Holland America Volendam
Holland America

Holland America Volendam

65
SCORE
Entertainment 82Dining 70Space & Comfort 68Pools & Relaxation 65Activities & Thrills 41Value / Cost 38
Line
Holland America
Built
1999
Guests
1,432
Tonnage
61,214 tons
Length
237.9 m
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What We Like
+Strong Entertainment — scores 82/100
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 41/100
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
Holland America
Ship Name
Volendam
Maiden voyage
29 July 1999

Physical

Year Built
1999
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2019
Builder
Fincantieri
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
61,214 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
237.9 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
32.3 m
Ship Within a Ship
No
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
10
Passenger Decks
16
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
23 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
604
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.214
Total Cabins
716
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
22
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
1,432487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
42.7472128

Amenities

Restaurants
Rotterdam Dining Room, Lido Market, Dive-In, Crow's Nest Café, Library Café, 24-Hour Room Service (included); Canaletto, Pinnacle Grill, Morimoto By Sea pop-up (specialty/paid)
Restaurants - Paid
3
Restaurants - Included
6
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
2
- Pools - General Access
2
- Pools - Adults Only
2
- Pools - Exclusive
1
Outdoor Pools
2
Retractable Roof Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
2
- Hot Tubs - General Access
3
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
2
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
15
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Outdoor Movie Screen
No
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
Yes
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
No
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
No
Children's Playroom
No
Supervised Youth Program
No
Teen Center
No
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Yes
Special Amenities
Neptune Lounge (exclusive concierge lounge for Neptune/Pinnacle Suite guests), Club Orange program (priority dining/embarkation/tendering, 24-hour concierge), Greenhouse Spa Thermal Suite with hydropool and heated ceramic loungers, Sea View adults-only pool deck

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$18.00
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
18%
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
PCHM
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9156515
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
245968000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Netherlands
64.6
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Entertainment 82
Dining 70
Space & Comfort 68
Pools & Relaxation 65
Activities & Thrills 41
Value / Cost 38