The luxurious new ms Zaandam is one of the newest members of Holland America's "next generation" of cruise ships. The Zaandam reflects a graceful combination of classic and state-of-the-art features found on board both the ms Rotterdam flagship and the Statendam-class vessels.
 Special features include an alternative restaurant, Internet Cafe, a third staircase for convenient access to public rooms and a children's play room, as well as more of the popular mini-suites with verandahs. The Zaandam's predominant theme is music and will be featured in the ship's artwork and interior design elements.
Regular Capacity 1440
Total Capacity 1440
Registry Netherlands
Year Built/Refurbished 2000 / 2005
Beam 105.8
Draft 25
Length 780
Tonnage 63000
Passenger Space Ratio 44
Speed 23
Tipping $10
Beauty Salon Yes
Spa 1
Casino Yes
110 Electricity Yes
Pools (Outside) 2
Pools (Inside) 1
Jacuzzi 2
Laundry Yes
Suites 197
Verandas 197
Cabins inside 139
Cabins outside 580
Wheelchair Cabins 23
Penthouse Verandah Suite
Bedroom with 1 king-size bed, oversize whirlpool bath & shower, living room, dining room, dressing room, private verandah, pantry, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, mini-bar, refrigerator, guest toilet, floor-to-ceiling windows.
* 1159 sq. ft. with verandah.
Category PS


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Deluxe Verandah Suites
2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows. * 556 sq. ft. with verandah.
Category SA, SB


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Verandah Suites
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, sitting area, private verandah, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows. * 292 sq. ft. with verandah.
Category A, B, BB, BC


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Large Outside Staterooms
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. All DD-category staterooms have a partial sea view. * 197 sq. ft. All HH-category staterooms have fully obstructed views.
Category C, D, DA, DD, E, EE, F, FF, G, H, HH


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Large or Standard Inside Staterooms
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower. * 182 sq. ft.
Category I, J, K, L, M, MM, N, NN


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ms Zaandam … in harmony

The musically themed ms Zaandam has always offered guests 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. All guests now enjoy the full complement of enhancements through Holland America Line's fleet-wide $225 million Signature of Excellence® initiative. These guest-pleasing upgrades provide state-of-the-art facilities and public areas, and unparalleled new services and amenities.

Join ms Zaandam and revel in her enhanced comforts as she plays in the warm waters of the Caribbean, transits the Panama Canal, explores Mexico and cruises the pristine waters of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska's Inside Passage and Glacier Bay.
Main Dining Room
Two-tiered dining room with fine art and antiques
Elegant details including Rosenthal china & Vista white table linens
Two expert servers per table
Knowledgeable wine stewards
Elegant five-course meals
Enhanced food program with culinary consultant Master Chef Rudi Sodamin
Four dinner sittings in the main Dining Room
Breakfast and Lunch: Open seating. During the appropriate meal time, arrive when and with whom you’d like and you’ll be promptly seated.
Dinner: There are two sittings; First and Main. Each is further divided into an earlier and later dining time utilizing the two levels of the beautiful Rotterdam Dining Room
  • 5:45 pm (First Upper). Guests dine in the restaurant’s upper level
  • 6:15 pm (First Lower). Guests dine in the restaurant’s lower level
  • 8:00 pm (Main Upper). Guests dine in the restaurant’s upper level
  • 8:30 pm (Main Lower). Guests dine in the restaurant’s lower level

“Relaxed and casual” are the operative words for the Lido Restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the buffet-style Lido Restaurant offers a broad selection of seafood, freshly carved meats, fresh-baked bread, fruits, vegetables, cereals, beverages, and delicious desserts. Regional specialties such as Asian stir-fry, and the ever-popular pizza, burgers and pastas are available here, too.
 
Especially good are the fresh salads and gourmet sandwiches. Dine inside or al fresco. Evening meals provide made-to-order entrées and table service.
 

