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Zaandam
Last refurbished
2015
Last refurbished
Passengers
1440
Passengers
Ports Visited
120
Ports visited
Cruises from $114 per day
$114
From Price per day
Total Gross Tonnage of Zaandam
61,396
Gross Tonnage

Zaandam Cruises

4.3
(from 21 verified customers)

Taking her maiden voyage in 2000, the Zaandam can carry up to 1440 passengers with a 61,396 GT. Hallmarks of HAL include spacious staterooms and public areas, rich timber furnishings set with museum-quality paintings and antiques, discreet personal service, and artful itineraries that allow for overnights in key cities.Zaandam’s 2015 refit upgraded many features of HAL’s Signature of Excellence program: the Pinnacle Grill alternative restaurant, the Neptune Lounge for suite guests, and the Culinary Arts Centre with demonstration kitchen. Appealing to older guests are the traditional features – high tea, formal nights, antique displays and ballroom dancing – while contemporary features appeal to younger guests. The theme aboard the Zaandam is flowers and fresh displays. It has plenty of places on deck for solitude, and inside an extensive library, and impressive three-deck atrium with a 7m-high Baroque-style pipe organ to highlight its music-related décor.

Ship Specification

Maiden voyage: 2000
Number of decks: 10
Tonnage: 61396
Cabins: 700
Passengers: 1440
Number of crew: 561
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Onboard Experience

  • Dining

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    The ship has seven formal to casual dining areas. The two-deck main Dining Room serves open-seating breakfast and lunch. For dinner chose between set-seating at first or second servings, or open seating on the upper deck. There are two alternative restaurants, best to reserve in advance: The pay extra Pinnacle Grill for steaks and seafood (and occasionally the Pinnacle – Le Cirque), and the Italian-American-influenced Canaletto.

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    The Lido Restaurant, with its floor-to-ceiling windows, has two serving lines during the day offering food cooked à la minute, and at night opens as a popular and casual bistro. Outside meal times it serves sandwiches, ice cream, and special late-night offerings. Additionally, there are pool-side burgers, hot dogs, Mexican food, and a coffee bar.

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  • Bars

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    Relax in Explorations Café, a gathering place that mixes together a library and coffee bar where one can check email or read the morning paper.

  • Entertainment

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    At night the two-deck Show Lounge offers (twice nightly) musical productions, cabaret, and its features include three video screens. Alternatively, attend a musical recital in one of the lounges, dance to the backing of a band ensemble, watch sport in the multi-screen sports bar, or sip drinks while your request is sung by the pianist or guitarist. Guests can crowd around the Piano Bar for a sing-along: this is a very popular location. View recent movies in the Screening Room.

  • Activities

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    • Activities on the Zaandam

    By day there are Bridge, Bingo, trivia games, Sudoku, cooking demos, movies and the like. Book early for the for-fee culinary workshops and wine tastings in the Wayang Theatre and Culinary Arts Centre. The Microsoft Digital Workshops include photography, creating web-sites and blogs, making a vacation video, and one-on-one coaching. The fresh-water Lido deck pool, flanked by two hot tubs, has a retractable cover.

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    The Retreat is a private resort-style pool offering sophisticated poolside amenities and service. Through the evening the disco and nightclub on the top deck will take you into the early hours of the morning. The large casino has lots of playing options.

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  • Health & Fitness

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    • Fitness on the Zaandam

    The giant Greenhouse Spa includes sauna, steam rooms, treatment rooms, and a fully-equipped gymnasium with circuit-training and fitness classes. There are also courts and a jogging track.

  • Kids

    • Kids activities on the Zaandam
    • Kids activities on the Zaandam

    Children are catered for at Club HAL (for ages 3-7 and 8-12 years), and teenagers socialise at The Loft and The Oasis

  • Inclusions

    • Activities - organised & individual
    • All main meals on-board
    • Bridge director on select cruises
    • Cruise Director & all English speaking staff
    • Entertainment - live music and/or shows, movies
    • In-cabin dining at no charge
    • Kids clubs & teen programs (3-17 yrs) (Prinsendam 5-17 yrs)
    • Open/anytime or traditional/set time & multi-venue dining
    • Ship-shore-ship transfers
    • Special needs requests & service animals allowed
    • Use of ship facilities - indoor & outdoor
    • BBC Earth In Concert
    • Billboard Onboard
    • Lincoln Center Stage

Customer cruise ship ratings

Zaandam has an average of 4.3 Stars based on 21 Guest Reviews

  • Overall
    4.3
  • Cabin
    4
  • Dining
    3.8
  • Entertainment
    3.5
  • Service
    4.4

Destination & Ports

Visited Ports

Highlights

  • For breakfast, lunch or an unforgettable five-course dinner, the elegant Dining Room is your destination for sophisticated dining, with menu selections from classic favorites to vegetarian options, to dishes inspired by the regions you’ll visit.

