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The app wrong???? Good grief can that be true?? 🙄

Here is a copy of the file if you wish to download it! HAL (ship-date) dry docks August 2024.docx

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Here is the latest update of 2024 for the Dry Docks, Charters & Groups information. There has been some activity since the June update, so check your dates! There are a few gaps in sailing schedules so I have included most of them as 'Possible Charter' or 'Possible Dry Dock' until more information can be found. For any errors, I apologise in advance! Thanks to those who help with the gathering of this information and as usual, if you can provide any information on upcoming Dry Docks, Charters or Groups, then please post to this thread and I will update the information in the next file. New information since last update is shown in RED. PLANNED DRY DOCKS Eurodam 30 November 2025 – 14 December 2025 (Possible Dry Dock/Charter?) Koningsdam 15 March 2026 – 10 April 2026 (Possible Dry Dock/Charters?) Noordam 24 November 2024 – 08 December 2024 (Singapore)? Oosterdam 05 April 2025 – 19 April 2025 Volendam 19 October 2024 – 09 November 2024 Westerdam 01 April 2026 – 15 April 2026 (Possible Dry Dock/Charter) Zaandam 25 January 2025 – 08 February 2025 Zuiderdam 22 November 2025 – 06 December 2025 (possible dry dock?) LAST COMPLETED DRY DOCK Eurodam 18 February 2023 – 04 March 2023 Koningsdam 25 March 2023 – 13 April 2023 (02 December 2018 - 09 December 2018) Nieuw Amsterdam 02 December 2023 – 16 December 2023 (07 December 2017 - 19 December 2017) Nieuw Statendam 09 November 2023 – 26 November 2023 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 19 January 2023 – 03 February 2023 (04 – 15 January 2020) Zaandam 08 February 2022 – 01 April 2022 (21 - 30 September 2020) Zuiderdam 01 – 15 December 2022 (01 – 09 December 2019) CHARTERS (i.e. full ship charters) Eurodam: 21 September 2024 – 28 September 2024 : Alaska : Olivia Charter 26 October 2024 – 02 November 2024 : S Caribbean : Legendary R & B Cruise #41 02 November 2025 – 09 November 2025 : Caribbean : Malt Shop Memories Charter 09 November 2025 – 16 November 2025 : Caribbean : Soul Train 2.0 Cruise 30 November 2025 – 07 December 2025 : Caribbean : Possible Charter 07 December 2025 – 14 December 2025 : Caribbean : Possible Charter 04 January 2026 – 11 January 2026 : Caribbean : Possible Charter 11 January 2026 – 18 January 2026 : Caribbean : Possible Charter 18 January 2026 – 25 January 2026 : Caribbean : Possible Charter 25 January 2026 – 01 February 2026 : Caribbean : Possible Charter 01 February 2026 – 08 February 2026 : Caribbean : Possible Charter 08 February 2026 – 15 February 2026 : Caribbean : Possible Charter Koningsdam: 26 October 2024 – 02 November 2024 : Mexican Riviera : Atlantis Charter Cruise 25 October 2025 – 01 November 2025 : Mexican Riviera : Legendary R&B Cruise #43 15 March 2026 – 22 March 2026 : Caribbean : Possible Charter or Dry Dock? 22 March 2026 – 29 March 2026 : Caribbean : Possible Charter or Dry Dock? 29 March 2026 – 05 April 2026 : Caribbean : Possible Charter or Dry Dock? 05 April 2026 – 10 April 2026 : Caribbean : Possible Charter or Dry Dock? Nieuw Amsterdam: 27 October 2024 – 03 November 2024 : Caribbean : Malt Shop Cruise 05 January 2025 – 12 January 2025: Caribbean : The Big Easy Cruise 12 