CJcruzer Posted July 26, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) please note additions and changes are in red. DRY DOCKS AND CHARTERS Eurodam : 04 February 2017 - 11 February 2017 : Caribbean : Olivia charter Eurodam : 11 February 2017 - 18 February 2017 : Caribbean: Gertrude Byrne Promotions Irish charter Koningsdam : 22 January 2017 - 29 January 2017 : East. Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise charter Koningsdam : 05 February 2017 - 12 February 2017 : West. Caribbean : RSVP charter Maasdam : 15 August 2016 - 29 August 2016 : Prairie Home Companion charter N. Amsterdam : 30 October 2016 - 06 November 2016 : Malt Shop Memories charter N. Amsterdam : 05 November 2017 - 18 November 2017 : dry dock : Freeport, Bahamas Oosterdam : 28 August 2016 - 04 September 2016 : Mediterranean : Gertrude Byrne Promotions Irish charter Oosterdam : 07 January 2017 - 14 Janaury 2017 : Country Music charter Oosterdam : 27 January 2017 - 03 February 2017 : Country Music charter as listed on the website Rotterdam : 26 October 2017 - 03 November 2017 : drydock : Freeport, Bahamas Westerdam : 29 October 2016 : Atlantis charter Westerdam: 04 March 2017 - 11 March 2017 : Mexico: JOCO Charter Westerdam: 14 April 2017 - 26 April 2017 : Dry dock : Palermo, Sicily Westerdam : 09 May 2017 - 16 May 2017 : E. Med. : Dave Koz & friends at sea charter Westerdam : 16 May 2017 - 23 May 2017 : E. Med. : Dav Koz & friends at sea charter Zaandam : 25 September 2016 - 02 October 2016 : Pacific Coastal : Olivia Charter Zuiderdam : 23 October 2017 - 04 November 2017 : dry dock : Freeport, Bahamas GROUPS ONBOARD Amsterdam : 04 January 2017 - 26 April 2017 : Grand World Voyage, all segments : 55, 56 and entire 111 days : Road Scholars Amsterdam : 16 July 2017 - 23 July 2017 : Alaska : Christian group WAY-FM, Inspiration cruises Amsterdam : 06 August 2017 - 13 August 2017 : Alaska : Gaither Homecoming, Inspiration cruises group Eurodam : 15 September 2016 - 27 September 2016 : Mediterannean : Road Scholars Eurodam : 28 October 2016 - 04 November 2016 : Mediterranean : Continuing Education Oral Dermatology & Pathology (26-50 pax) Eurodam : 21 January 2017 - 28 January 2017 : Caribbean : Jimmy Sturr Polka in Paradise cruise group Eurodam : 28 January 2017 - 04 February 2017 : E. Caribbean : 7th annual sporthorse cruise group (25 -30 estimated size) AND Hungry Girl, Life Journeys group Eurodam : 18 February 2017 - 25 February 2017 : Caribbean : Jane Seymour : Open Hearts, Open Minds, Life Journeys group Eurodam : 04 March 2017 - 11 March 2017 : Caribbean : NW Anesthesia seminar group Eurodam: 11 March 2017 - 18 March 2017 : E. Caribbean : Inspiration cruises: Sandi Patty & friends Eurodam: 06 May 2017 - 13 May 2017 : Alaska : Colored Pencils Workshop cruise group Eurodam : 27 May 2017 - 03 June 2017 : Alaska : Chumley's Bear cruises group Eurodam : 17 June 2017 - 24 June 2017 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia seminar group Eurodam : 08 July 2017 - 15 July 2017 : Alaska : Calvary Albuquerque, Inspirations cruises group Eurodam : 12 August 2017 -19 August 2017 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia seminar group AND LIFESHAPE Inspiration cruises group Eurodam : 19 August 2017 - 26 August 2017 : Alaska : Quilt Seminar at Sea group Eurodam : 09 September 2017 - 16 September 2017 : Alaska : Christian cruise w/Jim Franklin, Inspiration cruises group Koningsdam : 7 August 2016 - 14 August 2016 : Norse legends : Road Scholars Koningsdam : 14 August 2016 - 28 August 2016 : Northern Isles : Quilt Seminar at Sea group Koningsdam : 18 September 2016 - 30 September 2016 : 12 day Iberian Discovery : NW Anesthesia seminar Koningsdam : 08 January 2017 - 15 January 2017 : Caribbean : wellness group Koningsdam : 15 January 2017 - 22 January 2017 : Caribbean : Mercy Me Inspiration group Koningsdam : 22 March 2017 - 02 April 2017 : Southern Caribbean : NW Anesthesia seminar group Koningsdam : 25 June 2017 - 03 July 2017 : Viking Sagas : kosher cruise group Koningsdam : 09 July 2017 - 23 July 2017 : Midnight Sun : knitting group Maasdam : 18 July 2016 - 01 August 2016 : 14 day Alaska : Road Scholars Maasdam : 01 August 2016 - 15 August 2016 : 14 day Alaska : Road Scholars N. Amsterdam : 23 October 2016 - 30 October 2016 : Caribbean : Storytellers Inspiration group AND Hialeah High School Cruising the 50's again, alumni, family & friends N. Amsterdam : 06 November 2016 -13 November 2016 : Caribbean : Master Chef sailing N. Amsterdam : 13 November 2016 - 20 November 2016 : Caribbean : National Review post-election cruise group N. Amsterdam : 20 November 2016 - 27 November 2016 : Caribbean : the Rebel cruise, political/activist group http://www.therebelcruise.ca N. Amsterdam : 04 December 2016 - 11 December 2016 : Caribbean : The Weekly Standard group ( political-conservative ) N. Amsterdam : 08 February 2017 - 19 February 2017 : 11 day S. Caribbean : Quilt Seminar at Sea group N. Amsterdam : 19 February 2017 - 26 February 2017 : Caribbean : Fresh Grounded Faith Inspiration group N. Amsterdam : 26 February 2017 - 05 March 2017 : Gospel Music Celebration group N. Amsterdam : 12 March 2017 - 19 March 2017 : Caribbean : Country Living: Life Journeys group N. Amsterdam : 15 July 2017 - 22 July 2017 : Turning point ministries/Inspiration cruises Noordam : 25 October 2016 - 09 November 2016 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholars Noordam : 07 December 2016 - 21 December 2016 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholars Noordam : 01 February 2017 - 15 February 2017 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholars Noordam : 14 March 2017 - 26 March 2017 : Australia/NZ : Jazzdagen Tours group *** note about group http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...5&postcount=17 Noordam : 26 March 2017 - 08 April 2017 : Australia/NZ : knitting group Noordam : 21 May 2017 -28 May 2017 : Alaska : food & wine group Oosterdam: 09 December 2016 - 16 December 2016 : W. Caribbean : "the Nation" liberal political magazine group Prinsendam :19 November 2016 - 18 December 2016 : Amazon Explorer : Road Scholars Prinsendam : 06 July 2016 - 20 July 2016 : Irish/Scottish explorer : Road Scholars Prinsendam : 06 October 2016 - 20 October 2016 : Black Sea explorer : Road Scholars Rotterdam : 17 September 2016 - 24 September 2016 : Canada/NE : Road Scholars Rotterdam : 01 October 2016 - 08 October 2016 : Canada/NE : Road Scholars Veendam : 08 October 2016 - 21 October 2016: 13 day Atlantic coast : Road Scholars Veendam : 07 October 2017 - 20 October 2017 : Canada/NE : knitting group Volendam : 03 August 2016 - 10 August 2016 : Alaska : Christian fellowship group Westerdam : 30 July 2016 - 06 August 2016 : Alaska : Thrive/Inspirations group Westerdam : 06 August 2016 - 13 August 2016 : Alaska : Stand to Reason / Inspirations group Westerdam : 20 August 2016 - 27 August 2016 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia seminar Westerdam : 18 October 2016 - 29 October 2016 : Pacific Coast : Scientific American Travel - Bright Horizons group Westerdam : 12 November 2016 - 19 November 2016 : Mexican Riviera : Gospel Music Celebration group Westerdam : 03 December 2016 - 10 December 2016 : Mexico : card players group Westerdam : 31 December 2016 - 07 January 2017 : Mexican Riviera: Jazzdegan group *** note about group http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...5&postcount=17 Westerdam : 14 February 2017 - 04 March 2017 : Hawaii : knitting group Zaandam : 07 August 2016 - 14 August 2016 : Alaska : road Scholars Zaandam : 04 September 2016 - 11 September 2016 : Alaska : Road Scholars Zaandam : 10 January 2017 - 31 January 2017 : SA/Antarctica : knitting group Zuiderdam : 08 August 2016 - 21 August 2016 : Baltics : Road Scholars Zuiderdam : 21 August 2016 - 07 September 2016 : Viking Passage : card players group Zuiderdam : 07 October 2016 - 19 October 2016 : Canada/NE : knitting group AND Christian fellowship group Zuiderdam : 30 October 2016 - 09 November 2016 : Panama Canal : Vegan Cruise Planners group ( approx 125 registered as of May 2016, only taking max 200; will have their own vegan meals prepared, and also vegan "foodie" demos for their group) Zuiderdam : 30 November 2016 - 11 December 2016 : Panama Canal sunfarer: Road Scholars Zuiderdam : 15 February 2017 - 25 February 2017 : Panama Canal sunfarer : NW Anesthesia group AND Credit Union Conference group Zuiderdam : 09 April 2017 - 19 April 2017 : Panama Canal : Continuing Education, Cardiology issues (26-50 pax) Zuiderdam : 16 July 2017 - 30 July 2017 : Northern Isles/Iceland : NW Anesthesia seminar group Zuiderdam : 30 July 2017 - 11 August 2017 : British Isles/Norway : Bright Horizons, Insight Cruises group AND KNITTING GROUP Zuiderdam : 11 August 2017 - 23 August 2017 : Baltic : kosher cruise group ------------------------------------------ If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will update. Carol Edited July 26, 2016 by CJcruzer wrong month date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehwalt Posted July 26, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thank you for a wealth of information! I think you made a mistake on the months for the Zuiderdam drydock, a typo I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted July 26, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thank you for a wealth of information! I think you made a mistake on the months for the Zuiderdam drydock, a typo I mean. oh, my! a "reverse dry dock" lasting many many months! LOL will fix that, thanks Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigianne Posted July 26, 2016 #4 Share Posted July 26, 2016 That was going to be my observation as well about the length of the Zuiderdam's dry dock! We board the ship on April 19th 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted July 26, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted July 26, 2016 just checking if anyone is reading these ! ;) I was able to edit it above, thankfully it was caught quickly and I was still within edit time::) Hey, maybe I shouldn't put the new stuff in RED and make my boo-boo's so obvious!:D Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 26, 2016 #6 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thank you for all the dry docks and charters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOT2L82SAIL Posted July 26, 2016 #7 Share Posted July 26, 2016 CJcruzer, I do not have a clue as to how you do this, but it sure is appreciated. Thank you so much for all of the time and effort you put into this. I see that the Rotterdam is scheduled for a drydock a month and half after I am off of her. I hope she is in pretty decent shape while I sail. Again, thank you so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted July 26, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) thank you, KNOT2L82SAIL - sometimes I scratch my head and wonder where did I find all these? :eek: looks overwhelming to me also! Thankfully HAL CCer's are very helpful in sharing and contributing information. I have been on the Rotterdam twice, and she is a wonderful ship - not to worry if you are sailing before dry dock - the crew is outstanding and the ship very comfortable and cozy. Carol Edited July 26, 2016 by CJcruzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted July 28, 2016 Author #9 Share Posted July 28, 2016 bumping up the thread for end of the month and coming weekend. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleherdl Posted July 28, 2016 #10 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I just noted that the 15 February 2017 Zuiderdam now has two groups sailing. Both groups only have two 'faculty' listed on their brochures. To me that might suggest relatively small continuing education groups. In other's experience is that a reasonable assumption? Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasue Posted July 28, 2016 #11 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Thank you for continuing to undertake this task! I know it must take a lot of your time, so I just wanted to let you know how much this cruiser appreciates it! I check your list before I book and every time it the update comes out, right up to final payment, just to make sure we're not trapped on a cruise with what could turn out to be an unpleasant situation! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer slope Posted July 28, 2016 #12 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Carol, I agree with the others. Thank you so much for your time and effort on our behalf. It helps when deciding on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehwalt Posted July 29, 2016 #13 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Here's a link for the National Review cruise Nov 13 on the Nieuw Amsterdam. Strikes me as likely to use enough facilities to possibly be disruptive. There's a fairly large faculty and you have to believe it's going to take a fair number of cruisers to pay them ... http://www.nrcruise.com/pricing.