Any evening meal aboard Zaandam can be made even more special. Make a reservation at the Pinnacle Grill, the ship’s upscale, reservations-only restaurant. The menu is themed to the freshest from the Pacific Northwest – Alaskan king salmon; Dungeness crab cakes and Northwest clam chowder are specialties. Succulent steaks and savory pastas are always on the menu, too.
 
The wine list is equally extensive. Bvlgari® china, Riedel® stemware and Frette® linens are on the table; a smile is on your face! A modest charge is added for this dining experience. The Pinnacle Grill is opened both for lunch and dinner.
 
In-stateroom or in-suite dining is available aboard Holland America. In most cases, guests may choose from the main dining room menu and as an added treat, the meal is served on the line’s signature, Rosenthal china! There is no room service charge for this service. So, put yourself in this picture: you and your companion enjoying a private, evening meal on your balcony, served on elegant china. Time to toast the sunset!
 
Of course, there are plenty more opportunities to up the calorie count. The outdoor Terrace Grill serves up hamburgers, chicken burgers, hot dogs and regional specialties (Indonesian cuisine is tops on Holland America). Exploration’s Café serves pastries throughout the day; daily Afternoon Tea Service – and once each cruise they elevate the service to “Royal Dutch High Tea”; and the famous, late-night “snack,” in the form of a chocolate extravaganza!
 
Oh – there’s a complimentary Ice Cream Bar, too! Additionally, guests who choose Penthouse and Deluxe Verandah Suites (Categories PS & S) have complimentary use of the private Neptune Lounge which serves complimentary beverages, breakfast pastries, afternoon snacks and evening hors d’oeuvres.
 
Greenhouse Spa
Holland America Line is expanding the exclusive Greenhouse Spa, to offer guests a luxurious and pampering experience that is as self-indulgent as it is therapeutic. Relaxing treatment rooms offer breathtaking views where guests can enjoy exotic skin, body and hair treatments ranging from hot stone massages and pedicures to hair styling and facials. The Greenhouse Spa fitness facility includes the latest exercise equipment, and experienced exercise professionals for personal training.
The Gym is equipped with all the usual things that make fitness buffs buffer and the not-so-buff an audience: treadmills, step climbers, stationary bikes, free weights, and a full program of aerobics. Yoga, Pilates and Spinning classes are offered on most sailings, as well. Personal trainers are available. The full-service Beauty Salon is a busy venue, particularly on days at sea or when an upcoming “formal night” is scheduled.
 
The top-most deck is appropriately named “Sports Deck.” A Jogging Track encircles much of it. There are two Practice Tennis Courts up here, as well. Elsewhere on the ship are Ping Pong tables and the obligatory Shuffleboard. The wide, teak Promenade that encircles the ship on the Lower Promenade Deck serves as an excellent power walk or jogging track but is best used for those purposes early in the morning before the “deck chair potatoes” arrive!
The Crow's Nest Nightclub
The Crow's Nest is a hip, fashionable gathering spot for cruise guests who enjoy vibrant nightlife. During the day, sweeping views make the observation lounge a top choice for relaxing, reading, and sightseeing from comfortable loungers facing out to the sea.
Pool
How do you define relaxation? Lounging by our domed, all-weather pool? Soaking in a Jacuzzi? If you prefer more activity, we're ready for you. With a fully-equipped gym, aerobics classes, personal trainers, court sports, jogging tracks circling the ship. Then pamper yourself in our full-service salon.
Holland America Line Culinary Arts Center
One of the marquee features of Holland America Line's $225 million Signature of Excellence initiative, the Culinary Arts Center program is a groundbreaking program that integrates guests' love for fine food and wine with an entertaining experience and opportunity to immerse themselves in the unique traditions and tastes of their ports of call. An innovative theater-style venue, each Culinary Arts Center features a state-of-the-art show kitchen, large plasma video screens, and a large cooking display counter, where guests can learn how to prepare a variety of culinary treats. These Culinary Arts Centers will be in place across the entire Holland America Line fleet by mid-2006.

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