DEC. 2016 update : HAL groups, charters and dry docks schedule

Last listing for the year! (time flies). Happy holiday season to all and all the best for the new year.

DRY DOCKS AND CHARTERS

Eurodam : 04 February 2017 - 11 February 2017 : Caribbean : Olivia charter

Eurodam : 11 February 2017 - 18 February 2017 : Caribbean: Gertrude Byrne Promotions Irish charter

Eurodam : 05 August 2017 - 12 August 2017 : RSVP charter

Eurodam : 05 November 2017 - 12 November 2017 : Caribbean : Malt Shop Memories charter

Koningsdam : 22 January 2017 - 29 January 2017 : East. Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise charter

Koningsdam : 05 February 2017 - 12 February 2017 : West. Caribbean : RSVP charter

Koningsdam : 04 February 2018 - 11 February 2018 : Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm & Blues charter

N. Amsterdam : 19 March 2017 - 26 March 2017 : Western Caribbean : Cruising with the Monkey - Gas Monkey Garage founder Richard Rawlings & friends (auto/motorcycle group)

N. Amsterdam : 21 October 2017 - 28 October 2017 : Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm & Blues charter

N. Amsterdam : 05 November 2017 - 18 November 2017 : DRY DOCK

Oosterdam : 27 January 2017 - 03 February 2017 : Country Music charter

Oosterdam : 25 June 2017 - 02 July 2017 : Alaska : Olivia charter

Rotterdam : 10 June 2017 - 24 June 2017 : Fjords/Highlands : Prairie Home Companion charter

Rotterdam : 26 October 2017 - 03 November 2017 : drydock : Freeport, Bahamas

Westerdam: 04 March 2017 - 11 March 2017 : Mexico: JOCO Charter

Westerdam: 14 April 2017 - 26 April 2017 : Dry dock : Palermo, Sicily

Westerdam : 09 May 2017 - 16 May 2017 : E. Med. : Dave Koz & friends at sea charter

Westerdam : 16 May 2017 - 23 May 2017 : E. Med. : Dav Koz & friends at sea charter

Zuiderdam : 23 October 2017 - 04 November 2017 : dry dock : Freeport, Bahamas

GROUPS ONBOARD

Amsterdam : 04 January 2017 - 26 April 2017 : Grand World Voyage, all segments : 55, 56 and entire 111 days : Road Scholars AND knitters group

Amsterdam : 28 May 2017 - 04 June 2017 : Alaska : NY Times group

Eurodam : 21 January 2017 - 28 January 2017 : Caribbean : Jimmy Sturr Polka in Paradise cruise group

Eurodam : 28 January 2017 - 04 February 2017 : E. Caribbean : 7th annual sporthorse cruise group (25 -30 estimated size) AND Hungry Girl, Life Journeys group

Eurodam : 18 February 2017 - 25 February 2017 : Caribbean : Jane Seymour : Open Hearts, Open Minds, Life Journeys group

Eurodam : 04 March 2017 - 11 March 2017 : Caribbean : NW Anesthesia seminar group

Eurodam: 11 March 2017 - 18 March 2017 : E. Caribbean : Inspiration cruises: Sandi Patty & friends

Eurodam: 06 May 2017 - 13 May 2017 : Alaska : Colored Pencils Workshop cruise group

Eurodam : 27 May 2017 - 03 June 2017 : Alaska : Chumley's Bear cruises group

Eurodam : 17 June 2017 - 24 June 2017 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia seminar group

Eurodam : 24 June 2017 - 01 July 2017 : Alaska : Heritage Singers, Inspiration cruises group

Eurodam : 01 July 2017 - 08 July 2017 : Alaska : Insight for Living, Inspiration cruises group

Eurodam : 08 July 2017 - 15 July 2017 : Alaska : Calvary Albuquerque, Inspirations cruises group

Eurodam : 22 July 2017 - 29 July 2017 : Alaska : In Touch Ministries, Inspiration cruises group

Eurodam : 29 July 2017 - 05 August 2017 : Alaska : Family Research Council, Inspiration cruises group

Eurodam : 12 August 2017 -19 August 2017 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia seminar group AND LIFESHAPE Inspiration cruises group

Eurodam : 19 August 2017 - 26 August 2017 : Alaska : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Eurodam : 09 September 2017 - 16 September 2017 : Alaska : Christian cruise w/Jim Franklin, Inspiration cruises group

