ms Volendam deck 4 plan (Promenade-Lobby-Shops-Dining1)
Deck layout and review
Review of ms Volendam deck 4 (Promenade-Lobby-Shops-Dining1)
World Stage (fka Frans Hals Lounge/capacity 574 seats, lower level 1 of 2) is the ship’s 2-tiered theater and main show lounge. The theater also serves the Holland America Line’s enrichment program (via partnership with BBC Earth). The entertainment options include daily bingo games, current cruise itinerary-based expert lectures, professional media presentations, dance classes. In the evenings, here are presented live band music, large-scale music and digital media show productions, concerts, performances by stand-up comedians, magicians, illusionists.
Photo Gallery & Shop is for photo-video services (by the ship's photographers) and also sells duty-free equipment and accessories.
Promenade Deck houses the ship's Lobby Hall with the Purser Office (onboard credit, money services), Shore Excursions Desk (booking, information, planning) and Guest Services Desk (Front Office/Reception) providing 24-hour assistance, information, reservations /bookings.
Art Gallery (lower level 1 of 2) houses artworks exhibitions (all items are available for purchase) as well as art auctions.
Wine Tasting Bar & Gourmet Shops (wine sampling and purchasing)
Wajang Theatre & Culinary Arts Center (capacity 125 seats) is an indoor cinema and also the venue for cooking shows and culinary classes (via partnership with “Food & Wine Magazine”) in demonstration kitchens. Wajang Theatre is also used for religious services.
Pinnacle Grill (capacity 88 seats) reservations-only steakhouse and seafood restaurant (at surcharge per person) open for lunch and dinner, with fine wines menu. Dining here is free for guests under 12, and at 1/2 adult charge for teenagers. Via partnership with the “Le Cirque” (gourmet NYC French restaurant), once per Koningsdam cruise, the Pinnacle Grill transforms into “An Evening at le Cirque” – specialty restaurant with higher surcharge PP, wine list charge, and “Le Cirque” dinner menu.
The Dining Room (fka Rotterdam Restaurant/capacity 792 seats, lower level 1 of 2) is an aft Dining Room Restaurant with open seating for Breakfast and Lunch, while Dinners are served, with a 5-course menu and 2 seating options - “Any Time” dining (Deck 5) between 5:15-9 pm, or 2 fixed seatings (Deck 4) – at 5:45 or 8 pm.