CJcruzer Posted February 1, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Updates/additions/changes in RED 2014/2015 CHARTERS, DRYDOCKS, OUT OF SERVICE Amsterdam : 06 July 2014 - 14 July 2014 : Alaska : Michael W. Smith & Friends Eurodam : 23 February 2014 - 02 March 2014 : Soul Train charter Eurodam : 04 June 2014 - 14 June 2014 : Believed to be chartered to unknown European agency Eurodam : 20 July 2014 - 27 July 2014 : Baltics : Atlantis charter Eurodam:26 October 2014 - 09 November 2014 : 14 day Caribbean : RSVP Charter Eurodam: 02 November 2014 - 09 November 2014 : Malt shop Memories charter Eurodam : 11 January 2015 - 18 January 2015: Smooth Jazz charter Eurodam: 25 January 2015 - 01 February 2015: Caribbean: Jazz Cruise charter Eurodam : 22 February - 01 March 2015 :Caribbean : Soul Train Cruise charter Eurodam : 01 March - 08 March 2015 : Caribbean : second Smooth Jazz cruise charter sailing Maasdam : 17 May 2014 - 24 May 2014 : Canada/NE : Olivia cruise charter N Amsterdam : 09 February 2014 - 16 February 2014 : Nude Cruise charter N. Amsterdam : 18 January 2015 - 25 January 2015: Legendary Rhythm & Blues charter Oosterdam : 13 February 2015 - 24 February 2015 : Australia & NZ : Olivia cruise charter Ryndam : 23 March 2014 - 06 April 2014 : Dry dock, Freeport, Bahamas Ryndam : 09 August 2014 - 23 August 2014 : Baltic Capitals : Prairie Home Companion charter Ryndam : 23 November 2014 - 30 November 2014 : Western Caribbean : Olivia Cruise charter Veendam : 14 April 2014 - 21 April 2014 : Dry dock in Freeport, Bahamas Volendam: 31 March 2014 -14 April 2014 : Kobe r/t : private charter Volendam : 08 December 2014 - 21 December 2014 : Dry dock in Singapore Westerdam : 01 February 2014 - 08 February 2014 : Olivia charter Westerdam : 08 February 2014 - 15 February 2014 : Gertrude Byrne All Star Irish charter Westerdam: 23 February 2014 - 02 March 2014 : Soultrain charter Westerdam : 05 April 2014 - 14 April 2014 : Dry dock in Freeport, Bahamas GROUPS ONBOARD Amsterdam : 06 July 2014 - 13 July 2014 : Alaska : Michael W Smith & Friends group (Inspiration Cruises) Amsterdam : 15 June 2014 - 22 June 2014 : Alaska: Cardiology Amsterdam : 13 July 2014 - 20 July 2014 : Alaska : Psychotherapy, Psychiatry, Counseling in the Digital Age. Amsterdam : 20 July 2014 - 27 July 2014 : Round Trip Seattle : Knitting group (Craft Cruises) Amsterdam : 10 August 2014 - 17 August 2014 : Alaska : Sports Medicine Eurodam: 09 March 2014 - 16 March 2014 : Eastern Caribbean : NorthWest Anesthesia Seminars Eurodam : 29 April 2014 - 11 May 2014 : 70th Anniv D-Day : Pediatric Dentistry Eurodam : 29 April 2014 - 11 May 2014 : 70th Anniv D-Day : Family Medicine: Dermatology Review Eurodam : 11 May 2014 - 23 May 2014 : Baltic : Infectious Disease Review Eurodam: 14 June 2014 -26 June 2013 : Baltic : Medical Ethics & Legal Medicine/Primary Care Eurodam. : 08 July 2014 - 20 July 2014 : Baltic : Cardiology Essentials, Stony Brook School of Medicine Eurodam: 15 August 2014 - 27 August 2014 : Baltics : Knitting group Eurodam : 27 August 2014 - 14 September 2014 : Viking Passage Transatlantic : Knitting group Eurodam : 24 September - 04 October 2014 : Canada/NE : Bridge group Maasdam: 04 October 2014 - 11 October 2014 : Canada/New England : Oral Dermatology N. Amsterdam : 16 February 2014 - 23 February 2014 : Caribbean : Bridge group N Amsterdam : 23 February 2014 - 02 March 2014 : Western Caribbean : Sandi Patty & Friends group (Inspiration Cruises) N Amsterdam : 09 March 2014 - 16 March 2014 : Western Caribbean : Kathy Troccoli & friends group (Inspiration Cruises) N Amsterdam : 30 March 2014 - 06 April 2014 : Eastern Caribbean : Mark Schultz & Friends group N. Amsterdam : 29 June 2014 - 11 July 2014: Eastern Med/Greek Isles: NorthWest Anesthesia Seminars Noordam : 27 January 2014 - 07 February 2014 : Southern Caribbean Wayfarer : Quilters group Noordam : 17 February 2014 - 28 February 2014 : So. Caribbean Wayfarer : Jo Ann Lynds & Kathie MacNab 2014 GRAND SLAM ADVENTURE bridge players Noordam : 17 February 2014 - 28 February 2014 : So. Caribbean Wayfarer : SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CREDIT UNION EDUCATIONAL CRUISE CONFERENCE Noordam : 15 April 2014 - 26 April 2014 : Med Explorer : Emergency Medicine Noordam : 09 June 2014 - 20 June 2013 : Med Explorer :12th Annual Emergency Medicine Conference Noordam : 25 August 2014 - 05 September 2014 : Med Explorer : Pulmonary Medicine for Primary Care Provider Noordam : 05 September 2014 - 16 September 2014 : Mediterranean : Women's Health Noordam : 08 October 2014 - 19 October 2014 : Mediterranean : Family Medicine Noordam : 22 December 2014 - 29 December 2014 : Eastern Caribbean : TBA Oosterdam:02 February 2014 - 16 February 2014 : Australia & New Zealand : Neurology & Pain Management Oosterdam : 25 May 2014 - 01 June 2014 : Alaska : Knitting group Oosterdam: 22 June 2014 - 29 June 2014 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia Seminars Oosterdam : 27 July 2014 - 03 August 2014 : Alaska :Quilters group Oosterdam: 24 August 2014 - 31 August 2014 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia Seminars Rotterdam : 26 July 2014 - 02 August 2014 : Norwegian Fjords :Insight for Living (Chuck Swindoll) Rotterdam : 16 August 2014 - 30 August 2014 : British Isles : Knitting group Veendam: 15 November 2014 - 05 December 2014 :17 day Hawaii : Knitting group Veendam : 20 January 2015 - 07 February 2015 Hawaii : Jazzdagen Tours *** note about group:http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...5&postcount=17 Westerdam: 18 January 2014 - 25 January 2014 : Caribbean: Gospel music Celebration/Inspiration Cruises (approx 900 pax?) Westerdam : 22 February 2014 - 01 March 2014 : Western Caribbean : Gaither Homecoming group (Inspiration Cruises) Westerdam : 15 March 2014 - 22 March 2014 : Eastern Caribbean : Bishop Walker & Friends (Inspiration Cruises) - to be confirmed Westerdam : 29 March 2014 - 05 April 2014 : Eastern Caribbean : NorthWest Anesthesia Seminars Westerdam : 15 April 2014 - 29 April 2014 : Panama Canal : Quilters cruise Westerdam : 10 May 2014 - 17 May 2014 : Alaska : Women's Health Westerdam : 31 May 2014 - 07 June 2014 : Alaska : Hematology, Oncology, Internal Medicine Westerdam : 07 June 2014 - 14 June 2014 :Alaska :Quiltmaker's Block Party group , ALSO Michael J. Smith & Friends (Christian inspirational group) Westerdam : 21 June 2014 - 28 June 2014 : Alaska : Piano Beginnings at Sea Westerdam : 28 June 2014 - 05 July 2014 : Alaska : Family Medicine- Dermatology Review Westerdam : 05 July 2014 - 12 July 2014 : Alaska : Dental Treatment Planning & Sequencing Westerdam: 26 July 2014 - 02 August 2014 : Alaska : Medical Ethics & Legal Medicine ALSO Great Alaska Running group (100-150 pax?), and DANCING WITH THE STARS w/ PROS AND CELEBRITIES ONBOARD. Westerdam : 02 August 2014 - 09 August 2014 : Alaska : DANCING WITH THE STARS w/ PROS AND CELEBRITIES ONBOARD Westerdam: 16 August 2014 - 23 August 2014 : Alaska : Emergency Medicine Westerdam : 23 August 2014 - 30 August 2014 : Alaska : Bridge group Westerdam : 25 October 2014 - 01 November 2014 : Eastern Caribbean : TBA Westerdam: 08 November 2014 - 15 November 2014: Caribbean : MasterChef group - does not look like charter as of yet Westerdam : 29 November 2014 - 06 December 2014 : Caribbean : DANCING WITH THE STARS w/ PROS AND CELEBRITIES ONBOARD Westerdam : 06 December 2014 - 13 December 2014 : Caribbean : DANCING WITH THE STARS w/ PROS AND CELEBRITIES ONBOARD Zaandam : 08 January 2014 - 29 January 2014 : South America & Antarctic Explorer : Fun for Less group Zaandam : 29 January 2014 - 19 February 2014 : South America & Antarctic Explorer : Knitting group (Craft Cruises) Zaandam: 19 February 2014 - 04 March 2014 : South America : NY Times Journeys group Zaandam : 04 March 2014 - 17 March 2014 : South America : Piano Beginnings at Sea Zaandam : 17 March 2014 - 30 March 2014 : South America Passage : Jazzdagen Tours group Zaandam : 30 March 2014 - 12 April 2014 : South America : NorthWest Anesthesia Seminars Zaandam: 11 January 2015 - 30 January 2015 : S. America/Antarctic : Fun for Less group Zuiderdam : 14 February 2014 - 24 February 2014 : Panama Canal Sunfarer : Esthetic Restorative Dentistry group Zuiderdam : 17 March 2014 - 28 March 2014 : Panama Canal Sunfarer : Northwest Anesthesia Seminars group Zuiderdam : 07 April 2014 - 18 April 2014 : Panama Canal Sunfarer : Quilt Camp at Sea group Zuiderdam : 14 June 2014 - 21 June 2014 : Alaska : DANCING WITH THE STARS w/ PROS AND CELEBRITIES ONBOARD Zuiderdam :: 21 June 2014 - 28 June 2014 : Alaska : private photography workshop/group and DANCING WITH THE STARS w/ PROS AND CELEBRITIES ONBOARD Zuiderdam : 05 July 2014 - 12 July 2014 : Alaska : NorthWest Anesthesia Seminars Zuiderdam : 07 November 2014 - 17 November 2014 : Panama Canal Negotiating/Mediating Health Care Disputes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will update. 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Krazy Kruizers Posted February 1, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thank you for the update!