NOVEMBER 2016 update: HAL charters, groups & dry docks

[CJcruzer]

additions and changes noted in red

 

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

 

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 : 13 November 2016 - 20 November 2016 : Caribbean : National Review post-election cruise group

N. Amsterdam : 20 November 2016 - 27 November 2016 : Caribbean : the Rebel cruise, political/activist group http://www.therebelcruise.ca

N. Amsterdam : 04 December 2016 - 11 December 2016 : Caribbean : The Weekly Standard group ( political-conservative )

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 : 07 December 2016 - 21 December 2016 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholars

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: 09 December 2016 - 16 December 2016 : W. Caribbean : "the Nation" liberal political magazine 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

 

Prinsendam :19 November 2016 - 18 December 2016 : Amazon Explorer : Road Scholars

Prinsendam : 06 July 2016 - 20 July 2016 : Irish/Scottish explorer : Road Scholars

Prinsendam : 06 October 2016 - 20 October 2016 : Black Sea explorer : Road Scholars

 

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 : 12 November 2016 - 19 November 2016 : Mexican Riviera : Gospel Music Celebration group

Westerdam : 03 December 2016 - 10 December 2016 : Mexico : card players 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 : 30 November 2016 - 11 December 2016 : Panama Canal sunfarer: Road Scholars

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.

[retafcruiser]

Curious that there are no charters or groups on Maasdam.:confused:

[DeeniEncinitas]

Just a question?

Did the Massdam already get updated with dry dock? If so when was it?

Curious since we will be on her 2/2018 28 day Inca South America.

Thanks!

Denise:)

[CJcruzer]

Curious that there are no charters or groups on Maasdam.:confused:

 

also, none for Volendam.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for updating all the information of dry docks, charters and groups.

[0bnxshs]

Thanks so much for the valuable information. :)

[CJcruzer]

Just a question?

Did the Massdam already get updated with dry dock? If so when was it?

Curious since we will be on her 2/2018 28 day Inca South America.

Thanks!

Denise:)

 

From an older update of October 2015 - Maasdam was noted having a dry dock in January 2016 (based on info from Copper).

 

Hope this helps.

Edited November 9, 2016 by CJcruzer

[Liz54]

Does anyone know if there is any way of knowing the size of group on a cruise? Will HAL tell me?

[CJcruzer]

Does anyone know if there is any way of knowing the size of group on a cruise? Will HAL tell me?

 

you could go to the group's website, or organizer, and either email or phone them... I have done so a few times in the past.

[DeeniEncinitas]

From an older update of October 2015 - Maasdam was noted having a dry dock in January 2016 (based on info from Copper).

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks Carol for getting back to me!

I appreciate it!

Denise:)

[3rdGenCunarder]

Thank you for taking the time to compile this information. I always hold my breath when I click on these threads. So far, my cruise looks OK.

 

Whew!

[Liz54]

Called my TA who checked with HAL. group is max 100, so OK.

[bUU]

Hmmm... I was led to believe (on other websites) that Nieuw Amsterdam was heading into dry dock in early November 2017 for a number of updates including suite upgrades (which I was going to ask some questions about). Is this list just those matters for which there has been public announcements from Holland America (and that is why the dry dock is not listed), or is the information I read on the other website best treated as suspect?

[CJcruzer]

Hmmm... I was led to believe (on other websites) that Nieuw Amsterdam was heading into dry dock in early November 2017 for a number of updates including suite upgrades (which I was going to ask some questions about). Is this list just those matters for which there has been public announcements from Holland America (and that is why the dry dock is not listed), or is the information I read on the other website best treated as suspect?

 

dry docks are the hardest ones to research, and I usually rely on Copper to post his information to incoporate into my list.

 

Just because my list does not mention the N.A. does not mean there is no dry dock scheduled. Please treat my dry dock portion as "incomplete" regarding info.

 

Can you tell me the site you use to look up dry docks and perhaps I can use that as reference in the future.

 

Thanks

Edited November 28, 2016 by CJcruzer

[bUU]

Can you tell me the site you use to look up dry docks and perhaps I can use that as reference in the future.

I found the same notation on two sites. This link should bring them both up.

 

I hope this helps.

[CJcruzer]

I found the same notation on two sites. This link should bring them both up.

 

I hope this helps.

 

thanks

[aliaschief]

Thanks Carol. Very useful information.

 

Wishes that you are both doing well. B.

[CJcruzer]

Thanks Carol. Very useful information.

 

Wishes that you are both doing well. B.

 

Thanks! Long time no see! Hope all you and DWaliaschief are doing well, and enjoying your travels!

[CJcruzer]

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