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Destinations
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
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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
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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
4/5Reviewer Scorecard
StaffDining Entertainment 
Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value Holland America Vendam South America cruise from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso
South America - 2/2010
A nice cruise experience. Some things need work to make it an exceptional experience.
The staff and the crew were helpful and friendly, as always. I have been on over 8 cruises with Holland America and am noticing some cutbacks in quality and service. For instance, the windows were dirty on the entire cruise. I know it's hard to keep them clean while cruising, but they started out dirty and ended the same way. The AC system wasn't working when we boarded and was still having problems several days later.
Pros: Nice size ship for this itinerary
Cons: Personal choice dining needs more work
Reviewer Recommended? y
Reviewer Ratings
5/5Reviewer Scorecard
StaffDining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value The beautiful Amsterdam
Alaska - 7/2009
After hosting a Personal Enrichment Series Food & Wine group for Signature onboard the
She is beautiful and with less than 1400 passengers there was never a space issue.
The ship was very clean and no matter where you looked someone was cleaning something.
I did have a talk with the Hotel Manager and he mentioned that the crew is a very cohesive group and people love to work onboard the ship. I spoke with one waiter who actually is extending his contract. I have never heard that one before. The crew was happy and it really showed when they interacted with the passengers.
I did get an outside cabin. Very spacious and very well taken care of. I was not looking forward to having a connecting door to the neighbors because of the noise. I must say that we never even heard them and they were three teenagers! Sound control is great on the ship.
Beds were phenomenal. Never slept so well on a cruise!! They use pillow top Sealy mattresses.
In the whole week I saw my cabin steward twice, but yet our stateroom was always clean! They do not use any of those housekeeping carts anymore. On other cruises they stand around the hallways at their carts waiting for passengers to leave their staterooms. Not on HAL. I do not know where they hide, but it was a pleasure to walk in the hallways without it being an obstacle course.
The food was very good at the buffet, the restaurant and of course at the Pinnacle Grill. What I liked about the buffet is that it was not self-serve. There were cooks behind the counter serving the food to you. That kept the place much cleaner then when passengers get their own food.
And guess what, the crew actually helped people to their tables if they noticed that the passenger needed help with their plates (unlike some other cruises I have done this year).
I saw no signs of the cruise line trying to save money! HAL is as good as they have always been. And if they are saving money this year it happens behind the screens and does not affect the passengers!
Overall this experience reminded me again why HAL is still my favorite (mass?) premium cruise line!!! The service can't be beat and the whole atmosphere still reminds you that you are cruising and not that you in a big floating hotel.
Oh, and the average age was a lot lower then what most people think it is!!!!
Pros: Crew and atmosphere
Cons: It was only a 7-night cruise
Reviewer Recommended? y
Reviewer Ratings
4/5Reviewer Scorecard
StaffDining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value Transatlantic cruising
Venice to New York - 4/2008
Excellent food - Happy staff!
Ship was very well maintained. The crew goes out of their way to assist you in all areas of the ship. Very extensive library and wifi in many areas of the ship, however, a little slow and expensive. Outside deluxe stateroom was comfortable and we made more room to move about by turning the queen bed in to twins.
Pros: Food, Staff, Library, Spa
Cons: No cons
Reviewer Recommended? y
Reviewer Ratings
5/5Reviewer Scorecard
StaffDining Entertainment Activities Cabins/Staterooms Itinerary/Ports Value Never Disappoints
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We use Holland America a lot, and the Oosterdam in particular. Even with some technical difficulties aboard, the staff more than compensates for this shortcoming with their willingness to accommodate each guest.
I have sailed on the Oosterdam 4 times in the last 18 months hosting groups. Like all ships, things go wrong from time to time, whether they be mechanical or schedule related. What sets Holland America apart, and the Oosterdam, is the willingness of the crew to step up and do what it takes to make things right.
I find the accommodations to be among the best around. The food has gotten increasingly better over the years, and the service is excellent. I am not an entertainment person, but can say with confidence that the dealers in the casino are very friendly.
We think HAL offers the best bang-for-the-buck in the cruise industry.
Pros: Holland America stands up for their product and do what it takes to make customers happy.
Cons: The ship is in somewhat rough shape, but is due to drydock in April and all of this should be repaired.
Reviewer Recommended? y