It’s the final day of this 12-day adventure aboard Holland America’s Rotterdam, and we’re spending it at sea as we make our way back to our homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Like I do in all of my cruise reports, the final day is when I give an overall review of the cruise from embarkation to debarkation and everything in between. Even though I’ll actually be continuing on for another nine-day sailing as part of this back-to-back, this report will serve as the wrap-up for this particular segment of the trip.
And it was a good one.
This sailing featured a fantastic itinerary, which you can see below, with the clear highlight being our partial transit of the Panama Canal. That experience alone makes this type of cruise worth doing at least once if you’re a cruise fan.
Holland America Line – 12 Day Panama Canal
Rotterdam
Dates: March 1–13, 2026
Homeport: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Ship Facts: 2021 build • 99,800 GT • 2,668 passengers (double occupancy)
| Date | Port | Country |
| Mar 1 | Fort Lauderdale (Depart 3:00pm) | USA |
| Mar 2 | Half Moon Cay (Arrive 9:00am, Depart 5:00pm) | Bahamas |
| Mar 3 | At Sea | – |
| Mar 4 | At Sea | – |
| Mar 5 | Willemstad (Arrive 8:00am, Depart 11:00pm) | Curacao |
| Mar 6 | At Sea | – |
| Mar 7 | Cartagena (Arrive 7:00am, Depart 2:00pm) | Colombia |
| Mar 8 | Transiting the Panama Canal | Panama |
| Mar 8 | Colon (Arrive 5:00am, Depart 9:00pm) | Panama |
| Mar 9 | Puerto Limon (Arrive 7:30am, Depart 4:30pm) | Costa Rica |
| Mar 10 | At Sea | – |
| Mar 11 | George Town (Arrive 7:00am, Depart 4:00pm) | Cayman Islands |
| Mar 12 | At Sea | – |
| Mar 13 | Fort Lauderdale (Arrive 7:00am, Depart 3:00pm) | USA |
If you’re just landing here and haven’t read the rest of the trip reports, I’d encourage you to go back and start with Day 1 so you can catch up on everything that happened along the way. I’ve included links to all of the daily reports below so it’s easy to jump around between them.
Since I also sailed on Rotterdam just a few months ago, I’ve included links to those reviews here and here as well so you can check those out if you want an even deeper look at the ship. I tried not to repeat too much of what I wrote in those earlier reports, but if you have some time it’s worth browsing through them as well.
Now since today is a sea day and there’s no port stop to talk about, I teased a couple of things in yesterday’s report that I wanted to touch on today.
First up, ATMs.
Then we’ll talk about Rotterdam’s upcoming schedule as her Caribbean season starts to wind down, along with drydock plans and what’s about to happen to her sister ship Koningsdam… which just so happens to be the ship I’ll be boarding in about two weeks for her first cruise after drydock.
ATMs and Getting Cash in Port
One thing that comes up fairly often when traveling on a cruise is the need to grab some cash while you’re in port. Even though many places around the Caribbean accept credit cards, there are still plenty of situations where cash is king, whether it’s paying a taxi driver, tipping a tour guide, or buying something from a local vendor.
I ran into this exact situation during our stop in Grand Cayman the other day when I needed to grab a little cash.
Now when it comes to using ATMs in foreign ports, there’s one rule I always follow: only use ATMs located at actual banks. Avoid the random machines you might see sitting inside a gas station, convenience store, or tucked into a corner of a small shopping plaza.
Those machines often come with much higher fees, and in some cases they’re also more susceptible to card skimmers or other security issues. Bank-operated machines are generally safer, better maintained, and far less likely to have any funny business going on.
Another thing to be aware of is fees. You’ll almost always pay a fee to the bank operating the ATM, and depending on your own bank, you may also get hit with an international ATM fee or foreign transaction fee on top of that. It’s not uncommon to see a few dollars added to the withdrawal from the local bank plus whatever your bank charges on their end.
In Grand Cayman I stopped at two different banks looking for an ATM: Scotiabank and Butterfield Bank. Both had machines available, but only Butterfield had an option to choose whether you want your cash dispensed in U.S. dollars or Cayman dollars, which is convenient since both currencies are used on the island.
