JULY 2015 update : HAL charters, dry docks and groups schedule

[CJcruzer]

there was mention of some possible dry docks for Noordam and Prinsendam, I will post these WHEN I have confirmation and definite dates.

 

 

DRY DOCKS AND CHARTERS

 

Eurodam : 01 November 2015 - 08 November 2015 : Caribbean : Malt Shop Memories charter

Eurodam : 10 December 2015 - 19 December 2015: DRY DOCK , Grand Bahamas Shipyard, Freeport, Bahamas

Eurodam : 10 January 2016 - 17 January 2016 : Caribbean : Smooth Jazz Cruise charter (first sailing) dedicated to the memory of Joe Sample

Eurodam : 17 January 2016 - 24 January 2016 : Caribbean : Jazz Cruise charter.

Eurodam : 21 February 2016 - 28 February 2016 : Caribbean : Smooth Jazz Cruise charter (second sailing) dedicated to the memory of Joe Sample

Eurodam : 28 February 2016 - 06 March 2016 : Caribbean : The 80's Cruise,

Eurodam : 06 March 2016 - 13 March 2016 : Caribbean : The Gospel Music Cruise

 

Maasdam : 04 January 2016 - 13 January 2016 : DRY DOCK, Grand Bahamas Shipyard, Freeport, Bahamas

 

N. Amsterdam : 17 January 2016 - 24 January 2016 : Caribbean : Legendary Rythm & Blues charter

N. Amsterdam : 07 February 2016 - 14 February 2016 : Caribbean : RSVP charter

 

Oosterdam : 28 August 2016 - 04 September 2016 : Mediterranean : Gertrude Byrne Promotions Irish charter

 

Veendam : 12 November 2015 - 19 November 2015 : Mexican Riviera : Olivia Charter

 

Westerdam : 01 August 2015 - 08 August 2015 : Alaska : RSVP charter

Westerdam: 24 October 2015 - 31 October 2015 : West. Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise charter

Westerdam: 09 January 2016 - 16 January 2016 : Caribbean : Delbert McClinton's Sandy Beaches Cruise charter (Blues music cruise)

Westerdam: 16 January 2016 - 23 January 2016 : The Country Music Cruise charter

Westerdam : 30 January 2016 - 06 February 2016 : Olivia charter (originally chartered by Soul Train, who moved over to Celebrity sailing

 

Zaandam : 25 September 2016 - 02 October 2016 : Pacific Coastal : Olivia Charter

 

GROUPS ONBOARD

 

Amsterdam : 02 August 2015 - 09 August 2015 : Alaska : Inspiration cruises : Gaither Homecoming & friends Christian group

Amsterdam : 02 October 2015 - 16 November 2015 : South Pacific : Road Scholars group

 

Eurodam: 31 July 2015 - 07 August 2015 : Norwegian fjords: knitting group

Eurodam: 07 August 2015 - 19 August 2015 : Baltics : knitting group

Eurodam : 07 September 2015 - 24 September 2015 : transatlantic : knitting group

 

Maasdam : 19 September 2015 - 26 September 2015 : Canada/NE : Road Scholars group

Maasdam : 03 October 2015 - 10 October 2015 : Canada/NE : Road Scholars group

Maasdam : 17 October 2015 - 30 October 2015 : 13 day Atlantic coast : Road Scholars group

Maasdam: 01 March 2016 - 15 March 2016 : Panama Canal : Road Scholars group

Maasdam : 15 March 2016 - 29 March 2016 : Panama Canal : Road Scholars group

 

N. Amsterdam : 01 September 2015 - 13 September 2015 : 12 day Mediterranean : NW Seminars:Anesthesia Update

N. Amsterdam : 13 September 2015 - 25 September 2015 : 12-Day Mediterranean Tapestry : NW Seminars: AND knitting group

N. Amsterdam: 13 December 2015 - 20 December 2015 : Western Caribbean : the Nation group (oldest weekly newspaper dedicated to instigating progress since 1865, celebrating 150 years)

