October 2019 Update: HAL Dry Docks, Charters & Groups

[VMax1700]

Here is the latest update of the Dry Dock, Charter and Groups file.  

Please consider this a 'work in progress' which will evolve from month to month. 

There is a doubt about the planned Dry Dock for Noordam, 23 November 2020 to 6 December 2020 as she is currently in dry dock in Esquimalt, B.C. until Sunday 13 October.

She has no cruises currently listed for the period 23 November to 6 December 2020.

 

The file consists of information gathered from the internet or information kindly posted on these threads by other cruisers and should not be considered a complete indicator of group activity.

If you have information about groups charters or dry docks then please post here and I will update in the next file.

New information is shown in Red

DRY DOCKS

Amsterdam : 12 May 2020 – 25 May 2020 : Dry Dock, Freeport, Bahamas

Eurodam : 29 November 2020 – 08 December 2020 : Dry Dock : Freeport, Bahamas

Noordam : 29 September 2019 – 13 October 2019 : Dry Dock, Victoria Shipyards, B.C.

Noordam : 23 November 2020 – 06 December 2020 : ???? : Singapore

Volendam : 18 – 31 October 2019, Drydock, Freeport, Bahamas.

Westerdam : 04 January 2020 – 15 January 2020 : Dry Dock : Singapore

Zaandam : 07 April 2020 – 20 April 2020 : Dry Dock: Freeport, Bahamas

Zuiderdam : 01 – 09 December 2019, Drydock, Freeport, Bahamas.

 

 

 

LAST COMPLETED DRY DOCK

Amsterdam		28 April 2018 – 10 May 2018
Eurodam		08 April 2018 - 17 April 2018
Koningsdam		02 December 2018 - 09 December 2018
Maasdam		31 August 2018 - 08 September 2018
Nieuw Amsterdam		07 December 2017 - 19 December 2017
Noordam		10 April 2015 - 19 April 2015
Oosterdam		21 March 2018 - 02 April 2018
Prinsendam		07 December 2018 – 15 December 2018
Rotterdam		26 October 2017 - 03 November 2017
Veendam		06 April 2019 – 14 April 2019 (28 March 2016 - 08 April 2016)
Volendam		24 November 2017 - 05 December 2017
Westerdam		14 April 2017 - 26 April 2017
Zaandam		02 April 2018 - 13 April 2018
Zuiderdam		23 October 2017 – 04 November 2017

 

 

 CHARTERS  (i.e. full ship charters)

 

Amsterdam:

 

Eurodam:

26 October 2019 – 02 November 2019 : Mexican Riviera : Legendary R & B Cruise

25 July 2020 – 01 August 2020 : Alaska : Gaither Homecoming Cruise

29 August 2020 – 05 September 2020 : Alaska : ???

05 September 2020 – 12 September 2020 : Alaska : ???

25 October 2020 – 01 November 2020 : Caribbean : Legendary R & B Cruise

01 November 2020 – 08 November 2020 : Caribbean : Malt Shop Memories.

 

Koningsdam:

 

Nieuw Amsterdam:

02 November 2019 – 09 November 2019 : Caribbean : Malt Shop Cruise

09 November 2019 – 16 November 2019 : Caribbean : Faith & Family Cruise

18 January 2020 – 25 January 2020 : Caribbean : Soul Train Cruise

25 January 2020 – 01 February 2020: Caribbean : Country Music Cruise

07 March 2020 – 14 March 2020 : Caribbean : JoCo Cruise

 

Nieuw Statendam:

19 January 2020 – 26 January 2020 : LRBC Blues Cruise

09 February 2020 – 16 February 2020 : RSVP Charter

15 March 2020 – 22 March 2020 : ???

22 March 2020 – 29 March 2020 : Inspiration Cruises Charter

31 January 2021 – 07 February 2021 : E. Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise

 

Noordam:

14 February 2020 – 29 February 2020 : New Zealand : ???

12 March 2020 – 19 March 2020 : New Zealand : ???

 

Oosterdam:

22 February 2020 – 29 February 2020 : Mexican Riviera : All Star Irish Cruise

 

Veendam:

22 January 2020 – 29 January 2020 : Cuba : Olivia Charter (ex Port Everglades)

20 November 2020 – 27 November 2020 : Caribbean : Olivia Charter (ex Tampa)

 

Volendam:

23 April 2020 – 29 April 2020 : Pacific Coastal : Olivia Charter

 
 

 

GROUPS ONBOARD

 

Amsterdam:

04 January 2020 – 12 May 2020 : World Cruise 2020 : Road Scholar Group

26 May 2020 – 06 June 2020 : Atlantic Coast : Knitting Group

25 July 2020 – 01 August 2020 : Canada & NE Discovery : Road Scholar Group

08 August 2020 – 15 August 2020 : Canada & NE Discovery : Road Scholar Group

05 September 2020 – 12 September 2020 : Canada & NE Discovery: Road Scholar Group & Gospel Music Group

19 September 2020 – 26 September 2020 : Canada & NE Discovery : Road Scholar Group

 

 

Eurodam:

09 November 2019 – 16 November 2019 : Mexican Riviera : Gospel Music Celebration

01 December 2019 – 11 December 2019 : Panama Canal : Road Scholar Group

26 January 2020 – 05 February 2020 : Panama Canal : Road Scholar Group

05 February 2020 – 16 February 2020 : Panama canal : Road Scholar Group

01 March 2020 – 18 March 2020 : Circle Hawaii : Road Scholar Group

18 March 2020 – 05 April 2020 : Circle Hawaii : Road Scholar Group

15 April 2020 – 02 May 2020 : Hawaii : Quilting Retreat Group

06 June 2020 – 13 June 2020 : Alaska : Quilting Group

13 June 2020 – 20 June 2020 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group

11 July 2020 – 18 July 2020 : Alaska : Road Scholar Group (Grandchild focus)

01 August 2020 – 08 August 2020 : Alaska : Don Moen Inspiration Group

08 August 2020 – 15 August 2020 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group

15 August 2020 – 22 August 2020 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group

22 August 2020 – 29 August 2020 : Alaska : Quilt Seminar at Sea Group

21 February 2021 – 28 February 2021 : Caribbean : MRC Conservative Group

28 February 2021 – 07 March 2021 : Caribbean : Quilting Group (B2B with 7 – 14 March)

 

07 August 2021 – 14 August 2021 : Alaska : Focal Point Ministries Group and Quilting Group

14 August 2021 – 21 August 2021 : Alaska : Quilting Group

 

Koningsdam:

06 October 2019 – 18 October 2019 : Med Ancient Empires : Footsteps of Paul/Inspiration Group

04 March 2020 – 15 March 2020 : S. Caribbean : Quilting Group

11 July 2020 – 18 July 2020 : Alaska : Pathway to Victory/Inspiration Group

 

Maasdam:

16 February 2020 – 01 March 2020 : Australia/ NZ : Road Scholar Group

27 April 2020 – 04 May 2020 : Pacific Coast : Knitting Group

04 May 2020 – 18 May 2020 : Alaskan Explorer : Knitting Group

15 June 2020 – 29 June 2020 : Alaskan Explorer : Road Scholar Group

13 July 2020 – 27 July 2020 : Alaskan Explorer : Road Scholar Group

27 July 2020 – 10 August 2020 : Alaskan Explore : Road Scholar Group

10 August 2020 – 24 August 2020 : Alaskan Explorer : Road Scholar Group

24 August 2020 – 07 September 2020 : Alaskan Explorer : Road Scholar Group

 

Nieuw Amsterdam: 