Obviously I wanted U.S. dollars, and judging by the line behind me, so did other people from the ship.
Unfortunately, there was one small problem.
None of the machines were actually stocked with U.S. currency at the time.
So despite having the option on the screen, there was no American cash available, which meant the attempt was a bit of a bust for all of us standing there.
A few days earlier in Cartagena, Colombia, I stopped at a BBVA bank ATM to withdraw cash to pay the local guide I hired to walk me around the city. In that case the machines only dispensed Colombian pesos, which was perfectly fine since that’s the currency I needed anyway. But be aware of the exchange rates and the service fees in this type of situation as well.
It’s also worth noting that on Holland America ships there are no ATMs onboard where you can simply withdraw cash. What they do offer instead are cash advances against your onboard account, but those come with a 3% service fee and are subject to certain restrictions.
Now you might be thinking about the old casino trick where you charge money to your shipboard account at a slot machine, immediately cash out the ticket, and turn it in for cash.
Well… let’s just say the cruise lines are well aware of that little workaround. They do monitor activity like that and they can place restrictions on your account if they feel you’re trying to game the system, so that’s something you want to be careful with.
A few quick tips if you find yourself needing cash in port:
- Always use ATMs located at banks whenever possible.
- Check what currency the machine dispenses before withdrawing.
- Decline any conversion option offered by the ATM if it asks whether you want the transaction converted to U.S. dollars. Let your bank handle the conversion instead, as it usually results in a better exchange rate.
- Only withdraw what you need since ATM fees can add up quickly.
Most of the time you won’t need much cash while cruising, but when you do, a little planning can save you both money and headaches.
Rotterdam’s Caribbean Season Comes to an End
Next up, let’s talk about Rotterdam’s upcoming schedule as her time in the Caribbean comes to an end.
Tomorrow, March 13, 2026, marks Rotterdam’s final departure from Florida for the 2025–2026 winter season. Once she returns from that sailing, she’ll begin making her way back across the Atlantic, heading to Rotterdam in the Netherlands to kick off her European season.
But before that season gets fully underway, she’ll also be heading into dry dock.
Now dry docks are always interesting because they’re when cruise lines take the opportunity to handle everything from routine maintenance to upgrades and sometimes even significant changes to the ship.
What Is a Cruise Ship Dry Dock? Why Ships Disappear & What Happens
In this case, we’re getting a bit of a preview of what might happen to Rotterdam thanks to her sister ship Koningsdam.
Koningsdam will be heading into dry dock on Sunday, March 15, 2026, and will remain there until March 29, when she emerges and heads out on the sailing that I’ll actually be onboard for.
One of the most notable changes happening to Koningsdam involves a feature many people probably didn’t think twice about until they realized how much of a problem it caused.
The large spiral staircase located in the forward part of the ship that connects Deck 2 and Deck 3 is being removed.
If you’ve sailed these Pinnacle Class ships before, you know the one. It runs between the entertainment venues on Deck 2, like the Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard, and the casino located directly above on Deck 3.
So why remove a staircase?
Smoke.
The casino on these ships allows smoking, and that staircase essentially acts like a chimney funneling smoke straight down into the entertainment venues below. Guests and performers alike have complained about it for years, and Holland America has finally decided to do something about it.
The solution? Remove the staircase entirely.
Since Koningsdam and Rotterdam share almost identical layouts as Pinnacle Class ships, there’s a very good chance we’ll see the same modification eventually make its way to Rotterdam as well.
Of course removing that staircase also frees up additional space in the casino area, which could easily be used for more slot machines or gaming tables. Both of which generate more money than a set of steps.
Beyond that change, the dry dock work on Koningsdam is expected to include the usual list of updates: replacing carpeting in various public areas, performing mechanical maintenance, and potentially adding a handful of additional cabins. There are also rumors floating around about some changes to the Crow’s Nest space, though nothing official has been confirmed yet.
And that’s pretty typical.
Cruise lines rarely announce the full list of dry dock projects ahead of time. If there are major changes to public spaces, those announcements are usually made after the ship emerges from dry dock and photos start circulating.