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted February 1, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted February 1, 2014 to the top ---- Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atravelgirl Posted February 2, 2014 #4 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I was just looking for this list. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted February 2, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted February 2, 2014 i will "bring it to the top" again. for those who missed it.......and for anyone with additional info to post Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted February 3, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted February 3, 2014 to the top, for those who may have missed this on the weekend. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout62 Posted February 3, 2014 #7 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I was just thinking...how how about Nieu Amsterdam for Valentine's day? Trout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted February 4, 2014 #8 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thank you for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted February 5, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Ttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamOp Posted February 5, 2014 #10 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks for the work you do to keep this list updated. Very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cweber584 Posted February 16, 2014 #11 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Eurodam January 18-25, 2015 is the Country Music Cruise Charter - ECP Cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted February 16, 2014 Author #12 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Eurodam January 18-25, 2015 is the Country Music Cruise Charter - ECP Cruises. thanks, will be on next update! really appreciate all the info supplied which helps me a lot! Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJzink Posted February 16, 2014 #13 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Did this come from a separate website for charter cruises, or somewhere else? Sure would like to look at this calendar when we are looking for a cruise. Most of these seem like pretty benign groups, but we ran into a horror show once upon a time. Thanks so much for this information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metairiegal Posted February 16, 2014 #14 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks for posting the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted February 23, 2014 #15 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Westerdam, February 7th to 14th 2015 is the next Gertrude Byrne All star Irish charter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted February 24, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Westerdam, February 7th to 14th 2015 is the next Gertrude Byrne All star Irish charter. thanks...will be on next update, Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 24, 2014 #17 Share Posted February 24, 2014 "Eurodam : 01 March - 08 March 2015 : Caribbean : second Smooth Jazz cruise charter sailing". What does 'cruise charter sailing' mean? Whole ship? Very curious since wife and I are booked on the cruise. Our first HAL cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted February 24, 2014 Author #18 Share Posted February 24, 2014 "Eurodam : 01 March - 08 March 2015 : Caribbean : second Smooth Jazz cruise charter sailing". What does 'cruise charter sailing' mean? Whole ship? Very curious since wife and I are booked on the cruise. Our first HAL cruise. I believe the ship is chartered by the company/organization sponsoring the event. I also believe the only way to purchase a cruise for such charters is through that organization, not HAL I will re-check my info, since you say you are booked for that eurodam sailing, and I assume you booked with HAL..,. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hattack Posted February 24, 2014 #19 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It means that you should contact HAL or yout travel agent ASAP to find out what your options are for alternatives...the 2nd Smooth Jazz Cruise was just added about a month ago,so if you booked your cruise thru a travel agent, they should have been notified by HAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 24, 2014 #20 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I believe the ship is chartered by the company/organization sponsoring the event. I also believe the only way to purchase a cruise for such charters is through that organization, not HAL I will re-check my info, since you say you are booked for that eurodam sailing, and I assume you booked with HAL..,. Carol Booked with TA. Just checked HAL website and my reservation is still there. Somethings are strange about the sponsors website. For example, it says certain cabin types are "sold out". For example, all SA/SB/SC are listed as sold out. Yet the HAL website shows SA/SB/SC are all available. Also, the itinerary on the sponsors website says the first port of call is Nassau. HAL's website does not include a Eurodam stop at Nassau. HAL only lists three itineraries for Nassau for March 2015, all on Noordam. Will certainly contact TA tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted February 24, 2014 #21 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thank you for a very informative post. It is a very good reference point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 24, 2014 #22 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I believe the ship is chartered by the company/organization sponsoring the event. I also believe the only way to purchase a cruise for such charters is through that organization, not HAL I will re-check my info, since you say you are booked for that eurodam sailing, and I assume you booked with HAL..,. Carol Carol, Checked with TA who verified my reservation is still valid. Checked the Entertainment Cruise Production website which is sponsoring the Smooth Jazz Cruise. Actually, this is the second SJC, the first scheduled for Jan 15 has sold out. HAL is still taking reservations for the 1 March Eurodam cruise. I'm concerned that the cruise sponsor is attempting to sell the second cruise and that, if successful, then convert that cruise to a full charter. Or, they might wind up with a very large group on board. They do have a large number of artists and musicians scheduled so one way or another, looks like they will be on the ship. After discussing with TA, decided not to take a chance of a late cancellation and subsequent travel disruptions. Moved reservation to Nieuw Amsterdam leaving on 8 March and in the same cabin. Entertainment Cruise Productions Website claims they are the biggest 'full charter' entertainment operation. They claim they 'establish the itinerary for the cruises, establish the program and schedule of events for each cruise, create its own special events for each cruise, and, most importantly, staff the cruises and directs the ships operations for the week of the cruise.' They go onto say: "We do not just lease a ship; we take it over, make the cruise ours and deliver a finished product to our guests that is second to none." Consequently, we decided that even if it was a partial group charter, we would rather modify our plans now to avoid any possibility of having this group run our cruise. I would like to thank you again for the work you do. RM275 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmaPajama Posted February 24, 2014 #23 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Here's a little more information for the November 8, 2014 Westerdam MASTER CHEF Group Cruise. You may want to add the group should be between 800 and 900. Half the ship, it looks like. I'm not a part of the group, but after talking with them, I think regular passengers will be fine. I hope. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutboy20 Posted February 24, 2014 #24 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hi CJ: Was looking at the list and saw one item that didn't look right to me: Eurodam:26 October 2014 - 09 November 2014 : 14 day Caribbean : RSVP Charter The RSVP charter just ended on the MSC Divina this past weekend and according to the people on board, there was no announcement for the next Caribbean charter yet, and they normally have the sailing in the spring. Just wondering if this may be another charter group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmg Posted February 24, 2014 #25 Share Posted February 24, 2014 .Hi CJ! I have a correction for you regarding the Michael W Smith & Friends cruise on the Amsterdam. The dates should be July 6-13, 2014. This is a sold out charter. This was also listed as Michael J Smith & Friends, as a "group" on the Westerdam, June 7-14, 2014. You probably want to delete this as to not cause any confusion. Thank you for all your time and effort keeping us all informed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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