**REVISED** November 2017 update : HAL list - groups, charters, dry docks

DRY DOCKS AND CHARTERS

Amsterdam : 28 April 2018 - 10 May 2018 : dry dock : Freeport, Bahamas

Eurodam : 08 April 2018 - 17 April 2018 : dry dock, Freeport, Bahamas

Koningsdam : 04 February 2018 - 11 February 2018 : Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm & Blues charter

Koningsdam : 11 February 2018 - 18 February 2018 : Caribbean : RSVP charter

N. Amsterdam : 07 December 2017 - 19 December 2017 : DRY DOCK

N. Amsterdam : 27 January 2018 - 03 February 2018 : Caribbean : Soul Train cruise

N. Amsterdam : 03 February 2018 - 10 February 2018 : Caribbean : Country Music charter

N. Amsterdam : 17 February 2018 - 24 February 2018 : Gertrude Byrne Promotions Irish charter

Noordam : 18 February 2018 - 01 March 2018 : Australia/NZ : Atlantis charter

Oosterdam : 18 February 2018 - 25 February 2018 : JoCo cruise charter

Oosterdam : 21 March 2018 – 02 April 2018 : drydock

Rotterdam : 09 June 2018 - 16 June 2018 : Olivia charter

Zaandam : 02 April 2018 – 13 April 2018 : dry dock, Freeport, Bahamas

GROUPS ONBOARD

Amsterdam : World Cruise 2018 : knitting group

Amsterdam : 15 July 2018 -22 July 2018 : Alaska : Inspiration cruises group

Eurodam : 14 February 2018 - 25 February 2018 : Caribbean: Spiritual Spa at Sea group

Eurodam : 04 March 2018 – 11 March 2018 : Caribbean : Seminars at Sea group (bible/archaeology) AND Audrey Grant’s better bridge group

Eurodam :11 March 2018 – 18 March 2018: Caribbean : Gaither Homecoming Gospel group

Eurodam : 18 March 2018 - 25 March 2018 : Caribbean : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Eurodam : 01 April 2018 - 08 April 2018 : E. Caribbean : Continuing Education group (dentistry)

Eurodam : 07 July 2018 - 14 July 2018 : Alaska : In Touch Ministries group

Eurodam : 21 July 2018 - 28 July 2018 : Alaska : Sandi Patty & Friends group - Inspiration cruises

Eurodam : 11 August 2018 – 18 August 2018 : Alaska : OPRAH theme

Eurodam : 25 August 2018 - 01 September 2018 : Alaska : Continuing Education group (CME conference) AND Calvary Community Church (Inspiration group cruise)

Eurodam : 01 September 2018 - 08 September 2018 : Alaska : Continuing Education group (SUNY@Stony Brook : prevention in primary care)

Eurodam : 15 September 2018 - 22 September 2018 : Alzheimer's and dementia friendly group

Eurodam : 03 February 2019 - 20 February 2019 : Hawaii : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Koningsdam : 29 November 2917 – 09 December 2017 : Caribbean : OPRAH theme

Koningsdam : 11 April 2018 - 21 April 2018 : Mediterranean : Continuing Education group (internal medicine)

Koningsdam : 08 July 2018 - 22 July 2018 : Norwegian Fjords : Scientific American group

Koningsdam : 28 September 2018 - 08 October 2018 : Mediterranean : Continuing Medical Education group (cardiology)

Maasdam : 14 July 2018 - 21 July 2018 : Canada/NE : Turning Point Ministries group - Inspiration cruises

N. Amsterdam : 25 November 2017 - 02 December 2017 : Caribbean : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

N. Amsterdam : 30 December 2017 – 06 January 2018 : Caribbean : Turning Point Ministries Inspiration cruises group

N. Amsterdam : 03 March 2018 – 10 March 2018 : Caribbean: OPRAH theme

N. Amsterdam : 17 March 2018 – 24 March 2018 : Caribbean: Living Waters Inspiration cruises group

N. Amsterdam : 07 April 2018 - 14 April 2018 : Caribbean : Hungry Girl group

N. Amsterdam : 30 June 2018 - 07 July 2018 : Alaska : Christian Insight for Living : Inspiration cruises group

N. Amsterdam : 28 October 2018 – 04 November 2018 : Caribbean : OPRAH theme

N. Amsterdam : 21 July 2018 – 28 July 2018 : Alaska : Michael W. smith Inspiration cruises group

N. Amsterdam : 21 July 2018 - 28 July 2018 : Alaska : Christian Cruise group (with Michael W. Smith)

N. Amsterdam : 11 November 2018 – 18 November 2018 : Caribbean : Dementia Friendly Symposium group

Noordam : 20 January 2018 - 01 February 2018 : Australia/NZ : Continuing Education group (women's health)

Oosterdam : 10 January 2018 - 17 January 2018 : Continuing Education group (oral dermatology & pathology)

Oosterdam : 04 February 2018 – 11 February 2018 : Mex. Riviera : card players group

Oosterdam : 25 February 2018 - 04 March 2018 : Mex. Riviera : Continuing Education group (pediatric & adult allergy)