January 2025 – 19 January 2025 : Caribbean : Sandy Beaches Cruise 19 January 2025 – 26 January 2025 : Caribbean : Country Music Cruise 26 January 2025 – 02 February 2025 : Caribbean : Soul Train Cruise 16 February 2025 – 23 February 2025 : Caribbean : The SuperCruise Charter 23 February 2025 – 02 March 2025 : Caribbean : All Star Irish Charter 02 March 2025 – 09 March 2025 : Caribbean : Jo-Co Cruise 30 March 2025 – 06 April 2025 : Caribbean : Gaither Homecoming Cruise 21 March 2026 – 28 March 2026 : West Coast San Diego return : Possible Charter Nieuw Statendam: 22 March 2025 – 29 April 2025 : Caribbean : Inspiration/Live Like No One Else Cruise 29 March 2025 – 05 April 2025 : Caribbean : Olivia Charter 24 January 2026 – 31 January 2026 : No itinerary listed : Possible Charter? Noordam: 28 September 2025 – 12 October 2025 : no itinerary listed : possible charter? Oosterdam: 18 August 2024 – 25 August 2024 : Greek Islands : All Star Irish Cruise 24 May 2025 – 29 May 2025 : Barcelona to Civitavecchia : Amway Charter Rotterdam VII : 10 January 2025 – 17 January 2025 : no itinerary listed : possible charter? (RBC?) 26 January 2025 – 02 February 2025 : Caribbean : Legendary R & B Cruise #42 07 June 2025 – 14 June 2025 : Iceland : Dave Koz Cruise 14 June 2025 – 21 June 2025 : Iceland : Dave Koz Cruise Volendam: Westerdam: 18 August 2024 – 25 August 2024 : Alaska : Effy Jewelry Charter 27 July 2025 – 03 August 2025 : Alaska : Vacaya LGBTQ+ Charter 04 January 2026 – 18 January 2026 : no itinerary listed : possible charter? 01 April 2026 – 15 April 2026 : no itinerary listed : possible charter? Zuiderdam: Zaandam : GROUPS ONBOARD Eurodam: 10 August 2024 – 17 August 2024 : Alaska Explorer : Quilting Group 17 August 2024 – 24 August 2024 : Alaska Explorer : Quilting Group 31 August 2024 – 07 September 2024 : Alaska Explorer : Sport Horse Group 30 December 2024 – 08 January 2025 : Southern Caribbean Seafarer : Turning Point Ministries 22 March 2025 – 02 April 2025 : Southern Caribbean Wayfarer : Quilting Group 02 April 2025 – 12 April 2025 : Western Caribbean Explorer : Quilting Group 24 May 2025 – 31 May 2025 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group 28 June 2025 – 05 July 2025 : Alaska : In Touch Ministries/IMC Gospel Music Group 05 July 2025 – 12 July 2025 : Alaska : Michael W Smith Inspiration Group 12 July 2025 – 26 July 2025 : Fjords & Celtic Origins : Quilting Group 26 July 2025 – 02 August 2025 : Alaska Explorer : Zach Williams Inspiration Group 02 August 2025 – 09 August 2025 : Alaska : Quilting Group 06 September 2025 – 13 September 2025 : Alaska : Quilting Group Koningsdam: 21 September 2024 – 28 September 2024 : Alaska : Christine Kesteloo & Dune Jewelry Group 09 November 2024 – 16 November 2024 : Mexican Riviera : Tony Evans Christian Group 30 November 2024 – 10 December 2024 : Sea of Cortez : Knitting Group 10 December 2024 – 21 December 2024 : Mexican Riviera : Bridge Group & Slots Tournament 22 March 2025 – 29 March 2025 : Mexican Riviera : Continuing Education Group 28 June 2025 – 04 July 2025 : Alaska : John Ankerberg Inspirations Group 30 August 2025 – 06 September 2025 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group Nieuw Amsterdam: 10 November 2024 – 17 November 2024 : E. Caribbean : MRC Post Election Group 01 December 2024 – 08 December 2024 : E. Caribbean : Continuing Education Group 08 December 