Libraries / Card Rooms

If you are looking to relax by the pool on your cruise, but forgot your favorite book at home - don't fret! Cruise lines boast well-stocked libraries with books appealing to every taste. Sit and relax quietly in a leather chair surrounded by countless books. Or take your book back to your stateroom or to the pool-side to enjoy it throughout the voyage. If you opt for a game of chess, crib, bridge, or checkers, ships have game rooms complete with all of the amenities for the world's most popular card and board games. If you would rather take the kids out to a first-run movie, you can do that, too. Many lines offer cinemas with surround-sound, large screens, and comfy, velvet seats. Holland America Line even provides the popcorn!