So until Koningsdam actually comes out of dry dock, a lot of what we’re hearing remains speculation.
As for Rotterdam, once she finishes up her European season later this year, she’ll eventually make her way back across the Atlantic.
Rotterdam returns to Fort Lauderdale on Halloween after completing a 13-day transatlantic crossing from Amsterdam.
Once she arrives, she’ll resume her Caribbean itineraries for the 2026–2027 season, sailing from October 31 through March 27, 2027.
So if you’re a fan of this ship and prefer warm weather cruising, she’ll be back in the Caribbean before you know it.
Dinner at Canaletto
Before getting into the overall cruise review, here’s a look at tonight’s dinner menus for both the Lido Market and the main dining room.
Holland America Lido Market Dinner Menu Night 12
Menu from Rotterdam, March 2026
Available on: all ships
Holland America Main Dining Room Dinner Menu Night 12
Menu from Rotterdam, March 2026
Available on: all ships
As for me, I ended up heading back to Canaletto for dinner, which in my opinion remains the best value in specialty dining on Holland America ships. At only $25 per person, and half that if you’re a 4-star or 5-star Mariner, it’s hard to beat the combination of good food and consistently great service.
I didn’t have a reservation tonight, but Jenny, the host, was more than accommodating and managed to find me a table by the window. Jimmy was my server again this evening and, just like earlier in the cruise, took great care of me.
I was really in the mood for a hearty Italian dinner tonight and Canaletto delivered.
Holland America Canaletto Dinner Menu
Canaletto keeps things simple in the best Italian way, with handmade pasta prepared fresh each day and a menu built around rich, comforting flavors. It’s a warm, relaxed spot where sharing good food and lingering a little longer at the table just feels natural.
Available on: Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Noordam, Oosterdam, Rotterdam, Volendam, Westerdam, Zaandam, Zuiderdam
To start things off I ordered the grilled tiger shrimp. Now I’ll admit, in the photo they don’t look particularly great. They’re grilled and then covered with salsa verde, which doesn’t exactly make for the most photogenic dish. But don’t let that fool you, they were actually quite good.
Next up was the main course, and this one was serious comfort food.
I went with the Italian sausage paccheri pasta, and when I say this was a large portion, I mean it. There was so much pasta in the bowl that I couldn’t even finish it. If you’re not familiar with paccheri, it’s a large tube-shaped pasta somewhat similar to rigatoni.
The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and the sauce had a nice kick to it thanks to the Italian sausage. Jimmy had mentioned earlier that the sausage was sliced, but when the dish arrived it was actually more of a ground sausage mixed throughout the sauce. It may have been a last-minute change in the kitchen for tonight’s service.
Either way, it was delish.
And because apparently I wasn’t holding back tonight, I asked for a few meatballs to be added to the dish as well, which definitely increased the heartiness of the dish.
By the time dessert rolled around I knew I needed something to cool things down a bit after the spice level of the pasta, so I went with a simple scoop of gelato.
It was exactly what I needed to finish off the meal.
The whole dinner really hit the spot and, if I’m being honest, I’m already craving that pasta again.
Holland America Rotterdam Review
Embarkation in Fort Lauderdale
Rotterdam was sailing from Terminal 26 at Port Everglades and it turned out to be a very busy day at the port. Sharing the port with us were Eurodam, Oasis of the Seas, Sky Princess, and Celebrity Excel. That’s a lot of passengers all trying to arrive at roughly the same time.
Under normal circumstances the drive from my home in Delray Beach takes about 35 minutes. On this day it took about 90.
Most of that delay came from the entrance checkpoints at Port Everglades where every vehicle has to stop so passengers can show a boarding pass and ID before entering the port. It’s a system that creates a major bottleneck, especially on days when several large ships are embarking at once.
Things didn’t get much smoother once inside the port. After dropping off luggage at the terminal I headed to the parking garage where drivers were told the only available spaces were on Deck 6. A long line of cars slowly made their way up the ramps only to discover the garage was actually full. Eventually everyone came back down and attendants began allowing cars to park in previously blocked areas on the first level.
Not exactly the smoothest start to the day.