  • Holland America Line's graceful, mid-sized ships are known for their generous amount of personal space. All staterooms feature luxurious Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses, fine linens and towels, premium massage showerheads and Elemis Aromapure bath products. And you're going to love the inspired enhancements to suites.

Cabins

Staterooms are spacious, and include: Interior large and standard; Ocean-view, some with panoramic windows; and three levels of suites – Vista, Neptune and Pinnacle. Basic features include a flat-panel television and DVD player (book your DVDs by phone), ample storage, personal safe, excellent twin/queen bedding and bath amenities, fresh fruit on request, and nightly turn down service. The décor is very pleasing and comfortable. Complimentary meals can be ordered for in-suite dining around the clock. Triple and quad cabins are available, as well as interconnecting cabins for up to six guests.

Many staterooms are modified accessible and wheelchair accessible (21 cabins, some near and some far from elevators). There are no single cabins. Suites are significantly larger, lavish, and come with a full-size bath. The sitting area has a double sofa bed. The Pinnacle and Neptune Suites have the services of a personal concierge and access to the private Neptune Lounge with large screen TV, library, sofas, and socialising with other suite guests. Extra amenities include priority boarding and dining requests, complimentary laundry and pressing services, and a cocktail party with ship officers. Pinnacle Suites have in addition a microwave oven, pantry for meal preparation, whirlpool bath for four, and of course so much extra space plus balcony.)

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  • Interior

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    Cabin Types

    I, J, K, L, M, MM, N

    Average Cabin Size – 16.7 m2

    Size approx.: 182ndash;293 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one queen size bed. 1 sofa bed, Shower. Sleeps up to 4 guests.Amenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo. Luxurious bathrobes. Generous storage. Fresh fruit upon request. Safe. Ice service. Shoeshine. TV with On Demand movies, programming.

  • Oceanview

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    Cabin Types

    C, D, DA, DD, E, EE, F, FF, G, H, HH

    Average Cabin Size – 18.1 m2

    Size approx.: 140ndash;319 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed. Bathtub amp; shower. Sleeps up to 4 guests.Amenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo. Luxurious bathrobes. Hair dryers, makeup mirrors. Fresh fruit upon request. Safe. Ice service. Shoeshine. TV with On Demand movies, programming.

  • Suite

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    Cabin Types

    A, AA, B, BB, BC

    Average Cabin Size – 21.1 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 5.8 m2

    Size approx.: 297ndash;379 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, whirlpool bath amp; shower, Sitting area, private verandah, mini bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows. Sleeps up to 3 guests.Amenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo. Luxurious bathrobes. Hair dryers, makeup mirrors. Generous storage. Fresh fruit upon request. Safe. Ice service. Shoeshine. TV with On Demand movies, programming. Binoculars. Whirlpool bath.

  • Premium Suite

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    Cabin Types

    PS, SB, SA

    Average Cabin Size – 86.2 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 17.4 m2

    Size approx.: 1,296 sq. ft. Bedroom with one king-size bed, oversize whirlpool bath amp; shower, living room, dining room, dressing room, private verandah, pantry, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, mini-bar, refrigerator, guest toilet,floor-to ceiling windows. Sleeps up to 4 guests.Amenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo. Premium bathrobes, slippers. Hair dryers, makeup mirrors. Fresh fruit upon request. Safe. Ice service. Shoeshine. TV with On Demand movies, programming. Fresh flowers. One-Touch concierge service. Whirlpool bath (suite dependent). In-suite coffee, espresso. Complimentary laundry. Pre-dinner hors d'oeuvres served in suite. Welcome glass of sparkling wine. Priority boarding for tender ports, priority dining/seating requests, special disembarkation service. High tea in suite on request. Binoculars. Exclusive tote bag.[AL1]what is sq.fft. - watch out for typos

Zaandam Deck Plans

Legend

  • Triple (two lower beds, one sofa bed)
  • Quad (two lower beds, one sofa bed, one upper)
  • Two lowers beds (convert to queen size bed)
  • Shower only
  • Bathtub and shower
  • Connecting rooms
  • Stateroom with portholes instead of windows
  • Partial sea view
  • Fully obstructed view
  • 2 lower beds do not convert to queen-size
  • Wheelchair accessible staterooms

