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ms Zaandam
Zaandam Overview
The musically themed ms Zaandam offers a unique shipboard atmosphere. Her décor includes artifacts and memorabilia representing various musical genres - from a Baroque-style Dutch pipe organ in the atrium to guitars signed by rock icons The Rolling Stones. Of course, guests enjoy Holland America's signature offerings, such as world-class cuisine in the Rotterdam Dining Room, which spans two decks and features Rosenthal china, starched linens, silver and fresh flowers.
Tour the Ship
Show Lounge
Atrium
Lido Aft Pool
Rotterdam Dining Room
Pinnacle Grill
Explorer's Lounge
Crow's Nest
| Ship Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 2000 |
| Year Refurbished | 2005 |
| Year Entered Present Fleet | 2000 |
| Previous Name | N/A |
| Country of Registry | Netherlands |
| Tonnage (GRT) | 61396 |
| Passengers | 1,432 |
| Max Passengers | 1,837 |
| Passenger Decks | 10 |
| Number of Crew | 615 |
| Officers Nationality | Dutch/British |
| Cruise Staff Nationality | Indonesian, Filipino, American |
| Staterooms | |
|---|---|
| Total Staterooms | 716 |
| Suites with balcony | 0 |
| Suites without a balcony | 0 |
| Oceanview without a balcony | 0 |
| Oceanview with balcony | 0 |
| Accommodations inside | 22 |
Select a deck to view the deckplan.
Sports Deck
The deck plans are color-coded by category of stateroom, and the category letter precedes the stateroom number in each room. All staterooms are equipped with television, telephone, and multi-channel music.
Important Note: Not all staterooms within each category have the same furniture configuration and/or facilities. Appropriate symbols with the rooms on the deck plans describe differences from the stateroom descriptions.
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Lido Deck
The deck plans are color-coded by category of stateroom, and the category letter precedes the stateroom number in each room. All staterooms are equipped with television, telephone, and multi-channel music.
Important Note: Not all staterooms within each category have the same furniture configuration and/or facilities. Appropriate symbols with the rooms on the deck plans describe differences from the stateroom descriptions.
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Navigation Deck
The deck plans are color-coded by category of stateroom, and the category letter precedes the stateroom number in each room. All staterooms are equipped with television, telephone, and multi-channel music.
Important Note: Not all staterooms within each category have the same furniture configuration and/or facilities. Appropriate symbols with the rooms on the deck plans describe differences from the stateroom descriptions.
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Verandah Deck
The deck plans are color-coded by category of stateroom, and the category letter precedes the stateroom number in each room. All staterooms are equipped with television, telephone, and multi-channel music.
Important Note: Not all staterooms within each category have the same furniture configuration and/or facilities. Appropriate symbols with the rooms on the deck plans describe differences from the stateroom descriptions.
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Upper Promenade Deck
The deck plans are color-coded by category of stateroom, and the category letter precedes the stateroom number in each room. All staterooms are equipped with television, telephone, and multi-channel music.
Important Note: Not all staterooms within each category have the same furniture configuration and/or facilities. Appropriate symbols with the rooms on the deck plans describe differences from the stateroom descriptions.
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Promenade Deck
The deck plans are color-coded by category of stateroom, and the category letter precedes the stateroom number in each room. All staterooms are equipped with television, telephone, and multi-channel music.
Important Note: Not all staterooms within each category have the same furniture configuration and/or facilities. Appropriate symbols with the rooms on the deck plans describe differences from the stateroom descriptions.
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Lower Promenade Deck
The deck plans are color-coded by category of stateroom, and the category letter precedes the stateroom number in each room. All staterooms are equipped with television, telephone, and multi-channel music.
Important Note: Not all staterooms within each category have the same furniture configuration and/or facilities. Appropriate symbols with the rooms on the deck plans describe differences from the stateroom descriptions.
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Main Deck
The deck plans are color-coded by category of stateroom, and the category letter precedes the stateroom number in each room. All staterooms are equipped with television, telephone, and multi-channel music.
Important Note: Not all staterooms within each category have the same furniture configuration and/or facilities. Appropriate symbols with the rooms on the deck plans describe differences from the stateroom descriptions.
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Dolphin Deck
The deck plans are color-coded by category of stateroom, and the category letter precedes the stateroom number in each room. All staterooms are equipped with television, telephone, and multi-channel music.