Thankfully once I got into the terminal the process was the complete opposite.
I arrived around 1:00 p.m. and there was no check-in line at all. As a Four-Star Mariner I used the priority lane, though it wasn’t really necessary. A quick document check, through security, and that was it.
From the moment I walked into the terminal to arriving at my stateroom with my keycard in hand took less than ten minutes. After the traffic mess outside, embarkation itself was about as smooth as it gets.
Family Ocean View Stateroom 1028
For the first 12-day portion of this back-to-back sailing I ended up with a nice little upgrade surprise. I originally had a guarantee interior cabin, which means Holland America assigns the exact room a few days before sailing and you take whatever location they give you.
A few days before embarkation an upgrade offer popped up giving me the option to move into a Family Oceanview stateroom for $300. Since I had stayed in this exact cabin category on Rotterdam just a few months ago, that offer didn’t require much thought.
When the assignment came through, I discovered I had been placed right back into stateroom 1028 on Deck 1 forward. Same cabin as last time. Same layout. Even the same stateroom attendants.
This category is designed to sleep up to five people. The room has two twin beds that convert into a queen, a sofa bed that can sleep two, and a pull-down upper berth.
One of the standout features is the storage. When you walk into the room there’s an entire wall lined with closets, shelving, and drawers. Add in additional storage around the cabin and even on a longer sailing like this one there was more than enough room to unpack everything without feeling cramped.
The other feature that makes these family cabins unique is the two-bathroom setup. The main bathroom includes a tub and shower combination along with the toilet and sink, while the second bathroom has a walk-in shower and sink. For families especially, having two separate spaces can make mornings a lot less chaotic.
The room also includes the usual cruise cabin amenities: a large TV across from the bed, a desk and vanity area, an in-room safe, and a mini-bar and snack basket available for purchase. Power options are decent as well, with USB ports on each side of the bed and multiple US and European outlets at the desk. The only drawback is that if someone is sleeping on the sofa or the upper berth, there aren’t any outlets nearby.
For the second half of the trip I’ll be switching cabins… to an inside. And I’m not looking forward to that.
Restaurants on Holland America’s Rotterdam
Over the course of this sailing I made it a point to eat just about everywhere on Rotterdam, except for Rudi’s Sel de Mer, which I’ll be covering in the next B2B segment. After 12 days of “research,” the dining experience ended up being a mixed bag. Some venues were exactly what you’d expect from Holland America and delivered great food and service every time. Others… well, let’s just say they didn’t exactly live up to the reputation the line has built over the years.
Here’s how things shook out.
- Main Dining Room (MDR) – ★☆☆☆☆ – I continue to rate the MDR on Rotterdam a lonely one star. It would get two stars if the service didn’t feel like you were being rushed through a Chik-fil-A drive through at lunchtime. Every time I went to the dining room for dinner, I was in and out of there like it was a race. Food was lukewarm, service by the wait staff was never too friendly, and the different servers I had all seemed overwhelmed and just wanted the day to be over. The MDR on HAL used to always be great! If the service was slower, the food warmer, and the staff more friendly, I would have given this 3 stars.
- Lido Market – ★★★★☆ – The Lido Market remains solid hit on HAL. There was plenty of variety as the breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night snack menus change daily, the food was generally fresh, and the staff were outstanding. The fact that not everything is self-service is still a huge plus in my book. From made-to-order salads and fresh sushi, you will always find something.
- Canaletto – ★★★★☆ – Canaletto remains a great value at $25 per person (50% off for 4+ star Mariners). Jenny and Jimmy were fantastic each time I went, and the food was consistently good.
- Pinnacle Grill – ★★★★★ – During my multiple visits to Pinnacle Grill, the food and service exceeded all my expectations and I can safely still call it one of the best steakhouses at sea. 52 per person (50% off for 4+ star Mariners).
- Tamarind – ★★★★☆ – Tamarind is another great value in specialty dining at $35 per person (50% off for 4+ star Mariners). The food was great and the service was friendly and on-point. I’ve noted before that the menu is getting a bit worn. It hasn’t been changed in what seems like forever, so it’s definitely in need of some new life and inspiration.
