Holland America cruises take place on an impressive fleet of ships. The Holland America cruise line has been providing memorable sea voyages since its first passenger liner, the Rotterdam, made its first crossing from Rotterdam to New York in the 1870s.

You are presented with an array of choices from the very beginning—which ship, which itinerary, how long? There are decisions you will not agonize over; rather, these various options will stimulate your imagination and get you excited for what is sure to be an unforgettable trip.

Careful thought and preparation go into every detail on Holland America cruise line. Two days are spent slow cooking steak dishes that will melt in your mouth, and you will be impressed with the fine selection of wines as well. Offerings such as the lobster bisque and the salmon bake are stupendous.

Travelers accustomed to fine hotels and excellent dining will be impressed by the quality of service that will greet you at every turn on these ships. The fluffy hand towels in the immaculate public restrooms and the disposable gloves worn by the servers in the buffet are two small examples of the care and attention to detail that Holland America cruises are known for.

Steel drum bands, hilarious comedians, colorful dance troupes, and animated Hollywood-style shows all provide some of the best cruise entertainment anywhere. The ships have plenty of alternatives for spending your time if the excitement of the day was enough for you. And if you'd just like to relax, the cabins are virtually soundproof, so your stateroom is always a quiet haven.

Dinner won't bore you, either. Perfectly prepared Italian sauces and different shaped pastas every night will accent a perfect dining experience. Even an item innocuous as the mouth-watering cinnamon danish is sought after day after day by excited passengers.

A Baltic itinerary is a blast upon the Noordam, the largest ship of Holland America that sails to the Baltic Sea. St. Petersburg, Russia, and Tallin, Estonia, are a just a couple of the ports, rich with history, that you will discover on this cruise.

Panning for gold and a helicopter ride to the glacier will be some of the highlights you can expect on the Alaska cruise on the Volendam. The whale watching excursion will leave you breathless, as in a smaller craft, you are closer to these incredible creatures than you could have even imagined. The native arts and crafts vendors are guaranteed to have the perfect souvenir, be it an artfully carved bear or a handcrafted leather jacket. Getting to Vancouver and Alaska is a dream cruise for travelers that enjoy wild life and the rugged majesty of the Pacific Northwest.

Snorkeling awaits you at every stop on a Western Caribbean itinerary. At Cozumel, Mexico, Chakanaab Park has excellent snorkeling, and you can spend hours seeing if you can count the more that 300 beautiful species of tropical plants on display here. This cruise—and any other on this cruise line—will relax, inform and delight your senses, and leave you with a feeling that you are glad you choose Holland America cruises to enjoy a vacation on.