Early 2006 HAL Cruises

[Roz]

January 2005 is just around the corner. Any word on when HAL will be posting their 2006 cruise calendar, at least for the 1st quarter?

Roz

[jimmy2x]

Spoke w/HAL a couple of days ago and was told that the schedule was done and being "plugged in". Any day now:D. BTW I was also told that there are no scheduled 14 day Veendam cruises out of Tampa this Winter/Spring.:(

[Roz]

Thanks, Jimmy. Maybe they'll take the website offline over the New Year's holiday weekend and plug in the new information. Let's hope so.

Roz

[doone]

That's great news, usually HAL doesn't post their new itineraries for the winter season til Feb.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Boy am I glad that we are doing the 14 day Veendam out of Tampa in 2005.

Why is HAL giving up so many lovely cruises? We were on the last Orinoco cruise in 2003. Just this past Oct/Nov we did the Pan American cruise and it is no longer being offered.

[cruisinjudy]

I am waiting too. We haven't decided yet what to do in 2006. 2005 is all booked up. I figure we will book something on our March Ryndam cruise.

[jimmy2x]

Waiting.........Waiting.........Patience is not my strong suit.:D We have booked a b2b on Celebrity's Constellation for 2006, but since the reviews for HAL have been getting much better lately, would certainly like to see what "longer" Carib cruises will be offered in 2006.

[Cruising Illini]

They really should take advantage of 14 day Tampa offering. We will be doing it on Jan 15 and had many friends who wanted to join us but it sold out VERY early -- especially the S and A,B cats. It is so nice not to have the airline flights for all Mariners living in this area.

[Krazy Kruizers]

With the way HAL is dropping certain cruises, it looks like the only long cruises that HAL will be offering is Europe, South America, a couple Trans-Atlantic, maybe Australia and Asia(?).

21 day - Pan American - gone.
14 day out of Tampa - gone.
16 day Orinoco - gone.

[boards]

With the way HAL is dropping certain cruises, it looks like the only long cruises that HAL will be offering is Europe, South America, a couple Trans-Atlantic, maybe Australia and Asia(?).

21 day - Pan American - gone.
14 day out of Tampa - gone.
16 day Orinoco - gone.


Could it be that these cruises were not fully booked?

[pamcdon]

I have a photo-copy of the Holland America Line 2006 Sailing Schedule at a Glance.

My travel agent gave it to me. ( I also work at AAA).

You might want to check with your travel agent. They should also have a copy.

If you want to know about a certain ship, let me know.

Paula

[jimmy2x]

Pam,
Would appreciate knowing the following:
1. Any 14 day Veendam Jan-March?
2. Is Volendam sticking with the same type of 10 day cruises as 2005?

Thanks.

[kruzkeen]

Hi Pam

On an earlier thread it was stated that the new Noordam would be going to Alaska out of Vancouver after it had finished its NYC 10/11 day cruises to the Caribbean.

Will it be going to Alaska or going back to Europe for summer 2006?

Thanks Ken

[Aussie Gal]

Pam,

Is the Veendam doing the 34 or so day Panama Canal and Amazon River Cruise in September, 2006 leaving from Vancouver.

We are very interested in doing this and are wondering if they will be repeating it after 2005.

Jennie

[Cruise Junky]

Hi - we would be really interested in info on Sept. 2006 Panama Canal from Vancouver if you've got any info!! Is there one that hits Grand Caymen?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Someone asked and I shall try to answer.

2003 - the 16 day Orinoco cruise - completely sold out.

2004 - 21 day Pan American - only a handful cabins not sold - lower categories.

2005 - Nov 26th Veendam cruise - all the top categories are already are already sold out - these are the categories listed on HAL's website that are sold old: PS, S, A, B, BB, HH, K, MM, N, NN, and I is now a quarantee. And it is still 10 months before that cruise.

[scluvsrain]

I got my hands on the 2006 schedule, subject to change, of course. There is a 17 day Vancouver to FLL transcanal trip beginning 9/27 on the Volendam. There's also a 19 day Vancouver to Tampa transcanal beginning 9/24 on the Ryndam.

There's also a 21 day transcanal from Seattle to FLL beginning 9/24 on the Westerdam.

There's also an Orinoco Caribbean, 16 days from FLL to FLL beginning 12/6 on the Prinsendam.

Finally, there appears to be some very cool Egypt and Africa Explorer cruises that I haven't seen before.

