Update for charters and groups 11 February 2013

2013/2014 Out of Service and Charters

Amsterdam : 12 July 2013 - 19 July 2013 : Templeton Tours charter for In Touch Ministries

Amsterdam : 05 December 2013 - 17 December 2013 : Dry dock

Eurodam : 03 November 2013 - 10 November 2013 : Malt Shop Memories charter

Eurodam : 09 December 2013 - 17 December 2013 : Wet dock in Freeport, Bahamas

Eurodam : 12 January 2014 - 19 January 2014 : Smooth Jazz charter

Eurodam : 19 January 2014 - 26 January 2014 : Country Music charter

Eurodam : 26 January 2014 - 02 February 2014 : The Jazz Cruise charter

Maasdam : 18 October 2013 - 25 October 2013 : Legendary Rhythm & Blues charter

Maasdam : 17 May 2014 - 24 May 2014 : Olivia charter

N Amsterdam : 22 April 2013 - 29 April 2013 : Dry dock in Freeport, Bahamas

N Amsterdam : 19 January 2014 - 26 January 2014 : Legendary Rhythm & Blues charter

N Amsterdam : 09 February 2014 - 16 February 2014 : Nude Cruise charter

Noordam : 08 April 2013 - 20 April 2013 : Dry dock

Noordam : 19 June 2013 - 26 June 2013 : State Farm charter

Noordam : 26 June 2013 - 03 July 2013 : State Farm charter

Noordam : 03 July 2013 - 10 July 2013 : State Farm charter

Noordam : 10 July 2013 - 17 July 2013 : State Farm charter

Noordam : 17 July 2013 - 24 July 2013 : State Farm charter

Oosterdam : 20 February 2013 - 03 March 2013 : Atlantis charter

Oosterdam : 21 July 2013 - 28 July 2013 : RSVP charter

Ryndam : 21 August 2013 - 31 August 2013 : Minnesota Public Radio "A Prairie Home Companion" charter

Westerdam : 17 February 2013 - 24 February 2013 : Soul Train Cruise charter

Westerdam : 05 October 2013 - 12 October 2013 : Soul Train Cruise charter

Westerdam : 12 October 2013 - 19 October 2013 : Smooth Jazz charter

Westerdam : 01 February 2014 - 08 February 2014 : Olivia charter

Zaandam : 04 October 2013 - 17 October 2013 : Dry dock in Freeport, Bahamas

Amsterdam : 06 July 2014 - 13 July 2014 : Alaska : Michael W Smith & Friends group (Inspiration Cruises)

Eurodam : 20 July 2013 - 01 August 2013 : Fjords Highlands & Ireland : Northwest Anaesthesia Seminars group

N Amsterdam : 10 November 2013 - 17 November 2013 : Eastern Caribbean : Unknown group of 1000 reported to be on this cruise

N Amsterdam : 26 January 2014 - 02 February 2014 : Western Caribbean : Christian Legacy Mission group (to be confirmed)

N Amsterdam : 23 February 2014 - 02 March 2014 : Western Caribbean : Sandi Patty & Friends group (Inspiration Cruises)

N Amsterdam : 30 March 2014 - 06 April 2014 : Eastern Caribbean : Mark Schultz & Friends group (to be confirmed)

Noordam : 27 January 2014 - 07 February 2014 : Southern Caribbean Wayfarer : Quilters group

Oosterdam : 30 June 2013 - 07 July 2013 : Alaska : Jazzdagen Tours group

Statendam : 04 December 2013 - 16 December 2013 : Sea of Cortez : Jazzdagen Tours group

Volendam : 01 April 2013 - 15 April 2013 : China & Japan : Quilters group

Westerdam : 28 December 2013 - 04 January 2014 : Eastern Caribbean : Turning Point Ministries group (to be confirmed)

Westerdam : 15 June 2013 - 22 June 2013 : Alaska : Quilters group

Westerdam : 22 June 2013 - 29 June 2013 : Alaska : Urban Alternative group (Inspiration Cruises)