Important Note: Not all staterooms within each category have the same furniture configuration and/or facilities. Appropriate symbols with the rooms on the deck plans describe differences from the stateroom descriptions.
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Sky Deck
The deck plans are color-coded by category of stateroom, and the category letter precedes the stateroom number in each room. All staterooms are equipped with television, telephone, and multi-channel music.
Important Note: Not all staterooms within each category have the same furniture configuration and/or facilities. Appropriate symbols with the rooms on the deck plans describe differences from the stateroom descriptions.
Stateroom Key
- Penthouse Verandah Suite - PS
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Activities & Services
- ENJOY a suite or deluxe stateroom with private verandah for relaxing and dining al fresco.
- TREAT yourself to a relaxing massage or steam treatment in the Ocean Spa.
- SOCIALIZE over cocktails in one of five lounges. Choose the Crow's Nest for spectacular ocean views.
- CHOOSE a spot in the sun next to the Lido swimming pool and its bronze sculpture of five leaping dolphins by British artist Susanna Holt.
- CONNECT to everyone back home by sending e-mail from the Internet center.
- DELIGHT in Las Vegas- and Broadway-style entertainment in the dramatic, two-level Mondrian Show Lounge.
Click HERE for information about Holland America's "As You Wish" Dining.
| Tipping Policy | Additonal for all guests. |
| Onboard Ambiance | Elegant |
PS - Penthouse Verandah Suite
S - Deluxe Verandah Suite
A - Verandah Suite
B - Verandah Suite
C - Large Outside Stateroom
D - Large Outside Stateroom
E - Large Outside Stateroom
F - Large Outside Stateroom
FF - Large Outside Stateroom
G - Large Outside Stateroom
H - Large Outside Stateroom
I - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom
J - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom
K - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom
L - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom
M - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom
N - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom
NN - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom
BB - Verandah Suite
BC - Verandah Suite
DD - Large Outside Stateroom
HH - Large Outside Stateroom
MM - Large or Standard Inside Stateroom
AA - Verandah Suite
DA - Large Outside Stateroom
EE - Large Outside Stateroom
Reviewer Ratings
5/5Reviewer Scorecard
StaffDining Entertainment 
Activities 
Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value Wonderful Midsize Ship
South East Asia - 3/2013
Pros: Itinerary, cuisine, staff
Cons: None
Reviewer Recommended? y
Reviewer Ratings
5/5Reviewer Scorecard
StaffDining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value World Cruise Segment One - Ft Lauderdale- Auckland
Grand World Voyage - 1/2013
Pros: The service level and attentivness of the officers and ALL crew members cannot be matched anywhere in my opinion
Cons: I think that the entertainment on a World Voyage should be of a higher level (as is Cunard's entertainment), There were some definitely highlights, but was not overly impressed by the quality of most of the entertainment in the show room.Cruise director is WONDERFUL though and knows every passenger.
Reviewer Recommended? y
Reviewer Ratings
5/5Reviewer Scorecard
StaffDining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value A Most Enjoyable Cruise aboard Holland America's ms Noordam
Western Mediterranean - 9/2012
A great itinerary on a lovely ship with exemplary crew!
The epitome of "ship shape," the ms Noordam is the perfect size ship to cruise the Mediterranean. She's well maintained, her decor is subtly pleasing, and the staff and crew run like a well-oiled machine. Mid-size in comparison to many of the other ships sailing similar itineraries in the area, you don't get the feeling that the ports visited are overwhelmed by either the size of the ship or the number of passengers. As a smart, precautionary move against norovirus, the crew serves the guests in the buffet areas for the first 3 days, then allows them to serve themselves after. Additionally, crew is stationed at the entrances to the dining venues and gangways dispensing hand-sanitizers. The staff and crew truly make an effort to make guests feel welcomed in an unobtrusive fashion, always acknowledging you even in passing in the hallways, and always greeting guests to dining and entertainment venues and thanking them on the way out. Our waiters thoughtfully brought remedies and offered advice when a couple at our dinner table were seasick one evening. The staff's conscientiousness was particularly evident when one of our party suffered a medical emergency and had to be disembarked early off the ship; the staff readily made themselves available to assist the cabinmate who remained onboard. The dining room and the Lido Buffet offer very good menus, room service was prompt and efficient, but our favorite venue was the Pinnacle Grill specialty restaurant where we dined twice. The restaurant staff offered superb service and the menu choices were excellent. As specialty restaurants go, Pinnacle Grill is definitely a cut above those found on many other similarly-classed cruise lines. The Mediterranean itineraries are always very port intensive, and ours only had one sea day to enjoy the ship. We wished we had at least one more day, because we so enjoyed the planned activities (especially the daily trivia contests) and entertainment. Our cruise director was very entertaining and quickwitted. With so many different ports to enjoy, we appreciated the port talks and the excellent maps, but would've loved listening to a historian or someone offering more in-depth insights into some of the lesser-known ports (e.g. Tunis, Palma de Mallorca for us). Nevertheless, we chose and loved this itinerary as it was different from the usual Western Mediterranean ports. If you're looking for fresh bragging rights as far as ports visited, you cannot go wrong with Holland America's 10-night Mediterranean Enchantment!