Let me know if you want some more specifics.

[Cruise Junky]

Thank you very much!!

[Traveller1]

Hi there I was very interested to hear you might have an idea of cruises in 2006. I heard a rumour of one on the Statendam,sometime in the Spring -from NZ,thru Sydney,HK,Osaka and back to Vancouver. We would be very interested in any specifics you might have about this one as we live near Vancouver and would love to see the Orient. If you have any idea of times or itinerary we would love to know them.
Many thanks.

[Cruise Junky]

The Panama Canal out of Vancouver or Seattle, do either of them include both San Fran and Grand Cayman? Thank you so much!!

[scluvsrain]

Don't have specific cruise itineraries, only the to/from and dates and ships.

There is an 18 day transpacific cruise from OSA to VAN from 5/1 to 5/19. I'm assuming OSA means Osaka. This is on the Statendam.

The only other Transpacific cruises seem to be January, 14 day Australia/NZ, from Sydney to Auckland on Statendam; 16 day Australia/SE Asia Sydney to Hong Kong in March; 14 day China/Japan from Hong Kong to Osaka in April also on Statendam.

[Traveller1]

Thanks very much for the info--nice to hear what might happen. Sounds great to me.

[crockea]

While the 06 brocures aren't out yet, HAL does have this website avail for those that are already set. See link below. I know this won't anwer most our questions, but thought I'd share the info in case any of you could use it. I have been told now that the 06 Caribbean brocures should be out early Feb .... we'll see.
:)
http://crm.hollandamerica.com/broadbaseema/ha4009/index.htm

[jimmy2x]

"I have been told now that the 06 Caribbean brocures should be out early Feb .... we'll see."

Funny - I was told in mid-Dec that they would be out in "a couple of weeks"

Still waiting:D

[doone]

If you could check, looking for a 10-day cruise during the Feb. school vacation 2006. Which ship, which islands. Dates will be somewhere around President's Day. Any help would be great. Thanks.

[spcl4cs_gal]

I read somewhere that the Zuiderdam will be doing the 2006 Alaska route. Is there any truth to this?

[scluvsrain]

Which islands are you referring to? Caribbean?

[doone]

Yes, I am looking for the caribbean, sorry I didn't put that in my original post. Thanks for any help.

[scluvsrain]

Zuiderdam not doing any Alaska in 2006, only Caribbean, according to my schedule.

February cruises to Caribbean: Maasdam, 11 day NOR-NOR, 1/7 -4/5; Ryndam, 14 day 1/22-4/16, South Caribbean, TPA-TPA; Veendam, 7 day 1/28 - 4/22, Western Caribbean; Volendam, Seafarer, FLL-FLL, 10 day, 1/2 - 4/2, Zaandam, Canal Sunfarer, 10 day, FLL-FLL, 1/4 - 4/24; Zuiderdam, FLL-FLL, 7 day Eastern Caribbean, 1/7 - 4/22; Westerdam, 7 day, E/W Caribbean, FLL-FLL, 1/8 - 4/16

[doone]

Thanks, I was hoping for the Volendam, and by this schedule, looks like I'll get my wish. I wish HAL would offer more 10-day options. But I am happy the Volendam is 10-days. Thanks again.

[Linda-E]

Doone,

Volendam, Feb. 8, 2006
0 FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 5:00pm
1 Nassau, Bahamas 7:00am 12:30pm
2 At sea
3 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 8:00am 6:00pm
4 Philipsburg, St. Maarten 7:00am 6:00pm
5 Roseau, Dominica 8:00am 6:00pm
6 Bridgetown, Barbados 7:00am 6:00pm
7 At sea
8 At sea
9 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas • 7:00am 4:00pm
10 FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 8:00am

Volendam, February 18
0 FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 5:00pm
1 At sea
2 At sea
3 Oranjestad, Aruba 7:00am 6:00pm
4 Willemstad, Curaçao 7:00am Midnight
5 At sea
6 Roseau, Dominica 7:00am 4:00pm
7 Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands 8:00am 4:00pm
8 At sea
9 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas • 8:00am 4:00pm
10 FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 8:00am

Hope this helps.
Linda

[kruzkeen]

Does anyone have any info regarding Alaska cruises in 2006, out of Seattle and Vancouver and perhaps other ports? Thanks.