N. Amsterdam : 03 January 2016 - 10 January 2016 : Caribbean : Dancing with the Stars

N. Amsterdam : 10 January 2016 - 17 January 2016 : Caribbean : Dancing with the Stars

N. Amsterdam : 10 April 2016, 15/19/20 day Panama Canal :RCAF 1st Air Division group.

 

Noordam : 18 July 2015 - 25 July 2015 : Alaska : Inspiration cruises : Christian Cruise group - Turning Point Ministries & Dr. David Jeremiah

Noordam : 25 October 2015 - 08 November 2015 : Australia/NZ : Scientific American Bright Horizons (Insight Cruises)

Noordam : 30 January 2016 - 13 February 2016 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholars group

Noordam : 25 March 2016 - 08 April 2016 : NZ discovery : Road Scholars

 

Oosterdam : 19 July 2015 - 26 July 2015 : Alaska : NW Seminars: Clinical Concerns in Anesthesia

Oosterdam: 28 December 2015 - 08 January 2016 : Jazzdagen Tours group *** note about group:http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...5&postcount=17

Oosterdam : 08 January 2016 - 18 January 2016 : Southern Caribbean Seafarer : Jazz Sea group

 

Prinsendam : 15 July 2015 - 29 July 2015 : British Isles : Road Scholars group

Prinsendam : 24 November 2015 - 19 December 2015 : 25 day Amazon explorer : Road Scholars group

 

Rotterdam : 08 January 2016 - 06 April 2016 : Passage to Far East : Road Scholars Group

 

Ryndam : 01 August 2015 - 15 August 2015 : Northern Isles : Scientific American Bright Horizons (Insight Cruises)

Ryndam : 29 August 2015 - 05 September 2015 : 7 day Norse legends : Road Scholars group

 

Statendam : 13 July 2015 - 27 July 2015 : Alaska, 14 day R/T Seattle : Road Scholars group

Statendam : 27 July 2015 - 10 August 2015 : Alaska : Cruise to Orthodox Alaska (division of Culturally Creative Travel)

Statendam : 10 August 2015 - 24 August 2015 : 14 day R/T Seattle : Road Scholars group

 

Veendam : 21 October 2015 - 05 November 2015 : Panama Canal : Road Scholar group

Veendam : 26 November 2015 - 13 December 2015 : 17 day circle Hawaii : Road Scholars group

 

Volendam: 19 October 2015 - 21 November 2015 : 33 day Australia circumnavigation : Road Scholars group

Volendam : 05 January 2016 - 19 January 2016 : Indonesia : Quilt Seminars at Sea group (Batiks of Bali)

Volendam : 01 March 2016 - 17 March 2016 :Indonesia Eclipse : Sky & Telescope

Volendam : 31 March 2016 - 16 April 2016 : China, Korea, Japan : knitting group

 

Westerdam : 11 July 2015 - 18 July 2015 : Alaska : Lifeway & Friends Christian group

Westerdam: 18 July 2015 - 25 July 2015: Alaska, National Review group

Westerdam : 25 July 2015 - 01 August 2015 : Alaska : In touch Ministries Christian group

Westerdam : 05 September 2015 - 12 September 2015 : Alaska : NW Seminars: Clinical Concerns in Anesthesia

Westerdam : 23 January 2016 - 30 January 2016 : Western Caribbean : Sporthorse Dressage group

Westerdam : 20 February 2016 - 27 February 2016 : Caribbean : Inspiration cruises : Sandi Patty & Friends

 

Zaandam : 25 October 2015 - 08 November 2015 : South America : Road Scholars group

Zaandam : 08 November 2015 - 22 November 2015 : South America : knitting group

Zaandam : 22 November 2015 - 06 December 2015 : South America : Road Scholars group

 

Zuiderdam : 02 August 2015 - 13 August 2015 : 11 Day Mediterranean : NW Seminars : Topics in Anesthesia

