Holland America Line ms Veendam

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Atrium and Front Office

Overview

The ship’s three-story central atrium is dominated by a glass sculpture, “Jacob’s Ladder” rising from Deck 6. It’s a striking feature, just one piece of Veendam’s $2 million art collection that we enjoyed while onboard.

This is the central axis of the ship, through which passengers pass many times. The large open area around the base of the sculpture (Deck 6) was mostly unused space. On Deck 7 we found the side-by-side Front Office and Shore Excursions desks.