HAL dry docks, charters , groups schedule - LAST UPDATE FOR 2014 !

[CJcruzer]

Wishing all a happy holiday season, and all the best for 2015 ! May a cruise (or 2 or 3) be on your 2015 calendar! :p

 

All additions and changes noted in red

2015/2016 CHARTERS, DRY-DOCKS, GROUPS schedule

 

 

DRY DOCKS AND CHARTERS

 

Amsterdam: 30 April 2015 - 10 May 2015 : dry dock in Grand Bahama Shipyard, Freeport, the Bahamas

 

Eurodam : 11 January 2015 - 18 January 2015: Smooth Jazz charter

Eurodam : 18 January 2015 - 25 January 2015 : Country Music Cruise Charter

Eurodam: 25 January 2015 - 01 February 2015: Caribbean: Jazz Cruise charter

Eurodam : 22 February 2015 -01 March 2015 :Caribbean : Soul Train Cruise charter

Eurodam : 01 March 2015 - 08 March 2015 : Caribbean : second Smooth Jazz cruise charter sailing

Eurodam : 10 December 2015 - 20 December 2015 : dry dock (?)

Eurodam : 10 January 2016 - 17 January 2016 : Caribbean : Smooth Jazz Cruise charter (first sailing) dedicated to the memory of Joe Sample

Eurodam : 17 January 2016 - 24 January 2016 : Caribbean : Jazz Cruise charter.

Eurodam : 21 February 2016 - 28 February 2016 : Caribbean : Smooth Jazz Cruise charter (second sailing) dedicated to the memory of Joe Sample

Eurodam : 28 February 2016 - 06 March 2016 : Caribbean : The 80's Cruise, ECP

 

Maasdam: 13 January 2015 - 23 January 2015: 10 day East. Caribbean : Phil Coulter's 19th Annual Tranquility Cruise (Irish Music Group)

 

N. Amsterdam : 18 January 2015 - 25 January 2015: Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm & Blues charter

N. Amsterdam : 17 January 2016 - 24 January 2016 : Caribbean : Legendary Rhytm & Blues charter

 

Oosterdam : 13 February 2015 - 24 February 2015 : Australia & NZ : Olivia cruise charter

Oosterdam : 24 February 2015 - 08 March 2015 : Auckland to Sydney Mardi Gras Cruise : Atlantis charter

 

Veendam : 12 November 2015 - 19 November 2015 : Mexican Riviera : Olivia Charter

 

Volendam: 13 May 2015 - 20 May 2015 : Alaska : Olivia charter

 

Westerdam : 07 February 2015 - 14 February 2015 : Gertrude Byrne All star Irish charter

Westerdam : 14 March 2015 - 21 March 2015 : Eastern Caribbean : Prairie Home Companion charter, Garrison Keillor

Westerdam : 01 August 2015 - 08 August 2015 : Alaska : RSVP charter

Westerdam: 24 October 2015 - 31 October 2015 : West. Caribbean : Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise charter

 

Zuiderdam : 31 March 2015 - 13 April 2015 : Dry dock

 

 

GROUPS ONBOARD

 

Amsterdam : 02 August 2015 - 09 August 2015 : Alaska : Inspiration cruises : Gaither Homecoming & friends Christian group

Amsterdam : 02 October 2015 - 16 November 2015 : South Pacific : Road Scholars group

 

Eurodam : 22 March 2015 - 29 March 2015 : W. Caribbean : NW Seminars

Eurodam : 26 April 2015 - 08 May 2015 : 12-Night Iberian Intrigue : NW Seminars: Topics in Anesthesia

Eurodam: 31 July 2015 - 07 August 2015 : Norwegian fjords: knitting group

Eurodam: 07 August 2015 - 19 August 2015 : Baltics : knitting group

Eurodam : 07 September 2015 - 24 September 2015 : transatlantic : knitting group

 

Maasdam: 01 May 2015 - 16 May 2015: Canada/NE : Quilt Seminars at Sea AND Road Scholars group

Maasdam : 23 May 2015 - 30 May 2015 : Canada/NE : Chumley's Bearcruise group

Maasdam : 13 June 2015 - 20 June 2015 : Canada/NE : Road Scholars group

Maasdam : 19 September 2015 - 26 September 2015 : Canada/NE : Road Scholars group

Maasdam : 03 October 2015 - 10 October 2015 : Canada/NE : Road Scholars group

Maasdam : 17 October 2015 - 30 October 2015 : 13 day Atlantic coast : Road Scholars group

Maasdam: 01 March 2016 - 15 March 2016 : Panama Canal : Road Scholars group

Maasdam : 15 March 2016 - 29 March 2016 : Panama Canal : Road Scholars group

 

N. Amsterdam : 11 January 2015 - 18 January 2015 : Caribbean : MercyMe at Sea Christian group

N. Amsterdam : 01 February 2015 - 08 February 2015 : Caribbean : Sporthorse Cruise (Dressage Cruise)

N. Amsterdam : 04 May 2015 - 16 May 2015 : 12 night Mediterranean : NW Seminars

N. Amsterdam : 01 September 2015 - 13 September 2015 : 12 day Mediterranean : NW Seminars:Anesthesia Update

N. Amsterdam : 13 September 2015 - 25 September 2015 : 12-Day Mediterranean Tapestry : NW Seminars: Clinical Concerns in Anesthesia AND knitting group

N. Amsterdam : 03 January 2016 - 10 January 2016 : Caribbean : Dancing with the Stars

N. Amsterdam : 10 January 2016 - 17 January 2016 : Caribbean : Dancing with the Stars

 

Noordam: 13 June 2015 - 20 June 2015 : Alaska : knitting group

Noordam : 18 July 2015 - 25 July 2015 : Alaska : Inspiration cruises : Christian Cruise group - Turning Point Ministries & Dr. David Jeremiah

Noordam : 25 October 2015 - 08 November 2015 : Australia/NZ : Scientific American Bright Horizons (Insight Cruises)

Noordam : 30 January 2016 - 13 February 2016 : Australia/NZ : Road Scholars group

Noordam : 25 March 2016 - 08 April 2016 : NZ discovery : Road Scholars group

Oosterdam: 22 March 2015 - 05 April 2015 : Australia/NZ : knitting group

Oosterdam : 5 April 2015 - 19 April 2015 : Australia/NZ : Quilt Seminars at Sea group

Oosterdam : 19 July 2015 - 26 July 2015 : Alaska : NW Seminars: Clinical Concerns in Anesthesia

 

Prinsendam : 15 July 2015 - 29 July 2015 : British Isles : Road Scholars group

Prinsendam : 24 November 2015 - 19 December 2015 : 25 day Amazon explorer : Road Scholars group

 

Rotterdam : 08 January 2016 - 06 April 2016 : Passage to Far East : Road Scholars Group

 

Ryndam : 18 January 2015 - 25 January 2015 : Western Caribbean Jazzsea group

Ryndam : 08 March 2015 - 15 March 2015: West Caribbean : Insight: Times Journeys

Ryndam : 15 March 2015 - 22 March 2015: West Caribbean : Insight cruise

Ryndam : 01 August 2015 - 15 August 2015 : Northern Isles : Scientific American Bright Horizons (Insight Cruises)

Ryndam : 29 August 2015 - 05 September 2015 : 7 day Norse legends : Road Scholars group

 

Statendam : 13 July 2015 - 27 July 2015 : Alaska, 14 day R/T Seattle : Road Scholars group

Statendam : 27 July 2015 - 10 August 2015 : Alaska : Cruise to Orthodox Alaska (division of Culturally Creative Travel)

Statendam : 10 August 2015 - 24 August 2015 : 14 day R/T Seattle : Road Scholars group

 

Veendam : 20 January 2015 - 07 February 2015 Hawaii : Jazzdagen Tours *** note about group:http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showp...5&postcount=17

Veendam : 28 March 2015 - 15 April 2015 : 18 day circle Hawaii : Road Scholars group

Veendam: 09 May 2015 - 16 May 2015 : Bermuda : knitting & crochet group

Veendam: 16 May 2015 - 23 May 2015: Canada/NE : knitting group

Veendam : 06 June 2015 - 13 June 2015 : Bermuda : Dancing with the Stars

Veendam :13 June 2015 - 20 June 2015 : Canada/NE : Dancing with the Stars

Veendam : 21 October 2015 - 05 November 2015 : Panama Canal : Road Scholar group

Veendam : 26 November 2015 - 13 December 2015 : 17 day circle Hawaii : Road Scholars group

 

Volendam: 19 October 2015 - 21 November 2015 : 33 day Australia circumnavigation : Road Scholars group

