Zaandam embarked guests for a nine-day Atlantic Coast cruise to Montreal, Canada, that will position it in Canada/New England through October. It is located on the river Zaan, just north of Amsterdam. We shy away from ship tours so need to start planning. I cant find any information about after the return to Vancouver after the Alaska tour. Apr 3, 2020, 1:37 AM PDT The MS Zaandam pulls into Florida's Port Everglades on April 2. I had an ocean-view window. Zaandam (Dutch pronunciation: [zandm] (listen)) is a city in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. Since Holland America Line restarted cruising in July 2021, Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Noordam, Oosterdam, Rotterdam and Zuiderdam have returned to service with cruises in Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, California Coast and South Pacific. Floridastorm, January 5, 2020 in Holland America Line. WebZaandam ranks # 6 out of 11 Holland America Line Cruise Ships based on an analysis of expert and user ratings, as well as health ratings. So, have to pay a little bit more. If there is a special day/time you want, then booking in advance is wise. The filing from Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC and Barrett Johnston Martin & Garrison, LLC indicates that the plaintiffs are seeking to make the suit a federal class-action injury lawsuit against both Holland America and its parent company Carnival Corporation. I'm amazed that there are quite a few nonstop flights out of Buffalo to Orlando. For the early show you may have to get there a bit early to get a decent seat. Zaandam I grew up in New York, went to college in Boston, and my grandparents are from Montreal. Our post plan is still in fluxwe've been to Montreal but thinking of also heading to Toronto via train and Niagra Falls before returning home. Holland America Announcing Our 2023 Cruisers' Choice Award Winners! Guests on Noordams affected Asia departures in 2022 will be moved to the same itinerary in 2023 aboard Westerdam; guests on Oosterdams cancelled Australia and New Zealand voyages will be moved to the same itinerary in 2023 aboard Noordam; and guests on Westerdams cancelled South America and Antarctica Voyages will be moved to the same itinerary aboard Oosterdam in 2023. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? I'm surprised that many people choose more expensive and a lot less room hotels. Above and under decks with cabins only. I'm surprised that many people choose more expensive and a lot less room hotels. Zaandam Refurbishment Schedule. By January 8, 2007. WebREFURBISHED 2017 Zaandam Cruises View all Choose from 255 holidays cruising on board the Zaandam Historic Coasts 8 Days Boston to Boston Operator: Holland America From 1,639 Save 10 Wine Country & Pacific Northwest 8 Days San Diego to Vancouver Operator: Holland America From 1,971 Save 13 Grand South America Voyage We did the reverse cruise a while ago. 28 Apr 2023 12:42:14 Wanted to show my wife where I was stationed for a couple of years at the Naval Base before making a Vietnam tours for the next two years. Zaandam Refurbishment Schedule - Page 2 - Holland America Line By When we traveled this same route on the Veendam I don't remember having to make reservations for much of anything. We shy away from ship tours so need to start planning. Ship is the 10th in the fleet to restart since industry-wide pause in March 2020. Have never had anything but success with them. Excellent. So check your Videos' dates and see what you think then. See you onboard.let's hope they remember the remotes for the TV's! The statistical district Zaandam, which encompasses both the city and the surrounding countryside, has about 76,804 residents. It was the ship's first cruise since the April 2022 Drydock in Spain. If there is a special day/time you want, then booking in advance is wise. Glad you got a deal! What will happen if this continues? The lawsuit specifically focuses on plaintiff Carl Zehner, a resident of Tennessee and Zaandam passenger who tested positive for COVID-19. For the early show you may have to get there a bit early to get a decent seat. Enjoy! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Zaandam Refurbishment Schedule By Floridastorm, January 5, 2020 in Holland America Line Followers 2 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Floridastorm 940 December 13, 2011 . Bad weather but had a great time. On 1/5/2020 at 11:36 AM, Floridastorm said: 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Shows, no. Zaandam With these new start dates, the Grand World Voyage and Grand South America and Antarctica Voyage will not operate in 2022 and will resume in 2023. But the cruise came to an end after South American governments began shutting the ship out due to coronavirus concerns. It is the main city of the municipality of Zaanstad, and received city rights in 1811. There were no obvious changes, except one less outlet. If we are not able to travel to Japan, what will HAL offer as an alternative. WebHolland America Zaandam - Deck Plans, Reviews & Pictures - Tripadvisor Holland America Zaandam 52 reviews 1-855-932-1711 Website All photos (176) Traveler ( 164) Common Areas ( 110) Dining and Bars ( 14) Itineraries for this ship Itinerary 7 Night Cruise to Canada & New England Departure date Saturday, 05/06/23 Route I went to the early shows and I went back to the repeat later same show. It is located on the Zaan, close to the North Sea Canal, and is close to Amsterdam. 