DECEMBER 2017 update : HAL dry docks, charters and groups onboard listing

Happy holidays to all and all the best for 2018!

DRY DOCKS AND CHARTERS

Amsterdam : 28 April 2018 - 10 May 2018 : dry dock : Freeport, Bahamas

Eurodam : 08 April 2018 - 17 April 2018 : dry dock, Freeport, Bahamas

Eurodam :11 March 2018 – 18 March 2018: Caribbean : Gaither Homecoming Gospel charter

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

Koningsdam : 11 February 2018 - 18 February 2018 : Caribbean : RSVP charter

N. Amsterdam : 27 January 2018 - 03 February 2018 : Caribbean : Soul Train cruise

N. Amsterdam : 03 February 2018 - 10 February 2018 : Caribbean : Country Music charter

N. Amsterdam : 17 February 2018 - 24 February 2018 : Gertrude Byrne Promotions Irish charter

Noordam : 18 February 2018 - 01 March 2018 : Australia/NZ : Atlantis charter

Oosterdam : 18 February 2018 - 25 February 2018 : JoCo cruise charter

Oosterdam : 21 March 2018 – 02 April 2018 : drydock

Rotterdam : 09 June 2018 - 16 June 2018 : Olivia charter

Zaandam : 02 April 2018 – 13 April 2018 : dry dock, Freeport, Bahamas

GROUPS ONBOARD

Amsterdam : World Cruise 2018 : knitting group

Amsterdam : 15 July 2018 -22 July 2018 : Alaska : Inspiration cruises group

Eurodam : 14 February 2018 - 25 February 2018 : Caribbean: Spiritual Spa at Sea group

Eurodam : 04 March 2018 – 11 March 2018 : Caribbean : Seminars at Sea group (bible/archaeology) AND Audrey Grant’s better bridge group

Eurodam : 18 March 2018 - 25 March 2018 : Caribbean : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Eurodam : 01 April 2018 - 08 April 2018 : E. Caribbean : Continuing Education group (dentistry)

Eurodam : 07 July 2018 - 14 July 2018 : Alaska : In Touch Ministries group

Eurodam : 21 July 2018 - 28 July 2018 : Alaska : Sandi Patty & Friends group - Inspiration cruises

Eurodam : 11 August 2018 – 18 August 2018 : Alaska : OPRAH theme

Eurodam : 25 August 2018 - 01 September 2018 : Alaska : Continuing Education group (CMEconference) AND Calvary Community Church (Inspiration group cruise)

Eurodam : 01 September 2018 - 08 September 2018 : Alaska : Continuing Education group (SUNY@Stony Brook : prevention in primary care)

Eurodam : 15 September 2018 - 22 September 2018 : Alzheimer's and dementia friendly group

Eurodam : 03 February 2019 - 20 February 2019 : Hawaii : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Koningsdam : 11 April 2018 - 21 April 2018 : Mediterranean : Continuing Education group (internal medicine)

Koningsdam : 08 July 2018 - 22 July 2018 : Norwegian Fjords : Scientific American group

Koningsdam : 28 September 2018 - 08 October 2018 : Mediterranean : Continuing Medical Education group (cardiology)

Maasdam : 14 July 2018 - 21 July 2018 : Canada/NE : Turning Point Ministries group - Inspiration cruises

N. Amsterdam : 30 December 2017 – 06 January 2018 : Caribbean : Turning Point Ministries Inspiration cruises group

N. Amsterdam : 03 March 2018 – 10 March 2018 : Caribbean: OPRAH theme

N. Amsterdam : 17 March 2018 – 24 March 2018 : Caribbean: Living Waters Inspiration cruises group

N. Amsterdam : 07 April 2018 - 14 April 2018 : Caribbean : Hungry Girl group

N. Amsterdam : 30 June 2018 - 07 July 2018 : Alaska : Christian Insight for Living : Inspiration cruises group

N. Amsterdam : 28 October 2018 – 04 November 2018 : Caribbean : OPRAH theme

N. Amsterdam : 21 July 2018 – 28 July 2018 : Alaska : Michael W. smith Inspiration cruises group

N. Amsterdam : 21 July 2018 - 28 July 2018 : Alaska : Christian Cruise group (with Michael W. Smith)

N. Amsterdam : 11 November 2018 – 18 November 2018 : Caribbean : Dementia Friendly Symposium group

Noordam : 20 January 2018 - 01 February 2018 : Australia/NZ : Continuing Education group (women's health)

