The "New" Zaandam

[californiacruisefreak]

Does anyone have links to or know of new reviews or photos of the Zaandam post her January 2005 "Signature of Excellence" drydock. Apparently, she was in drydock for a full month! We are sailing on her in April and would love to see what she looks like.

Thanks in advance!

Jeff

[localady]

Jeff-

As we are crusing on the Zaandam in March, we were anxiously awaiting pictures also. Arubalisa has put together an exceptional page on the Zaandam prior to the SOE enhancements. The only thing I could suggest post cruise is to check out the improvements that HAL is highlighting on their website for the Ryndam (the first SOE completion).

As I said Arubalisa's page is fabulous! The addy is:
http://www.arubabound.com/image/lg/us/zaandam/zaan_smf.htm
Hope this helps!:cool:

[Krazy Kruizers]

The Zaandam just came out of dry dock - Jan 29.

And right now she is in Jacksonville, Florida, for the superbowl being used as a floating hotel.

So it will be a 2 - 3 weeks before anyone completes a cruise on her and reports back in.

[Kate-AHF]

We're cruising on her two weeks from today - and I will do my very best to get quite a few photos up on our webpage for y'all to see.

But it will be 3 weeks before I can get that done. But I'll do it the Sunday we get back!

[californiacruisefreak]

Thank you and I'm looking forward to seeing those photos!

Jeff

[TinaLee]

Localady - we are cruising on Zaandam in March as well, and I sure hope all the SOE upgrades on the Ryndam are in place. My husband is a baker/chef and he'll be in 'hog heaven' at the culinary demonstrations! Also looking forward to the upgraded bedding. Do you know if that will be available on all cabin levels or just the suites? I've been reading some posts regarding other ships, and it seems that only the bedding in the suites has been upgraded.


TinaLee

[localady]

TinaLee-

I believe that the new bedding is in all cabins. The Suites include duvets and bigger towels, but all cabins should have new bedding, mattress, and flat screen TV's. (My kids think the flat screen TV's are cool!) Have a great cruise!:cool: