lake.

Next table shows HAL's "Panama Canal Sunfarer" itinerary (11-day roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale ).

Following the Coronavirus crisis, in 2021 MS Eurodam became Holland America Line's fist ship to restart operations. For the summer program were scheduled 7-day Eastern Mediterranean itineraries leaving roundtrip from homeport Piraeus-Athens Greece . Bookings opened on May 6.

  • "Idyllic Greek Isles" itinerary visited Kotor Montenegro , Corfu Island (Kerkyra) , Santorini Island (Thíra) , Mykonos Island .
  • "Ancient Wonders" itinerary visited Haifa Israel , Nafplio (Mycenae) , Mykonos, Rhodes Island .
  • "Adriatic Allure" itinerary (Athens to Venice Italy) visited Mykonos, Katakolon (Olympia) , Crete island (Chania) , Sarande Albania .

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ms Eurodam Wiki

Eurodam is Holland America's 1st Signature-class liner, with sistership Nieuw Amsterdam . The vessel is the 80th servicing this company. The Inaugural Cruise/Maiden Voyage was on July 5, 2008. Ship's Godmother was HM Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.

In July 2017, the cruise ship hosted a specially themed cruise in Alaska. The "Share the Adventure Cruise" 2017 voyage (July 15-22) followed an exclusive partnership between Holland America and The Oprah Magazine. Besides Oprah Winfrey, herself the list of special guests onboard included Gayle King (TV personality), India Arie (singer), Glennon Doyle Melton (activist, speaker) and Angela Davis (political activist, motivational speaker). Four more Oprah Magazine-themed "Adventure of Your Life" cruises were scheduled through 2018, all featuring onboard exclusive program activities

The list of all The Oprah Magazine themed "Adventure of Your Life" HAL cruises included the following itineraries (as dates and destinations): July 15, 2017 (7-Day Alaska from Seattle on Eurodam), November 29, 2017 (11-Day Southern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale on Koningsdam ), March 3, 2018 (7-Day Eastern Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale on Nieuw Amsterdam ), August 11, 2018 (7-Day Alaska from Seattle on Eurodam) and October 28, 2018 (7-Day Western Caribbean roundtrip Fort Lauderdale on Nieuw Amsterdam ).

The following table shows HAL's first Oprah-themed voyage on Eurodam (itinerary's ports/times).

Prices started from USD 2000 per person (double occupancy Inside cabin rates).

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Holland America’s Ms Eurodam Review And Ship Tour

by Prof. Cruise · Published December 8, 2019 · Updated December 8, 2019

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For me, Holland America’s Ms Eurodam was like an arid, blue-skyed, balmy January day in Seattle: perfect. And fleeting. That dam(n) ship seduced me with warm banana crisp, Beethoven, and a hot bath. Then, just 21 hours later, drop-kicked me out the door with enough momentum to send me rolling down the gangway to land in a messy heap back on dry land where I would cry on the phone to my girlfriends and ruminate over what could have been had I just been allowed to stay onboard for Ms Eurodam’s next leg from Vancouver to Hawaii: “she’s such a tease!”

But even though this cruise was my shortest ever, just one night from Seattle to Vancouver, I ate the equivalent of a full 7 day-er (stay tuned) and fell so fast and hard in love with Ms Eurodam that I later begged her to give me one more chance, which she reluctantly agreed to after submitting a request to management to double sugar provisions for April 2020. But for our second date, I’m bringing my whole family along, including my in-laws. I hope it’s not awkward.

Ms Eurodam Ship Tour

Ms Eurodam weighs in at 86,000 tons (must be the unlimited ice cream), but has curves in all the right places – like a grand wrap around exterior promenade deck, perfect for romantic walks along the water. She’s on the older side, completed in 2008, but had extensive work done in late 2015 leaving her ship-shape with few visible wrinkles. And while I generally find Holland America ships a bit too traditional (read as “drab”) for my more contemporary tastes, I loved the layout, public spaces, art, fresh flowers, and roominess of staterooms on the Eurodam.

I won’t declare her the love of my life yet because I want NCL’s Pride of America (I’m booked on her for Hawaii in February) to think she still has a shot. But let’s just say that in April I’ll be packing something borrowed and something blue and the white dress I almost couldn’t squeeze into eight years ago when I got married for the first time and that now barely zips over a single thigh.

But before our officiant asks “if anyone objects, speak now or forever hold your peace,” take a tour of Ms Eurodam to discover all that I adore about her.

Dining on Ms Eurodam

Embarkation day dining hours on the Eurodam

Before I had enough meat on my hip and thigh bones to sustain dozens of pioneers snowbound in the Sierra Nevadas for the winter, my food-loving Italian uncle (RIP, Uncle Mike ), used to marvel at how much a full grown adult who still shopped in the children’s department could pack away. When Mike would visit from Idaho, he’d often invite me to pastry shops and pasta joints and probably took bets in advance on how many cannoli I could eat. I really should have been a circus act.

And today, in my current life as a professional cruiser, after requesting a table for one in the MDR and proceeding to order “one of everything” from the dessert menu, I regularly get asked, “are you sure no one else is joining you, ma’am?”

Add to that the pressure I felt to deliver a thorough review of the Eurodam to my blog fans (hi mom and Mr. Cruise!) with under 24 hours for data collection and, well, that’s how I ended up eating 3 lunches, 2 dinners + 2 extra to-go desserts for the tub, and 3 breakfasts. I did it for you, people! Send Tums. And to save you the suspense, yes, I really did eat all that.

The Eurodam Buffet

Buffet service on Eurodam

So let’s start where I started for my first of three lunches, at the buffet. Really though, I’d describe the buffet on the Eurodam as more akin to a school cafeteria, but with higher quality food and a clientele with more wrinkles and less angst. Instead of the usual self-serve stainless steel vats of mashed potatoes on other lines – potatoes I’d tower onto my plate and roughly sculpt into a likeness of the captain with a ring on his finger which I’d present on bended knee, “Captain, will you keep me in free cruises until death do us part? I mean, will you marry me?,” and later consume to drown my sorrows at a 17th consecutive proposal rejection at sea – hot foods on the Eurodam were positioned behind sneeze guards and served by crew (as is the case on all HAL ships).

While I’d like to avoid norovirus as much as the next guy and once saw a full grown man on one of those “other” lines grab three chicken legs with his bare hands only to return one to the vat once he deemed it less than satisfactory upon closer inspection, “not enough meat on these bones,” I’m not a fan of the buffet model on Holland America (although I know many people prefer it or remain ambivalent). It leads to long lines at times and bouts of shame for those of us who like “six generous scoops of cheesy grits, please!”

However, I found the quality and variety of the food on the Eurodam quite good. I particularly enjoyed the Asian selections and the sandwiches. I also enjoyed full drink service and silverware being pre-placed on each table, leading to fewer trips back and forth.

New York Pizza On The Eurodam

New York Pizza On The Eurodam

Glutted from my first lunch, I rubbed my belly and dramatically lifted each leg like I was trudging through a snow drift as I headed a few steps aft toward New York Pizza while singing, “if I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere….” I ordered the “Grand Central” and a panna cotta and audibly sighed when the crew member taking my order handed me a buzzer. I feared he may have misinterpreted my relief at a 15 minute wait – while they cooked my pizza to order – as impatience, so I clarified by saying, “that gives me time to hit the restroom to free up some space.”

New York Pizza wait time On The Eurodam

I managed only one slice of pizza so small I couldn’t even fold it over to eat like a true New Yorker. Just as well, because New York would not be happy to have its name attached to this pizza: “how dare you use my name to describe this fast food quality crap” (read in the voice of Bernie Sanders fired up about millionaires and billionaires or Donald Trump dissing one of his critics). I did manage to polish off the delicious panna cotta (priorities). And, hating to waste most of a pie, I dropped my leftovers off at my cabin for a midnight snack because somehow cold, mediocre pizza tastes better in the wee hours.

New York Pizza On The Eurodam

Dive-In Burgers On The Eurodam

Dive-In Burgers On The Eurodam

At this point I had a genuine fear that the unfortunate crew member taking orders at Dive-In Burgers might lose his job for over-serving me: “that woman’s stomach was a clear safety risk – it could have burst at any moment!” Thankfully there was a long wait for my order to be ready, nearly 30 minutes, so I had time to further digest my first two lunches and stalk a table on the VERY crowded and understaffed lido deck (I think this had more to do with the short duration of this cruise – I can’t imagine it’s that crowded and chaotic on a longer sailing).

