BaltimoreCruise Posted February 23, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I have a couple of questions for those of you that have sailed on the Zaandam/Alaska cruise. How is the internet access? Is unlimited laundry available? I recently returned from a 7night on the Koningsdam and I hope to use the ZPM/ZPN code, although in all of my HAL cruises I have never received the code in an email after returning home. I figure it can't hurt to ask. Any tips on booking the Zaandam to Alaska are appreciated. Thank you. BaltimoreCruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllinoisGirl1978 Posted February 23, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 23, 2017 There is laundry room and a laundry service. I was on the Zaandam last September, it's a truly lovely ship. My mom and I were on the promenade midship and it was a perfect location. Better than having a veranda. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted February 23, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 23, 2017 The Zaandam has a self service laundry room, laundry by the piece, unlimited laundry and laundry by the bag. As to the welcome home special code, only once in our many years were we given the code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare StartrainDD Posted February 23, 2017 #4 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hello Baltimore! We did the 14 night Alaska a few years ago on Statendam. Internet was fine, although our cell phones worked in every port (you are in the USA, after all!). Had no internet issues on Zaandam to Antarctica, so I would imagine they will be fine in Alaska. Loved Zaandam and hope to sail on her again in 2018. This is a tremendous itinerary. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted February 23, 2017 #5 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I recently returned from a 7night on the Koningsdam and I hope to use the ZPM/ZPN code, although in all of my HAL cruises I have never received the code in an email after returning home. I figure it can't hurt to ask. It doesn't matter whether or not you actually get the ZPM/ZPN e-mail. So long as you are booking within the allotted time frame, it can be received. No worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Btimmer Posted February 23, 2017 #6 Share Posted February 23, 2017 We've sailed to Alaska, but on the Amsterdam. It was a fine cruise. We've also sailed on the Zaandam to Antarctica last year this time, and it was a fine ship. I think you'll have a wonderful time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlxo Posted February 24, 2017 #7 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Just a warning on your September sailing. While September is cheaper..... it's discounted for storm chasers. On this climate link, you can see September is almost 3 times wetter than May in Skagway. http://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/juneau/alaska/united-states/usak0116 If dry weather is important... look into May sailings which offer a similar price, but more dryer experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted March 21, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 21, 2017 We are doing the 14 day Alaska cruise RT from Seattle May 21, 2018, for our 25th Anniversary.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeePenny Posted March 23, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 23, 2017 We are doing this Sept 18 and looking forward to it. Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted March 23, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Love that ship, our favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted March 23, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Love that ship, our favorite. Is that a functional pipe organ, or just a decoration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEmerson Posted March 23, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Is that a functional pipe organ, or just a decoration? Decoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted March 24, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Decoration. That is what we thought. Would have been cool if it was real, though. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas16 Posted March 24, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 24, 2017 That is what we thought. Would have been cool if it was real, though. Thanks! I have seen videos of it playing on YouTube, I also read somewhere that it played a couple of times a day. It does look great though Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted March 24, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I have seen videos of it playing on YouTube, I also read somewhere that it played a couple of times a day. It does look great though Sent from my iPad using Forums That is interesting. I will have to look it up. Any idea how the wi-fi is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallas16 Posted March 24, 2017 #16 Share Posted March 24, 2017 That is interesting. I will have to look it up. Any idea how the wi-fi is? I haven't been on the Zaandam yet so can help with the wifi :) Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEagle2012 Posted March 24, 2017 #17 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Just off Zaandam, the pipe organ does play. The ship,did not match our expectations. Our Vista Suite was very small and not a suite. We had a broken bath, mould around the bath and torn sheets!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted March 25, 2017 #18 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Just off Zaandam, the pipe organ does play.The ship,did not match our expectations. Our Vista Suite was very small and not a suite. We had a broken bath, mould around the bath and torn sheets!! Well that's not good. DW is allergic to mold. What cabin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeePenny Posted March 26, 2017 #19 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Moulding around the bath or actual mold the fungus? Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted March 26, 2017 #20 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Moulding around the bath or actual mold the fungus? Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app I took it to mean the fungus, but good question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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