May 2022 Update: HAL Dry Docks, Charters & Groups Onboard

[VMax1700]

Good morning and welcome to the May edition of Dry Docks, Charters and Groups.

The Dry Dock situation continues to be a puzzle.  Volendam and Zaandam were in Cadiz for longer than 3 weeks.  There does not appear to be a gap in Nieuw Amsterdam's schedule during 2022/2023 for her overdue dry dock and Nieuw Statendam is getting close to dry dock time.

On the Charters front, there continues to be gaps in sailing schedules, but I cannot find any information on what is happening to the ships during those gaps.

I would expect a substantial increase in Group bookings over the coming months as the Groups find their appetite for cruising and HAL enjoys the benefits of a block booking and probably substantial deposit.

Please note that the sailings listed are taken from various sources so it is possible that the itinerary does not coincide with the currently published HAL itinerary. 

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

 

New information since last update is shown in RED.

 

PLANNED DRY DOCKS

 

 

LAST COMPLETED DRY DOCK

Eurodam		15 March 2021 – 24 March 2021 Brest, FR. (08 April 2018 - 17 April 2018)
Koningsdam		02 December 2018 - 09 December 2018
Nieuw Amsterdam		07 December 2017 - 19 December 2017
Nieuw Statendam
Noordam		08 February 2022 – 02 March 2022 (29 September 2019 – 13 October 2019)
Oosterdam		22 March 2021 – 08 April 2021 Brest, FR. (21 March 2018 - 02 April 2018)
Rotterdam VII
Volendam		08 February 2022 – 11 March 2022 Cadiz, ES. (18 – 31 October 2019)
Westerdam		04 – 15 January 2020 (14 April 2017 - 26 April 2017)
Zaandam		08 February 2022 – 01 April 2022 (21 - 30 September 2020)
Zuiderdam		01 – 09 December 2019 (23 October 2017 – 04 November 2017)

 

 

 CHARTERS  (i.e. full ship charters)

 

Eurodam:

23 July 2022 – 30 July 2022 : Alaska : Gaither Homecoming Cruise

Koningsdam:

29 October 2022 – 05 November 2022 : Sea of Cortez : Legendary R & B Cruise

Nieuw Amsterdam:

30 October 2022 – 06 November 2022 : Caribbean : Malt Shop Memories Cruise

15 January 2023 – 22 January 2023 : Caribbean : Sandy Beaches Cruise

22 January 2023 – 29 January 2023 : Caribbean : Country Music Cruise

29 January 2023 – 05 February 2023 : Caribbean : Soul Train Cruise

19 February 2023 – 26 February 2023 : E. Caribbean : Olivia Cruise

26 February 2023 – 05 March 2023 : E Caribbean : Olivia Cruise

05 March 2023 – 12 March 2023 : Caribbean : JoCo Cruise

 

Nieuw Statendam:

28 January 2023 – 04 February 2023 : E. Caribbean : Legendary R & B Cruise

Noordam:

 

Oosterdam:

 

Rotterdam VII :

 

Volendam:

 

Westerdam:

28 May 2023 – 04 June 2023 : Alaska : All Star Irish Cruise

 

Zuiderdam:

 

 

GROUPS ONBOARD

 

Eurodam:

11 June 2022 – 18 June 2022 : Alaska : Quilting Group

02 July 2022 – 09 July 2022 : Alaska : Michael W Smith & Friends Group

16 July 2022 – 23 July 2022 : Alaska : Twit’s Leo Laporte & Paul Thurrott

16 July 2022 – 23 July 2022 : Alaska : Turning Point Ministries Group

06 August 2022 – 13 August 2022 : Alaska : The Urban Alternative Group

20 August 2022 – 27 August 2022 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group

09 November 2022 – 19 November 2022 : Panama Canal : Continuing Education Group

28 December 2022 – 04 January 2023 : Caribbean : Turning Point Ministries Group (TBC)

15 January 2023 – 25 January 2023 : Panama Sunfarer : Continuing Education Group

05 February 2023 - 15 February 2023 : Panama Sunfarer : Quilting Group

01 July 2023 – 08 July 2023 : Alaska : Insight for Living Ministries Group

08 July 2023 – 15 July 2023 : Alaska : World Help Global Impact Group (TBC)

 

Koningsdam:

 

06 August 2022 – 13 August 2022 : Alaska : Calvary Community Church Group

17 Sept 2022 – 24 Sept 2022 : Alaska : British Columbia Genealogical Society Group

14 January 2023 – 31 January 2023 : Hawaii : Knitting Group

  

Nieuw Amsterdam: 

22 May 2022 – 29 May 2022 Alaska : Knitting Group

07 May 2023 – 21 May 2023 : Great Alaskan Explorer : Knitting Group

 

 

Nieuw Statendam:

08 May 2022 – 15 May 2022 : Aegean Gems : $25k Slots Tournament

03 August 2022 – 27 August 2022 : Canada New England & Iceland : Knitting Group

02 October 2022 – 08 October 2022 : Canada & New England : Continuing Education Group

12 November 2022 – 19 November 2022 : Caribbean : Quilting Group

10 December 2022 – 17 December 2022 : Southern Caribbean : The Nation Cruise

04 February 2023 – 11 February 2023 : Caribbean : Zach Williams Group

 

Noordam:

21 August 2022 – 28 August 2022 : Glacier Discovery Northbound : Continuing Educ Group

11 February 2023 – 25 February 2023 : Australia & N. Zealand : Road Scholar Group

11 March 2023 – 25 March 2023 : Australia & New Zealand : Road Scholar Group

 

Oosterdam:

25 June 2022 – 02 July 2022 : Greek Enchantment : Quilt Seminar

02 July 2022 – 29 July 2022 : Aegean Sunset : Quilt Seminar

31 July 2022 – 07 August 2022 : Alaska : Jeremy Camp Group

07 August 2022 – 14 August 2022 : Alaska : Focal Point Ministries

19 November 2022 – 06 December 2022 : Panama & Inca Discovery : Knitting Group

02 February 2023 – 24 February 2023 : South America & Antarctica : Knitting Group

 

Rotterdam VII:

28 August 2022 – 11 September 2022 : Northern Isles : Knitting Group

02 October 2022 – 15 October 2022 : Baltics : Knitting Group

30 November 2022 – 11 December 2022 : S. Caribbean : $50k Slots Tournament

28 December 2022 – 04 January 2023 : W. Caribbean : Collingsworth Family Group

 

Westerdam:

05 June 2022 – 12 June 2022 : Alaska from Seattle : $25k Slots Tournament

12 June 2022 – 19 June 2022 : Alaska from Seattle : Intentional Living Group

31 July 2022 – 07 August 2022 : Alaska : Jeremy Camp Group

05 December 2022 – 19 December 2022 : Indonesian Discovery : Quilt Seminar

10 April 2023 – 24 April 2023 : Japan & Russia : Knitting Group

24 April 2023 – 07 May 2023 : North Pacific Crossing : Knitting Group

 

Volendam:

14 August 2022 – 28 August 2022 : British Isles : Knitting Group

28 August 2022 – 10 September 2022 : European Explorer : Knitting Group

 

Zaandam:

12 May 2022 – 21 May 2022 : Atlantic Coast : Knitting Group

11 June 2022 – 18 June 2022: Canada & NE Discovery : First Baptist Dallas Choir & Orchestra

03 September 2022 – 10 September 2022 : Canada & NE Discovery : Road Scholar Group

10 September 2022 – 17 September 2022 : Canada & NE Discovery : Gospel Music Celebration

17 September 2022 – 24 September 2022 : Canada & NE Discovery : Road Scholar Group

 

 

Zuiderdam:

29 June 2022 – 06 July 2022 : Alaska : Sporthorse Group. (website currently offline)

 

 

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

Thanks!

 

E & O.E.

 

1 May 2022

 

[VMax1700]

If you wish to download the file here is a copy.....

 

HAL (ship-date) dry docks May 2022.docx

[rafinmd]

Should Volendam (ongoing to 7/3/22) Ukranian refugee housing be included as a charter)

 

Roy

[VMax1700]

4 hours ago, rafinmd said:

Should Volendam (ongoing to 7/3/22) Ukranian refugee housing be included as a charter)

 

Roy

I did think about it, but decided that as it is already mentioned in the 'Daily' thread, that I would not include it in the Charters thread.  Perhaps if the 'charter' is extended I will need to revisit that thought!

[VMax1700]

@AlphenI know that you posted, but it now vanished!  As my reply!

Basically I said that I was aware that Nieuw Amsterdam had a forced dry dock in January/February for azipod repairs, but I was not aware of any other work done.  As far as I am aware, no one has reported any updates from Nieuw Amsterdam.

I think I may watch for the next 'Live from Nieuw Amsterdam' thread and ask the author to pose a question to the Captain about any dry dock work, during 'Ask the Captain'.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the info

[jettaleea]

Your list shows Oosterdam groups on Alaska sailings for July and August! I do believe I am booked to sail the Med during that time!

[VMax1700]

1 hour ago, jettaleea said:

Your list shows Oosterdam groups on Alaska sailings for July and August! I do believe I am booked to sail the Med during that time!

Good spot!  That should have been on Westerdam.

(I am on Oosterdam in June in Med too, so I was obviously in robot mode when updating!)

Thanks

[sandiego1]

While on the Zuiderdam recently, the hotel director (Henk Mensink) told me that the ship would have a 3 wk dry dock in Nov/Dec this yr. I checked the HAL website and see a gap from 12/1 to 12/15. I assume the work will be done during that period to get her ready for the Jan World Cruise.