Dive-In Burgers On The Eurodam

Some things are not worth the wait. Like that time I waited 3 hours in the emergency room only to discover that my pee was red due to the beets I’d eaten earlier that day in a salad. $395 later, I wished for that 3 hours and my pride back. But this “Freestyle” mushroom burger and fries with dive-in sauce were worth 10 minutes spent busing a table for myself and then pretending to look at my dead phone for another 20. #solocruising #introvertproblems

Dive-In Burgers On The Eurodam veggie burger

Seriously though, if you only have one day on the Eurodam, make this your first lunch. And possibly also your second and third lunch. And make sure to sneak in another one for me. Because it’s that good. Here’s the full menu:

Dive-In Burgers menu On The Eurodam

Dinner In The Main Dining Room On The Eurodam

Without a set dining time, I arrived at the dining room at 5:10, five minutes before it was scheduled to open. I was surprised at the number of people already assembled and disappointed at not being the first in line. Because when it comes to food, if I’m not the first in line, I’m unforgivably late – I promise to do better in April.

I was seated quickly, but enjoyed admiring these beautiful fresh flowers for the few minutes I waited.

fresh flowers on the Eurodam

Upon entering the dining room, I commented to myself (I talk to myself almost as much as I talk to my dog – what can I say, we agree on almost everything) about the dark decor, with red and black featuring prominently. It wasn’t my taste, but when it comes to taste, I was much more concerned about the food. Who cares if I like the chairs. Right?

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While I wasn’t a fan of the overall decor, I loved the traditional blue and white delft bread plates custom created by Royal Goedewaagen. There were four different designs, each featuring a hidden HAL logo. So instead of “where’s Waldo?” you can play “where’s the HAL logo?” while waiting between courses. You can cheat at the game by studying the plate below in advance (sheesh, don’t tell anyone a former college professor told you to do that).

Blue and white plates on Holland America

My waiter was professional and efficient and presented me with the following menu a few minutes after I’d been seated:

dinner menus on Eurodam

He made sure to inquire about any dietary restrictions I had. When I informed him that I was a vegetarian, he checked to see if I would be continuing on the next leg to Hawaii so I could view and order in advance from the extensive vegetarian menu for subsequent nights. When I replied “no” and burst into tears, he kindly proceeded to comfort me, “there, there,” and also go over the vegetarian options available on the regular menu for that night (go here if you’re interested in viewing the vegetarian menu – items from that menu must be ordered with your wait team the night before).

Knowing I would be headed up to the buffet for a second dinner later and still had 7/8 a pizza in my mini fridge, I settled on a very modest one appetizer, one entree, and one dessert. Barely crumbs compared to my usual MDR order which requires an extra table be added to house everything and regularly elicits comments from my fellow cruisers like, “what is this, your last supper?” and “are you feeding a hidden army under your stretchy cruise pants?”

Here’s what I ordered:

Baked Polenta Caprese

dinner menus on Eurodam

Eggplant and Zucchini Piccata

dinner menus on Eurodam

Banana Crisp

dinner menus on Eurodam

It was a light and delicious meal topped off with one of my favorite things about cruising with Holland America, a fruit crisp with vanilla ice cream. This one was banana and was the perfect combination of sweet and buttery and warm and cold and as delicious as I remembered.

Dinner In The Buffet On The Eurodam

My second dinner in the buffet was quiet and peaceful with very few passengers having elected to eat there. I opted for Indian and a sampling of cold salads, all tasty.

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I grabbed a few desserts for later (stay tuned) before hitting my first performance of the evening, unless you count “Prof. Cruise’s Incredible Stretching Stomach” as a performance.

Desserts on the Eurodam

Breakfast In The MDR On The Eurodam

Another of my favorite things about Holland America is the extensive breakfast menu. It’s far superior to the breakfast menus on several comparable lines, in my opinion, especially for a vegetarian.

Holland America breakfast menu

I opted for the vegetable scramble with a side of Morningstar Farms veggie links and the Texas bread french toast. Both were excellent and service was quick and professional.

Holland American Eurodam breakfast vegetable scramble

Room Service Breakfast On The Eurodam

Room service on Eurodam

Since I was lucky enough to score a balcony cabin even though I booked and paid for an inside guarantee, I figured I better make some use of it with a room service breakfast. I ordered it the night before by placing the following card on my door before bed:

Room service menu on Eurodam

It arrived on time, at the appropriate temperatures, during my designated window, and exactly as ordered including a requested substitution I wasn’t sure would be accommodated.