Zuiderdam : 26 September 2015 - 07 October 2015: Greek islands/E. Med.: Times Journeys group

Zuiderdam : 14 October 2015 - 21 October 2015 : Mediterranean : Inspiration cruises group: Macedonia Int'l. Bible Fellowship

Zuiderdam: 09 November 2015 - 20 November 2015: Panama Canal : Quilt Seminars at Sea

Zuiderdam : 30 November 2015 - 11 December 2015 : 11 day Panama Canal sunfarer : Road Scholar group

Zuiderdam : 04 January 2016 - 15 January 2016 : 11 day Panama Canal sunfarer : Scientific American Travel group

Zuiderdam : 25 January 2016 - 05 February 2016 : 11 day Panama Canal sunfarer : Road Scholars group

Zuiderdam : 05 February 2016 - 15 February 2016 : 10 day Panama Canal sunfarer: Road Scholars group

 

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If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will update.

 

Carol

[DeeniEncinitas]

Carol,

Do you have any idea with the dry dock of the EURODAM if they will be doing the Lido as they did on the Nieuw in the style of the Koningsdam? Also will the they be putting in the new TV's in the stateroom?

Just wondering.

Thank you

Denise:)

[CJcruzer]

Carol,

Do you have any idea with the dry dock of the EURODAM if they will be doing the Lido as they did on the Nieuw in the style of the Koningsdam? Also will the they be putting in the new TV's in the stateroom?

Just wondering.

Thank you

Denise:)

 

The dry dock portion of the listing is the hardest for me to find information on...I usually find these dates from other posters, most notably Copper 10-8. There doesn't seem to be anywhere, even through HAL, to find information regarding dates and what is being done/scheduled during the dry docks.. the groups and charters are easier to track, although time consuming to google and check various websites.

 

I would post this question on a separate thread, attention Copper 10-8. If anyone knows, he would!

 

Hope you find answers to your questions!

 

Carol

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for the update.

[erewhon]

I really appreciate you posting this update, Thank you.

[hugger]

We are disembarking the Eurodam on Dec 7th - she appear's to go into dry dock right after - sure hope things are in order for our cruise.

[OVgirl]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2232753

 

Short Westerdam charter from another thread.

[Tampa Girl]

there was mention of some possible dry docks for Noordam and Prinsendam, I will post these WHEN I have confirmation and definite dates.

 

 

DRY DOCKS AND CHARTERS

 

Eurodam : 01 November 2015 - 08 November 2015 : Caribbean : Malt Shop Memories charter

Eurodam : 10 December 2015 - 19 December 2015: DRY DOCK , Grand Bahamas Shipyard, Freeport, Bahamas

Eurodam : 10 January 2016 - 17 January 2016 : Caribbean : Smooth Jazz Cruise charter (first sailing) dedicated to the memory of Joe Sample

Eurodam : 17 January 2016 - 24 January 2016 : Caribbean : Jazz Cruise charter.

Eurodam : 21 February 2016 - 28 February 2016 : Caribbean : Smooth Jazz Cruise charter (second sailing) dedicated to the memory of Joe Sample

Eurodam : 28 February 2016 - 06 March 2016 : Caribbean : The 80's Cruise,

Eurodam : 06 March 2016 - 13 March 2016 : Caribbean : The Gospel Music Cruise

 

Maasdam : 04 January 2016 - 13 January 2016 : DRY DOCK, Grand Bahamas Shipyard, Freeport, Bahamas

 

N. Amsterdam : 17 January 2016 - 24 January 2016 : Caribbean : Legendary Rythm & Blues charter

N. Amsterdam : 07 February 2016 - 14 February 2016 : Caribbean : RSVP charter

 

Oosterdam : 28 August 2016 - 04 September 2016 : Mediterranean : Gertrude Byrne Promotions Irish charter

 

Veendam : 12 November 2015 - 19 November 2015 : Mexican Riviera : Olivia Charter

 

