HAL’s Pinnacle Class ships are both younger and bigger than any other vessel in its fleet. But, with capacity for 2,650 passengers, they are still considerably smaller than other cruise lines’ largest ships. 

Interiors are the brainchild of designer Adam D Tihany, the man behind many of the Mandarin Oriental and Four Seasons groups’ hotels, and they centre on art and music. Subsequently, walls are adorned with the works of up-and-coming artists, while in each ship’s atrium, there’s a spectacular 7.5-ton stainless steel sculpture inspired by the strings of a harp.

HAL’s Pinnacle-class ships ​​also boast more on-board venues – be it the five speciality restaurants (Asian-fusion Tamarind, Italian-inspired Canaletto, seafood joint Rudi’s Sel de Mer, Pinnacle Grill steakhouse and Japanese Nami Sushi) or string of entertainment spaces – than its other vessels. 

Sails to: The Caribbean, Scandinavia, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Hawaii, Mexico, Alaska, the US and Canada.

Signature class

Nieuw Amsterdam and Eurodam (2,100 passengers)

Signature ships are around 15 per cent smaller than HAL’s Pinnacle-class ships and consequently have a more intimate feel. However, you’ll still find plenty of dining venues including three of the same speciality restaurants – the Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind and Canaletto.

Live music entertainment options abound too: a BB King’s Blues Club, Billboard Onboard and Rolling Stone Lounge keep guests entertained until the early hours.

Sails to: The Caribbean, Central America and the Panama Canal, Alaska, Mexico, the US and Canada.

Vista class

Noordam (1,924 passengers), Westerdam (1,916 passengers), Oosterdam (1,964 passengers) and Zuiderdam (1,964 passengers)