Koningsdam : 08 January 2017 - 15 January 2017 : Caribbean : wellness group

Koningsdam : 15 January 2017 - 22 January 2017 : Caribbean : Mercy Me Inspiration group

Koningsdam : 22 March 2017 - 02 April 2017 : Southern Caribbean : NW Anesthesia seminar group

Koningsdam : 25 June 2017 - 03 July 2017 : Viking Sagas : kosher cruise group

Koningsdam : 09 July 2017 - 23 July 2017 : Midnight Sun : knitting group

Koningsdam : 03 September 2017 - 18 September 2017 : Baltics : NY Times group

N. Amsterdam : 08 February 2017 - 19 February 2017 : 11 day S. Caribbean : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

N. Amsterdam : 19 February 2017 - 26 February 2017 : Caribbean : Fresh Grounded Faith Inspiration group

N. Amsterdam : 26 February 2017 - 05 March 2017 : Gospel Music Celebration group

N. Amsterdam : 12 March 2017 - 19 March 2017 : Caribbean : Country Living: Life Journeys group

N. Amsterdam : 26 March 2017 : Caribbean : aviation group

N. Amsterdam : 08 July 2017 - 15 July 2017 : Alaska : Amy Grant, Inspiration cruises group

N. Amsterdam : 15 July 2017 - 22 July 2017 : Turning point ministries/Inspiration cruises

N. Amsterdam : 05 August 2017 - 12 August 2017 : Alaska : Point of View ( radio talk show), Inspiration cruises group

Noordam : 01 February 2017 - 15 February 2017 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholars

Noordam : 14 March 2017 - 26 March 2017 : Australia/NZ : Jazzdagen Tours group *** note about group http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...5&postcount=17

Noordam : 26 March 2017 - 08 April 2017 : Australia/NZ : knitting group

Noordam : 21 May 2017 -28 May 2017 : Alaska : food & wine group

Oosterdam : 18 June 2017 - 25 June 2017 : Alaska : Infectious Diseases seminar group

Oosterdam : 16 July 2017 - 23 July 2017 : Alaska : Christian group WAY-FM, Inspiration cruises

Oosterdam : 06 August 2017 - 13 August 2017 : Alaska : Gaither Homecoming, Inspiration cruises group

Veendam : 03 June 2017 - 10 June 2017 : Canada/NE : Catholic Answer 2017, cruise group

Veendam : 07 October 2017 - 20 October 2017 : Canada/NE : knitting group

Westerdam : 31 December 2016 - 07 January 2017 : Mexican Riviera: Jazzdegan group *** note about group http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...5&postcount=17

Westerdam : 14 February 2017 - 04 March 2017 : Hawaii : knitting group

Westerdam : 02 October 2017 - 14 October 2017 : Greek Isles : Bright Horizons group

Zaandam : 10 January 2017 - 31 January 2017 : SA/Antarctica : knitting group

Zaandam: 31 January 2017 - 21 February 2017 : SA/Antarctica : Fun for Less tour group

Zuiderdam : 15 February 2017 - 25 February 2017 : Panama Canal sunfarer : NW Anesthesia group AND Credit Union Conference group

Zuiderdam : 09 April 2017 - 19 April 2017 : Panama Canal : Continuing Education, Cardiology issues (26-50 pax)

Zuiderdam : 16 July 2017 - 30 July 2017 : Northern Isles/Iceland : NW Anesthesia seminar group

Zuiderdam : 30 July 2017 - 11 August 2017 : British Isles/Norway : Bright Horizons, Insight Cruises group AND KNITTING GROUP

Zuiderdam : 11 August 2017 - 23 August 2017 : Baltic : kosher cruise group

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If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will update.

Thanks for the update!!!

Appreciate the time you have to do to put this together!

Happy Holidays to you and your family!

Denise:)

Thank you for the update.

Great information. Thanks!

Carol, thanks for keeping this list available!

We have been looking at the 3-17-18 Zaandam cruise from Santiago to Fort Lauderdale. Now that the 2018 summer sailings are showing I've noticed a break before the Zaandam's next sailing, through the canal to Vancouver. I suspect a dry dock is due in the Bahamas.

I've always said I would not book the first cruise after a dry dock. Do I want to chance the cruise before one? They only do this itinerary once a year.

Thanks again!