Westerdam : 01 August 2015 - 08 August 2015 : Alaska : RSVP charter

Westerdam: 24 October 2015 - 31 October 2015 : West. Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise charter

Westerdam: 09 January 2016 - 16 January 2016 : Caribbean : Delbert McClinton's Sandy Beaches Cruise charter (Blues music cruise)

Westerdam: 16 January 2016 - 23 January 2016 : The Country Music Cruise charter

Westerdam : 30 January 2016 - 06 February 2016 : Olivia charter (originally chartered by Soul Train, who moved over to Celebrity sailing

 

Zaandam : 25 September 2016 - 02 October 2016 : Pacific Coastal : Olivia Charter

 

GROUPS ONBOARD

 

Amsterdam : 02 August 2015 - 09 August 2015 : Alaska : Inspiration cruises : Gaither Homecoming & friends Christian group

Amsterdam : 02 October 2015 - 16 November 2015 : South Pacific : Road Scholars group

 

Eurodam: 31 July 2015 - 07 August 2015 : Norwegian fjords: knitting group

Eurodam: 07 August 2015 - 19 August 2015 : Baltics : knitting group

Eurodam : 07 September 2015 - 24 September 2015 : transatlantic : knitting group

 

Maasdam : 19 September 2015 - 26 September 2015 : Canada/NE : Road Scholars group

Maasdam : 03 October 2015 - 10 October 2015 : Canada/NE : Road Scholars group

Maasdam : 17 October 2015 - 30 October 2015 : 13 day Atlantic coast : Road Scholars group

Maasdam: 01 March 2016 - 15 March 2016 : Panama Canal : Road Scholars group

Maasdam : 15 March 2016 - 29 March 2016 : Panama Canal : Road Scholars group

 

N. Amsterdam : 01 September 2015 - 13 September 2015 : 12 day Mediterranean : NW Seminars:Anesthesia Update

N. Amsterdam : 13 September 2015 - 25 September 2015 : 12-Day Mediterranean Tapestry : NW Seminars: AND knitting group

N. Amsterdam: 13 December 2015 - 20 December 2015 : Western Caribbean : the Nation group (oldest weekly newspaper dedicated to instigating progress since 1865, celebrating 150 years)

N. Amsterdam : 03 January 2016 - 10 January 2016 : Caribbean : Dancing with the Stars

N. Amsterdam : 10 January 2016 - 17 January 2016 : Caribbean : Dancing with the Stars

N. Amsterdam : 10 April 2016, 15/19/20 day Panama Canal :RCAF 1st Air Division group.

 

Noordam : 18 July 2015 - 25 July 2015 : Alaska : Inspiration cruises : Christian Cruise group - Turning Point Ministries & Dr. David Jeremiah

Noordam : 25 October 2015 - 08 November 2015 : Australia/NZ : Scientific American Bright Horizons (Insight Cruises)

Noordam : 30 January 2016 - 13 February 2016 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholars group

Noordam : 25 March 2016 - 08 April 2016 : NZ discovery : Road Scholars

 

Oosterdam : 19 July 2015 - 26 July 2015 : Alaska : NW Seminars: Clinical Concerns in Anesthesia

Oosterdam: 28 December 2015 - 08 January 2016 : Jazzdagen Tours group *** note about group:http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...5&postcount=17

Oosterdam : 08 January 2016 - 18 January 2016 : Southern Caribbean Seafarer : Jazz Sea group

 

Prinsendam : 15 July 2015 - 29 July 2015 : British Isles : Road Scholars group

Prinsendam : 24 November 2015 - 19 December 2015 : 25 day Amazon explorer : Road Scholars group

 

Rotterdam : 08 January 2016 - 06 April 2016 : Passage to Far East : Road Scholars Group

 

Ryndam : 01 August 2015 - 15 August 2015 : Northern Isles : Scientific American Bright Horizons (Insight Cruises)