- Dive-In – ★☆☆☆☆ – The Dive In used to be a good, quick spot to grab a bite to eat. Unfortunately, the quality of the burgers has slipped. I noted the other day that the best part of the cold burger I had was the fresh baked bun, and that’s not saying much.
- New York Deli and Pizza – ★★★☆☆ -This spot is one of those places that tends to fly under the radar but is great when you’re looking for a quick bite. In the mornings they serve simple breakfast items like scrambled eggs, bacon, and hashbrowns, and unlike the Lido Market there’s almost never a line. It’s also usually open about a half hour later than the Lido, which makes it a nice if you roll out of bed a little late. The pizza here can be very good depending on what you grab. The fresh-made round pies are thin, New York-style and can be customized with different toppings, and those are consistently solid. The square slices that sit ready-made under the heat lamps are more hit or miss. When they’ve just come out of the oven they’re great, but if they’ve been sitting there for a while they’re definitely something to skip as the heat lamps burn the hell out of them. Tip: if you see the wings available at night, grab some. They’re surprisingly good.
Rotterdam’s Fellow Passengers
For this 12-day Panama Canal segment, the passenger mix was pretty much what you would expect on a longer Holland America itinerary. These cruises tend to attract a more “seasoned” crowd, and that was definitely the case here. I’d estimate the average age onboard landed somewhere in the mid-to-late 60s, which is about right for Holland America.
You could see that demographic pretty quickly just by walking past the Main Dining Room before dinner each evening, or just passing an elevator lobby, where a lineup of scooters and walkers would be parked outside while their owners were inside enjoying dinner.
Despite the older average age, people were still out and about most evenings enjoying the bars, shows, and music venues until things started winding down for the night.
Entertainment on Rotterdam
Entertainment on Holland America ships has always been a bit of a mixed bag, and Rotterdam is no exception.
Let’s start with the World Stage productions.
Holland America uses the Step One Dance Company for many of its main theater shows, and while the performers themselves are talented dancers, the productions often feel a bit underwhelming. Compared to what other cruise lines are doing these days, the overall experience still feels, well… amateurish.
Where Rotterdam absolutely shines is in its live music.
The standout venue onboard is without question B.B. King’s Blues Club. Night after night the band packed the room and had people dancing from the moment they started playing. It also happens to be the venue where Holland America throws its famous Orange Party, and with the B.B. King’s band leading the charge it turns into one of the most energetic nights of the entire cruise.
Right down is the Rolling Stone Rock Room, another venue that delivers consistently strong performances. The band here plays a mix of classic rock and modern hits, and most evenings the room fills up quickly.
For guests who prefer something a little more relaxed, the ship also offers several other musical options.
Vivace Strings performs classical pieces at different times during the day and the musicians are very talented.
Then there’s Derrick, the ship’s steel pan performer, who seemed to be everywhere throughout the cruise. One minute he’d be playing poolside at the Lido, the next he’d pop up in the Ocean Bar. The guy works hard and always manages to gather a crowd.
Billboard Onboard is another regular stop for many guests. The concept here is two piano players performing popular songs throughout the evening. The performers themselves are talented, but the atmosphere tends to be fairly laid back. Most people sit, listen, and maybe sing, but it doesn’t get overwhelmingly “active.”
At the end of the day, if you enjoy live music, Rotterdam delivers. Between the Blues Club, the Rock Room, and the other musical acts around the ship, there’s usually something happening somewhere every evening.
Ship Upkeep
Even with Rotterdam heading into dry dock soon, you would never know it by looking around the ship. She’s in remarkably good condition.
Throughout the cruise I didn’t notice any obvious signs of wear and tear. Public spaces looked fresh, carpets and furnishings were in great shape, and all of the ship’s venues appeared to be operating exactly as they should. Nothing felt tired, worn down, or overdue for refurbishment.
A big part of that comes down to the crew. They’re constantly cleaning, polishing, painting, and maintaining something somewhere on the ship. Whether it’s the interior spaces, the open decks, or the exterior areas, you can see the effort that goes into keeping the flagship of the fleet looking its best.