Arie

We (and friends) are booked on NA Oct 28 to Nov. 4th, the last cruise before dry dock. Anyone have experience with this? Should We be concerned? Will service be effected?

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Thanks for the update

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Thanks Carol. Always appreciated and useful information.

Happy New Year,

Bruce & Sue

Carol, thanks for keeping this list available!

 

We have been looking at the 3-17-18 Zaandam cruise from Santiago to Fort Lauderdale. Now that the 2018 summer sailings are showing I've noticed a break before the Zaandam's next sailing, through the canal to Vancouver. I suspect a dry dock is due in the Bahamas.

 

I've always said I would not book the first cruise after a dry dock. Do I want to chance the cruise before one? They only do this itinerary once a year.

 

Thanks again!

 

Arie

We (and friends) are booked on NA Oct 28 to Nov. 4th, the last cruise before dry dock. Anyone have experience with this? Should We be concerned? Will service be affected?

 

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Thanks Carol. Always appreciated and useful information.

 

Happy New Year,

 

Bruce & Sue

Happy New Year to you too, and Bon Voyage! All the best in health and travel!

I've always said I would not book the first cruise after a dry dock. Do I want to chance the cruise before one? They only do this itinerary once a year.

We (and friends) are booked on NA Oct 28 to Nov. 4th, the last cruise before dry dock. Anyone have experience with this? Should We be concerned? Will service be effected?

Twice I have sailed the last cruise before dry dock. Both were long cruises, and both were before major renovations/reconstructions of the ships. Decks were raised, cabins added, lanais added---that sort of thing. Major.

The first included a trans-At, but no visible work was done until our last day. We were at HMC, and when we returned there were pieces taken down from the walls, and the shops had started packing up stock.

It was after dinner that the elevators were padded up for protection.

On the second cruise we had workmen aboard, but the only way to know was by their steel-toed work shoes, and by seeing them stack their dishes and bring them to the collection area themselves. Again, there was nothing done in the passenger areas while we were on board.

I might be a little hesitant to take a first cruise following dry dock, depending on how extensive the work was. But based on experience, I would not hesitate to take the final cruise before.

Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge.

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Thank you for this important information.

Thanks for the info. Are you adding 2018 charters? The NA is chartered Feb 3-10, 2018 for a country music/Grand Ole Opry cruise. I can provide the link but thought adding it might be a site violation?

Thanks for the info. Are you adding 2018 charters? The NA is chartered Feb 3-10, 2018 for a country music/Grand Ole Opry cruise. I can provide the link but thought adding it might be a site violation?

Thanks for the info, yes 2018 info should be coming out shortly and I am always willing to update as far out in dates as I can.

Always appreciate it when others have valuable information for me to post, it helps!

I am taking a cruise a week after dry dock. I have read that might not be a good idea. what would be the reason for concern?

I am taking a cruise a week after dry dock. I have read that might not be a good idea. what would be the reason for concern?

It would depend on what is being done during the dry dock as to how much concern I would have. If it is a normal scraping the hull, soft goods replacement inside, carpets replaced, I wouldn't be too concerned.

If it were more extensive renovations, such as adding cabins, adding cabanas, changing out Northern Lights, removing the Piano Bar on the Vista/Signature ships, then I would be concerned if that extensive work would be finished before the ship was returned to service.

There has been a track record of things not being finished in time when it's very extensive work.

it is a week in the Bahama's

I hope that would be the soft goods..

thank you for your reply

Last listing for the year! (time flies). Happy holiday season to all and all the best for the new year.

 

DRY DOCKS AND CHARTERS

 

Eurodam : 04 February 2017 - 11 February 2017 : Caribbean : Olivia charter

Eurodam : 11 February 2017 - 18 February 2017 : Caribbean: Gertrude Byrne Promotions Irish charter

Eurodam : 05 August 2017 - 12 August 2017 : RSVP charter

Eurodam : 05 November 2017 - 12 November 2017 : Caribbean : Malt Shop Memories charter

 

Koningsdam : 22 January 2017 - 29 January 2017 : East. Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise charter

Koningsdam : 05 February 2017 - 12 February 2017 : West. Caribbean : RSVP charter

Koningsdam : 04 February 2018 - 11 February 2018 : Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm & Blues charter

 