Ryndam : 29 August 2015 - 05 September 2015 : 7 day Norse legends : Road Scholars group

 

Statendam : 13 July 2015 - 27 July 2015 : Alaska, 14 day R/T Seattle : Road Scholars group

Statendam : 27 July 2015 - 10 August 2015 : Alaska : Cruise to Orthodox Alaska (division of Culturally Creative Travel)

Statendam : 10 August 2015 - 24 August 2015 : 14 day R/T Seattle : Road Scholars group

 

Veendam : 21 October 2015 - 05 November 2015 : Panama Canal : Road Scholar group

Veendam : 26 November 2015 - 13 December 2015 : 17 day circle Hawaii : Road Scholars group

 

Volendam: 19 October 2015 - 21 November 2015 : 33 day Australia circumnavigation : Road Scholars group

Volendam : 05 January 2016 - 19 January 2016 : Indonesia : Quilt Seminars at Sea group (Batiks of Bali)

Volendam : 01 March 2016 - 17 March 2016 :Indonesia Eclipse : Sky & Telescope

Volendam : 31 March 2016 - 16 April 2016 : China, Korea, Japan : knitting group

 

Westerdam : 11 July 2015 - 18 July 2015 : Alaska : Lifeway & Friends Christian group

Westerdam: 18 July 2015 - 25 July 2015: Alaska, National Review group

Westerdam : 25 July 2015 - 01 August 2015 : Alaska : In touch Ministries Christian group

Westerdam : 05 September 2015 - 12 September 2015 : Alaska : NW Seminars: Clinical Concerns in Anesthesia

Westerdam : 23 January 2016 - 30 January 2016 : Western Caribbean : Sporthorse Dressage group

Westerdam : 20 February 2016 - 27 February 2016 : Caribbean : Inspiration cruises : Sandi Patty & Friends

 

Zaandam : 25 October 2015 - 08 November 2015 : South America : Road Scholars group

Zaandam : 08 November 2015 - 22 November 2015 : South America : knitting group

Zaandam : 22 November 2015 - 06 December 2015 : South America : Road Scholars group

 

Zuiderdam : 02 August 2015 - 13 August 2015 : 11 Day Mediterranean : NW Seminars : Topics in Anesthesia

Zuiderdam : 26 September 2015 - 07 October 2015: Greek islands/E. Med.: Times Journeys group

Zuiderdam : 14 October 2015 - 21 October 2015 : Mediterranean : Inspiration cruises group: Macedonia Int'l. Bible Fellowship

Zuiderdam: 09 November 2015 - 20 November 2015: Panama Canal : Quilt Seminars at Sea

Zuiderdam : 30 November 2015 - 11 December 2015 : 11 day Panama Canal sunfarer : Road Scholar group

Zuiderdam : 04 January 2016 - 15 January 2016 : 11 day Panama Canal sunfarer : Scientific American Travel group

Zuiderdam : 25 January 2016 - 05 February 2016 : 11 day Panama Canal sunfarer : Road Scholars group

Zuiderdam : 05 February 2016 - 15 February 2016 : 10 day Panama Canal sunfarer: Road Scholars group

 

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If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will update.

 

Carol

 

Did you mean "Rhodes" Scholar?

[Alberta Quilter]

Did you mean "Rhodes" Scholar?

 

No, the group is called Road Scholar. It used to be known as Elderhostel.

[Fouremco]

Did you mean "Rhodes" Scholar?

No, it's Roads Scholar, a clever play on words. Elderhostel renamed itself a few years ago.

[CJcruzer]

this distinction between "Rhodes" and "Road" Scholar has been discussed in a previous update thread, when I first included these programs/groups in the listing.

 

AlbertaQuilter is correct, Road Scholars was originally Elderhostel - and here is the website.

 

http://www.roadscholar.org/

 

Carol

[dfish]

There appears to be a Vegan group on board the Westerdam sailing round trip Seattle to Alaska on 9/19/2015. http://http://www.vegancruiseplanners.com/ I'm not sure of the size, but they do have private parties planned, so am concerned about the closing of public venues.

