Rare VMax1700 Posted May 1, 2022 #1 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Good morning and welcome to the May edition of Dry Docks, Charters and Groups. The Dry Dock situation continues to be a puzzle. Volendam and Zaandam were in Cadiz for longer than 3 weeks. There does not appear to be a gap in Nieuw Amsterdam's schedule during 2022/2023 for her overdue dry dock and Nieuw Statendam is getting close to dry dock time. On the Charters front, there continues to be gaps in sailing schedules, but I cannot find any information on what is happening to the ships during those gaps. I would expect a substantial increase in Group bookings over the coming months as the Groups find their appetite for cruising and HAL enjoys the benefits of a block booking and probably substantial deposit. Please note that the sailings listed are taken from various sources so it is possible that the itinerary does not coincide with the currently published HAL itinerary. As usual, if you have information about groups charters or dry docks then please post here and I will update in the next file. New information since last update is shown in RED. PLANNED DRY DOCKS LAST COMPLETED DRY DOCK Eurodam 15 March 2021 – 24 March 2021 Brest, FR. (08 April 2018 - 17 April 2018) Koningsdam 02 December 2018 - 09 December 2018 Nieuw Amsterdam 07 December 2017 - 19 December 2017 Nieuw Statendam Noordam 08 February 2022 – 02 March 2022 (29 September 2019 – 13 October 2019) Oosterdam 22 March 2021 – 08 April 2021 Brest, FR. (21 March 2018 - 02 April 2018) Rotterdam VII Volendam 08 February 2022 – 11 March 2022 Cadiz, ES. (18 – 31 October 2019) Westerdam 04 – 15 January 2020 (14 April 2017 - 26 April 2017) Zaandam 08 February 2022 – 01 April 2022 (21 - 30 September 2020) Zuiderdam 01 – 09 December 2019 (23 October 2017 – 04 November 2017) CHARTERS (i.e. full ship charters) Eurodam: 23 July 2022 – 30 July 2022 : Alaska : Gaither Homecoming Cruise Koningsdam: 29 October 2022 – 05 November 2022 : Sea of Cortez : Legendary R & B Cruise Nieuw Amsterdam: 30 October 2022 – 06 November 2022 : Caribbean : Malt Shop Memories Cruise 15 January 2023 – 22 January 2023 : Caribbean : Sandy Beaches Cruise 22 January 2023 – 29 January 2023 : Caribbean : Country Music Cruise 29 January 2023 – 05 February 2023 : Caribbean : Soul Train Cruise 19 February 2023 – 26 February 2023 : E. Caribbean : Olivia Cruise 26 February 2023 – 05 March 2023 : E Caribbean : Olivia Cruise 05 March 2023 – 12 March 2023 : Caribbean : JoCo Cruise Nieuw Statendam: 28 January 2023 – 04 February 2023 : E. Caribbean : Legendary R & B Cruise Noordam: Oosterdam: Rotterdam VII : Volendam: Westerdam: 28 May 2023 – 04 June 2023 : Alaska : All Star Irish Cruise Zuiderdam: GROUPS ONBOARD Eurodam: 11 June 2022 – 18 June 2022 : Alaska : Quilting Group 02 July 2022 – 09 July 2022 : Alaska : Michael W Smith & Friends Group 16 July 2022 – 23 July 2022 : Alaska : Twit’s Leo Laporte & Paul Thurrott 16 July 2022 – 23 July 2022 : Alaska : Turning Point Ministries Group 06 August 2022 – 13 August 2022 : Alaska : The Urban Alternative Group 20 August 2022 – 27 August 2022 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group 09 November 2022 – 19 November 2022 : Panama Canal : Continuing Education Group 28 December 2022 – 04 January 2023 : Caribbean : Turning Point Ministries Group (TBC) 15 January 2023 – 25 January 2023 : Panama Sunfarer : Continuing Education Group 05 February 2023 - 15 February 2023 : Panama Sunfarer : Quilting Group 01 July 2023 – 08 July 2023 : Alaska : Insight for Living Ministries Group 08 July 2023 – 15 July 2023 : Alaska : World Help Global Impact Group (TBC) Koningsdam: 06 August 2022 – 13 August 2022 : Alaska : Calvary Community Church Group 17 Sept 2022 – 24 Sept 2022 : Alaska : British Columbia Genealogical Society Group 14 January 2023 – 31 January 2023 : Hawaii : Knitting Group Nieuw Amsterdam: 22 May 2022 – 29 May 2022 Alaska : Knitting Group 07 May 2023 – 21 May 2023 : Great Alaskan Explorer : Knitting Group Nieuw Statendam: 08 May 2022 – 15 May 2022 : Aegean Gems : $25k Slots Tournament 03 August 2022 – 27 August 2022 : Canada New England & Iceland : Knitting Group 02 October 2022 – 08 October 2022 : Canada & New England : Continuing Education Group 12 November 2022 – 19 November 2022 : Caribbean : Quilting Group 10 December 2022 – 17 December 2022 : Southern Caribbean : The Nation Cruise 04 February 2023 – 11 February 2023 : Caribbean : Zach Williams Group Noordam: 21 August 2022 – 28 August 2022 : Glacier Discovery Northbound : Continuing Educ Group 11 February 2023 – 25 February 2023 : Australia & N. Zealand : Road Scholar Group 11 March 2023 – 25 March 2023 : Australia & New Zealand : Road Scholar Group Oosterdam: 25 June 2022 – 02 July 2022 : Greek Enchantment : Quilt Seminar 02 July 2022 – 29 July 2022 : Aegean Sunset : Quilt Seminar 31 July 2022 – 07 August 2022 : Alaska : Jeremy Camp Group 07 August 2022 – 14 August 2022 : Alaska : Focal Point Ministries 19 November 2022 – 06 December 2022 : Panama & Inca Discovery : Knitting Group 02 February 2023 – 24 February 2023 : South America & Antarctica : Knitting Group Rotterdam VII: 28 August 2022 – 11 September 2022 : Northern Isles : Knitting Group 02 October 2022 – 15 October 2022 : Baltics : Knitting Group 30 November 2022 – 11 December 2022 : S. Caribbean : $50k Slots Tournament 28 December 2022 – 04 January 2023 : W. Caribbean : Collingsworth Family Group Westerdam: 05 June 2022 – 12 June 2022 : Alaska from Seattle : $25k Slots Tournament 12 June 2022 – 19 June 2022 : Alaska from Seattle : Intentional Living Group 31 July 2022 – 07 August 2022 : Alaska : Jeremy Camp Group 05 December 2022 – 19 December 2022 : Indonesian Discovery : Quilt Seminar 10 April 2023 – 24 April 2023 : Japan & Russia : Knitting Group 24 April 2023 – 07 May 2023 : North Pacific Crossing : Knitting Group Volendam: 14 August 2022 – 28 August 2022 : British Isles : Knitting Group 28 August 2022 – 10 September 2022 : European Explorer : Knitting Group Zaandam: 12 May 2022 – 21 May 2022 : Atlantic Coast : Knitting Group 11 June 2022 – 18 June 2022: Canada & NE Discovery : First Baptist Dallas Choir & Orchestra 03 September 2022 – 10 September 2022 : Canada & NE Discovery : Road Scholar Group 10 September 2022 – 17 September 2022 : Canada & NE Discovery : Gospel Music Celebration 17 September 2022 – 24 September 2022 : Canada & NE Discovery : Road Scholar Group Zuiderdam: 29 June 2022 – 06 July 2022 : Alaska : Sporthorse Group. (website currently offline) If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will include it in the next update. Thanks! E & O.E. 1 May 2022 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted May 1, 2022 Author #2 Share Posted May 1, 2022 If you wish to download the file here is a copy..... HAL (ship-date) dry docks May 2022.docx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted May 1, 2022 #3 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Should Volendam (ongoing to 7/3/22) Ukranian refugee housing be included as a charter) Roy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted May 1, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted May 1, 2022 4 hours ago, rafinmd said: Should Volendam (ongoing to 7/3/22) Ukranian refugee housing be included as a charter) Roy I did think about it, but decided that as it is already mentioned in the 'Daily' thread, that I would not include it in the Charters thread. Perhaps if the 'charter' is extended I will need to revisit that thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted May 1, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted May 1, 2022 @AlphenI know that you posted, but it now vanished! As my reply! Basically I said that I was aware that Nieuw Amsterdam had a forced dry dock in January/February for azipod repairs, but I was not aware of any other work done. As far as I am aware, no one has reported any updates from Nieuw Amsterdam. I think I may watch for the next 'Live from Nieuw Amsterdam' thread and ask the author to pose a question to the Captain about any dry dock work, during 'Ask the Captain'. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted May 1, 2022 #6 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettaleea Posted May 1, 2022 #7 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Your list shows Oosterdam groups on Alaska sailings for July and August! I do believe I am booked to sail the Med during that time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted May 1, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted May 1, 2022 1 hour ago, jettaleea said: Your list shows Oosterdam groups on Alaska sailings for July and August! I do believe I am booked to sail the Med during that time! Good spot! That should have been on Westerdam. (I am on Oosterdam in June in Med too, so I was obviously in robot mode when updating!) Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandiego1 Posted May 1, 2022 #9 Share Posted May 1, 2022 While on the Zuiderdam recently, the hotel director (Henk Mensink) told me that the ship would have a 3 wk dry dock in Nov/Dec this yr. I checked the HAL website and see a gap from 12/1 to 12/15. I assume the work will be done during that period to get her ready for the Jan World Cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted May 1, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Thank you! I had noted the gap in the schedule - which is long for a dry dock- followed by a few weeks (over Christmas and New Year) in Caribbean before the GWV. Thank you for this first hand information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted May 2, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Bump to top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in AZ Posted May 3, 2022 #12 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Thank you Mr. VMax1700 for your lists! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted May 4, 2022 #13 Share Posted May 4, 2022 My Roll Call (for the PC transit preceeding) says that Nieuw Amsterdam: 30 October 2022 – 06 November 2022 : Caribbean Is no longer chartered but is a bookable 7-day Caribbean sprint. I saw it on HAL website yesterday (Grand Turk/HMC/Nassau), but it is not coming up tonight -- go figure! Someone on my RC says they booked it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted May 4, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted May 4, 2022 2 hours ago, crystalspin said: My Roll Call (for the PC transit preceeding) says that Nieuw Amsterdam: 30 October 2022 – 06 November 2022 : Caribbean Is no longer chartered but is a bookable 7-day Caribbean sprint. I saw it on HAL website yesterday (Grand Turk/HMC/Nassau), but it is not coming up tonight -- go figure! Someone on my RC says they booked it... The Charter cruise (Maltshop Memories) is still listing this cruise and I can find normal cruise on the HAL website. There is, however, a 5 day cruise to the Caribbean (following on from the PC transit) October 25 - 30th which calls to HMC, Grand Turk and Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ryndam Posted May 4, 2022 #15 Share Posted May 4, 2022 According to AIS Marine Traffic, the Zaandam is currently anchored off Freeport, Bahamas as of 7:00am EDT today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted May 4, 2022 #16 Share Posted May 4, 2022 8 hours ago, VMax1700 said: The Charter cruise (Maltshop Memories) is still listing this cruise and I can find normal cruise on the HAL website. There is, however, a 5 day cruise to the Caribbean (following on from the PC transit) October 25 - 30th which calls to HMC, Grand Turk and Nassau. Oh I see! Forgot how long my cruise is! That is the one that some people are continuing on board. Sorry for my confusion! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparty1 Posted May 7, 2022 #17 Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 5/4/2022 at 2:12 AM, crystalspin said: My Roll Call (for the PC transit preceeding) says that Nieuw Amsterdam: 30 October 2022 – 06 November 2022 : Caribbean Is no longer chartered but is a bookable 7-day Caribbean sprint. I saw it on HAL website yesterday (Grand Turk/HMC/Nassau), but it is not coming up tonight -- go figure! Someone on my RC says they booked it... Im confused. I am on this charter for the Maltshop Cruise, and have not been given notice that it has been cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalspin Posted May 7, 2022 #18 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, sparty1 said: Im confused. I am on this charter for the Maltshop Cruise, and have not been given notice that it has been cancelled. No, as @VMax1700supplied above, the short previously chartered FIVE day cruise that follows my Panama transit, is NOT the SEVEN day Maltshop Cruise. You are gold. Edited May 7, 2022 by crystalspin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted May 7, 2022 #19 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Thanks for posting this information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsby Posted July 1, 2022 #20 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Just saw this advertised online....looks like one of our BHB....with an Irish Music Charter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted July 1, 2022 Author #21 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Rowsby said: Just saw this advertised online....looks like one of our BHB....with an Irish Music Charter.... Yes, it is an annual charter. 2023 is on Westerdam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsby Posted July 1, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, VMax1700 said: Yes, it is an annual charter. 2023 is on Westerdam First time I've heard of it.....I wonder how packed it would be....I often listen to Celtic Thunder and another Alaska cruise definitely has it's appeal.....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted July 1, 2022 Author #23 Share Posted July 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Rowsby said: First time I've heard of it.....I wonder how packed it would be....I often listen to Celtic Thunder and another Alaska cruise definitely has it's appeal.....:) Friends of ours went on one a couple of years ago. They said it was 7 days of total party, but very well organised and great entertainment (if you like Irish music). We were on a BHB just after one of the Irish charters and the shops staff kept asking us if we had missed disembarking from partying too much 🤐 🤣 They certainly don't hold back on the level of performer, Nathan Carter and Daniel O'Donnell are both huge in Ireland and with Irish audiences. https://www.gertrudebyrnepromotions.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsby Posted July 1, 2022 #24 Share Posted July 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, VMax1700 said: Friends of ours went on one a couple of years ago. They said it was 7 days of total party, but very well organised and great entertainment (if you like Irish music). We were on a BHB just after one of the Irish charters and the shops staff kept asking us if we had missed disembarking from partying too much 🤐 🤣 They certainly don't hold back on the level of performer, Nathan Carter and Daniel O'Donnell are both huge in Ireland and with Irish audiences. https://www.gertrudebyrnepromotions.com/ Thanks for the link....and I think my father's ancestors from Co. Westmeath could be pleased....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmcn Posted July 1, 2022 #25 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Been on that charter. Keep in mind the charter is for the whole ship! We had no Lido for a dinner option…only MDR which ended up being a zoo! Other entertainment areas were part of the charter, too…so it’s not like a normal cruise at all. We liked the entertainment but would never do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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