July 2023 Update HAL Dry Docks, Charters & Groups Onboard

[VMax1700]

Here is the latest update to the Dry Docks, Charters & Groups information.

Not much activity since the April update, but there are a few gaps in sailing schedules so I have included most of them as 'Possible Charter' until more information can be found.

For any errors, I apologise in advance!

 

As usual, if you can provide any information on upcoming Dry Docks, Charters or Groups, then please post to this thread and I will update the information in the next file.

 

New information since last update is shown in RED.

 

 

PLANNED DRY DOCKS

Nieuw Amsterdam 02 December 2023 – 16 December 2023

Nieuw Statendam 09 November 2023 – 26 November 2023

Oosterdam 08 October 2023 – 20 October 2023

 

 

LAST COMPLETED DRY DOCK

Eurodam		18 February 2023 – 04 March 2023
Koningsdam		25 March 2023 – 13 April 2023 (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		19 January 2023 – 03 February 2023 (04 – 15 January 2020)
Zaandam		08 February 2022 – 01 April 2022 (21 - 30 September 2020)
Zuiderdam		01 – 15 December 2022 (01 – 09 December 2019)

 

 

 CHARTERS  (i.e. full ship charters)

 

Eurodam:

21 September 2024 – 28 September 2024 : Alaska : Olivia Charter

26 October 2024 – 02 November 2024 : S Caribbean : Legendary R & B Cruise

 

Koningsdam:

28 October 2023 – 04 November 2023 : Mexican Riviera : Legendary R & B Cruise

 

Nieuw Amsterdam:

28 October 2023 – 04 November 2023 : S. Caribbean : Malt Shop Cruise

04 November 2023 – 11 November 2023 : Gulf Coast : The Big Easy Cruise

11 November 2023 – 18 November 2023 : W. Caribbean : Gaither Homecoming Cruise

13 January 2024 – 20 January 2024 : Caribbean : Sandy Beaches Cruise

20 January 2024 – 27 January 2024 : W. Caribbean : Country Music Cruise

27 January 2024 – 03 February 2024 : Caribbean : Soul Train Cruise

17 February 2024 – 24 February 2024 : Caribbean : Supercruise 16^th Music Festival

09 March 2024 – 16 March 2024 : Caribbean : JoCo Cruise

02 March 2025 – 06 April 2025 : Caribbean : Unknown Possible Charters

 

Nieuw Statendam:

14 January 2024 – 21 January 2024 : E. Caribbean : Possible Charter? TBC

28 January 2024 – 04 February 2024 : W. Caribbean : Legendary R & B Cruise

 

Noordam:

24 November 2024 – 08 December 2024 : Far East/Japan : Possible Charter

 

Oosterdam:

30 April 2024 – 07 May 2024 : Egypt & Holy Land : Dave Koz Group Charter

07 May 2024 – 14 May 2024 : Egypt & Holy Land : Dave Koz Group Charter

14 May 2024 – 21 May 2024 : Egypt & Holy Land : Dave Koz Group Charter

18 August 2024 – 25 August 2024 : Greek Islands : All Star Irish Cruise

 

Rotterdam VII :

26 January 2025 – 02 February 2025 : Caribbean : Possible Charter

 

Volendam:

 

Westerdam:

 

 

Zuiderdam:

 

Zaandam :

13 April 2024 – 20 April 2024 : Mexican Riviera : Olivia Cruise Charter

 

 

 

GROUPS ONBOARD

 

Eurodam:

01 July 2023 – 08 July 2023 : Alaska : Insight for Living Ministries Group

08 July 2023 – 15 July 2023 : Alaska : World Help Global Impact Group

15 July 2023 – 22 July 2023 : Alaska : Turning Point Ministries Group

02 September 2023 – 09 September 2023 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group

09 September 2023 – 16 September 2023 : Alaska : Quilt Group

23 September 2023 – 30 September 2023 : Alaska : Quilt Group

20 July 2024 – 27 July 2024 : Alaska Explorer : Continuing Education Group

17 August 2024 – 24 August 2024 : Alaska Explorer : Quilting Group

31 August 2024 – 07 September 2024 : Alaska Explorer : Sport Horse Group

 

Koningsdam:

08 July 2023 – 15 July 2023 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group

15 July 2023 – 22 July 2023 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group

08 June 2024 – 15 June 2024 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group

22 March 2025 – 29 March 2025 : Mexian Riviera : Continuing Education Group

 

  

Nieuw Amsterdam: 

13 August 2023 – 20 August 2023 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group

10 February 2024 – 17 February 2024 : Caribbean : Gospel Music Celebration Group

 

 

Nieuw Statendam:

02 July 2023 – 09 July 2023 : Baltics : Continuing Education Group

12 July 2023 – 26 July 2023 : Midnight Sun : Knitting Group

09 August 2023 – 23 August 2023 : British Isles : Knitting Group

01 October 2023 – 15 October 2023 : Holy Land & Ancient Kingdoms : Knitting Group

27 December 2023 – 07 January 2024 : E. Caribbean : Turning Point Ministries

07 January 2024 – 14 January 2024 : E. Caribbean : Zach Williams Group

21 January 2024 – 28 January 2024 : W. Caribbean : Mercy Me at Sea Group

11 February 2024 – 18 Februrary 2024 : E. Caribbean : Continuing Education Group

25 February 2024 – 03 March 2024 : Tropical Caribbean : Continuing Education Group

 

Noordam:

12 November 2023 – 26 November 2023 : Australia & New Zealand : Road Scholar Group

13 January 2024 – 27 January 2024 : Australia & New Zealand : Road Scholar Group

22 February 2024 – 09 March 2024 : Australia & New Zealand : Knitting Group

09 March 2024 – 23 March 2024 : Australia & New Zealand : Road Scholar Group

23 March 2024 – 06 April 2024 : Australia & New Zealand : Quilting Group

 

Oosterdam:

07 July 2023 – 14 July 2023 : Adriatic Dreams: Mark Steyn Group

 

Rotterdam VII:

29 July 2023 – 12 August 2023 : Northern Isles : Quilt Group

 

Westerdam:

16 July 2023 – 23 July 2023 : Alaska : Behold Israel Inspiration Cruise

30 July 2023 – 06 August 2023 : Alaska : Kosherica Kosher cruise.

13 August 2023 – 20 August 2023 : Alaska : The Nation Group

04 August 2024 – 11 August 2024 : Alaska : Focal Point Ministries Group

 

Volendam:

 

Zaandam:

30 March 2024 – 13 April 2024 : Solar Eclipse & Mexican Riviera : Sky & Telescope Group.

 

Zuiderdam:

02 September 2023 – 09 September 2023 : Canada & New England : Road Scholar Group

16 September 2023 – 23 September 2023 : Canada & New England : Road Scholar Group

03 January 2024 – 11 May 2024 : 2024 GWC : Road Scholar Group

 

 

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

Thanks!

 

E & O.E.

 

1 July 2023

 

[VMax1700]

Here is the file if you wish to download it:

 

 

HAL (ship-date) dry docks July 2023.docx

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the info ..

[Crew News]

Thanks for all of your efforts in compiling this.  It is greatly appreciated by those who book far into the future.

[VMax1700]

45 minutes ago, Crew News said:

Thanks for all of your efforts in compiling this.  It is greatly appreciated by those who book far into the future.

It is nothing compared to the effort you put into keeping us all informed about menus, etc.

Thank you!

[POA1]

Thank you for doing this. It's probably one of the most difficult tasks of which I can think.

[dobiemom]

Thank you for the info. 😘 

[Iamthesea]

Does anyone know what type of improvements will be done on the Nieuw Statendam?

 

Also, where do you get your group information?  Is it available for all cruiselines?

[POA1]

1 hour ago, Iamthesea said:

Does anyone know what type of improvements will be done on the Nieuw Statendam?

 

Also, where do you get your group information?  Is it available for all cruiselines?

Fingers crossed for Starlink. We are on shortly after drydock.

[aliaschief]

Thanks for the update.

[friendswithdave]

We are almost certain the NA is being chartered on Dec 9-16, 2023. We say this because the ship is unavailable for booking on any site. While we didn't book, we planned to take this cruise this year. Any idea who is chartering the NA this December, or are we mistaken?