[Windsailer]

There appears to be a Vegan group on board the Westerdam sailing round trip Seattle to Alaska on 9/19/2015. http://http://www.vegancruiseplanners.com/ I'm not sure of the size, but they do have private parties planned, so am concerned about the closing of public venues.

 

Call the HAL Group Administration Office to see how large it is. If it's large, you might express your concerns in advance so they can let the ship co-ordinator know.

[pictonite]

There appears to be a Vegan group on board the Westerdam sailing round trip Seattle to Alaska on 9/19/2015. http://http://www.vegancruiseplanners.com/ I'm not sure of the size, but they do have private parties planned, so am concerned about the closing of public venues.

 

We were on MSC Divina with a huge Vegan group. They used the lower dining room exclusively, with special vegan menus daily. They also had exclusive use of a midship venue for classes etc. If this is the same group - it is large!

[Landlubber54]

This is great information. Thanks for sharing.

[Old As Dirt Mom]

Yes, CJ's list is phenomenal, and she does it all on her own time, as a volunteer. She's dependent on info and feedback from other cruisers for keeping the list complete and up-to-date. I never book a cruise without consulting her list. It's marvelous service she so generously provides. Thank you Carol (CJ):)

[summer slope]

Another need for a like button!!!!

[zerbot]

Oops, never mind.

Edited July 16, 2015 by zerbot
Dates wrong.

[TAD2005]

We are on the 26 day Zuiderdam from Athens to Fort Lauderdale, starting Oct. 14. The previous cruise ends in Istanbul on Oct 7. We can't find any details of what the "Z" will be doing for that week from Oct 7 thru the 14th. Is it a charter, or some maintenance ?

[texasdillo]

Someone I know told me they were looking at booking a group cruise on Eurodam, January 24 to January 31, 2016. Group name is Gospel Music Celebration. She didn't know many details, but I wanted to give you a heads up as you may want to add this to your list.

[dfish]

Call the HAL Group Administration Office to see how large it is. If it's large, you might express your concerns in advance so they can let the ship co-ordinator know.

 

Thanks! That is a good idea. Vegans are fine, but I do want the run of the ship!

 

Deb

[dfish]

We were on MSC Divina with a huge Vegan group. They used the lower dining room exclusively, with special vegan menus daily. They also had exclusive use of a midship venue for classes etc. If this is the same group - it is large!

 

I know they have the Culinary Arts center for cooking classes booked. That may upset those who normally go to the cooking classes and demonstrations. The website also says they have 8:00 pm dining together. I'm guessing that will be the late traditional dining.

 

Debbie

[JennyT]

Call the HAL Group Administration Office to see how large it is. If it's large, you might express your concerns in advance so they can let the ship co-ordinator know.

 

I just called to inquire about the group on our cruise,

(FYI, in case anyone else wants to do the same:

Group Administration

Email: Groups@HollandAmerica.com

Phone: 1‐888‐425‐9477

Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm)

 

and I was told that they couldn't tell me how big the group was - just that it "shouldn't" impact the cruise activities.

 

I guess we shall see!

[qsuzi]

Thank you so much CJcruzer for posting information/updates on Groups OnBoard, Charters, DryDocks.

Edited July 16, 2015 by qsuzi

[dfish]

I just called to inquire about the group on our cruise,

(FYI, in case anyone else wants to do the same:

Group Administration

Email: Groups@HollandAmerica.com

Phone: 1‐888‐425‐9477

Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm)

 

and I was told that they couldn't tell me how big the group was - just that it "shouldn't" impact the cruise activities.

 

I guess we shall see!

 

I received the same response. In addition, I was told:

 

We have large groups onboard all the time and it’s never an issue for other guests. These private parties and events are scheduled during times that would not interrupt the daily schedule.

 

Now, we know that isn't true.