2024 – 15 December 2024 : W. Caribbean : The Nation Group 02 February 2025 – 09 February 2025 : E. Caribbean : Gospel Music Celebration Group 09 February 2025 – 16 February 2025 : Caribbean : Sporthorse Group 13 July 2025 – 20 July 2025 : Alaska : Continuing Education Group Nieuw Statendam: 07 September 2024 – 21 September 2024 : Iberian Adventure : Knitting Group 21 September 2024 – 05 October 2024 : Med Ancient Mysteries : Travelrite Australian Group 11 January 2025 – 18 January 2025 : W. Caribbean : Phil Coulter Tranquility Cruise Group 18 January 2025 – 25 January 2025 : Tropical Caribbean : Inspiration/Daniel & Revelation Group 01 June 2025 – 15 June 2025 : British Isles ex Rotterdam: Knitting Group 15 June 2025 – 29 June 2025 : Arctic Circle ex Rotterdam: Knitting Group 23 August 2025 – 06 September 2025 : Britain & Ireland ex Dover : Travelrite Australia Group Noordam: 08 December 2024 – 22 December 2024 : Indonesia : Quilting Group 16 March 2025 – 30 March 2025 : Japan & South Korea Discovery : Quilting Group 30 March 2025 – 13 April 2025 : Circle Japan : Road Scholar Group 13 April 2025 – 27 April 2025 : Circle Japan : Knitting Group 27 April 2025 – 11 May 2025 : North Pacific Crossing : Knitting Group Oosterdam: 25 August 2024 – 01 September 2024 : Adriatic Gems : Continuing Education Group 28 January 2025 – 19 February 2025 : South America & Antartica : Knitting Group 28 January 2025 – 19 February 2025 : South America & Antartica : Travelrite Australia Group 14 May 2025 – 24 May 2025 : Med Medley : Continuing Education Group 13 July 2025 – 20 July 2025 : Spain & Portugal : Travelrite Australia Group 30 August 2025 – 10 September 2025 : Med Mosaic : Continuing Education Group 21 September 2025 – 01 October 2025 : Adriatic & Aegean Gems : Continuing Education Group Rotterdam VII: 08 November 2024 – 17 November 2024 : E Caribbean : Quilting Group 29 November 2024 – 08 December 2024 : S. Caribbean : Inspiration/Bible Cruise Group 02 February 2025 – 14 February 2025 : Panama Canal : Quilting Seminar Grp & Slots Tournament 12 July 2025 – 26 July 2025 : Norway & Iceland : Quilting Group/Travelrite Australia Group 19 July 2025 – 26 July 2025 : UK & Iceland : Continuing Education Group Westerdam: 04 August 2024 – 11 August 2024 : Alaska : Focal Point Ministries Group 02 February 2025 – 16 February 2025 : Australia & New Zealand : Road Scholar Group 02 March 2025 – 16 March 2025 : Australia & New Zealand : Road Scholar Group 20 July 2025 – 27 July 2025 : Alaska : Mercy Me at Sea Group Volendam: 31 August 2024 – 10 September 2024 : Canada & New England : Knitting Group 25 January 2025 – 07 June 2025 : Pole to Pole : Road Scholar Group Zaandam: 18 June 2025 – 25 June 2025 : Alaska Inside Passage : Rebel News Group Zuiderdam: 07 September 2024 - 14 September 2024 : Canada & New England : Pastor Benny Tate Group 21 September 2024 – 28 September 2024 : Canada & New England : Deeper Faith Group 05 October 2024 – 12 October 2024 : Canada & New England : Quilting Group 12 October 2024 – 19 October 2024 : Canada & New England : Travelrite Australian Group 04 October 2025 – 11 October 2025 : Canada & New England : Continuing Education Group 31 January 2026 – 15 February 2026 : Panama Canal Repo ex Miami : Gary Bembridge Group If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will include it in the next update. Thanks! E & O.E.