Zaandam Cruise Calendar

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24 Sep 2025 56-DAY TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC - X563 Vancouver Sold Out
29 Sep 2025 51-DAY TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC - X563A San Diego Sold Out
19 Nov 2025 17-DAY CIRCLE HAWAII WITH HISTORY CHANNEL - X566 San Diego Sold Out
19 Nov 2025 29-DAY CIRCLE HAWAII & HISTORICAL BAJA PENINSULA - X566A San Diego Sold Out
06 Dec 2025 12-DAY HISTORICAL BAJA PENINSULA - X567 San Diego Sold Out
06 Dec 2025 29-DAY HISTORICAL BAJA PENINSULA & CIRCLE HAWAII HOLIDAY - X567A San Diego Sold Out
18 Dec 2025 17-DAY CIRCLE HAWAII HOLIDAY - X570 San Diego Sold Out
04 Jan 2026 93-DAY GRAND AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND - X610 San Diego Sold Out
04 Jan 2026 60-DAY GRAND AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND - X610A San Diego Sold Out
06 Mar 2026 33-DAY GRAND AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND - X610B Sydney Sold Out
07 Apr 2026 11-DAY MEXICAN RIVIERA & SEA OF CORTEZ - X623 San Diego Sold Out
18 Apr 2026 7-DAY BAJA PENINSULA - X624 San Diego Sold Out
18 Apr 2026 14-DAY MEXICAN RIVIERA & BAJA PENINSULA - X624A San Diego Sold Out
18 Apr 2026 18-DAY BAJA PENINSULA, MEXICAN RIVIERA & PACIFIC COAST - X624B San Diego Sold Out
25 Apr 2026 11-DAY MEXICAN RIVIERA & PACIFIC COAST - X627 San Diego Sold Out
25 Apr 2026 7-DAY MEXICAN RIVIERA - X627A San Diego Sold Out
02 May 2026 4-DAY PACIFIC COASTAL CRUISE - X627C San Diego Sold Out
06 May 2026 7-DAY ALASKA INSIDE PASSAGE - X630 Vancouver Sold Out
13 May 2026 7-DAY ALASKA INSIDE PASSAGE - X631 Vancouver Sold Out
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16 Sep 2026 18-DAY GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST AND ALASKA EXPLORER - X668 Vancouver Sold Out
04 Oct 2026 11-DAY MEXICAN RIVIERA & PACIFIC COAST - X670 Vancouver Sold Out
04 Oct 2026 4-DAY PACIFIC COASTAL CRUISE - X670A Vancouver Sold Out
08 Oct 2026 7-DAY MEXICAN RIVIERA - X670B San Diego Sold Out
15 Oct 2026 35-DAY LEGENDARY HAWAII, TAHITI & MARQUESAS - X673 San Diego Sold Out
19 Nov 2026 18-DAY CIRCLE HAWAII HOLIDAY - X676 San Diego Sold Out
19 Nov 2026 30-DAY CIRCLE HAWAII & SEA OF CORTEZ - X676A San Diego Sold Out
07 Dec 2026 12-DAY HISTORICAL BAJA PENINSULA - X677 San Diego Sold Out
19 Dec 2026 15-DAY PANAMA CANAL HOLIDAY - X682 San Diego Sold Out
03 Jan 2027 70-DAY GRAND SOUTH AMERICA & ANTARCTICA VOYAGE - X711 Fort Lauderdale Sold Out
03 Jan 2027 41-DAY GRAND SOUTH AMERICA & ANTARCTICA VOYAGE - X711A Fort Lauderdale Sold Out
13 Feb 2027 29-DAY GRAND SOUTH AMERICA VOYAGE - X711B Buenos Aires Sold Out
14 Mar 2027 14-DAY PANAMA CANAL - X716 Fort Lauderdale Sold Out
28 Mar 2027 7-DAY MEXICAN RIVIERA - X719 San Diego Sold Out
04 Apr 2027 13-DAY HISTORICAL BAJA PENINSULA - X720 San Diego Sold Out
17 Apr 2027 7-DAY WINE COUNTRY & PACIFIC NORTHWEST - X723 San Diego Sold Out
24 Apr 2027 18-DAY GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST AND ALASKA EXPLORER - X726 Vancouver Sold Out
12 May 2027 7-DAY ALASKA INSIDE PASSAGE - X729 Vancouver Sold Out
19 May 2027 7-DAY ALASKA INSIDE PASSAGE - X730 Vancouver Sold Out
26 May 2027 7-DAY ALASKA INSIDE PASSAGE - X733 Vancouver Sold Out
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01 Sep 2027 7-DAY ALASKA INSIDE PASSAGE - X761 Vancouver Sold Out
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15 Sep 2027 18-DAY GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST AND ALASKA EXPLORER - X765 Vancouver Sold Out

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