Volendam : 01 March 2016 - 17 March 2016 :Indonesia Eclipse : Sky & Telescope

Volendam : 31 March 2016 - 16 April 2016 : China, Korea, Japan : knitting group

 

Westerdam : 28 March 2015 - 04 April 2015 : Caribbean : Inspiration cruises : Christian Cruise group - Turning Point Ministries & Dr. David Jeremiah

Westerdam : 04 April 2015 - 11 April 2015 : Eastern Caribbean : NW Seminars: Topics in Anesthesia

Westerdam : 09 May 2015 - 16 May 2015 : Alaska : NW Seminars: Clinical Concerns in Anesthesia

Westerdam: 20 June 2015 - 27 June 2015 : Alaska : NW Seminars: Emergency Medicine -Emphasis on Pediatrics

Westerdam: 27 June 2015 - 04 July 2015 : Alaska : Quilt Seminars at Sea

Westerdam : 04 July 2015 - 11 July 2015 : Alaska : Inspiration cruises : Insight for Living group Chuck Swindoll

Westerdam : 11 July 2015 - 18 July 2015 : Alaska : Lifeway & Friends Christian group

Westerdam : 05 September 2015 - 12 September 2015 : Alaska : NW Seminars: Clinical Concerns in Anesthesia

 

Zaandam: 11 January 2015 - 30 January 2015 : S. America/Antarctic : Fun for Less group

Zaandam : 25 October 2015 - 08 November 2015 : South America : Road Scholars group

Zaandam : 08 November 2015 - 22 November 2015 : South America : knitting group

Zaandam : 22 November 2015 - 06 December 2015 : South America : Road Scholars group

 

Zuiderdam : 23 January 2015 - 02 February 2015 : 11 day Panama Canal sunfarer : Road Scholars group

Zuiderdam : 02 February 2015 - 13 February 2015 : 11 day Panama Canal sunfarer : Road Scholars group

Zuiderdam : 23 February 2015 - 06 March 2015 : 11 day Panama Canal sunfarer : Road Scholars group

Zuiderdam : 08 June 2015 - 19 June 2015 : Anesthesia Update : 11-Day Mediterranean : NW Seminars: Anesthesia Update

Zuiderdam : 02 August 2015 - 13 August 2015 : 11 Day Mediterranean : NW Seminars : Topics in Anesthesia

Zuiderdam : 26 September 2015 - 07 October 2015: Greek islands/E. Med.: Times Journeys group

Zuiderdam: 09 November 2015 - 20 November 2015: Panama Canal : Quilt Seminars at Sea

Zuiderdam : 30 November 2015 - 11 December 2015 : 11 day Panama Canal sunfarer : Road Scholar group

Zuiderdam : 04 January 2016 - 15 January 2016 : 11 day Panama Canal sunfarer : Scientific American Travel group

Zuiderdam : 25 January 2016 - 05 February 2016 : 11 day Panama Canal sunfarer : Road Scholars group

Zuiderdam : 05 February 2016 - 15 February 2016 : 10 day Panama Canal sunfarer: Road Scholars group

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

 

Carol

Edited December 30, 2014 by Host Walt
Removed duplicated listing at request of CJCruzer

[RuthC]

Last chance this year, then, to thank you for keeping track, doing the research, and posting all this vital information for us.

May the new year bring you health, and sufficient wealth for many cruises of your own!

[CJcruzer]

Last chance this year, then, to thank you for keeping track, doing the research, and posting all this vital information for us.

May the new year bring you health, and sufficient wealth for many cruises of your own!

 

thank you Ruth, and likewise for you! and I'll throw in some wishes for chocolate ( lots of it) for 2015!

 

Carol

[PathfinderEss]

Thanks for all your efforts to keep us informed on Charters and Groups. We really do appreciate your hard work. Wishing you a very Happy New Year.

[erewhon]

Thank you for maintaining this important information.

 

Two groups are now listed for our Noordam cruise.

 

Sending you very Best Wishes for the New Year.

[CJcruzer]

Thank you for maintaining this important information.

 

Two groups are now listed for our Noordam cruise.

 

Sending you very Best Wishes for the New Year.

 

if it is the Oct 25 - November 8, 2015 Noordam cruise - I made a duplicate entry in error. there is only the one Scientific American group .... I had it written down on 2 different lists, worded a bit differently - but it is only one group...