N. Amsterdam : 19 March 2017 - 26 March 2017 : Western Caribbean : Cruising with the Monkey - Gas Monkey Garage founder Richard Rawlings & friends (auto/motorcycle group)

N. Amsterdam : 21 October 2017 - 28 October 2017 : Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm & Blues charter

N. Amsterdam : 05 November 2017 - 18 November 2017 : DRY DOCK

 

Oosterdam : 27 January 2017 - 03 February 2017 : Country Music charter

Oosterdam : 25 June 2017 - 02 July 2017 : Alaska : Olivia charter

 

Rotterdam : 10 June 2017 - 24 June 2017 : Fjords/Highlands : Prairie Home Companion charter

Rotterdam : 26 October 2017 - 03 November 2017 : drydock : Freeport, Bahamas

 

Westerdam: 04 March 2017 - 11 March 2017 : Mexico: JOCO Charter

Westerdam: 14 April 2017 - 26 April 2017 : Dry dock : Palermo, Sicily

Westerdam : 09 May 2017 - 16 May 2017 : E. Med. : Dave Koz & friends at sea charter

Westerdam : 16 May 2017 - 23 May 2017 : E. Med. : Dav Koz & friends at sea charter

 

Zuiderdam : 23 October 2017 - 04 November 2017 : dry dock : Freeport, Bahamas

 

GROUPS ONBOARD

 

Amsterdam : 04 January 2017 - 26 April 2017 : Grand World Voyage, all segments : 55, 56 and entire 111 days : Road Scholars AND knitters group

Amsterdam : 28 May 2017 - 04 June 2017 : Alaska : NY Times group

 

Eurodam : 21 January 2017 - 28 January 2017 : Caribbean : Jimmy Sturr Polka in Paradise cruise group

Eurodam : 28 January 2017 - 04 February 2017 : E. Caribbean : 7th annual sporthorse cruise group (25 -30 estimated size) AND Hungry Girl, Life Journeys group

Eurodam : 18 February 2017 - 25 February 2017 : Caribbean : Jane Seymour : Open Hearts, Open Minds, Life Journeys group

Eurodam : 04 March 2017 - 11 March 2017 : Caribbean : NW Anesthesia seminar group

Eurodam: 11 March 2017 - 18 March 2017 : E. Caribbean : Inspiration cruises: Sandi Patty & friends

Eurodam: 06 May 2017 - 13 May 2017 : Alaska : Colored Pencils Workshop cruise group

Eurodam : 27 May 2017 - 03 June 2017 : Alaska : Chumley's Bear cruises group

Eurodam : 17 June 2017 - 24 June 2017 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia seminar group

Eurodam : 24 June 2017 - 01 July 2017 : Alaska : Heritage Singers, Inspiration cruises group

Eurodam : 01 July 2017 - 08 July 2017 : Alaska : Insight for Living, Inspiration cruises group

Eurodam : 08 July 2017 - 15 July 2017 : Alaska : Calvary Albuquerque, Inspirations cruises group

Eurodam : 22 July 2017 - 29 July 2017 : Alaska : In Touch Ministries, Inspiration cruises group

Eurodam : 29 July 2017 - 05 August 2017 : Alaska : Family Research Council, Inspiration cruises group

Eurodam : 12 August 2017 -19 August 2017 : Alaska : NW Anesthesia seminar group AND LIFESHAPE Inspiration cruises group

Eurodam : 19 August 2017 - 26 August 2017 : Alaska : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Eurodam : 09 September 2017 - 16 September 2017 : Alaska : Christian cruise w/Jim Franklin, Inspiration cruises group

 

Koningsdam : 08 January 2017 - 15 January 2017 : Caribbean : wellness group

Koningsdam : 15 January 2017 - 22 January 2017 : Caribbean : Mercy Me Inspiration group

Koningsdam : 22 March 2017 - 02 April 2017 : Southern Caribbean : NW Anesthesia seminar group

Koningsdam : 25 June 2017 - 03 July 2017 : Viking Sagas : kosher cruise group

Koningsdam : 09 July 2017 - 23 July 2017 : Midnight Sun : knitting group

Koningsdam : 03 September 2017 - 18 September 2017 : Baltics : NY Times group

 

N. Amsterdam : 08 February 2017 - 19 February 2017 : 11 day S. Caribbean : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

