Stakeout Posted April 22, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) got off the Volendam last week after a 30 day round-trip Canal cruise out of Ft Lauderdale.. our 8x doing this roundtrip over the years.. just wanted to pass on some 'scuttlebutt' from reliable sources that we picked up while onboard.. the Maasdam.. Veendam as well as the Volendam are all supposedly up for sale... here's what appears to be the Maasdam's listing that I found Maasdam For Sale Listing we've been on the Maasdam 28x over a span of 546 cruise days.. still our favorite HAL ship looks like HAL is continuing on the path to no more small ships.. sad 😞 Edited April 22, 2019 by Stakeout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted April 22, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Your link just takes me back to this thread. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despegue Posted April 22, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 22, 2019 You will find that all cruiselines have part of their fleet for sale at any one time. That does not mean however that they will he imminently sold. I would not worry about it. my properties are also always for sale for the right price 😉 that does not mean that I am actively looking for a buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted April 22, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 22, 2019 The Veendam has been for sale for many years https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2197477-veendam-listed-for-sale-150000000/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted April 22, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Stakeout said: looks like HAL is continuing on the path to no more small ships.. sad Don’t bet on it. I just reported on my LIVE thread that there may well be another Prinsendam 😄. I think HAL knows they need it 😉 Will be a couple of years. As to the small ships, most have been for sale for some time. Anything is sold if the price is right. I don’t know who would want the Veendam 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 22, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 22, 2019 The Maasdam and Veendam have been up for sale for several years -- not new news. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted April 22, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I was just going to suggest they go to Jacqui’s live thread on The Prinesdam where she did a report in regards to HAL purchasing possibly a small ship maybe like Sebourn. Jacqui beat me to it👍 Denise😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammiedawg Posted April 22, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Why not just move up to Seabourne or one of the premium lines. We did one Prinsendam and I swear on my kids lives the food was standard for the fleet. The service was standard for the fleet. We were underwhelmed but we left our rose colored glasses at home, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cate54 Posted April 22, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 22, 2019 we've been on the Maasdam 28x over a span of 546 cruise days.. still our favorite HAL ship It was my first HAL ship, will forever be my favorite DAM ship. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted April 22, 2019 #10 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 hour ago, kazu said: Don’t bet on it. I just reported on my LIVE thread that there may well be another Prinsendam 😄. I think HAL knows they need it 😉 Will be a couple of years. As to the small ships, most have been for sale for some time. Anything is sold if the price is right. I don’t know who would want the Veendam 😉 True, that story started when a passenger asked Orlando about it and he said they might be looking for a used one or build one.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxmantoo Posted April 22, 2019 #11 Share Posted April 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sir PMP said: True, that story started when a passenger asked Orlando about it and he said they might be looking for a used one or build one.. Hey, if Orlando said it it must be true LOL He get his info straight from Oprah 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekerstef Posted April 23, 2019 #12 Share Posted April 23, 2019 8 hours ago, cate54 said: we've been on the Maasdam 28x over a span of 546 cruise days.. still our favorite HAL ship It was my first HAL ship, will forever be my favorite DAM ship. My first and fave as well. She's a great ship. Five more weeks 'til I'm back on her in Alaska where it all began! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted April 23, 2019 #13 Share Posted April 23, 2019 9 hours ago, sammiedawg said: Why not just move up to Seabourne or one of the premium lines. We did one Prinsendam and I swear on my kids lives the food was standard for the fleet. The service was standard for the fleet. We were underwhelmed but we left our rose colored glasses at home, Itineraries. We only look at a few things: ship size and quality and itinerary. The rest is background noise. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stakeout Posted April 23, 2019 Author #14 Share Posted April 23, 2019 here's the correct link about the Volendam up for sale https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1993/cruise-ship-1258-1605-passengers--stock-no-s2043-3012360/?refSource=standard listing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stakeout Posted April 23, 2019 Author #15 Share Posted April 23, 2019 19 hours ago, catl331 said: The Veendam has been for sale for many years https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2197477-veendam-listed-for-sale-150000000/ well aware that both Maasdam and Veendam were up for sale a while now.. however.. in October 2017 they both got a reprieve and a 5 year commitment from HAL to be kept in the 'stable'... the Maasdam doing those Boutique Cruises and the Veendam doing the Cuba cruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stakeout Posted April 23, 2019 Author #16 Share Posted April 23, 2019 16 hours ago, sammiedawg said: Why not just move up to Seabourne or one of the premium lines. We did one Prinsendam and I swear on my kids lives the food was standard for the fleet. The service was standard for the fleet. We were underwhelmed but we left our rose colored glasses at home, AFAIK going over to Seabourne will not carry with it any HAL Mariners Days and HAL Benefits.. a separate entity although they are in the same HAL Group along with Princess-- bottomline I like my 'free laundry' 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stakeout Posted April 23, 2019 Author #17 Share Posted April 23, 2019 20 hours ago, Essiesmom said: Your link just takes me back to this thread. EM sorry 'bout that.. I corrected it below in another post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stakeout Posted April 23, 2019 Author #18 Share Posted April 23, 2019 HAL just committed to building another 'big ship' -- same-same size as the Koningsdam and N Statendam.. it'll be called the Ryndam I wouldn't hold my breath about HAL getting another small ship.. HAL makes the money on the bigger class ships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted April 23, 2019 #19 Share Posted April 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Stakeout said: HAL just committed to building another 'big ship' -- same-same size as the Koningsdam and N Statendam.. it'll be called the Ryndam I wouldn't hold my breath about HAL getting another small ship.. HAL makes the money on the bigger class ships They are already building the new Ryndam...they didn't just commit to it. I believe the schedule for these 3 ships was announced about 5 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted April 23, 2019 #20 Share Posted April 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Stakeout said: here's the correct link about the Volendam up for sale https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1993/cruise-ship-1258-1605-passengers--stock-no-s2043-3012360/?refSource=standard listing When I clicked on it I saw the Maasdam from 1993 for sale at 120mil, no Volendam.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted April 23, 2019 #21 Share Posted April 23, 2019 There will be another Prinsendam, no doubt about it, and it won't be Pacific Princess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted April 23, 2019 #22 Share Posted April 23, 2019 49 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said: There will be another Prinsendam, no doubt about it, and it won't be Pacific Princess Seabourn? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted April 23, 2019 #23 Share Posted April 23, 2019 49 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said: There will be another Prinsendam, no doubt about it, and it won't be Pacific Princess They’re really going to alienate some Seabourn cruisers when they move the triplets over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted April 23, 2019 #24 Share Posted April 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, sppunk said: They’re really going to alienate some Seabourn cruisers when they move the triplets over. They get to keep two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted April 23, 2019 #25 Share Posted April 23, 2019 24 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said: They get to keep two Encore, Ovation carry 600 pax.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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