Room service on Eurodam

In addition to my coffee (no time for sleep on a one night cruise), I ordered a “continental,” a “healthy start,” and a vegetable and goat cheese omelette with cheddar substituted for the goat cheese because my unrefined taste buds can’t tell the difference between goat cheese and moldy gym socks. I also ordered some cereal hoping it would be delivered in one of those cute little boxes so I could take it home and pass it off as a souvenir for my 6 year-old. But no box, so I feared “better than nothing” was turning into just “nothing.” #momoftheyear

It was lovely to eat out on the balcony and I give HAL huge props for still offering a few complimentary hot breakfast items.

Breakfast In The Buffet On The Eurodam

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Following my mostly savory room service breakfast, my sweet tooth was screaming, “what about me? what about me?” and my conscience was equally annoying, nagging me about the cereal: “you abandoned your child for the weekend and can’t even bring him back a stinkin wee box of cereal?” So I battled the crowds in search of these…

Eurodam buffet

and this…

Eurodam cereal

Activities And Entertainment On The Eurodam

Here was the activity and entertainment lineup for my one night cruise aboard the Eurodam:

schedule of activities on the Eurodam

Despite what you may be thinking, “oink, oink,” eating isn’t my only form of cruise recreation. I also drink. And sometimes I listen to live music or watch a theater production while eating and/or drinking.

Bars And Lounges On The Eurodam

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Due to the cruelly short duration of my sailing and the limitations of my liver, I couldn’t take full advantage of the Eurodam’s 12 bars and lounges. I enjoyed exploring the unique spaces though and photographing the menus (#cruiseporn) to study in advance of my return in April. I’m currently busy preparing an A-Z list of drinks to try with my mother-in-law so she’ll tell me embarrassing stories about Mr. Cruise in her compromised state.

I was particularly drawn to the Tamarind Bar for the Asian inspired, deep purple decor and exotic cocktails and saketinis and the Gallery Bar for being quirky and art-themed and featuring cocktails by Master Mixologist Dale DeGroff. I’ll see you in April, Dale!

Tamarind Bar

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Gallery Bar

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The Step One Dance Company In “Humanity”

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Humanity was the first of two performances I saw. This interactive dance and video show premiered in late 2018 on HAL’s newest Pinnacle class ship, ms Nieuw Statendam and has since expanded to other HAL ships such as the Eurodam. With projected video elements closely synchronized to the Step One Dance Company’s live choreography, this show had me both engrossed and energized. It may not be everyone’s thing (much like pickle flavored potato chips and profcruise.com), but I loved it.

Lincoln Center Stage

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Holland America’s signature “Music Walk,” several different music venues located near each other on the same deck, is one of my favorite things about the line. With Billboard Onboard for pop and top 40, B.B. King’s Blues Club for blues, and the Lincoln Center Stage for chamber music, there’s something for everyone. But with only one night, I found myself pulled in one direction by Muddy Waters, another direction by Lady Gaga, and in a third direction by Wolfgang Amadeus.

Ultimately Wolfgang Amadeus (who was actually baptized as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart) beat out the other two for weirdest name which I, as one of 839,887 “Sarah’s” just in the United States, find highly enviable. Plus he was playing earlier (or rather his pieces were) and I was tired.

The music was lovely and relaxing (my apologies for the brief wild boar-ish snoring coming from toward the back – when you eat two full dinners with dessert, you crash hard) and provided the perfect segue into my final two activities of the evening (stay tuned).

My Favorite Spots On The Eurodam

Art gallery.

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In 2018, Holland America contracted with ArtLink, a London-based art curator, replacing Park West Gallery which supplies most other cruise lines. The art on display and available to purchase in ship galleries is exclusive to Holland America and comes from emerging artists from ports visited by the line. While I normally pass through cruise ship art galleries not paying them much attention (because after so many cruises, it all looks the same to me now and feels a bit gimmicky), I actually stopped to look at every piece on the Eurodam and, if I were in the market for art, might actually consider purchasing something because it’s so unique. I also loved the simple, clean way it was displayed, without a bunch of tacky overly ornate chipped frames – it felt like a legit land-based gallery, one I’d go out of my way to visit.

I also loved the fresh flowers (works of art in their own right) and millions of dollars worth of art and historical artifacts throughout the ship.

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Crow’s Nest And Explorations Cafe

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With sweeping views out the front and sides of the ship, I could spend 365 days of a 365 day cruise (365 days being my ideal cruise length) sitting in one of the comfy loungers positioned near the front windows of the Crow’s Nest with a book and a drink, breaking only to eat and pee. And I’d be happy.