[doone]

Linda, thank you so much, it is a great help, but no St. Thomas on the February 18th itinerary???????

[Sage]

Doone,
Let us know which one you might do, and perhaps we will join you. We are also looking for something in 2006 in February, and the Volendam is my favorite ship now:D .

[Linda-E]

Sorry Doone, those were 2005 dates. Will check with our HAL rep tomorrow for the 2006 dates.

Linda

[doone]

Sage, would LOVE to sail with you, I'll keep you posted.

Linda, thanks so much, your so sweet for checking, but I did realize after looking in the HAL brochure, those were the dates for 2005 as well.

I am trying to project dates for Feb. school vacation for 2006 so we can do a 10-day cruise, just looks like dates aren't going to work too well. I am hoping they change so the kids won't miss too much school. A few days is fine, but not a week. Linda, thanks so much for checking, I'll wait to hear from you tomorrow.

[seawyllow]

Hi Doone,

The Noordam is doing a 10 nighter from NYC on 2/22/06. We will be sailing on her and would love the company :D She is going to the eastern caribbean to San Juan, Tortola, Grand Turk, St. Maarten, and St. Thomas.

Chris

[Aussie Gal]

My sister has just returned from the South America Christmas cruise and she has the dates for the Prinsendam Amazon trip in April 2006. It leaves from New York around 23rd April and it is a 26 or 28 day cruise going up the Amazon and finishing in Fort Lauderdale.

Apparently the Veendam will be doing the 34 day cruise from Vancouver to Tampa via the Panama Canal and the Amazon in September, 2006 which is great as that is a trip we want to do.

Jennie

[doone]

Chris, thanks for the information on the Noordam, that may be another option, I'll keep you posted, one never knows, we could join you. Stay tuned.

[Himself]

Thanks for that link. I bookmarked it so that in future years I can go there and get early information.

Best Wishes

Himself

[Himself]

One can learn a lot by following this board. I have learned much of booking hotels and now someone has given me a link to learn of cruise destinations before they are on the web pages. You people are so good and generous with the information.
Himself

[Aussie Gal]

I have been given a copy of the proposed 2006 itineraries for the whole year - January to December for each ship. My sister was given a copy whilst on the Amsterdam a week ago.

If you would like to find out about any ship just ask away.

The Amsterdam will be doing two great Transatlantic cruises. The first is a 17 day, leaving from Copenhagen and finishing in New York. Leaving Copenhagen on 22nd July and arriving in New York on 8th August. The next Transatlantic is a 38 day leaving from New York going to Rotterdam and returning to New York. The dates are 8th August until 13th September.

I also have the schedules for the new Noordam.

Jennie

[xpcdoojk]

I have been given a copy of the proposed 2006 itineraries for the whole year - January to December for each ship. My sister was given a copy whilst on the Amsterdam a week ago.

If you would like to find out about any ship just ask away.

The Amsterdam will be doing two great Transatlantic cruises. The first is a 17 day, leaving from Copenhagen and finishing in New York. Leaving Copenhagen on 22nd July and arriving in New York on 8th August. The next Transatlantic is a 38 day leaving from New York going to Rotterdam and returning to New York. The dates are 8th August until 13th September.

I also have the schedules for the new Noordam.

Jennie

Hi Jennie

What are my options for go down under in 2006... just need the months and days and ships.

thanks buddy

jc

[Aussie Gal]

Hi jc,

The Statendam is the only ship coming down here. It is first of all doing a 28 day South Pacific leaving Vancouver/San Francisco/Los Angeles - Auckland sailing from 29th October and arriving on 27th November.

Then it is doing 14 day Australia - Auckland - Sydney and vv. from 27th November until 22nd December. Then it has the 14 day holiday cruise Auckland - Sydney from 22nd December until 5th January, 2007.

That is as far as the schedule goes to.

Hope this helps.

Jennie

[kruzkeen]

Hello Jennie

I am interested in the Alaska cruises in 2006. Last year and this year it is:

SEATTLE: Oosterdam and Amsterdam doing Alaskan Explorer return trips.

VANCOUVER: Volendam and Zaandam doing Inside Passage return trips.
Veendam, Ryndam and Statendam doing Glacier Bay Discovery all the way up.

If the Amsterdam is doing transatlantic cruises in summer 2006, there must be some changes. I appreciate any info you can supply. Thanks Ken.