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOT2L82SAIL Posted July 29, 2016 #14 Share Posted July 29, 2016 thank you, KNOT2L82SAIL - I have been on the Rotterdam twice, and she is a wonderful ship - not to worry if you are sailing before dry dock - the crew is outstanding and the ship very comfortable and cozy. Carol Thank you for the "she is a wonderful ship" etc. I am so excited to be trying her. It just seems soooo far away. But time flies when you are having fun, ...and I most definitely have fun on these boards. Thanks again for all that you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieJ Posted August 1, 2016 #15 Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) That knitting group on the Zaandam could be trouble :) Edited August 1, 2016 by GoldieJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepeka Posted August 11, 2016 #16 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I just noted that the 15 February 2017 Zuiderdam now has two groups sailing. Both groups only have two 'faculty' listed on their brochures. To me that might suggest relatively small continuing education groups. In other's experience is that a reasonable assumption? Dennis That was my assumption as well when I found these two groups and passed the info on to Carol. They didn't look to be large at all (50-ish?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted August 11, 2016 Author #17 Share Posted August 11, 2016 That knitting group on the Zaandam could be trouble :) They might leave you in stitches :p Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyto2girls Posted August 11, 2016 #18 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Here's a link for the National Review cruise Nov 13 on the Nieuw Amsterdam. Strikes me as likely to use enough facilities to possibly be disruptive. There's a fairly large faculty and you have to believe it's going to take a fair number of cruisers to pay them ... http://www.nrcruise.com/pricing.htm We cruised with this group on the Eurodam (which we love) it was a nightmare of closures all over the ship the entire cruise. Never Again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sambamama Posted August 15, 2016 #19 Share Posted August 15, 2016 The Oosterdam charter listed from Jan. 7-14 2017 is not correct. I don't know if there is still a charter, or if the dates have changed, as I am booked on the Oosterdam on a 14 night Southern Caribbean cruise sailing January 13 out of Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepeka Posted August 16, 2016 #20 Share Posted August 16, 2016 The Oosterdam charter listed from Jan. 7-14 2017 is not correct. I don't know if there is still a charter, or if the dates have changed, as I am booked on the Oosterdam on a 14 night Southern Caribbean cruise sailing January 13 out of Tampa. Carol has two dates listed above - the second one per the charter's web site appears to be the correct one, January 27-February 3. It's possible the dates changed or someone reported an incorrect date here to Carol (the January 7 date). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted August 16, 2016 Author #21 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Thank you for pointing out the discrepancy listed for the Oosterdam...I will look into it, and correct on next update...Meanwhile I want to backtrack and see how,why and where I picked up that date:eek: Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredNow Posted August 16, 2016 #22 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Thanks for the very useful information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sambamama Posted August 16, 2016 #23 Share Posted August 16, 2016 It is a very valuable service, and it is very possible she was given bad information. I only know that my information is correct-my cruise is paid in full, and I have not heard a word that those dates are wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted August 16, 2016 Author #24 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) yes Sambamama, your information is correct, my information regarding the earlier date is wrong. Very sorry, but when I was given both dates, I entered them both, hoping someone would confirm or elaborate as to which was correct - I apologize for the dual entry and again, YOUR DATES AND CRUISE are correct. That is why I like getting feedback, and in all honesty, I do not think I have made that many boo-boos over the years. Sorry if the posting caused you alarm regarding your sailing, Corrected and updated listing is at http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=50783468#post50783468 and consider this discussion and thread CLOSED. Carol Edited August 16, 2016 by CJcruzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxThrusters Posted August 17, 2016 #25 Share Posted August 17, 2016 THANK YOU for posting this information. I had been worried that there might be a large charter on my upcoming cruise. I'm quite relieved. I've read anecdotes of particular charters causing unpleasantness for fellow passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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