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If you’re interested in doing the same, there’s a fairly good selection of books for loan housed in bookshelves positioned around the space (although I really missed having a large, formal library) and bar service. There are also board games available if you require a bit more action.

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The Promenade Deck

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My second favorite thing to do on a cruise is to walk laps around the promenade deck while listening to an audio book and obsessively watching for wildlife. It’s a good thing too, because my first favorite thing to do on a cruise, as was particularly evident on this short sailing, is eat like I’m building up a reserve of fat for a protracted winter hibernation. So before I headed back to my room for the night, I hit Ms Eurodam’s wide promenade deck which wraps fully around the ship and is completely open to passengers (this is sadly becoming more and more unusual on newer ships).

My #1 Favorite Spot And Activity On The Eurodam

After stuffing 63 well fed clowns into a 106.1 inches long Smart car, or rather maximizing every second of my one night cruise, I finally retreated to my room. But it wasn’t lights off just yet, I still had to ice my cake. Or two cakes. Eaten in the tub.

Bathtubs on Eurodam

That’s right, tub. After roughly 20 cruises, this is the first stateroom I’ve ever had featuring a bathtub and removed one of only two remaining reasons I don’t just pay my rent directly to Stein Kruse. My dog is the other, in case you thought it was my kid or husband or gainful employment.

A hot bath and two final desserts were the perfect end to a nearly perfect day on one of my all-time favorite ships. Dam(n) the Eurodam for making me love her only to abandon me in Vancouver for warmer waters. But as I disembarked and headed for the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (GO HERE if you’re cruising from or just visiting Vancouver!), I put Ingred Michaelson’s song “Maybe” on repeat, believing that she’s “gonna come back to me.” And with that…

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Holland America Eurodam Review on Alaska Cruise

Nearly four years had passed since my last Holland America’s Eurodam  cruise. But now I was going on a cruise to Alaska aboard the recently refurbished Eurodam .

Here’s my review of the ship and what Eurodam is like on an Alaska cruise.

Holland America Eurodam Alaska Review

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Eurodam has been a long-time favorite ship for me. This Alaska Inside Passage cruise was a chance for me to experience the ship after its major 2015 refurbishment. Most of all, I’d learn what cruising Alaska is like on a medium-sized ship.

From Seattle our itinerary included Juneau, Sitka , Ketchikan and the required stop in Victoria, British Columbia. In addition, Eurodam would spend a full day cruising spectacular Glacier National Park.

Eurodam Fast Facts

Cruise Line:  Holland America Cruise Ship:  Eurodam Category:  Premium cruise line – $$$ Passengers/Crew: 2,104/929 Refurbished: 2015 Dining Rooms: 2 Dining Times: 5:45,  8pm and Open Self-Serve Laundry: No

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Welcome aboard Holland America’s Eurodam

Holland America Eurodam crew greets each passenger.

What to Expect on Holland America’s Eurodam

I’ll start my Alaska Holland America Eurodam review with a little background info about the ship.

Holland America launched Eurodam in 2008, the first of two ships in their mid-size Signature Class of ships. 

With only 11 decks and 2,104 passengers, based on double occupancy, it’s fairly small compared to the mega-ships of other cruise lines. 

That’s one thing I really like and appreciate about Holland America; all of their ships are medium-sized and very easy to get around without a major learning curve.

When Eurodam was refurbished in 2015, it was the first ship to add B.B. King’s Blues Club, and has become one of the liveliest nightspots on the ship.

The following year, the cruise line partnered with the BBC Earth and now features live classical music to accompany the amazing BBC Earth Live movie presentations in the main theater. 

On this particular itinerary, the one-night-only BBC Earth Live event was entitled, “Alaska in Concert”. I never miss these multi-sensory production shows.

There are a total of 24 public rooms aboard Eurodam including 12 bars and lounges, two swimming pools (one under the sliding glass dome), fitness center, spa and salon and my favorite, a dedicated movie theater with freshly popped popcorn.

Alaska is all about the outdoors and there’s plenty of deck space aboard the Eurodam. There’s no “best” side of the ship for viewing as the ship makes a U-turn in Glacier Bay so everyone gets the best view.

Also Read:  21 Best Things to Do in Sitka, Alaska

One of Holland America’s long-standing accolades has been the superior level of service provided by their crew and staff. This cruise didn’t disappoint in that category either. 