For a ship that’s been sailing full schedules since her debut in 2021, Rotterdam still feels very new. When she does head into dry dock it will likely be more about routine updates and improvements rather than addressing any noticeable wear, because from what I saw during this sailing, she’s still in excellent shape.
Turnaround Day in Fort Lauderdale
Since I’m continuing on for the next segment of this back-to-back sailing, this morning wasn’t really debarkation for me. Instead, it was what cruise lines call turnaround day for “in-transit guests.”
On this sailing there were 208 of us staying onboard for the next cruise.
We were instructed to meet in the World Stage, the ship’s main theater, at 9:00 a.m. Once inside, our keycards were scanned as we entered so the crew could confirm exactly who was present.
Leading the process was Jeff, who works shoreside here in Fort Lauderdale. If you’ve ever done a back-to-back cruise out of Port Everglades there’s a good chance you’ve met him before. It seems like every turnaround day here is run by Jeff, and he has the process down to a science.
Once everyone was seated, we settled in for the waiting game while Jeff entertained the room with a few stories from his years of handling back-to-back passengers. Some of the stories involved guests who make the process easy… and others who, let’s just say, make it a bit more “memorable.”
The first step is making sure all in-transit guests are accounted for. After that we have to wait until every passenger from the previous cruise has left the ship and the manifest reaches what they call a “zero count.” That means the only people remaining onboard are the back-to-back guests.
Once that happens, we’re escorted off the ship as a group and into the terminal.
Inside the terminal we line up in front of a series of iPad-style kiosks where U.S. Customs uses facial recognition technology to process us back into the country. After that we form another line and wait for clearance to head back to the ship.
Once everyone has been processed through customs and the all-clear is given, we walk right back onto the ship and our new cruise officially begins.
Remarkably, the whole process this morning went very smoothly. From the time we gathered in the theater to the moment we stepped back onboard took less than an hour. By 9:50 a.m. all 208 of us were back on Rotterdam ready to start the next sailing.
That’s actually very fast.
I’ve done turnaround days before where the process dragged on for hours because someone forgot their passport in their cabin, someone refused to leave the ship, or some other random issue held everything up.
In some ports, customs officers will actually board the ship and process in-transit guests without anyone having to leave the vessel at all. That used to happen here in South Florida as well, but that changed a few years ago after a drunken passenger assaulted a customs officer during one of these onboard clearances.
Since that incident, customs officials in this region no longer come onboard the ships. Instead, all in-transit passengers now have to go into the terminal for processing.
As they say, it only takes one person to ruin a good thing for everyone… and this is a perfect example of that.
Overall rating for this cruise – 3.5 – a better main dining room experience would have bumped it up to 4.
Well, that wraps up one adventure and it’s on to the next, a 9-day ABC, well CBA, cruise. Check out the itinerary below and be sure to keep following along as the next one begins in 3…2…1!
Holland America Line – 9-Day Southern Caribbean
Rotterdam
Dates: March 13–22, 2026
Homeport: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Ship Facts: 2021 build • 99,800 GT • 2,668 passengers (double occupancy)
