Good morning and welcome to the May edition of Dry Docks, Charters and Groups.
The Dry Dock situation continues to be a puzzle. Volendam and Zaandam were in Cadiz for longer than 3 weeks. There does not appear to be a gap in Nieuw Amsterdam's schedule during 2022/2023 for her overdue dry dock and Nieuw Statendam is getting close to dry dock time.
On the Charters front, there continues to be gaps in sailing schedules, but I cannot find any information on what is happening to the ships during those gaps.
I would expect a substantial increase in Group bookings over the coming months as the Groups find their appetite for cruising and HAL enjoys the benefits of a block booking and probably substantial deposit.
Please note that the sailings listed are taken from various sources so it is possible that the itinerary does not coincide with the currently published HAL itinerary.
As usual, if you have information about groups charters or dry docks then please post here and I will update in the next file.
New information since last update is shown in RED.
PLANNED DRY DOCKS
LAST COMPLETED DRY DOCK
Eurodam
15 March 2021 – 24 March 2021 Brest, FR. (08 April 2018 - 17 April 2018)
Koningsdam
02 December 2018 - 09 December 2018
Nieuw Amsterdam
07 December 2017 - 19 December 2017
Nieuw Statendam
Noordam
08 February 2022 – 02 March 2022 (29 September 2019 – 13 October 2019)
Oosterdam
22 March 2021 – 08 April 2021 Brest, FR. (21 March 2018 - 02 April 2018)
Rotterdam VII
Volendam
08 February 2022 – 11 March 2022 Cadiz, ES. (18 – 31 October 2019)
Westerdam
04 – 15 January 2020 (14 April 2017 - 26 April 2017)
Zaandam
08 February 2022 – 01 April 2022 (21 - 30 September 2020)
Zuiderdam
01 – 09 December 2019 (23 October 2017 – 04 November 2017)
CHARTERS (i.e. full ship charters)
Eurodam:
23 July 2022 – 30 July 2022 : Alaska : Gaither Homecoming Cruise
Koningsdam:
29 October 2022 – 05 November 2022 : Sea of Cortez : Legendary R & B Cruise
Nieuw Amsterdam:
30 October 2022 – 06 November 2022 : Caribbean : Malt Shop Memories Cruise
15 January 2023 – 22 January 2023 : Caribbean : Sandy Beaches Cruise
22 January 2023 – 29 January 2023 : Caribbean : Country Music Cruise
29 January 2023 – 05 February 2023 : Caribbean : Soul Train Cruise
19 February 2023 – 26 February 2023 : E. Caribbean : Olivia Cruise
26 February 2023 – 05 March 2023 : E Caribbean : Olivia Cruise
05 March 2023 – 12 March 2023 : Caribbean : JoCo Cruise
Nieuw Statendam:
28 January 2023 – 04 February 2023 : E. Caribbean : Legendary R & B Cruise
Noordam:
Oosterdam:
Rotterdam VII :
Volendam:
Westerdam:
28 May 2023 – 04 June 2023 : Alaska : All Star Irish Cruise
Zuiderdam:
GROUPS ONBOARD
Eurodam:
11 June 2022 – 18 June 2022 : Alaska : Quilting Group
02 July 2022 – 09 July 2022 : Alaska : Michael W Smith & Friends Group
16 July 2022 – 23 July 2022 : Alaska : Twit’s Leo Laporte & Paul Thurrott
16 July 2022 – 23 July 2022 : Alaska : Turning Point Ministries Group
06 August 2022 – 13 August 2022 : Alaska : The Urban Alternative Group
20 August 2022 – 27 August 2022 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group
09 November 2022 – 19 November 2022 : Panama Canal : Continuing Education Group
28 December 2022 – 04 January 2023 : Caribbean : Turning Point Ministries Group (TBC)