Oosterdam : 10 January 2018 - 17 January 2018 : Continuing Education group (oral dermatology & pathology)

Oosterdam : 04 February 2018 – 11 February 2018 : Mex. Riviera : card players group

Oosterdam : 25 February 2018 - 04 March 2018 : Mex. Riviera : Continuing Education group (pediatric & adult allergy)

Prinsendam : 30 September 2018 - 14 October 2018 : Holy Land/Med : Continuing education group (primary care & women's health)

Veendam : 07 February 2018 - 14 February 2018 : Cuba : Continuing Medical Education group (topics in emergency medicine)

Veedam : 21 February 2018 - 28 February 2018 : Cuba : Continuing Medical Education group (chiropractic)

Veendam : 17 March 2018 - 28 March 2018 : Cuba/Western Caribbean : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Volendam : 03 January 2018 - 16 January 2018 : Indonesian Discovery : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Volendam : 14 February 2018 - 28 February 2018 : Indonesian Discovery : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Volendam : 09 May 2018 - 16 May 2018 : Alaska : Continuing Education group (cardiology)

Westerdam : 05 January 2018 - 20 January 2018 : Panama Canal : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Westerdam : 20 January 2018 - 04 February 2018 : Panama Canal : Bright Horizons (Scientific American group)

Zaandam : 28 January 2018 - 19 February 2018 : South America : Amanda Hyatt's painting group

Zuiderdam : 27 December 2017 - 07 January 2018 : Panama Canal : Jazzdagen group

Zuiderdam : 11 March 2018 - 21 March 2018 : Panama Canal : Continuing Education group (preventative medicine & cardiology)

Zuiderdam : 11 April 2018 – 22 April 2018 : Panama Canal : card players group

Zuiderdam : 03 June 2018 - 13 June 2018 : Baltics : Continuing Education group (gastroenterology)

Zuiderdam : 31 July 2018 - 14 August 2018 : Northern Europe :NYTpublisher Arthur Sulzberger (private group)

Zuiderdam : 14 August 2018 - 24 August 2018 : Baltics : Continuing Medical Education group (critical care)

Zuiderdam : 24 August 2018 – 13 September 2018 : Viking Passage : knitting group

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

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you. Thanks for the work you do on this dry dock, charter list. It is appreciated.

Thank you for all the work you do to update all the various dry docks, charters, etc.

Happy Holidays to you as well!!

Excellent information.

Happy Holidays.

Keith

Where can we find out exactly what is scheduled for a specific dry dock?

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Thank you for all your work with this important information.

Happy Holidays to you.

Sorry. Can't get my iPad to work properly today. Gospel music celebration. February 10th to 17th. Nieuw Amsterdam.

Thanks for all the work you do, CJcruzer.

That really is great info to have. Thank you so much!!!

There is a lot of talk about Ms Maasdam and a supposed dock/conversion to exploration, including the installation of cranes and zodiacs. I see no listing of a dock period, but there is currently a gap in her schedule;

• Arriving Fort Lauderdale August 31-2018
  
• Departing Fort Lauderdale September 10-2018
  

Any ideas????

Noordam Mar 24/19 to Apr 7/19

https://www.davekozcruise.com/2019/

We have a 14 day NZ cruise booked for these dates that HA has not contacted us about. We also have the Apr 7 to Apr 28 TP booked that may have a charter in progress. Both are listed on the HA web as sold out.