11 January 2020 – 18 January 2020 : Caribbean : Mercy Me at sea

08 February 2020 – 15 February 2020 : Caribbean : Gospel Music Celebration

22 February 2020 – 29 February 2020 : Caribbean : Pastor’s Wives/Inspiration Group

29 February 2020 – 06 March 2020 : Caribbean : Phillips, Craig & Dean/Inspiration Group

14 March 2020 – 21 March 2020 : Caribbean : Quilt Retreat Group

28 March 2020 – 04 April 2020 : Caribbean : Continuing Education Group

09 January 2021 – 16 January 2021 : Tropical Caribbean : Mercy Me at Sea Group

16 January 2021 – 23 January 2021 : Eastern Caribbean : Katinas & Kuzins/Inspiration Group

06 February 2021 – 13 February 2021 : Eastern Caribbean : Gospel Music Celebration

 

 

Nieuw Statendam:

07 October 2019 – 17 October 2019 : Med Dream : Road Scholar Group

17 October 2019 – 27 October 2019 : Med Mosaic : Continuing Ed Group/Road Scholar Group

01 December 2019 – 08 December 2019 : E. Caribbean : Continuing Education Group

08 December 2019 – 15 December 2019 : W. Caribbean : The Nation Group

29 December 2019 – 05 January 2020 : E. Caribbean : Turning Point/Inspiration Group

02 February 2020 – 09 February 2020 : E. Caribbean : Continuing Education Group

05 April 2020 – 12 April 2020 : E Caribbean : Continuing Education Group

10 May 2020 – 23 May 2020 : Baltics : Road Scholar Group

07 June 2020 – 21 June 2020 : Voyage of Midnight Sun : Road Scholar Group

05 July 2020 – 19 July 2020 : Voyage of Midnight Sun : Road Scholar Group

19 July 2020 – 26 July 2020 : Norse Legends : Continuing Education Group

30 August 2020 – 13 September 2020 : Baltics : Road Scholar Group

05 October 2020 – 15 October 2020 : Med Dream : Mark Steyn Conservative Group

 

 

Noordam:

09 November 2019 – 23 November 2019 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholar Group

18 January 2020 – 01 February 2020 : N. Z. Discovery : Quilting Group

26 February 2020 – 12 March 2020 : Aus/NZ : Knitting Group

14 June 2020 – 21 June 2020 : Alaska South Bound : Road Scholar Group

12 July 2020 – 19 July 2020 : Alaska South Bound : Road Scholar Group

26 July 2020 – 02 August 2020 : Alaska South Bound : Road Scholar Group

 

Oosterdam:

06 October 2019 – 13 October 2019 : Mexican Riviera : UFO Group (large!/ early dining)

06 November 2019 – 23 November 2019 : Circle Hawaii : Road Scholar Group

30 November 2019 – 07 December 2019 : Mexican Riviera : Continuing Education Group

14 December 2019 – 21 December 2019 : Mexican Riviera : Quilting Retreat Group

11 January 2020 – 18 January 2020 : Mexican Riviera : Continuing Education Group

29 February 2020 – 07 March 2020 : Mexican Riviera : Bridge Group

14 March 2020 – 21 March 2020 : Mexican Riviera : Continuing Education Group

18 April 2020 – 25 April 2020 : Mexican Riviera : Flying Leap Vineyards Group

03 May 2020 – 10 May 2020 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group

28 June 2020 – 05 July 2020 : Alaska : Intentional Living Group

26 July 2020 – 02 August 2020 : Alaska: Quilting Group

02 August 2020 – 09 August 2020 : Alaska : Road Scholar Group (Family focus)

30 August 2020 – 06 September 2020 : Alaska : Deeper Faith Cruise

24 October 2020 – 07 November 2020 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholar Group

16 January 2021 – 30 January 2021 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholar Group

13 February 2021 – 27 February 2021 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholar Group

20 June 2021 – 27 June 2021 : Alaska : Quilting Group

 

 

Rotterdam:

07 January 2020 – 23 January 2020 : Panama Canal : Road Scholar Group

08 February 2020 – 24 February 2020 : Panama Canal : Road Scholar Group

11 March 2020 – 27 March 2020 : Panama Canal : Road Scholar Group

18 July 2020 – 25 July 2020 : Viking Sagas : Road Scholar Group

08 August 2020 – 15 August 2020 : Viking Sagas : Road Scholar Group

 

Westerdam:

27 November 2019 – 19 December 2019 : Alaska : Eclipse Observation Group

16 August 2020 – 23 August 2020 : Alaska South Bound : Road Scholar Group

30 August 2020 – 06 September 2020 : Alaska South Bound : Road Scholar Group

30 January 2021 – 19 February 2021 : Antartica : Quilting Group

 

 

Veendam:

23 May 2020 – 06 June 2020 : Baltic : Knitting Group

11 July 2020 – 25 July 2020 : British Isles Explorer: Knitting Group

 

Volendam:

 

Zaandam:

31 January 2020 – 22 February 2020 : S. America & Antarctica : Knitting Group

23 May 2020 – 30 May 2020 : Canada & N.E. Discovery : Road Scholar Group

 

Zuiderdam:

10 November 2019 – 20 November 2019 : Panama Canal : Quilting Seminar Group

18 January 2020 – 25 January 2020 : E. Caribbean : Sporthorse Group

26 February 2020 – 08 March 2020 : Panama Canal : Road Scholar Group

08 March 2020 – 18 March 2020 : Panama Canal : Road Scholar /Continuing Education Group

20 June 2020 – 02 July 2020 : European Splendour : Quilt Seminar at Sea

02 July 2020 – 16 July 2020 : Northern Isles : Knitting Group

16 July 2020 – 26 July 2020 : Jewels of the Baltic : Road Scholar Group

27 September 2020 – 07 October 2020 : Canada & New England : Continuing Education Group

 

 

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

Thanks!

 

 

E & O.E.

 

 

 

[VMax1700]

If you wish to download a copy of the file here is it is!

HAL (ship-date) dry docks October 2019.docx

[DeeniEncinitas]

Thank you for the report! Appreciate it.

I’m surprised that the Rotterdam is not on the list for dry dock? 
Denise😊

[3rdGenCunarder]

Thank you for doing this. Every time you post a list, I hold my breath and cross my fingers as I scroll down to check my next cruise!

 

[puppycanducruise]

Thanks for the info.

[Alphen]

We were told by HD Marco van Belleghem on board Rotterdam last week, that dry dock of the Rotterdam would be done with him on board in Bermuda in December 2020. This would fit perfectly in the gap in the schedule between 8 and 22 december.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for all your hard work in keeping this list updated.

[erewhon]

We appreciate your work maintaining this importannt information.

Thank you.

[Cruizer Bill]

Great work, thank you very much!

[kazu]

Thanks so much for your ongoing work and dedication keeping this listing going.

 

It is truly valuable for all of us.

[dobiemom]

Thanks for doing this for us. 😊

[FlorenceItaly]

This is a wonderful service you provide.   THANK YOU!  It is greatly appreciated.

[boze9999]

According to Bobpatj on the "Exc/On location port lecturer elimination" thread, some 2020 Rotterdam dry dock changes are not waiting for 2020......changes to the Rotterdam are happening NOW on board as they do the TA to FLL!!!

 

"We are on the Rotterdam now, sailing back to FLL.  Glenn-Michael is our Cruise Director/EXC Director.  The day before we were to arrive in Naples, Italy, he gave us the temperature for Naples, FL.  As we sailed the Transatlantic portion of our cruise, they installed the new Dueling Piano area where the Piano Bar was, which now puts Jamm and other Piano Bar folks out of a job.  Lincoln Center was installed earlier this year where Explorations was, but it is a  real bonus, as the group playing there is fantastic and draws huge crowds.  All is not bad, just different."