BOTH lifts at CENTRAL METRO station are going through a refurbishment programme and will be out of service until 2 JUNE. That's good news! Special Event: Q&A with Rudi Schreiner, President, Co-Founder & Co-Owner - AmaWaterways River Cruises, Q&A with Avoya Travel: Learn How to Turn Your Passion into Success by Becoming an Independent Travel Advisor. Four days later, the World Health Organization designated the coronavirus a "pandemic." Used my favorite V to G for $828 PP. How about specialty restaurants? On this ship does one have to make reservations for shows prior to embarkation? Sometimes you can walk up and there is room in the restaurant. Thats a guest to staff ratio of 2.3 to 1. Zaandam The statistical district Zaandam, which covers the city and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 72.597. Holland America includes 11 active ships. Volendam and Zaandam will return in May 2022. See you onboard.let's hope they remember the remotes for the TV's! Im hoping that the March 2023 cruise goes as expected, even if there might be restrictions/rules. Zaandam apparently is the only one of the Rclass that have not been converted to lanai rooms on the lower promenade deck. Gotcha.Agree on the $$$ for a balcony. Small but a nice location. Were booked on the March 14, 2022 Noordam Asia cruise. The ship will return to Canada/New England next spring. See you onboard.let's hope they remember the remotes for the TV's! Before its cancellation a little over a week into its itinerary, the cruise included stops in Montevideo, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands. Sometimes you can walk up and there is room in the restaurant. I seem to recall reading somewhere that she would be undergoing updates/refresh in November 2022. For the rest of the year, Radiance sails in Australia leaving out of Sydney, as well as to Hawaii on repositioning between Australia and Alaska (Sydney-Vancouver). Guests on January to May 2022 Cruises Will Move to 2023 Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Floridastorm, January 5, 2020 in Holland America Line. Following the repositioning cruise along the east coast of North America, Zaandam will spend the summer and early fall offering Canada and New England cruises between Boston, Massachusetts, and Montreal. The lawsuit specifically alleged that Holland America's failure to take action when faced with the risks posed by COVID-19. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos. Specialty restaurants do normally require a reservation, though. There still is an opening in Freeport but it is not clear if the workers are going to be allowed to do the upgrade. The statistical district Zaandam, which encompasses both the city and the surrounding countryside, has about 76,804 residents. Professionals : BAM Advies & Engineering, DGMR, Ingenieursbureau Linssen, Silo MS Zaandam Crew Members: Staff on the MS Zaandam include 615 crew members. Meaning of ZAANDAM. It is located on the Zaan, close to the North Sea Canal, and is close to Amsterdam. Have found, even with private tours with others, that you end up not doing much of what you had planned. I'm amazed that there are quite a few nonstop flights out of Buffalo to Orlando. "As plaintiffs understand the facts, Holland America and Carnival did not take any measures different from their typical preparations for a voyage, and made no COVID-19-specific efforts to prevent or contain contagion at the time of initial embarkation," the statement said. Since Holland America Line restarted cruising in July 2021, Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Noordam, Oosterdam, Rotterdam and Zuiderdam have returned to service with cruises in Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, California Coast and South Pacific. Our progressive rollout plan allows us to be back in full service over the next several months, and we look forward to welcoming guests on all 11 ships cruising in different regions around the world.. The Zaandam is circling off the coast today. The Zaandam is circling off the coast today. In the cruise ship stats below, youll find the MS Zaandam vs all of the other Holland America ships. By clicking Sign Up, you also agree to marketing emails from both Insider and Morning Brew; and you accept Insiders. Wanted to show my wife where I was stationed for a couple of years at the Naval Base before making a Vietnam tours for the next two years. The ship was eventually allowed to pass through the Panama Canal and dock in Fort Lauderdale. The longest vessel spans 983 feet (300 meters). Zaandam was a separate municipality until 1974, when it became a part of the new municipality of Zaanstad. 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