Holland America Zaandam

Category Scores

General / Balanced Young Family Luxury Traveler Mature Couple / Retired Solo Traveler Active / Adventure Adult Couples

Space & Comfort

75Top 29% of ships

Dining

64Beats 40% of ships

Entertainment

74Top 38% of ships

Activities & Thrills

41Beats 20% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

63Beats 35% of ships

Value / Cost

38Beats 32% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Space & Comfort — scores 75/100

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Worth Knowing

Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100

Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 41/100

Fewer crew per guest — about 2.7 guests to each crew member

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LineHolland America

Ship NameZaandam

Maiden voyage6 May 2000

Physical

Year Built2000

Refurbished

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

2018

BuilderFincantieri

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 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

237 m

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 ShipNeptune 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.

Passenger Decks14

Speed

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

23 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew604

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

Total Cabins716

Single Occupancy Cabins

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

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins22

Passenger Capacity

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

1,432

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.

42.874

Amenities

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

Restaurants - Paid3

Restaurants - Included5

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools2

- Pools - General Access2

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive2

Outdoor Pools2

Retractable Roof Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolNo

Total Hot Tubs2

- Hot Tubs - General Access2

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only1

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive2

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges7

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)No

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryYes

Movie TheatreYes

Outdoor Movie ScreenNo

Onboard WeddingsYes

SpaYes

Video ArcadeYes

Basketball CourtYes

Sports CourtYes

Tennis CourtYes

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackNo

Mini-Golf CourseNo

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingNo

Children's PlayroomNo

Supervised Youth ProgramNo

Teen CenterNo

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes

Special AmenitiesMusical 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

Costs and Gratuities

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

Registry & Identifiers

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