look closely, as the cleverly drawn skyscrapers are actually ornate chests of drawers. Club Hal, the youth playroom, sports an authentic New York Checker Cab, a typical hot dog cart and graffiti on several walls.
NIEUW HORIZONS
Whether you choose eastern or western ports, Nieuw Amsterdam’s seven-day Caribbean itineraries include Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands and Holland America’s private island, Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas.
Both stops are all about beaches, swimming, snorkelling and water toys.
Half Moon Cay is ideal for families with small children. Kids have their own playground, and everyone can touch stingrays in a non- threatening, shallow enclosure. Horse-riding in the surf, AquaTrax
watercraft, kayaking and parasailing can be pre-booked as shore excursions. For those in a party mood,
Captain Morgan’s on the Rocks Island Bar opened in January. The multi-deck wooden bar is the size and shape of a three-masted pirate ship washed up on the beach. While Half Moon Cay calls for tender service, Grand Turk boasts a pier opened by the Carnival Corporation in 2006. Cruisers can walk from ship to sandy shore for a day at the beach, or opt for sunning around the Margaritaville pool – so far with no fees.
Summer Mediterranean cruises of 12 days sail between Venice and Barcelona or vice versa.
hip models large and small tucked into stair- way landings and alcoves carry on a Holland America tradition. Classic Dutch touches can also be found in the form of blue-and-white tile mu- rals and old-world Dutch motifs in the stateroom art. As on other ships in the fleet, an entertaining audio tour of the artwork is available from the librarian. The 40-minute walking tour makes an excellent introduction to the ship’s layout, as well as its exceptional art collection. Shifting to the dining scene, New York’s fabled
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restaurant, Le Cirque debuted across the fleet in late 2010. Dinner at Le Cirque is celebrated in the Pinnacle Grill one night each cruise. The entire venue is devoted to the event featuring a select menu and whimsical, circus-themed china (tumbling monkeys) from the namesake restaurant. The wines, a short list of Le Cirque recommendations, ranges from a California Conundrum at $39 to Italy’s Castello Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino at $108.
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