That is my experience too. It's a 'Tasting Menu' rather than 'À La Carte'.

If you are booking a hotel by yourself then you will need transport from the airport. We have used https://www.staxi.nl/en/make-a-reservation/for transport to Rotterdam and from the ship back to Amsterdam Schiphol airport. You can get a firm price closer to your travel date but for an indication you can get a price now. Just use approx time and day of week as datapoint. For return to the airport from Rotterdam they offer both transfers and tours with drop off at the airport. For tours your flight needs to be after 3.30pm or so. For transfers flights should be, as far as I recall, after 11 am. You can use the transfer or tour as transport to an airport hotel as the driver is not concerned about where you go! There are a couple of hotels within the terminal building (Hilton & Sheraton) and numerous more located around the airport that are considerably cheaper. You will have to use a hotel shuttle for the off site hotels, but again the shuttle driver is just collecting and dropping and is not concerned about where you have travelled from.

It does have an elevator ok, but it is small and slow and leaves long walks to some rooms which would include a small stairway. The real problem for someone with walking difficulties is actually accessing the hotel lobby from ground level as the main entrance has a lot of steps. It is necessary to go round the corner and use the accessible entrance at the hotel restaurant.

I don't think that is quite correct. There is no daily spend limit but there is a cap on the total number of credits based on the length of the cruise. eg - $600 spend over a 7 day cruise = 2 spend credits $1200 spend over a 7 day cruise = 4 spend credits. $3000 spend over a 7 day cruise = 7 spend credits (maximum allowable).

Looks as if HAL is rolled out the Standby Program for sailings from Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The prices are €69/day for inside and €99/day for verandah (note that these are euros!). For some of the listed sailings it would almost make more sense to book a GTY stateroom rather than risk the standby pricing. For example: 15 day Transatlatic on Rotterdam sailing 12th October is currently available for an Obstructed Verandah for €1794. The standby price would be €1485. For a difference of €309 per person I believe I would rather have the certainty of a GTY booking, specially as the return airfare could be problematic. I hope some Dutch locals can benefit. https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/eu/cruise-deals/standby-program?ICID=INTHWEB20240605ZIJSNDRMOV

Not trying to be pedantic, but is it actually 'listed' (itemised) or is it that the total amount is noted? Would love to be able to get a listing!

I thought it may have been too early to book for May 2025 but some dates are showing sold out and a lot of dates are available. If you really want the Rotterdam Hilton (good for shopping area and easy walk from Rotterdam Centraal Station) then I would book dates around my required dates and wait for an opening to confirm my actual dates. I would think that the hotel has 'blocked out' certain dates to see what bookings are like from HAL etc. (eg if you are wanting to book 2 nights Friday & Saturday and they are showing sold out, try booking 3 nights - with the night prior to what you want or the night after. You can then change the booking)

In one day? Florence itself is worth more than one day. Are you asking about a tour to Florence and then Cinque Terre and then back to the ship? You do realise that you dock in Livorno and that Florence is a two hour drive from the port?

The Booking Confirmation is not available online, you must request it from HAL or your TA (ask for the HAL confirmation).

Very unlikely unless on a Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon and then very few options. Maybe a 'Tourist Trap' pub, but the quality would be very poor.

If you can carry your own suitcases off it will be much quicker as you won't be dependant on being able to find them in the baggage claim area.

Have you checked the transfer offer? Check on HAL website under Shore Excursions. The tab for Rotterdam on Disembarking day should offer tours and transfers. On our last cruise to end in Rotterdam there were 3 options for transfer times. However you are dependant on everyone else being as prompt as you. There were plenty of taxis outside the terminal but I would go with a private transfer. Get a quote online from staxi.nl. we have used them to/from Rotterdam and they are reliable.

They use Rotterdam Hilton.

Specifically on Oosterdam - there is no separate dining room nor is there a space in the MDR. You do get a separate line for Priority Seating at Any Time Dining. It sometimes is necessary to ask for the special CO menu for the additional items. Neptune & Pinnacle suites are the only ones who qualify for Pinnacle Grill Breakfast.

@Ileneilene123 Thanks for your review. Great read.

Already using Chrome, but remembered to open an Incognito window and it worked! 👍

That presumes that the website is actually functioning! Currently and for the past week I am receiving a #400 Bad Request error message.

Once the cruise has ended your 'final statement' is only available on Navigator. No final statements are sent to staterooms any longer. On Navigator App go to Account and then Statement. It may take a few days to be there.

Charter by Amway

Although HAL is unlikely to transfer the discount from one cruiser to another, I do believe that getting the value is achievable. Even with scanning on to tours it would be probably possible to 'game the system' and I would be prepared to 'risk it rather than lose it'. If just 'keycards' are used to scan onto the tour, then it would be necessary to take the other party's card to scan, but if it is just on Navigator then there is no way to tell whether the 'correct' person is boarding the bus or not. (disclaimer: I am pretty certain that this would work in Europe, but not 100% on how it would work in Alaska with tour vendors. However I doubt that third party vendors have access to the identity data of cruisers (eg photo identity)).

Yes, Oosterdam dry dock scheduled for April 5th - 19th 2025. Just immediately preceeding the Trans Atlantic to Europe. 😱