 

too many new entries this month and did not double-check thoroughly . my apologies.

 

Carol

[CJcruzer]

Thank you for maintaining this important information.

 

Two groups are now listed for our Noordam cruise.

 

Sending you very Best Wishes for the New Year.

 

I have asked the moderator to edit the list, so the Scientific American group now appears only once for the October Noordam sailing.

 

Thank you for pointing out the duplicate entry.

 

Carol

[erewhon]

Thank you Carol, am pleased that there will just be the one group.

 

I appreciate your time spent maintaining these lists. Thanks again.

 

Happy New Year.

[kenphy]

Hi: thanks for the info. Do you know what the "Road scholar group" is? Would appreciate knowing

 

Phyllis (of kenphy)

 

 

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[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for the updates.

Really appreciate all the work you do to keep this information updated.

[kiwijohn]

Hi: thanks for the info. Do you know what the "Road scholar group" is? Would appreciate knowing

 

Phyllis (of kenphy)

 

 

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HI Phyllis, I think it should be "Rhodes scholars" who are top university graduates from British Commonwealth countries who are awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to attend Oxford University. Funded by Cecil John Rhodes of "Rhodesia." John

[CJcruzer]

Hi: thanks for the info. Do you know what the "Road scholar group" is? Would appreciate knowing

 

Phyllis (of kenphy)

 

 

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they are an educational travel group - created by Elderhostel you can read about the history of the 2 programs : http://www.roadscholar.org/about/history.asp

 

 

 

Carol

Edited December 30, 2014 by CJcruzer

[kazu]

I just wanted to add my thanks for you maintaining this list.

 

It's a lot of help to everyone.

 

Wishing you all the best in the New Year.

[LHT28]

Nov 1-8th 2015

Malt Shop cruise

Edited December 31, 2014 by LHT28

[CJcruzer]

Nov 1-8th 2015

Malt Shop cruise

 

thanks! will be on next update!

 

Carol

[CJcruzer]

just bringing this to the first page for 2015 for those who missed reading the update at the end of the year.

 

happy new year!

 

Carol

[OVgirl]

Here are a couple of groups on Westerdam, January 17, 2015.

I noticed in another thread that the groups seem to be causing some diningroom problems.

Finding out about these groups less than 2 weeks from sailing is unbelievable.

 

A continuing education course on board.

 

http://www.continuingeducation.net/coursedescription.php?topic=Diabetes_Metabolic_Syndrome_Obesity_CME_Cruise_Caribbean_January_2015

 

And a Gospel Music Celebration cruise.

 

http://www.imcconcerts.com/event.php?id=59

[Globaliser]

Another ECP charter:-

 

Westerdam: 16 January 2016 - 23 January 2016 : The Country Music Cruise

[CJcruzer]

Another ECP charter:-

 

Westerdam: 16 January 2016 - 23 January 2016 : The Country Music Cruise

 

thanks! next update.

 

Carol

[Boatdrill]

Just wanted to thank you for posting the charter and dry dock information.

It's quite helpful (and fun to read).

 

Thanks !

[Himself]

sometime in August there will be a big group from the National Review will be on the Westerdam. It will not be a carter but there will be four or five Hundred of them on board.

[Dobermangal]

Noordam has Steve Spanglers Science at Sea group June 20-27

[StormyWildcat]

I noticed that Maasdam returns from her holiday cruise January 4th, 2016 and then starts her South America trip on January 14th, but I do not see any trip listed for the time between. Anyone know if she is drydocked or chartered? 10 days seems odd for a drydock, so wondering if it is a charter. :confused:

[Copper10-8]

 

All additions and changes noted in red

 

 

DRY DOCKS AND CHARTERS

 

[...............................Eurodam : 10 December 2015 - 20 December 2015 : dry dock (?)

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

 

Carol

 

Carol, FYI - Eurodam dry-dock confirmed - 10 through 19 DEC 15 Grand Bahamas Shipyard, Freeport, Bahamas

[Copper10-8]

I noticed that Maasdam returns from her holiday cruise January 4th, 2016 and then starts her South America trip on January 14th, but I do not see any trip listed for the time between. Anyone know if she is drydocked or chartered? 10 days seems odd for a drydock, so wondering if it is a charter. :confused:

 

Affirm; Maasie is scheduled for dry-dock 04-13 JAN 16 at Grand Bahamas Shipyard, Freeport, Bahamas