Every crew member always said good-morning, may I help you, can I get you anything, without getting too friendly or intrusive that it made you cringe upon each encounter.

Onboard Expenses

Holland America is not an all-inclusive cruise line so plan to pay extra for specialty dining, soft drinks, alcohol & spirits, deluxe coffees and shore excursions. You can purchase various beverage and dining packages before or during your cruise, and you won’t feel nickel’d and dime’d during your vacation. One bottle of wine per person may be brought aboard at embarkation.

As with most cruise lines, wifi is not complimentary. The wifi packages are reasonably priced and connectivity fairly consistent except in wilderness areas of course. One advantage of an Alaska cruise is that you’re still in the United States and you can use your phone for internet access. Just make sure to turn on Airplane mode when cruising the coast of British Columbia!

Eurodam Stateroom Review

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My standard balcony stateroom, with a little extra balcony

This is stateroom #5138 and as you can see, there’s a wee bit extra balcony space. There are two really cool features to this balcony; 1. if you stand in the little triangle space you have a perfect forward view without having to look to your side and 2. There’s no one above you to look down onto your balcony – as I was able to do to the enormous balcony just below my room.

As you can see, the standard balcony has everything you’d need including a ton of USB ports dotted around the stateroom. There’s extra storage in the bins above the small sofa as well as at the end of the desk and under the bed. Closet space is excellent, too, with “real” hangers that you can actually remove from the closet rod. You don’t find that on many cruise lines very often.

Something else you don’t find very often is a bathtub. I think almost all of the older Holland America ships put bathtubs in all but the inside staterooms. I was also happy to see that the tub is equipped with large grab bar to help getting in and out of the tub/shower. Or to hold onto in the shower in rough seas!

Under the bathroom countertop is more open storage space. A non-wall-mounted hairdryer is also furnished as is a magnifying mirror. Toiletries are the Elemis standard and pump bottles with shampoo, conditioner and body wash are mounted in the shower. I find the basic Elemis products too harsh so I always bring my own. The bar of hand soap on the sink is just fine.

Cruise Maven Loves:   In the closet is a neatly-folded, not-to-heavy bathrobe and slippers tucked inside a mesh zip bag.

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Eurodam Dining Review

Assorted starters in the Eurodam main dining room

I’ll admit it. I’m a fussy eater. That’s why more times than not, you’ll find me at the Lido Market scouting out my options. Holland America has revamped their Lido dining experience and grouped food stations into a smoother flow, with clearly-marked signs for each type/category of food; The Homestead for comfort food, salad bar, Asian, a carvery, ice cream, etc.

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Eurodam ‘s Rembrandt Dining is on two levels. The first level is located on Deck 2 and offers open seating at breakfast and lunch. At dinner time, it’s again open seating, called “As You Wish” dining with Holland America. You can choose to dine from 5:15 pm until 9:00 pm. The second level is on Deck 3 and is where you go for fixed dining times, offered at 5:15 pm and 8:00 pm.

All totaled, there are 14 dining options, including daily afternoon Royal Dutch Tea time.

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  • Main Dining Room, Lido Market, Dive-In, 24-hr room service, New York Pizza

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  • Grand Dutch Café, Gelato, Explorations Café (specialty coffees), Pinnacle Grill, Canaletto, Tamarind, Rudi’s Sel de Mer, Culinary Arts Center

Cruise Maven loves:   Any of the three dining packages. You’ll save $6 – $9 per person and have wonderful culinary experiences to remember.

Eurodam Entertainment Review

At the new B.B. King's Blues Club aboard Eurodam.

My favorite night spot on Eurodam and any Holland America ship with B.B. King’s Blues Club. The band plays three sets on almost every evening, the last set starting at 10:45 p.m. and that’s when the place really gets going. In addition, there are specialty cocktails with jazz and blues themes.

In partnership with BBC Earth, you can experience live concerts that accompany BBC Earth nature production films from all corners of the earth.

If you haven’t had enough music, head over to Billboard Onboard’s piano bar. Guests can sing along with the piano players who dole out fifty years of top of the charts hits.

Cruise Maven loves:   To arrive a little early for the one and only BBC Earth main stage event. I think the best seats are middle-center.

Onboard Activities

America's Test Kitchen cooking demonstration

Onboard activities are offered from sunrise til late night. On an Alaska cruise like this one, the ship brought a naturalist on board from the National Park Service and Alice, a member of the Tlingit tribe. They joined us as we entered Glacier Bay and set up their tables in the EXC Lounge.