[POA1]

2 minutes ago, friendswithdave said:

We are almost certain the NA is being chartered on Dec 9-16, 2023. We say this because the ship is unavailable for booking on any site. While we didn't book, we planned to take this cruise this year. Any idea who is chartering the NA this December, or are we mistaken?

You may be right. There are quite a few people on our HS roll call for the 2nd week in December who are NA "refugees."

[1ANGELCAT]

29 minutes ago, friendswithdave said:

We are almost certain the NA is being chartered on Dec 9-16, 2023. We say this because the ship is unavailable for booking on any site. While we didn't book, we planned to take this cruise this year. Any idea who is chartering the NA this December, or are we mistaken?

She is in dry dock from 12/2to 12/16.

[VMax1700]

2 hours ago, POA1 said:

Fingers crossed for Starlink. We are on shortly after drydock.

We are booked on her for August 9 - 23 so will try to discover as much information about Starlink and other upgrades during the dry dock.

[VMax1700]

4 hours ago, Iamthesea said:

Also, where do you get your group information?  Is it available for all cruiselines?

If this question was directed at me, then I just sit for a couple of days trawling the internet looking for information.  I have a base search of about 50 weblinks as the groups and charters mostly are repeat business and tend to stay with one or two cruiselines.  Also searching for information about gaps in ship's sailing schedules can be interesting as sometimes I get really interesting 'hits' from some search engines.

 

[Iamthesea]

Thank you.  Anytime I am interested in a cruise, I do a search to see if there is a group on board, or a "special" cruise.  I have had no luck finding information, lately.  There used to be a group sight that I would frequent, though I cannot remember the name.

[Taters]

Regarding the Oosterdam and the dry dock listed for October 8th through the 20th, 2023 - We were onboard the O for 17 nights this past March/April.  During the captain's Q&A, a passenger asked when Oosterdam's next dry dock would be, and he stated that it would be in 2025.  This concerned me because I am scheduled to embark on October 20th.  I am curious as to where you found the information about the ship going into dry dock on October 8th.  Thanks!

[VMax1700]

2 hours ago, Taters said:

Regarding the Oosterdam and the dry dock listed for October 8th through the 20th, 2023 - We were onboard the O for 17 nights this past March/April.  During the captain's Q&A, a passenger asked when Oosterdam's next dry dock would be, and he stated that it would be in 2025.  This concerned me because I am scheduled to embark on October 20th.  I am curious as to where you found the information about the ship going into dry dock on October 8th.  Thanks!

I believe that someone posted on a previous thread.  Also there is no cruise listed for that period and I cannot find any charter.  It may be a charter, but will probably only know after October 8th when I can check location on the tracker apps.

[KAKcruiser]

Does anyone know if the Nieuw Statendam will get a Club Orange makeover during drydock?  It would be nice if it was updated to be like the Rotterdam.

[CruiserBruce]

25 minutes ago, KAKcruiser said:

Does anyone know if the Nieuw Statendam will get a Club Orange makeover during drydock?  It would be nice if it was updated to be like the Rotterdam.

The Club Orange on NS is very nice already.

[KAKcruiser]

But the Rotterdam is nicer.  It was carpet on floor and very comfortable seating.

[just_cruising_along]

Thank you @VMAX1700 for the time and effort it takes to post this. I always find it interesting. 

[CNSJ]

Thank you for doing the research for all of us!

 

I am so worried about being on a cruise with the "Knitting Group" - I can imagine skies of yarn everywhere, women armed with knitting needles at the buffets, and the like!   Chaos for sure!!!!!

[VMax1700]

17 hours ago, CNSJ said:

Thank you for doing the research for all of us!

 

I am so worried about being on a cruise with the "Knitting Group" - I can imagine skies of yarn everywhere, women armed with knitting needles at the buffets, and the like!   Chaos for sure!!!!!

I would be more concerned with 'Sleeping Beauty Syndrome' if I should happen to touch a spinning wheel onboard (just like the one on the HAL website so often🤪)

[Beach Basket]

On 7/17/2023 at 8:36 AM, Iamthesea said:

Does anyone know what type of improvements will be done on the Nieuw Statendam?

 

Also, where do you get your group information?  Is it available for all cruiselines?

According to Captain Eric this past month he said November 2023.  She looks pretty good other than the carpet in our stateroom and carpet in the Lido.