There is a lot of talk about Ms Maasdam and a supposed dock/conversion to exploration, including the installation of cranes and zodiacs. I see no listing of a dock period, but there is currently a gap in her schedule;

 

• Arriving Fort Lauderdale August 31-2018
  
• Departing Fort Lauderdale September 10-2018
  

Any ideas????

It could very well be a dry dock, as I believe the In Depth EXC cruise itineraries start fall of 2018. Perhaps a new thread/post to the attention of Copper would result in some answers?

Noordam Mar 24/19 to Apr 7/19

 

https://www.davekozcruise.com/2019/

 

We have a 14 day NZ cruise booked for these dates that HA has not contacted us about. We also have the Apr 7 to Apr 28 TP booked that may have a charter in progress. Both are listed on the HA web as sold out.

I emailed the contact on the website, March 24-31, 2019 and also March 31-April 07, 2019 are charters.

Hal will probably be contacting those who have deposits for those sailings, once the paperwork is confirmed for the charters.

I would think you will be offered some OBC as compensation if you book another cruise.

Drydocks (besides the two you already have):

Oosterdam 20 MAR-02 APR 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Zaandam 02-13 APR 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Maasdam 31 AUG-09 SEP 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Koningsdam (1st one) 02-09 DEC 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Prinsendam 07-20 DEC 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Drydocks (besides the two you already have):

Oosterdam 20 MAR-02 APR 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Zaandam 02-13 APR 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Maasdam 31 AUG-09 SEP 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Koningsdam (1st one) 02-09 DEC 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Prinsendam 07-20 DEC 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Thanks!

Thanks!

Any time! :D

Drydocks (besides the two you already have):

Oosterdam 20 MAR-02 APR 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Zaandam 02-13 APR 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Maasdam 31 AUG-09 SEP 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Koningsdam (1st one) 02-09 DEC 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Prinsendam 07-20 DEC 18 Freeport, Bahamas

Thanks John, I noticed the gap in Maasdam schedule, so assumed that she would do a short dock period (we will be boarding her later this year). Did you hear anything about adjustments on Maasdam to sort of an expedition type vessel (with 1300 guests, that would be a lot of zodiacs ;p)?

Nieuw Amsterdam 17th to 24th March 2018: Just a 'heads up'. I Googled Living Waters Inspiration Cruises Group and it looks like it has been cancelled.

Thanks John, I noticed the gap in Maasdam schedule, so assumed that she would do a short dock period (we will be boarding her later this year). Did you hear anything about adjustments on Maasdam to sort of an expedition type vessel (with 1300 guests, that would be a lot of zodiacs ;p)?

You're welcome Jeroen; assumed correct, as usual ;) I've heard those same rumors as far as Maasie, but unconfirmed at this time

Copper

I notice that Prinsendam has a rather lengthy dry dock scheduled for next December - do you happen to know what they are doing to her during that time? Since we board in January, 2019 curious minds want to know!

Copper

 

I notice that Prinsendam has a rather lengthy dry dock scheduled for next December - do you happen to know what they are doing to her during that time? Since we board in January, 2019 curious minds want to know!

Good morning Arzz;

Haven't heard any specifics other than a routine dry-dock but I will attempt to find out

Thank you Copper

For the Maasdam, I have read that it’s getting two cranes mounted in the front along with an unknown number of zodiac inflatable boats. We’re booked on it for 10 Sept so I’ll update from onboard.

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For the Maasdam, I have read that it’s getting two cranes mounted in the front along with an unknown number of zodiac inflatable boats. We’re booked on it for 10 Sept so I’ll update from onboard.

 

 

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That's really interesting since the "S" and "R" class vessels already have bow cranes on port and starboard sides. They are used, predominantly, to lower and raise the ship's long gangway on to docks where that bad boy is needed. At times, they are used to lower the paint float, stored on the bow, to the water so the sailors can have a go at painting the hull at the waterline

Copper 10-8, thanks for the info. I guess we’ll see in September what happens.

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