Amsterdam's Bars & Lounges

[LBCABob]

Using the HAL website deck layout of the ms Amsterdam as a reference, I have not found much info on the following venues located on the Upper Promenade:

• Amstel Cafe
  
• Explorer's Lounge
  
• Ocean Bar
  
• Rembrandt Lounge
  
• Sports Bar

I'm guessing they are all differently themed bars where one can enjoy one's favorite beverage, perhaps with live music. And although named a "cafe" there is no reference I have found indicating food is served at the Amstel Cafe. On the other hand, the Explorations Cafe is described as a "coffee house environment" so "cafe" seems applicable.

 

Are my guesses about right?

[RuthC]

The Amstel Cafe and the Rembrandt Lounge are both the Piano Lounge. The Amstel is the bar/smoking side and the Rembrandt is the open/non-smoking lounge section. There is no food, unless you count the nuts and hors d'oeurves at cocktail time. There is a dance floor.

The Explorers Lounge is another cocktail area. There is classical music from stringed instruments played there in the later evening.

The Ocean Bar is a popular drinking area with (usually) a trio playing dance music.

The Explorations Cafe is the combination coffee bar/Internet center/library.

The Sports Bar is another drinking area, with TV's set to the sports station. It is near the casino.

I think that covers it for the Upper Promenade. There's also the Crow's Nest on a (higher) Sports deck. Another drinking emporium!

[LBCABob]

Ah... smoking -vs- non-smoking. Keep forgetting that. (California is all non-smoking pretty much everywhere.) Since we're all non-smokers in my group, we can pretty much cross the Amstel Cafe off our maps. Thanks!