| Date | Port | Country |
| Mar 13 | Fort Lauderdale (Depart 3:00pm) | USA |
| Mar 14 | At Sea | – |
| Mar 15 | At Sea | – |
| Mar 16 | Willemstad (Depart 11:00pm) | Curaçao |
| Mar 17 | Kralendijk (Arrive 8:00am, Depart 5:00pm) | Bonaire |
| Mar 18 | Oranjestad (Arrive 8:00am) | Aruba |
| Mar 19 | At Sea | – |
| Mar 20 | At Sea | – |
| Mar 21 | Half Moon Cay (Arrive 8:00am, Depart 3:00pm) | Bahamas |
| Mar 22 | Fort Lauderdale (Arrive 7:00am) | USA |
Daily Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | Ship’s Clocks Set 1 Hour Forward | Shipwide |
| 7:00 AM | Sunrise Yoga | Fitness Center 9 |
| 8:00 AM | Pickleball Instruction: Backhand & Volley | Sport Court 11 |
| 8:00 AM | Tai Chi for Everyone | Lido Poolside 9 |
| 8:30 AM | Morning Catholic Prayer | Hudson Room 1 |
| 9:00 AM | Art & Sketch Workshop: Sea Creatures | Atrium 3 |
| 9:00 AM | Origami Folding: Envelope | Game Room 12 |
| 9:30 AM | Trivia: Guess the Song | B.B. King’s Blues Club 2 |
| 10:00 AM | Learn the Line Dance: Boots & Rhythm | World Stage 2 & 3 |
| 10:00 AM | Party Bridge Play until 12:00 PM | Stuyvesant Room 1 |
| 10:00 AM | Mahjong Players Meet until 3:00 PM | Half Moon Room 1 |
| 10:00 AM | Pickleball Tournament until 12:00 PM | Sport Court 11 |
| 10:00 AM | Non-Surgical Facelift Seminar | Greenhouse Spa 9 |
| 10:30 AM | Creating Designs from Doodles | Game Room 12 |
| 11:00 AM | Tech for Travelers: Sharing Your Journey | B.B. King’s Blues Club 2 |
| 11:00 AM | A City on the Sea: Holland America Origin Story | World Stage 2 & 3 |
| 11:30 AM | Modern Calligraphy Workshop | Game Room 12 |
| 12:00 PM | Single & Solo Traveler Lunch | Dining Room 2 |
| 12:30 PM | Wine Tasting: Cruise Highlights | Rolling Stone Lounge 2 |
| 1:00 PM | EFFY Jewelry Sale | EFFY Jewelry 2 |
| 1:00 PM | Ladies Watch Sale | The Shops 3 |
| 1:00 PM | Lightning Trivia | B.B. King’s Blues Club 2 |
| 1:00 PM | Regional Steel Pan Soloist Derek Plays | Lido Balcony 10 |
| 1:30 PM | Party Bridge Play until 4:00 PM | Stuyvesant Room 1 |
| 2:00 PM | Watercoloring: Landscape | Game Room 12 |
| 2:00 PM | The Rotterdam Games | Lido Balcony 10 |
| 2:00 PM | Holland America Origin Story (Encore) | World Stage 2 & 3 |
| 2:30 PM | Regional Steel Pan Soloist Derek Plays | Lido Balcony 10 |
| 3:00 PM | Ping Pong Tournament | Lido Balcony 10 |
| 3:00 PM | Final Jackpot Bingo Ticket Sales | Rolling Stone Lounge 2 |
| 3:30 PM | Friends of Bill W. Meet | Stuyvesant Room 1 |
| 3:30 PM | Coloring for Adults | Game Room 12 |
| 3:30 PM | Team Trivia Challenge | Billboard Onboard 2 |
| 4:00 PM | Towel Folding Demonstration | Sport Court 11 |
| 4:00 PM | Over $65,000 Paradise Lotto Jackpot Drawing | Casino 3 |
| 4:30 PM | Relieve Back Neck and Shoulder Pain Naturally | Greenhouse Spa 9 |
| 4:30 PM | Origami Folding: Envelope | Game Room 12 |
| 5:00 PM | Cocktails with Nick Featuring The B.B. King’s All-Stars | Rolling Stone Lounge 2 |
| 5:00 PM | Ballroom Dance Hour | B.B. King’s Blues Club 2 |
| 5:30 PM | A Pickup Game of Pickleball | Sport Court 11 |
| 6:00 PM | PRIDE Meetup | Rolling Stone Lounge 2 |
| 6:30 PM | Discover Frederique Constant Watches | The Shops 3 |
| 7:00 PM | End of Season Diamond Clearance | EFFY Jewelry 2 |
| 7:30 PM | On World Stage: John Accardo – Comedy Magician | World Stage 2 & 3 |
| 8:00 PM | Movies by the Pool: The First Purge | Lido Poolside 9 |
| 9:00 PM | On World Stage: John Accardo – Comedy Magician | World Stage 2 & 3 |
| 9:30 PM | On World Stage: Vocalist Sonia Selbie | World Stage 2 & 3 |
| 10:00 PM | Over $65,000 Paradise Lotto Jackpot Drawing | Casino 3 |
| 11:00 PM | Stay and Play Slots All Night | Casino 3 |