Holland America Zaandam

Cruise Line

Holland America

Ship Name

Zaandam

Maiden voyage

6 May 2000

Year Built

2000

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2018

Builder

Fincantieri

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

61,396 tons2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

237 m88365

Width/Beam

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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

Neptune Lounge (exclusive lounge/concierge area for Neptune and Pinnacle Suite guests)✓

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

10

Passenger Decks

14

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

23 knots

Crew

604

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

2.7✓14

Total Cabins

716

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

No

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

22

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

1,432487662

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

42.8742128

Restaurants

Main Dining Room, Lido Market, Pinnacle Grill, Canaletto, Morimoto By Sea, Club Orange, Crow's Nest Café, Library Café, Dive-In (poolside grill)✓

Restaurants - Paid

3✓

Restaurants - Included

5✓

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools

2

- Pools - General Access

2

- Pools - Adults Only

1

- Pools - Exclusive

2✓

Outdoor Pools

2

Retractable Roof Pools

1

Water Playground/Splash Park

No

Kiddie/Splash Pool

No

Total Hot Tubs

2

- Hot Tubs - General Access

2

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only

1✓

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive

2✓

WiFi

Yes

Internet Center

Yes

Cell Phone Service

Yes

Bars/Lounges

7

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

Musical theme throughout ship with artifacts/memorabilia from music history (Baroque-style pipe organ; signed instruments from The Rolling Stones and Carlos Santana); Club Orange (priority services, 24-hour concierge, sparkling wine on embarkation, luxury robes) for Neptune/Pinnacle Suite guests; Thermal Suite heated ceramic lounges in spa✓

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$18.00✓

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

18%

Tipping Expected?

Yes

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

PDAN

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9156527

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

246442000

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Rotterdam