Pros: Wrap-around teak decks, user-friendly ship layout, perfect size ship for the itinerary, excellent port maps, exceptionally friendly yet unobstrusive service, few overhead announcements.
Cons: Inadequate WIFI; fitness area should have longer hours; would love to see more in-depth port talks (beyond shore excursion descriptions) which could also be rerun on the ship's TV in our cabins.
Reviewer Recommended? y
Reviewer Ratings
5/5Reviewer Scorecard
StaffDining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value Fantastic Alaska on the Volendam
Alaska 7 night from Vancouver - 7/2012
Pros: Wonderful staff.
Cons: Can't think of a thing.
Reviewer Recommended? y
Reviewer Ratings
3/5Reviewer Scorecard
Staff
Dining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value Holland America's Rotterdam Holiday Sailing roundtrip Hawaii
Hawaii - 1/2012
The Rotterdam has some very good attractions. This cruiseship offers a very solid Premium Cruise experience.
My opinion of HAL's Rotterdam is that it offers a very solid premium cruise experience.
The positives: The public areas of the ship are very attractive. The bars and lounges offer very good lounge style entertainment. The staterooms are comfortable and have ample space. They are not luxurious but they are comfortable. The food in the dining room was good if you know how to order. Keep it simple and choose things that require braising or slow cooking.The wine offerings were good although expensive.
The negatives: The service is lax and random. Some of the crew tries hard but the service is very inconsistent and lacks management. They have good ideas but they are not implemented (managed) properly.
Pros: Public areas, lounge entertainment, cabins, dining room
Cons: lacks management, random and inconsistent service.
Reviewer Recommended? y
Reviewer Ratings
5/5Reviewer Scorecard
StaffDining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value Christmas Cruise
Mexico - 12/2011
What a great way to spend the Holiday!
24Dec11 - Holland America "Oosterdam" 7day Mexico Cruise
The cruise departed out of San Diego for a 7 day Mexican Riviera Cruise. The embarkation process was very organized and easy, we were onboard in no time. Our cabins were ready as soon as we boarded. We took a quick look around the ship and when we returned to our cabins our luggage had already arrived. The ship was all decorated for Christmas and quite festive. Even though the ship was 100% full, it didn't seem crowded. We made a visit to the Spa and scheduled our spa treatments for the week right away. The Spa is really nice and all of our treatments in the coming week were enjoyable.
The food in the Lido dining room, was only average, but the Dining Room was excellent. The Pinnacle Grill was beyond excellent. Also room service was very good.
I was very impressed by the beds and the bedding in my cabin. My bed was one of the most comfortable and cozy of any ship that I have ever sailed on, and I'm pretty picky about my bed. Also my cabin was very quiet.
Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas were our port visits. The weather this time of year is perfect, not too hot, and not humid at all, about 75 to 80 degrees. Coming and going from the ship in both ports were also very organized and easy.
The Casino and the Bars were all hopping every night, so it was a very festive atmosphere. But not so crowded that you couldn't find a place to sit and enjoy yourself.
Holland America really knows what they are doing. Departing the ship was also a breeze. They are just so organized about everything!
All in all, a Holiday cruise with friends or family is a great option if you want to travel that time of the year. I would definitely go again!
Pros: Well run ship!
Cons: Lido Restaurant
Reviewer Recommended? y