[jimmy2x]

Hi Jennie,
We are interested in the Carib for Feb 2006, specifically will the Voldndam continue to do the 10 and 11 day cruises to the Southern Carib, and even better will the Veendam be doing any of the long (14 day) cruises out of Tampa. Thanks in advance.

[doone]

Jennie, I am interested in the itinerary for February 21st or 22nd, 2006 sailing of the Volendam's 10-day cruise. Thank you.

[rpmdpm]

Does anyone know what ship is sailing January 2006 in the Mexican Riveria?Thanks

[Cruise Junky]

Jennie, hate to be a pest... we're really interested in booking the Tampa - Tampa 14 day Southern Caribbean. Can you tell if me... they're doing it in 2006 (Oct. Nov. Dec.) and what ship?

Thanks in advance

[JLT]

I am happy to know that the Amsterdam will be doing the long transatlantic in 2006. I like that ship best of all. So I will let you know about the Veendam 2005 to the Amazon and you can tell me about the Maasdam transatlantic this July.

[Aussie Gal]

Kruzkeen,

I hope I can answer your questions regarding Alaska. I do not have the actual itineraries but here is what is written.

The Oosterdam is doing 7 day Alaska SE Seattle to Seattle from 6th May until 23rd September.
Then it goes into drydock from 23rd September until 3rd October.

The Westerdam is doing 7 day Alaska SE Seattle to Seattle from 7th May until 24th September.

The Statendam is doing 7 day Alaska Gulf Vancouver to Seward and vv from 19th May until 22nd September. Then a 7 day Alaska SE Vancouver to Vancouver on 22nd September until 29th September.

The Ryndam is first of all going into drydock on 3rd May for four days in Vancouver and then starts 7 day Alsaska Gulf from Vancouver to Seward and vv from 7th May until 10th of September. Then it does an Alaska SE Vancouver to Vancouver on 10th September until 24th September.

The Veendam starts 7 day Alaska Gulf Vancouver to Seward and v.v. from 14th May until 17th September and then a 7 day SE Alaska Vancouver to Vancouver from 17th September until 24th September. Its drydock will be on 5th January until 27th January.

The Volendam commences 7 day Alaska SE from Vancouver to Vancouver on 10th May until 27th September.

The Zaandam commences 7 day Alaska SE on Vancouver to Vancouver from 13th May until 30the September. It goes into dry dock in San Diego on 3rd October until 7th October.

Jennie

[Aussie Gal]

Hi Jim,

Here is what is happening in February in the Caribbean.

The Maasdam is doing 11 day Norfolk to Norfolk cruises from 7th January until 5th April.

The Ryndam is doing 14 day South Caribbean Tampa to Tampa from 22nd January until 16th April.

The Veendam is doing 7 day West Caribbean from Tampa to Tampa commencing on 28th January until 22nd April.

The Volendam is doing 10 day Seafarer cruisers from Ft Lauderdale to Ft. Lauderdale commencing on 2nd January until 2nd April.

The Westerdam is doing 7 day E/W Caribbean from Ft Lauderdale to Ft. Lauderdale commencing on the 8th January until 16th April.

The Zuiderdam is doing 7 day East Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale to Ft. Lauderdale commencing on the 7th January until 22nd April.

I hope this is of some help.

Jennie

[Aussie Gal]

Doone,

As stated above the Volendam is doing 10 day Seafarer cruisers (9 altogether) commencing on 2nd January. So you will just have to work out each 10 days to get the dates in February. They finish on 2nd April.

Sorry I cannot be more specific.

Jennie

[Aussie Gal]

rpmdpm,

The Oosterdam is doing 7 day Mexico cruises (16 in all) from San-San commencing on 7th January and finishing on 29th April. That is the only ship in that area.

Jennie

[Aussie Gal]

Cruising Junky,

The Veendam is commencing 7 day West Caribbean from Tampa to Tampa on 28th October and finishing after 8 cruises on 23rd December.

The Zuiderdam is doing 7 day Caribbean from Ft. Lauderdale to Ft. Lauderdale commencing on 21st October and finishing 23rd December.

The Amsterdam is doing 11/10 day Caribbean from NYC - NYC commencing on 14th November until 16th December.

The Westerdam is doing 7 day Caribbean from FLL - FLL commencing on 15th October until 24th December.

Hope this helps.