[VMax1700]

Thank you!  I had noted the gap in the schedule - which is long for a dry dock- followed by a few weeks (over Christmas and New Year)  in Caribbean before the GWV.  

Thank you for this first hand information.

[VMax1700]

Bump to top!

[Sharon in AZ]

Thank you Mr. VMax1700 for your lists!

[crystalspin]

My Roll Call (for the PC transit preceeding) says that 

Nieuw Amsterdam:

30 October 2022 – 06 November 2022 : Caribbean

 

Is no longer chartered but is a bookable 7-day Caribbean sprint. I saw it on HAL website yesterday (Grand Turk/HMC/Nassau), but it is not coming up tonight -- go figure! Someone on my RC says they booked it...

 

[VMax1700]

2 hours ago, crystalspin said:

My Roll Call (for the PC transit preceeding) says that 

Nieuw Amsterdam:

30 October 2022 – 06 November 2022 : Caribbean

 

Is no longer chartered but is a bookable 7-day Caribbean sprint. I saw it on HAL website yesterday (Grand Turk/HMC/Nassau), but it is not coming up tonight -- go figure! Someone on my RC says they booked it...

 

The Charter cruise (Maltshop Memories) is still listing this cruise and I can find normal cruise on the HAL website.  

There is, however, a 5 day cruise to the Caribbean (following on from the PC transit) October 25 - 30th which calls to HMC, Grand Turk and Nassau.

[ryndam]

According to AIS Marine Traffic, the Zaandam is currently anchored off Freeport, Bahamas as of 7:00am EDT today.

[crystalspin]

8 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

The Charter cruise (Maltshop Memories) is still listing this cruise and I can find normal cruise on the HAL website.  

There is, however, a 5 day cruise to the Caribbean (following on from the PC transit) October 25 - 30th which calls to HMC, Grand Turk and Nassau.

Oh I see! Forgot how long my cruise is! That is the one that some people are continuing on board. Sorry for my confusion!

[sparty1]

On 5/4/2022 at 2:12 AM, crystalspin said:

My Roll Call (for the PC transit preceeding) says that 

Nieuw Amsterdam:

30 October 2022 – 06 November 2022 : Caribbean

 

Is no longer chartered but is a bookable 7-day Caribbean sprint. I saw it on HAL website yesterday (Grand Turk/HMC/Nassau), but it is not coming up tonight -- go figure! Someone on my RC says they booked it...

 

Im confused. I am on this charter for the Maltshop Cruise, and have not been given notice that it has been cancelled. 

[crystalspin]

13 minutes ago, sparty1 said:

Im confused. I am on this charter for the Maltshop Cruise, and have not been given notice that it has been cancelled. 

No, as @VMax1700supplied above, the short previously chartered FIVE day cruise that follows my Panama transit, is NOT the SEVEN day Maltshop Cruise. You are gold.

Edited May 7, 2022 by crystalspin

[erewhon]

Thanks for posting this information.

[Rowsby]

 

Just saw this advertised online....looks like one of our BHB....with an Irish Music Charter....

 

[VMax1700]

1 minute ago, Rowsby said:

 

Just saw this advertised online....looks like one of our BHB....with an Irish Music Charter....

 

Yes, it is an annual charter.  2023 is on Westerdam

[Rowsby]

16 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

Yes, it is an annual charter.  2023 is on Westerdam

 

First time I've heard of it.....I wonder how packed it would be....I often listen to Celtic Thunder and another Alaska cruise definitely has it's appeal.....:)

[VMax1700]

1 minute ago, Rowsby said:

 

First time I've heard of it.....I wonder how packed it would be....I often listen to Celtic Thunder and another Alaska cruise definitely has it's appeal.....:)

Friends of ours went on one a couple of years ago.  They said it was 7 days of total party, but very well organised and great entertainment (if you like Irish music).

We were on a BHB just after one of the Irish charters and the shops staff kept asking us if we had missed disembarking from partying too much 🤐 🤣

They certainly don't hold back on the level of performer,  Nathan Carter and Daniel O'Donnell are both huge in Ireland and with Irish audiences.

https://www.gertrudebyrnepromotions.com/

[Rowsby]

5 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

Friends of ours went on one a couple of years ago.  They said it was 7 days of total party, but very well organised and great entertainment (if you like Irish music).

We were on a BHB just after one of the Irish charters and the shops staff kept asking us if we had missed disembarking from partying too much 🤐 🤣

They certainly don't hold back on the level of performer,  Nathan Carter and Daniel O'Donnell are both huge in Ireland and with Irish audiences.

https://www.gertrudebyrnepromotions.com/

 

Thanks for the link....and I think my father's ancestors from Co. Westmeath could be pleased....:)

[janmcn]

Been on that charter. Keep in mind the charter is for the whole ship! We had no Lido for a dinner option…only MDR which ended up being a zoo! Other entertainment areas were part of the charter, too…so it’s not like a normal cruise at all. We liked the entertainment but would never do it again.