As part of Holland America’s EXC, Explorations Central – a destination immersion program, the naturalist narrated our 9 -hour cruise through Glacier Bay. Alice was on hand to talk about Native American life in Alaska. I had met Alice a couple of weeks before on another guided trip so it was fun to see her again.

Several times during the cruise (on sea days) a chef from America’s Test Kitchen does a cooking demonstration. No, there aren’t any samples given out at the end! But you do get a large recipe card to bring home.

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The pool under the dome was pretty popular – in fact this whole area was usually filled with swimmers, loungers and diners from Dive-In (upper left corner) or the Lido Market.

There’s trivia contests, dance lessons, computer classes and more. Everything is listed in the daily planner that you’ll receive at bedtime.

There’s so much going on, I can’t list it all. But this gives you an idea of some of the activities, especially on sea days.

Cruise Maven Loves:   To always pack a yellow highlighter pen to note the activities in the daily planner that I want to do .

Who’s Onboard

Cruise Maven Sherry Laskin aboard Holland America Eurodam at Sail-Away

For years, Holland America was known for catering to the over-55 crowd. And for good reason. 

With smaller, easy-to-get-around ships, superior crew training that resulted in respect and kindness to their older passengers and a slightly less jam-packed onboard schedule, it was a perfect combination.

Today, as you’d expect, Holland America adjusted their focus to attract the 40s to 60 crowd. The addition of Music Walk (with Billboard, Lincoln Center and B.B. King’s), more active shore excursions and even improved wifi all help to lower the age demographic.

This Alaska cruise, as on many cruises to our 49th state, attracted an outdoorsy crowd across the age range spectrum. Our cruise began on September 1 so the amount of young children was really minimal. 

During a conversation with the Captain, he related that during the past summer, there were many families some of which spanned three generations.

Despite a somewhat older crowd, every show at the B.B. King Blues Club was a full house. The dance floor was jumping until the last minute of the last music set. Older doesn’t mean the carpet rolls up at 9 p.m. Especially not here.

On every cruise, Holland America hosts a loyalty club luncheon. Eurodam ‘s luncheon filled the lower level of the Rembrandt dining room. Holland America has an avid loyal following and at this event, it was evident.

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Parting Thoughts

During this time in Alaska, I also completed a one-week Alaska Inside Passage cruise on a very small ship. 

Getting to Alaska without flying, I traveled aboard the Alaska Marine Highway ferry. I was curious what the same itinerary would be like aboard this larger 2,104 passenger ship.

Bottom line, the Eurodam Alaska cruise was excellent, for several reasons. Because Holland America has been cruising Alaska for 75 years, they have a bit of clout when it comes to being allowed into Glacier Bay.

On my small ship cruise, the Park Service said we weren’t allowed to get up to breathtaking Marjerie Glacier because the viewing area already had its two allotted ships. 

But aboard Eurodam , under spectacular blue skies, we scooted right up to what’s probably the most photographed glacier in the park.

The selection of well-managed shore excursions was vast and varied. There was something for every level of Alaska adventurer. 

Float planes and helicopter rides to stand on mighty glaciers. There were culinary tours, easy walking or uphill hikes, and my favorite, a visit and ride to a dog sledding training camp. 

Something for everyone at every level. Alaska cruises are about the great outdoors, so visits to museums or indoor activities are nearly non-existent.

More of What I love About Eurodam

  • Riding up and down in the glass elevators overlooking the ocean. You have to try it – the view is amazing though a bit daunting at first!
  • The traditional teak wraparound promenade. No running allowed.
  • Watching first-run movies in the dedicated Cinema. Pick up your bag of popcorn at the entrance.
  • To have a cocktail or two at the exotic Silk Den Lounge while relaxing on plush, purple velvet sofas.
  • The lighted, magnifying make-up mirrors and detached hair dryers
  • On Deck for a Cause 5K walk to benefit cancer research.

Holland America Eurodam Review Facts in a Nutshell

Cruise Line:  Holland America Cruise Ship:  Eurodam Category:  Premium cruise line – $$$ Passengers/Crew: 2,104/929 Best time to go:  Alaska cruises go from May – Sept. Beginning and end of season offer best values. Internet:  Fee-based, packages available. Shoreside phone signal in Alaska is available. Itinerary:  Inside Passage cruise round-trip from Seattle. Ports included: Ketchikan, Juneau, Inside Passage, Sitka, Victoria – British Columbia. Gratuities:  Tipping guideline – $14.50 per person per day standard staterooms / $16.00 per person per day suite guests.