N. Amsterdam : 19 February 2017 - 26 February 2017 : Caribbean : Fresh Grounded Faith Inspiration group

N. Amsterdam : 26 February 2017 - 05 March 2017 : Gospel Music Celebration group

N. Amsterdam : 12 March 2017 - 19 March 2017 : Caribbean : Country Living: Life Journeys group

N. Amsterdam : 26 March 2017 : Caribbean : aviation group

N. Amsterdam : 08 July 2017 - 15 July 2017 : Alaska : Amy Grant, Inspiration cruises group

N. Amsterdam : 15 July 2017 - 22 July 2017 : Turning point ministries/Inspiration cruises

N. Amsterdam : 05 August 2017 - 12 August 2017 : Alaska : Point of View ( radio talk show), Inspiration cruises group

 

Noordam : 01 February 2017 - 15 February 2017 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholars

Noordam : 14 March 2017 - 26 March 2017 : Australia/NZ : Jazzdagen Tours group *** note about group http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...5&postcount=17

Noordam : 26 March 2017 - 08 April 2017 : Australia/NZ : knitting group

Noordam : 21 May 2017 -28 May 2017 : Alaska : food & wine group

 

Oosterdam : 18 June 2017 - 25 June 2017 : Alaska : Infectious Diseases seminar group

Oosterdam : 16 July 2017 - 23 July 2017 : Alaska : Christian group WAY-FM, Inspiration cruises

Oosterdam : 06 August 2017 - 13 August 2017 : Alaska : Gaither Homecoming, Inspiration cruises group

 

Veendam : 03 June 2017 - 10 June 2017 : Canada/NE : Catholic Answer 2017, cruise group

Veendam : 07 October 2017 - 20 October 2017 : Canada/NE : knitting group

 

Westerdam : 31 December 2016 - 07 January 2017 : Mexican Riviera: Jazzdegan group *** note about group http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...5&postcount=17

Westerdam : 14 February 2017 - 04 March 2017 : Hawaii : knitting group

Westerdam : 02 October 2017 - 14 October 2017 : Greek Isles : Bright Horizons group

 

Zaandam : 10 January 2017 - 31 January 2017 : SA/Antarctica : knitting group

Zaandam: 31 January 2017 - 21 February 2017 : SA/Antarctica : Fun for Less tour group

 

Zuiderdam : 15 February 2017 - 25 February 2017 : Panama Canal sunfarer : NW Anesthesia group AND Credit Union Conference group

Zuiderdam : 09 April 2017 - 19 April 2017 : Panama Canal : Continuing Education, Cardiology issues (26-50 pax)

Zuiderdam : 16 July 2017 - 30 July 2017 : Northern Isles/Iceland : NW Anesthesia seminar group

Zuiderdam : 30 July 2017 - 11 August 2017 : British Isles/Norway : Bright Horizons, Insight Cruises group AND KNITTING GROUP

Zuiderdam : 11 August 2017 - 23 August 2017 : Baltic : kosher cruise group

 

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If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will update.

I think the drydock for the N Amsterdam from "N. Amsterdam : 05 November 2017 - 18 November 2017 : DRY DOCK"

is not right, I can book this cruise in november on the HAL website, maybe it is in december?

Linda

I think the drydock for the N Amsterdam from "N. Amsterdam : 05 November 2017 - 18 November 2017 : DRY DOCK"

is not right, I can book this cruise in november on the HAL website, maybe it is in december?

 

Linda

thanks, I will check that...Someone may have posted that they moved the drydock schedule for the NA?

I will correct on next update, and appreciate the info!

Lars Larsen, radio personality in Portland, OR, is hosting a group on May 13 sailing of Eurodam.

Yes we just got bumped off the Koningsdam for Feb 4, 2018. We were going to do a B2B2B2B and they chartered it out from under us on the 3rd leg of our 42 day booking:mad:

Tried to book the Eurodam to follow the Koningsdam for Feb 4-18 and they would only do a guarantee for a "J" inside even at 13 months out :mad:

Not a happy 5 Star HAL cruiser here.:mad:

Next time you update the list, please change the New York Times group sailing on the Amsterdam from May 28, 2017 to May 22, 2017.

Does anyone know if the Rotterdam is just in dry dock for a freshening up or a major update?

Thanks for your help. . .

There is an AutoHarp/Dulcimer group on the April 19, 2017 Zuiderdam Transatlantic. http://www.cruisewomen.com/groups.htm Music all the way across the Atlantic.