Zaandam Ship Info
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Holland America Cruise Line
General Information
The
Zaandam started sailing in 1999. Former names: none. The Zaandam is registered
in Netherlands. The Zaandam has 716 cabins.
You can expect between 1432 to 1718 passengers on a typical sailing. This means
that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Zaandam has a space ratio of
35.7.
(A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that
there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good
as 42.9.
The Zaandam has
647 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board.
There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.
Sister Ships
The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship
is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1997- Rotterdam-6 - No longer sailing
1999- Volendam
1999- Zaandam
2000- Amsterdam - No longer sailing
Accessibility
There are 22 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
10 Decks
There are 10 on this ship. The highest deck number is 10. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 5.
28% Balconies
This is the percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
Other Information
ZAANDAM is a further vessel of similar design which started with the STATENDAM although she is larger. Built in 2000, this is the 3rd ship in the Rotterdam-class.
In 2020 the self served laundry rooms were removed.
Drydock in 2022 for underwater work, stabilizer work, full hull blast and paint, ADA upgrades, new carpet and furniture, various public spaces upgrades.
There are 716 total staterooms on board, with 30% of them including a step-out private balcony, and the largest being the Pinnacle Suites.
Passengers booked in the Neptune and Pinnacle Suites will enjoy bonus perks by the Club Orange program including an exclusive dining venue, Club Orange Restaurant. Also included are priority services, 24-hour concierge service and desk, room service, and sparkling wine on embarkation day and luxury robes and tote bag.
Dining options on board include:
Rotterdam Restaurant- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner/complimentary
Pinnacle Grill- Seafood & Steakhouse, reservations required
Kings Room- reservations only, private dining
Canaletto Restaurant- Lido Restaurant & Italian Restaurant (for dinner, reservations required)
Terrace Grill- fast food pool bar
Lido Restaurant- complimentary buffet
Club Orange Restaurant- for Pinnacle and Neptune suite guests only
Nightly entertainment can be found at the main show lounge, Mondriaan Lounge, which offersgrand prodcutions as well as enrichment lectures and specialty acts. Wajang Theatre & Culinary Arts Centre is a cinema that also offers culinary and cooking classes. Live entertainment can also be found at the Atrium, Ocean Bar, Explorers Lounge and Bar, Piano Bar, Crows Nest, and Casino. Suite guests have a private area called the Neptune Lounge.
Kids have their own space at Club HAL, which has complimentary kids programming. There is also The Loft which is for teens including a video games arcade, playstations, and a teen disco.
Outdoor entertainment can be found at the sports court which has tennis, basketball, and shuffleboard and walking track. There is a Lido Pool Area and a Sea View Pool Area with swimming pools and jacuzzis.
The Wellness Complex consists of a fitness center, and Greenhouse Salon & Spa with therapy rooms, Hydrotherapy pool, thermal suites, sauna, steam room, relaxation area, and salon.
Zaandam Ship Stats
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 1999 |
| Years Old | 25 |
| Tons | 61,396 |
| Speed | 23.0 knots |
| Length | 780 feet |
| Beam | 106 feet |
| Total Cabins | 716 |
| Crew | 647 |
| Expected Passengers | 1,432 to 1,718 |
| Expected Space Ratio | 36 |
| Total decks | 10 |
| Decks with cabins | 5 |
Zaandam Features
Activities
- 1 Retractable Roof Pools
- 2 Outdoor Pools
- 2 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
- No Rock Climbing Wall
- No Flow Rider
- No Ice Rink
- No Bowling
- No Zipline
- No Waterslide
- No Water Park
- No Ropes Course
- No Mini Golf
- Sports Court
- No Jogging Track
Features
- Casino
- No Cigar Lounge
- No Chapel
- Video Arcade
- Show Lounge
- Hair Salon
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Library
- No Bridge Viewing Area
- No Outdoor Movie Screen
- No Teen Lounge
- Passenger Promenade Deck
- Sea Viewing Lounge on upper deck
- No Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
Live Cruise Ship Tracking - Zaandam
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Smoking Policy
- All staterooms, showrooms, and most indoor areas are designated non-smoking. Guests are allowed to smoke on stateroom verandahs (Effective in January 2017 smoking will not be allowed on verandahs)
- Electronic cigarette smoking is permitted inside staterooms
- Smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas that MAY include: casino (active slots only - Oosterdam and Eurodam casinos are non-smoking)
- Smoking allowed outside at Sea View (Retreat) Bar/Pool on starboard side.
- On ms Prinsendam, ms Koningsdam and ms Nieuw Statendam, smoking allowed on the port side. Smoking is never on both sides.
- Smoking allowed in the Sun Bar on ms Koningsdam and ms Nieuw Statendam.
- Allowed on Sports Deck forward and aft of Crow's Nest on starboard side on ms Maasdam, ms Veendam, ms Volendam, ms Zaandam, ms Rotterdam and ms Amsterdam, aft of Crow's Nest starboard side.
- Cigar and pipe smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the ship
- Only allowed in designated outdoor smoking areas.