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Special Event: Q&A with Rudi Schreiner, President, Co-Founder & Co-Owner - AmaWaterways River Cruises, Q&A with Avoya Travel: Learn How to Turn Your Passion into Success by Becoming an Independent Travel Advisor. We love hearing from you. . Holland America Line is working with Japanese authorities to begin cruising for Noordam next spring in Japan with four sailings scheduled. Our progressive rollout plan allows us to be back in full service over the next several months, and we look forward to welcoming guests on all 11 ships cruising in different regions around the world.. Architects: Mecanoo. If you were to reportback after your cruise, it would be very well received to hear about how the interiors look! Gotcha.Agree on the $$$ for a balcony. Wow. Guests eager to visit the Med next year can embark Oosterdam beginning with the May 1 departure. Wow. Right out of the yard and underway from Ft. Lauderdale to Montreal on April 21st. That sure is cutting it close. So glad the refurbishment is Ketelhuis Apartment, Gallery Space and Artist That's who I booked with also..Always find them the lowest pricealways. What does ZAANDAM mean? We did this same cruise about 3 years ago on the Veendam. "This cruise was a life-threatening nightmare," Lieff Cabraser partner Kenny Byrd said in a statement, saying that Holland America failed to act "even as the virus spread through the passengers and crew. Oosterdam will explore ports in Italy, Greece, Turkey, Montenegro, Croatia, Albania, France, Malta and Israel. Specialty restaurants do normally require a reservation, though. How about specialty restaurants? By Floridastorm, January 5, 2020 in Holland America Line. I just booked Cabin G2706 on the Main Deck. We did this same cruise about 3 years ago on the Veendam. A) if this cruise is still operating Some reviews state that the Zaandam needs refurbishment and I guess is scheduled for that soon. So, guess I'm covering all bases. $91 one way as opposed to $132 one way out of Toronto. Is there any news regarding is Australians wil be allowed into Japan as they are currently not able to travel to Japan. The Zaandam is circling off the coast today. It was fine with me. Can you please advise? 61396 Tonnage 2000 Built Year 2013 Refurbished Year 615 Crew 1432 Pax Capacity 10 Bars 3 Pools 1 Casinos Sailings Click any destination, month or below to view available cruises. Thanks for mentioning that factor. I'm not much for buses. When will her Australia/NZ itineraries post for booking? You can book them online in advance (payable in advance, too), or wait and book on the ship. Web. We are booked for the final Alaska tour of the 2022 season, and staying onboard for the trip to San Diego and then repositioning across the Pacific to Sydney and then the Australian circumnavigation ( on a wait list). Excellent! Total for both of us $1,756 which is close to. Oh well, went to college in Boston so guess I can show her what I did in my younger and less intelligent days. I heard they were going to put in some version of the music walk. Tyne and Wear Metro on Twitter: "BOTH lifts at CENTRAL Announcing Our 2023 Cruisers' Choice Award Winners! How about specialty restaurants? To commemorate the occasion, Holland America Line held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the terminal to open embarkation, attended by the ships captain and senior officers, with flag-waving fanfare from team members lined up to greet guests as they boarded the ship. MS Zaandam Crew Members: Staff on the MS Zaandam include 615 crew members. Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features. When Noordam sets sail in March, the ship plans to offer three 14-day cruises that deeply explore Japan. That's good news! Washington, DC. On the Zaandam it seems that there are no balcony cabins only Vista Suite balconies at nearly double the price of an ocean view which leaves us out of the running. Powered by Invision Community. Such a nice ship! Veendam is nice but I personally like the R class Zaandam better. Gangwaze is your one-stop destination for shore tours, pre-cruise hotels, transfers, vacation insurance & more. When comparing the occupancy to the average Holland America passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 2,156 guests. Holland America Lines Zaandam Returns to Service in Fort Lauderdale. "ZAANDAM." How big is the MS Zaandam? It was a very nice cruise. Stay tuned. Four days later, the World Health Organization designated the coronavirus a "pandemic." We stay almost exclusively in AIRbnb properties. You should be fine. On another post, I dared suggest Zaandam may be the preferred ship over Amsterdam because of this. "Holland America Line does not comment on pending litigation.". I just booked Cabin G2706 on the Main Deck. Specialty restaurants do normally require a reservation, though. Spring 2022 Return-to-Service Dates Announced for Final