Westerdam : 20 July 2013 - 27 July 2013 : Alaska : Turning Point Ministries group (Inspiration Cruises)

Westerdam : 03 August 2013 - 10 August 2013 : Alaska : The Wonder of the Word group (Inspiration Cruises)

Westerdam : 29 September 2013 - 05 October 2013 : Pacific Coastal : Caravel Writing Workshop group (about 40)

Westerdam : 22 February 2014 - 01 March 2014 : Western Caribbean : Gaither Homecoming group (Inspiration Cruises)

Zaandam : 08 January 2014 - 29 January 2014 : South America & Antarctic Explorer : Fun for Less group

If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will update the list

Carol

I prepare, update and publish this list to provide information for members of the Cruise Critic HAL board.

Please do not plagiarise this list by copying it and publishing it elsewhere.

Thank you

Thanks for all the infomation, I look at often and whenever I am planning a cruise. :)

Thank you for publishing this list, Carol. It was reassuring to see that my next cruise was not listed as having a group of any kind. (yes, I know the disclaimer)

Always appreciate you updating the list.

Thank you.

Thanks for the info. It seems that the second half of my Collector's cruise in March of 2014 will in include a group called Mark Schultz and Friends. Anyone know anything about this group?

Thanks for the info. It seems that the second half of my Collector's cruise in March of 2014 will in include a group called Mark Schultz and Friends. Anyone know anything about this group?

It appears to be one of several put together by Inspiration Cruises:

http://www.inspirationcruises.com/christian-cruises/michael-w-smith-and-friends-alaska-2014

Thank you for posting this list, very helpful.

Thanks for the info. It seems that the second half of my Collector's cruise in March of 2014 will in include a group called Mark Schultz and Friends. Anyone know anything about this group?

As it says in my list this is still to be confirmed.

Inspiration Cruises have not published the details of this cruise yet, just the dates 30 March to 6 April

The only ship that HAL is not showing for these dates is Nieuw Amsterdam.

I will update the list when this is confirmed.

Thanks, Carol. We saw the NA in Aruba when we were there on February 6. She arrived just as we were heading back to the Ryndam for "All Aboard" time. I wondered because I didn't think Aruba was one of her usual ports of call...and now see that it was an Olivia charter.

Hi Carol, what is the difference between wet dock and dry dock on this list?

Thanks in advance.

Hi Carol, what is the difference between wet dock and dry dock on this list?

Thanks in advance.

A wet dock the ship is not pulled from the water. Thus, generally only internal work can be done, which can still be alot of work.

Dry docks- taking the ship out of the water- must be done about every 25-30 months. Below the water line painting and maintenance is done, but lots of internal repairs and replacements can also be done.

Sorry, my name isn't Carol.

A wet dock the ship is not pulled from the water. Thus, generally only internal work can be done, which can still be alot of work.

 

Dry docks- taking the ship out of the water- must be done about every 25-30 months. Below the water line painting and maintenance is done, but lots of internal repairs and replacements can also be done.

 

Sorry, my name isn't Carol.

Thank you Cruiser Bruce!:)

Thank you Cruiser Bruce!:)

Bruce aka Carol. :D:D:D

Bruce aka Carol. :D:D:D

Hey hey hey!! Watch it!!!:D;):D

A wet dock the ship is not pulled from the water. Thus, generally only internal work can be done, which can still be alot of work.

 

Dry docks- taking the ship out of the water- must be done about every 25-30 months. Below the water line painting and maintenance is done, but lots of internal repairs and replacements can also be done.

 

Sorry, my name isn't Carol.

No, but you answered it better than I could have done :)

Thanks

I think this is a full charter:

Westerdam Feb8 - Feb 15, 2014 - All Star Irish Caribbean Charter Cruise

:eek: eek!

I think this is a full charter:

Westerdam Feb8 - Feb 15, 2014 - All Star Irish Caribbean Charter Cruise

:eek: eek!

Thank you for this information.

That was one of the queries I had as that week was not showing on HAL's website.

I will include this on my next updated list