Rotterdam - Panama Canal Sunfarer from Fort Lauderdale
Holland America's Rotterdam loops from Fort Lauderdale on a 12-night Sunfarer that enters the Panama Canal for a Gatun Lake day, bookended by Half Moon Cay, Curacao, Cartagena, Costa Rica and Grand Cayman.
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Ship Details — Rotterdam
View full Rotterdam detailsYear Built
2021
Tonnage
99,500 GT
Passengers
2,668
Crew
1,036
Decks
14
Class
Pinnacle
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About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Rotterdam
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Rotterdam sailing. Based on 650 discussions.
Rotterdam VII is Holland America's newest flagship and the third and final Pinnacle-class ship, following Koningsdam and Nieuw Statendam into service in October 2021. Its signature is Music Walk - a cluster of live-music venues including the Rolling Stone Rock Room, B.B. King's Blues Club, Billboard Onboard and Lincoln Center Stage - which becomes the ship's nightly energy center, paired with the high-tech World Stage wraparound-LED theater. The overall vibe is refined, music-forward and relaxed, and it skews decidedly older.
What People Love
- Newest, best-maintained ship in the Holland America fleet - guests repeatedly praise its spotless, like-new condition throughout
- Music Walk is the ship's energetic heart, with Rolling Stone Rock Room, B.B. King's Blues Club, Billboard Onboard and Lincoln Center Stage drawing crowds well into the night
- Standout specialty dining - Tamarind is called one of the best pan-Asian restaurants at sea, and Pinnacle Grill is both praised and priced below rival lines' steakhouses
Common Complaints
- Pools and hot tubs are undersized for a ~2,700-guest ship and feel crowded; the hot tubs are often called comically small
- With the Lido roof closed the indoor pool area can feel stuffy and greenhouse-like
- No large traditional production shows - evenings lean on singers, comedians, magicians and the music venues, which some find limited
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