CJcruzer Posted November 21, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 21, 2017 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 ------------------------------------------ If anyone has any further information, please post it here and I will update. 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Daisyloo Posted November 21, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thanks for this. It really helps to see if there are cruises with groups on them so they can be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted November 21, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted November 21, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 21, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thank you for the updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 21, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 21, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted November 22, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Thank you for updating this important information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted November 22, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Thanks for all of your hard work on this very helpful thread :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flyer Posted November 22, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 22, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToBe Posted November 23, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 23, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea girl 23 Posted November 23, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 23, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELENPSL Posted November 27, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 27, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted November 28, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted November 28, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted November 28, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted November 28, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richwmn Posted December 4, 2017 #14 Share Posted December 4, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratheden Posted December 4, 2017 #15 Share Posted December 4, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted December 19, 2017 Author #16 Share Posted December 19, 2017 This thread is closed, link most recent update December 2017 listing: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2575563 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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