15 January 2023 – 25 January 2023 : Panama Sunfarer : Continuing Education Group
05 February 2023 - 15 February 2023 : Panama Sunfarer : Quilting Group
01 July 2023 – 08 July 2023 : Alaska : Insight for Living Ministries Group
08 July 2023 – 15 July 2023 : Alaska : World Help Global Impact Group (TBC)
Koningsdam:
06 August 2022 – 13 August 2022 : Alaska : Calvary Community Church Group
17 Sept 2022 – 24 Sept 2022 : Alaska : British Columbia Genealogical Society Group
14 January 2023 – 31 January 2023 : Hawaii : Knitting Group
Nieuw Amsterdam:
22 May 2022 – 29 May 2022 Alaska : Knitting Group
07 May 2023 – 21 May 2023 : Great Alaskan Explorer : Knitting Group
Nieuw Statendam:
08 May 2022 – 15 May 2022 : Aegean Gems : $25k Slots Tournament
03 August 2022 – 27 August 2022 : Canada New England & Iceland : Knitting Group
02 October 2022 – 08 October 2022 : Canada & New England : Continuing Education Group
12 November 2022 – 19 November 2022 : Caribbean : Quilting Group
10 December 2022 – 17 December 2022 : Southern Caribbean : The Nation Cruise
04 February 2023 – 11 February 2023 : Caribbean : Zach Williams Group
Noordam:
21 August 2022 – 28 August 2022 : Glacier Discovery Northbound : Continuing Educ Group
11 February 2023 – 25 February 2023 : Australia & N. Zealand : Road Scholar Group
11 March 2023 – 25 March 2023 : Australia & New Zealand : Road Scholar Group
Oosterdam:
25 June 2022 – 02 July 2022 : Greek Enchantment : Quilt Seminar
02 July 2022 – 29 July 2022 : Aegean Sunset : Quilt Seminar
31 July 2022 – 07 August 2022 : Alaska : Jeremy Camp Group
07 August 2022 – 14 August 2022 : Alaska : Focal Point Ministries
19 November 2022 – 06 December 2022 : Panama & Inca Discovery : Knitting Group
02 February 2023 – 24 February 2023 : South America & Antarctica : Knitting Group
Rotterdam VII:
28 August 2022 – 11 September 2022 : Northern Isles : Knitting Group
02 October 2022 – 15 October 2022 : Baltics : Knitting Group
30 November 2022 – 11 December 2022 : S. Caribbean : $50k Slots Tournament
28 December 2022 – 04 January 2023 : W. Caribbean : Collingsworth Family Group
Westerdam:
05 June 2022 – 12 June 2022 : Alaska from Seattle : $25k Slots Tournament
12 June 2022 – 19 June 2022 : Alaska from Seattle : Intentional Living Group
31 July 2022 – 07 August 2022 : Alaska : Jeremy Camp Group
05 December 2022 – 19 December 2022 : Indonesian Discovery : Quilt Seminar
10 April 2023 – 24 April 2023 : Japan & Russia : Knitting Group
24 April 2023 – 07 May 2023 : North Pacific Crossing : Knitting Group
Volendam:
14 August 2022 – 28 August 2022 : British Isles : Knitting Group
28 August 2022 – 10 September 2022 : European Explorer : Knitting Group
Zaandam:
12 May 2022 – 21 May 2022 : Atlantic Coast : Knitting Group
11 June 2022 – 18 June 2022: Canada & NE Discovery : First Baptist Dallas Choir & Orchestra
03 September 2022 – 10 September 2022 : Canada & NE Discovery : Road Scholar Group
10 September 2022 – 17 September 2022 : Canada & NE Discovery : Gospel Music Celebration
17 September 2022 – 24 September 2022 : Canada & NE Discovery : Road Scholar Group
Zuiderdam:
29 June 2022 – 06 July 2022 : Alaska : Sporthorse Group. (website currently offline)
If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will include it in the next update.
Thanks!
E & O.E.
1 May 2022