Zaandam drydock

[kcteach12]

I know that I read here that the Zaandam was in drydock in January. Can anyone tell me what was done and if there have been any problems?

[Copper10-8]

Zaandam was in dry dock in San Francisco, CA from 07-19 JAN 10

She received enhancements to her shops onboard and her casino was reconfigured. She had already received a Canaletto during the return back to the mainland from one of her circle Hawaii cruisesin mid-NOV 09.
Besides that, the "stuff" done during a "routine" dry-dock were accomplished. Among other things:

1. Clean and renovate all the sun loungers.
2. Deep-clean cabins and public areas.
3. Empty, clean, and re-stock all the minibars.
4. Shampoo all the carpets.
5. Replace worn carpets.
6. Touch up interior paint.
7. Re-paint exterior.
8. Repair the thousands of little things broken in normal operation.
9. Repaint / re-tile Galley floors.
10. Renovate / replace Galley equipment.
11. Install new cables and pipes for new equipment.
12. Clean up all the mess made by the contractors onboard.
13. Feed and care for the 100s or 1000s of contractors living onboard during the dry dock.
14. Wrap every interior area in plastic to avoid damage from contractors.
15. Repair, clean, upgrade crew areas.
16. Stand fire watch.
17. Carry garbage and debris off the ship every hour.
18. Clean and inventory all items in hundreds of storage lockers.
19. Clean, repaint, and repair swimming pools and jacuzzis.
20. Renovate teak decks.
21. Re-upholster, repair and/or replace worn furniture in public rooms and staterooms.
22. Replenish supplies of china, glassware, cutlery, bed linens and towels.
23. Update/replace shipboard computer systems.
24. Repair/upgrade/maintain all shipboard mechanical/propulsion systems.
25. Clean/maintain all ballast tanks.
26. Clean, strip and repaint the hull below the waterline.

[luvvp]

We'll be on the Zaabdam in May to Alaska.

We've never sailed HAL before but have heard alot of good things about them. I hope we've made the right decision.

[Copper10-8]

We'll be on the Zaabdam in May to Alaska.

We've never sailed HAL before but have heard alot of good things about them. I hope we've made the right decision.

Sailed her in NOV last year back and forth to Hawaii; Great ship! Be sure to listen to her big organ playing music in her atrium on sea days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxdJhRxvZto

[Sillyjilly]

We'll be on the Zaabdam in May to Alaska.

We've never sailed HAL before but have heard alot of good things about them. I hope we've made the right decision.

I've been on the Amsterdam twice and the Veendam once. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Don't miss the fresh popped popcorn where the movies are shown. YUMMY!

Zaandam in Dec. YAy!

[iLurker]

Zaandam was in dry dock in San Francisco, CA from 07-19 JAN 10

She received enhancements to her shops onboard and her casino was reconfigured. She had already received a Canaletto during the return back to the mainland from one of her circle Hawaii cruisesin mid-NOV 09.
Besides that, the "stuff" done during a "routine" dry-dock were accomplished.


Thanks! Do you know if Zaandam is slated to receive any other enhancements as part of the "Signature of Excellence" program? If so, when?

[RuthC]

Thanks! Do you know if Zaandam is slated to receive any other enhancements as part of the "Signature of Excellence" program? If so, when?
Zaandam is not scheduled to have such things as lanai cabins and The Retreat (thank Heaven), if that's what you're asking.

[Himself]

John:
Your video of the Zaandam organ brings back many,many happy memories for me. Thank you for sharing them. By the way, your were a fountain of information on what the Zaandam had done on the recent drydock.