Prinsendam : 30 September 2018 - 14 October 2018 : Holy Land/Med : Continuing education group (primary care & women's health)

Rotterdam : 26 November 2017 – 04 December 2017 : Caribbean :NYT Journeys group, foreign affairs

Veendam : 07 February 2018 - 14 February 2018 : Cuba : Continuing Medical Education group (topics in emergency medicine)

Veedam : 21 February 2018 - 28 February 2018 : Cuba : Continuing Medical Education group (chiropractic)

Veendam : 17 March 2018 - 28 March 2018 : Cuba/Western Caribbean : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Volendam : 03 January 2018 - 16 January 2018 : Indonesian Discovery : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Volendam : 14 February 2018 - 28 February 2018 : Indonesian Discovery : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Volendam : 09 May 2018 - 16 May 2018 : Alaska : Continuing Education group (cardiology)

Westerdam : 01 December 2017 - 08 December 2017 : Mexican Riviera : the Nation group (political liberal)

Westerdam : 05 January 2018 - 20 January 2018 : Panama Canal : Quilt Seminar at Sea group

Westerdam : 20 January 2018 - 04 February 2018 : Panama Canal : Bright Horizons (Scientific American group)

Zuiderdam : 27 December 2017 - 07 January 2018 : Panama Canal : Jazzdagen group

Zuiderdam : 11 March 2018 - 21 March 2018 : Panama Canal : Continuing Education group (preventative medicine & cardiology)

Zuiderdam : 11 April 2018 – 22 April 2018 : Panama Canal : card players group

Zuiderdam : 03 June 2018 - 13 June 2018 : Baltics : Continuing Education group (gastroenterology)

Zuiderdam : 31 July 2018 - 14 August 2018 : Northern Europe :NYTpublisher Arthur Sulzberger (private group)

Zuiderdam : 14 August 2018 - 24 August 2018 : Baltics : Continuing Medical Education group (critical care)

Zuiderdam : 24 August 2018 – 13 September 2018 : Viking Passage : knitting group

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

Thanks for this. It really helps to see if there are cruises with groups on them so they can be avoided.

Thanks for this. It really helps to see if there are cruises with groups on them so they can be avoided.

Please keep in mind that not ALL groups are intrusive to one's cruising experience.

I have been onboard when a knitting group was on - not a large number, and it was interesting to see their projects, or ask them about the yarns they purchased at ports.

Also was onboard when one of the continuing education groups were scheduled, and they did not disrupt any regular activities.

Thank you for the updates.

Thanks for this. It really helps to see if there are cruises with groups on them so they can be avoided.

Not all groups are large and thus do not upset activities, etc.

Groups like the knitters, quilters, medical groups.

Thank you for updating this important information.

Thanks for all of your hard work on this very helpful thread :)

Very helpful... Thank You for taking the time to keep us informed.

We had booked the Nieuw Amsterdam for Jan 6, 2018 and got kicked off. Never any mention as to why. Must be some full boat secret charter.

Hi Carol,

We are traveling on the Zaandam on January 28-February 19. Amanda Hyatt's painting group will be on the ship. I believe this will be an Australian group. Someone joined our CC group and said she was a part of this group.

Temma

I get why someone might be upset about being kicked off of a cruise because it was chartered..

But as has been said several times on this thread(already) the vast majority of those charters are not going to affect the day to day workings of the cruise.

Hi Carol,

We just booked the Dec. 20-Dec. 27 cruise on the Koningsdam. We did this while we were on the Zuiderdam last week. The cruise consultant said there is a charter onboard but didn't know who it is. I was a bit surprised there would be a charter over Christmas but you never know. Do you know if there any way to find out?

Thanks so much for taking the time to keep this list. It really is helpful.

Helen

Hi Carol,

 

We just booked the Dec. 20-Dec. 27 cruise on the Koningsdam. We did this while we were on the Zuiderdam last week. The cruise consultant said there is a charter onboard but didn't know who it is. I was a bit surprised there would be a charter over Christmas but you never know. Do you know if there any way to find out?

 

Thanks so much for taking the time to keep this list. It really is helpful.

 

Helen

I would think a group onboard. If I run across anything, I will post here on the board.

I do have a number :

HAL group admin dept 1-888-425-9477, but. not sure if they can or will tell you anything.

I hope this helps in the meantime.

Hi Carol,

 

We are traveling on the Zaandam on January 28-February 19. Amanda Hyatt's painting group will be on the ship. I believe this will be an Australian group. Someone joined our CC group and said she was a part of this group.

 

Temma

Thanks Temma, nice to hear from you again! Enjoy your cruise.

Carol -

Eurodam :11 March 2018 – 18 March 2018: Caribbean : Gaither Homecoming Gospel group

This cruise is no longer listed on the HAL site. I believe Gaither usually does a charter.

Hi Carol,

 

We are traveling on the Zaandam on January 28-February 19. Amanda Hyatt's painting group will be on the ship. I believe this will be an Australian group. Someone joined our CC group and said she was a part of this group.

 

Temma

Here is the itinerary of the painting workshop

https://www.paintingworkshops.net/hyatt-antarctica-2018-it.shtml

This thread is closed, link most recent update December 2017 listing:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2575563