Jennie

[Aussie Gal]

JLT,

That is a deal. I will let you know as soon as we return from our cruise, it will be in August as we are having a few days in Europe and Singapore before coming home. I am thrilled that the Veendam is repeating that wonderful itinerary in 2006. You should be a great cruise!

Jennie
Jennie

[doone]

Jennie, thank you so much, I appreciate it. I was just hoping you may have had the itinerary for the Volendam. I'll be patient and wait. Thanks again for your help.

[xpcdoojk]

Hi jc,

The Statendam is the only ship coming down here. It is first of all doing a 28 day South Pacific leaving Vancouver/San Francisco/Los Angeles - Auckland sailing from 29th October and arriving on 27th November.

Then it is doing 14 day Australia - Auckland - Sydney and vv. from 27th November until 22nd December. Then it has the 14 day holiday cruise Auckland - Sydney from 22nd December until 5th January, 2007.

That is as far as the schedule goes to.

Hope this helps.

Jennie

Thanks Jennie!!!! Do we have any idea when this stuff will be in HALs computer so we can book cruises. I checked it last week and it didn't show up in the system yet. As you know I like you plan way far in the future!

jc

[doone]

JC, I am with you as well, I like to plan way ahead as well. I check HAL's website almost daily for the 2006 itineraries, as of this morning, still nothing. I want to book our family 2006 cruise while onboard the Volendam, but HAL makes it hard sometimes. Just got to be patient and wait, they will show up.

[shipcafe]

I read somewhere that the Zuiderdam will be doing the 2006 Alaska route. Is there any truth to this?

Zuiderdam will be sailing Saturdays from YVR to Alaska Glacier Bay / Inside Passage!

[shipcafe]

Just saw the 2006 "Cruise Planner" brochure. Some exciting new itineraries, wow! Volendam, Zaandam sailing to Hawaii among some of the more interesting itineraries. There is also a "2006 Voyages of the Prinsendam" brochure hot off the press.

[kruzkeen]

Kruzkeen,

I hope I can answer your questions regarding Alaska. I do not have the actual itineraries but here is what is written.

The Oosterdam is doing 7 day Alaska SE Seattle to Seattle from 6th May until 23rd September.
Then it goes into drydock from 23rd September until 3rd October.

The Westerdam is doing 7 day Alaska SE Seattle to Seattle from 7th May until 24th September.

Jennie

Thanks Jennie and Steve (Shipcafe) states that:

Zuiderdam will be sailing Saturdays from YVR to Alaska Glacier Bay / Inside Passage!

This must mean that there will be 3 Vista ships going to Alaska. This will certainly increase the capacity. It is difficult for those of us who cannot book early to get a good cabin to Alaska.

Wait a minute. What ship will be in the Caribbean.

Nordam and Rotterdam in Europe and Amsterdam doing trans Atlantics. That only leaves Maasdam. What about New England and Canada? Am I missing a ship for summer 2006? Ken

[shipcafe]

Three ships out of Seattle in '06 : Zaandam, Oosterdam, Westerdam

Amsterdam moves to Europe

What ships are not accounted for?

[kruzkeen]

Three ships out of Seattle in '06 : Zaandam, Oosterdam, Westerdam

Amsterdam moves to Europe

What ships are not accounted for?

Vancouver will have Zuiderdam (new for them) Volendam, Ryndam, Statendam and Veendam (business as usual).

Noordam and Rotterdam in Europe.

For the summer of 2006 that just leaves Maasdam and Prinsedam not accouted for. Is this correct?

[Aussie Gal]

Kruzkeen,

Prinsendam is doing lots of interesting trips. First of all it is doing the Grand Circle Explorer from Ft Lauderdale back to Ft Lauderdale and New York. That is from 6th January until 23rd April.

Then it is doing the 28 day Explorer South America/Amazon which leaves from NYC/Ft. Lauderdale and returns to Ft. Lauderdale. The dates are 23rd April - 21st May.

Then it does a 34 day Explorer Transatlantic /Northcape leaving Ft Lauderdale/NYC and ends up in Lisbon - Amsterdam. The dates are 21st May until 24th June.

Then it does some quite extensive trips in Europe. All called Explorer ......

Then on 17th October it leaves Lisobon on the West Africa Explorer cruise and ends up in Capetown. Those dates are 17th October until 6th November. Then a 24 day Explore South America/Amazon leaving Cape Town on 8th November and arriving in Ft Lauderdale on 2nd December.