Disclosure:  I was an invited guest aboard Holland America Eurodam . I was not offered compensation nor was I required to write this article. As always, all opinions are my own. Cruise experiences are very subjective and if I like or dislike something, it does not mean my readers will all agree. My Holland America Eurodam review represents my personal experiences without bias.

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Hi Rebecca, Thank you for your comment…I have to update my article as it seems that you are correct. They’ve gotten rid of the dedicated movie theater. There still are six other Holland America ships with a movie theater and popcorn, though. Also, the newer Koningsdam and the new Nieuw Statendam have movies on the Lido deck and serve popcorn. I’m sorry to learn about the Eurodam losing the movie theater. But the Eurodam is a fabulous ship and always has a good Alaska itinerary. Thank you again and have a wonderful cruise next year. Sherry

According to the Holland America Line “Our Ships At A Glance” pdf – the Eurodam does not have a movie theater. Which might be disappointing because I was looking forward to a movie and popcorn one evening. I’ll find out for certain when we board soon for the next cruise to Alaska.

Hi Liz, Thank you for reading my Eurodam review. I’m currently aboard the Maasdam and enjoying movies in the dedicated Wajang Movie Theater. Holland America’s website states that Eurodam does indeed have a movie theater…same as in my review. Unless something’s changed and their site hasn’t been updated, then the movie theater is still there. I hope this helps. Thank you again. Happy Cruising! Sherry

Just wanted to ask about the Movie Theater – I saw some posts in 2018 that said it had been removed, but sounds like they brought it back since you were there in 2019?

Also, did you happen to see the Retreat Cabanas and do you think one would work for a trip to Alaska in July. We don’t have a balcony booked, but thought this would be a lovely way to view the glaciers.

Thanks – loved your review. I’ll pin it to my pinterest page.

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Introduced in a gala christening event with Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands serving as its godmother in 2008, the Eurodam was the first of two Holland America Line Signature Class ships that also includes the 2010-built Nieuw Amsterdam . Both ships are an evolution of the company ’ s popular Vista Class quartet of the early 2000s that saw the addition of an extra deck and new features like the Retreat cabana terrace as well as the Asian Fusion dining venue Tamarind. Cruise writer and historian Peter Knego takes you on a deluxe tour.

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    Explore the world on the Eurodam, a Signature Class cruise ship with elegant amenities, spacious staterooms, and diverse activities for all ages.

  18. Holland America Eurodam Review on Alaska Cruise

    YouTube; By Sherry Laskin March 23, 2019 October 8, 2022 Ocean Cruise Reviews. Holland America Eurodam Review on Alaska Cruise. ... Cruise Ship: Eurodam Category: Premium cruise line - $$$ Passengers/Crew: 2,104/929 Refurbished: 2015 Dining Rooms: 2 Dining Times: 5:45, 8pm and Open

  19. Eurodam decks, cabins, diagrams and pics.

    Eurodam Decks and Cabins; Built in 2008, the Eurodam cruise ship weighs 86K tons and has 1052 staterooms for up to 2525 passengers served by 929 crew. There are 12 passenger decks, 8 with cabins. You can expect a space ratio of 34 gross tons per passenger on this ship. On this page are the current deck plans for Eurodam showing deck plan ...

  20. Cruise ship tour: Holland America's Eurodam

    Peter Knego/Special To USA TODAY. The Eurodam was built in 2008 by the Marghera, Italy-based Fincantieri shipyard near Venice. The name Eurodam is a first for Holland America and was conceived to ...

  21. Eurodam Reviews from Travelers

    Sail date: Mar 06, 2024 / Traveled as: Couple. Ship: Eurodam. While relaxing overall the cruise was a little disappointing. The overall food experience, except for the Tamarind, was not up to the usual quality. Food took 45 minutes to receive and then it was luke warm. Iced tea was very weak and had a coffee taste.

  22. Holland America Line Eurodam Cruise Reviews

    A nice cruise with terrible Internet, and some obvious money saving for HAL. " The ship was friendly and well run.The food - the ship was completely booked - yet the lido seemed to work better ...

  23. Holland America Eurodam Cabins & Staterooms on Cruise Critic

    Eurodam features 30 accessible cabins in a variety of categories. There are also 318 triple cabins that can accommodate three people and 155 quad cabins that can accommodate four people. For ...