OctoberSky Posted May 26, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hi, I'll be sailing on the Noordam in 2 weeks and can't seem to find a ship contact number to leave for my family. If someone needed to contact me on the ship, how would they do that? I don't see anything in my boarding information. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jthibeault Posted May 26, 2011 #2 Share Posted May 26, 2011 It's a bit tricky to find on the website, but if you go to the FAQ, it's under Shipboard Life -> Onboard Communication -> What About Telephone, Fax & Mail Usage? Here's the part you're looking for: Telephone: Shore to Ship Connecting to a Holland America Line vessel at sea is simple by using DialAShip.com. A credit card is required for all inbound phone calls to a ship. The rate is $USD16.00 per minute and billing begins at the time specified. Please have the ship's name, your party's name and stateroom number. Instructions: Dial 1-866-HAL-SHIP (1-866-425-7447). From outside the U.S. access 1-732-335-3278. Listen to the announcement. Listen to the menu and select the number that corresponds to the ship you are calling. If you receive a busy signal or message, please hang up quickly and try your call again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatibm Posted May 26, 2011 #3 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hi, I'll be sailing on the Noordam in 2 weeks and can't seem to find a ship contact number to leave for my family. If someone needed to contact me on the ship, how would they do that? I don't see anything in my boarding information. Thanks. In the Know Before you Go booklet this list of numbers appears -- COMMUNICATION AT SEA Telephone: Direct ship-to-shore telephones are provided in each guest stateroom. You may easily place a call to friends, relatives or business associates during your cruise, reception permitting. Similarly, friends and family in the U.S. and Canada may contact Holland America Line ships by direct dialing the following number: 1-866-HAL-SHIP (1-866-425-7447) From outside the U.S.: 1-732-335-3278 A credit card is required for all inbound phone calls to a ship. The rate is USD$ 16.00 per minute and billing begins at the time specified. Please have the ship name (ms Prinsendam), your party’s name and stateroom number. Callers at home may also contact each ship directly by dialing the International Access Number (011 from the U.S.), Ocean Code (870) and Ship Number. Ocean Codes: 870 Ship Numbers: ms Amsterdam 324-437-011 ms Eurodam 764-857-176 ms Maasdam 764-611-948 ms Noordam 324-602-821 ms Oosterdam 324-541-710 ms Prinsendam 324-412-610 ms Rotterdam 764-663-213 ms Ryndam 764-092-063 ms Statendam 764-343-692 ms Veendam 764-567-077 ms Volendam 324-596-816 ms Westerdam 324-412-810 ms Zaandam 324-644-212 ms Zuiderdam 324-530-410 ms Nieuw Amsterdam 765-054-280 For example: Someone calling from the U.S. to the ms Amsterdam would dial 011-870-324-437-011. Express Docs | what you need to know http://www.hollandamerica. Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 26, 2011 #4 Share Posted May 26, 2011 In the Know Before you Go booklet this list of numbers appears -- COMMUNICATION AT SEA Telephone: Direct ship-to-shore telephones are provided in each guest stateroom. You may easily place a call to friends, relatives or business associates during your cruise, reception permitting. Similarly, friends and family in the U.S. and Canada may contact Holland America Line ships by direct dialing the following number: 1-866-HAL-SHIP (1-866-425-7447) From outside the U.S.: 1-732-335-3278 A credit card is required for all inbound phone calls to a ship. The rate is USD$ 16.00 per minute and billing begins at the time specified. Please have the ship name (ms Prinsendam), your party’s name and stateroom number. Callers at home may also contact each ship directly by dialing the International Access Number (011 from the U.S.), Ocean Code (870) and Ship Number. Ocean Codes: 870 Ship Numbers: ms Amsterdam 324-437-011 ms Eurodam 764-857-176 ms Maasdam 764-611-948 ms Noordam 324-602-821 ms Oosterdam 324-541-710 ms Prinsendam 324-412-610 ms Rotterdam 764-663-213 ms Ryndam 764-092-063 ms Statendam 764-343-692 ms Veendam 764-567-077 ms Volendam 324-596-816 ms Westerdam 324-412-810 ms Zaandam 324-644-212 ms Zuiderdam 324-530-410 ms Nieuw Amsterdam 765-054-280 For example: Someone calling from the U.S. to the ms Amsterdam would dial 011-870-324-437-011. Express Docs | what you need to know www.hollandamerica. Enjoy your cruise. I give a copy of this one to our friends who watch our house for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luxurysailer Posted May 26, 2011 #5 Share Posted May 26, 2011 We have always given our family/friends the standard emergency contact information. However, from now on we're also going to use email on our iPhones. Both of us will set up a second email account which will only be given to a select few with explicit instructions that it is for emergencies only. That way we won't get all the jokes, videos, etc nor junk email. We'll buy the cheapest internet package and check this email account a couple of times per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OctoberSky Posted May 27, 2011 Author #6 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Thanks all for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverado44 Posted May 27, 2011 #7 Share Posted May 27, 2011 At $16/min. Remember, it might take 10 minutes for you to respond and get on the line. That would be $160 for the call, prepaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAYSAN11 Posted May 27, 2011 #8 Share Posted May 27, 2011 When cruising I turn off the data on my BlackBerry and tell people to contact me by text messages I just use data to get email when I can get a free wifi service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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