It goes into drydock for 4 days and then does a 16 day Caribbean Ft. Lauderdale to Ft. Lauderdale from 6th December until 22nd December.

The Maasdam is doing East Coast after a 21 day dry dock from 7th April until 28th April.

It commences with a 14 day cruise Canada/ New England from Ft. Lauderdale to Montreal on 28th April. Then it does 22 x 7 day Montreal to Boston v.v. cruises until the 14th October when it does a 14 day cruise from Montreal to Nor.

I think this covers it all.

Jennie

[Aussie Gal]

jc,

I have no idea when this is all being released. My sister was only able to put a tentative booking in for the Amazon trip on the Prinsendam in April, 2006 whilst on board the Amsterdam. I don't think she paid a deposit and I know she hasn't a cabin as yet. At least we have some idea of what is happening in 2006 and we can plan. As you know, we always seem to book our holidays at least a year in advance which has its advantages as well as its disadvantages, mainly it takes so long to happen!!

I hope by the time we get on the Maasdam in July, the itineraries will be out and we can book the Veendam for our Panama/Amazon trip in September, 2006. The best thing is that the Veendam is going in for a 22 day dry dock in January 2006, so the ship will be sparkling after that.

Jennie.

[Aussie Gal]

Kruizekeen,

According to this schedule the Zuiderdam is doing the Caribbean in 2006. It is going to be there all year and will be doing 7 day cruises from Ft. Lauderdale to Ft. Lauderdale leaving on a Saturday.

Perhaps they have changed this since it was published but then what ship is doing the Caribbean if the Zuiderdam is in Alaska!!

Jennie

[jimmy2x]

Jennie - Thanks so much for the reply. Am so excited that the Ryndam will be doing 14 day Carib cruises. Our 1st cruise was on the Ryndam - looks like we will be back on her!:D

[kruzkeen]

Kruizekeen,

According to this schedule the Zuiderdam is doing the Caribbean in 2006. It is going to be there all year and will be doing 7 day cruises from Ft. Lauderdale to Ft. Lauderdale leaving on a Saturday.

Perhaps they have changed this since it was published but then what ship is doing the Caribbean if the Zuiderdam is in Alaska!!

Jennie

Jennie:

Exactly! I was surprized (or is it surprised in Australia) to read that the Zuiderdam would be doing Alaska out of Vancouver in 2006.

Thanks again for all your updates.

Ken

[Aussie Gal]

Ken,

Yes it is surprised. We do not use the "z". It is fun to see where the ships will be and I am wondering how accurate my schedule is, though the Cruise Consultant on board the Amsterdam is going by it.

Jennie

[RuthC]

That Prinsendam itinerary makes me want to board Jan. 6 and simply not get off all year!

(memo to self: buy a PowerBall ticket. buy a winning PowerBall ticket.)

[robertmartha]

I believe the new Noordam not the Zuiderdam will be doing the vancouver sailings leaving the zuid in the Caribbean

[Aussie Gal]

robertmartha,

According to the itinerary I have, the Noordam will in the Mediterranean from 31st January - delivery date - until 22nd September when it will do a Transatlantic arriving in Ft Lauderdale on 9th October.

After that it will do 10 day trans canal cruises from Ft. Lauderdale to Ft. Lauderdale up to the end of the year.

Jennie

[Sage]

Steve,

I believe you said that the Volendam would be in Hawaii next year for certain sailings along with the Zaandam. Could you please tell me which sailings, as the Volendam is now my favorite ship, and we are looking for a Hawaii sailing? Thanks.

[Aussie Gal]

Sage,

I hope you don't mind me butting in but according to the schedule I have the Volendam will be doing one sailing to Hawaii and that is an 18 day Seattle to Vancouver leaving on 22nd April, 2006

The Zaandam is doing 3 x 15/10 day Hawaii to Mexico from San-San commencing on 7th October and finishing on 21st December then it does a 10 day Hawaian holiday cruise from San-San commencing on 21st December and finishing on 15th January.

Jennie

[localady]

That Prinsendam itinerary makes me want to board Jan. 6 and simply not get off all year!

(memo to self: buy a PowerBall ticket. buy a winning PowerBall ticket.)

Ruth-

If ya win, let me know if you need some company!;) :D

[sisocialworker]

looking for info on 2006 alaska. HAL stated it would be available in june, but the CC board always get the inside info.


thanks
barry