Sir PMP Posted October 26, 2020 #1 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Both the Zaandam and Volendam are up for sale at $50 million each, at that price they won't be around for long. https://www.yachtworld.com/boats-for-sale/type-power/class-power-cruise-ship/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omago4th Posted October 26, 2020 #2 Share Posted October 26, 2020 how do you know that,s the zaandam and volundam for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted October 26, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted October 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, omago4th said: how do you know that,s the zaandam and volundam for sale? Look at the bow, it says Zaandam, and the Volendam is her sister.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omago4th Posted October 26, 2020 #4 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I couldn't see it so that's why I asked, thanks, if this is true there goes my cruising days and what about the world that's scheduled. sure a sad situation now days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted October 26, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 minute ago, omago4th said: I couldn't see it so that's why I asked, thanks, if this is true there goes my cruising days and what about the world that's scheduled. sure a sad situation now days Yes, I don't think they care a hoot about the world cruise, they're just interested in the 7/10 day trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omago4th Posted October 26, 2020 #6 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I've spent many day's on both those ships, as well as Amsterdam and Rotterdam, I do not care for the larger ships this just makes me very sad, I have cruises booked on Zaandam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagavista Posted October 26, 2020 #7 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Fred Olsen paid a lot less for the Rotterdam and Amsterdam - I think I will wait for the "buy one get one free coupon" in my local PennySaver before I pay $50m each for the Zaandam and/or Volendam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sososailer Posted October 26, 2020 #8 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, omago4th said: I've spent many day's on both those ships, as well as Amsterdam and Rotterdam, I do not care for the larger ships this just makes me very sad, I have cruises booked on Zaandam. I hear ya there. Sad indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted October 26, 2020 #9 Share Posted October 26, 2020 No surprise. Once the other 5 went, the writing was on the wall for these two. Perhaps they will not sell in this climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted October 26, 2020 Author #10 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, sagavista said: Fred Olsen paid a lot less for the Rotterdam and Amsterdam - I think I will wait for the "buy one get one free coupon" in my local PennySaver before I pay $50m each for the Zaandam and/or Volendam. If you look at the add, it says 'negotiable bring offer' that's how desperate they are.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredT Posted October 26, 2020 #11 Share Posted October 26, 2020 And once THEY are gone, the difference between HAL and Princess is even narrower... Only time until they merge the two. (And "Princess" has the name recognition hands down, so......) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazey1 Posted October 26, 2020 #12 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Very sad I have never been on the volendam and very much looking forward to my booked Nov. 2021 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted October 26, 2020 #13 Share Posted October 26, 2020 3 hours ago, omago4th said: I've spent many day's on both those ships, as well as Amsterdam and Rotterdam, I do not care for the larger ships this just makes me very sad, I have cruises booked on Zaandam. You and us and many other people .😩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted October 26, 2020 #14 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Charlene mentioned in another thread that HAL responded on the Facebook page that this is bogus information. I will try to find her post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted October 26, 2020 #15 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Here is vacationCharlene’s post https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2720133-july-17-2021-vov-bostonboston-35-days/page/10/?tab=comments#comment-60383057 here is what she said: I thought this might clear up some of the confusion and would ask that everyone please try to check sources before posting. The following was posted on the Holland America Line Fans Facebook page by Liam Cusack, Admin for the page: Notice to all members. There have been several members posting about HAL ships listed for sale on websites such as Yactworld, QPS, Workboat, and a few others. These listings are not true. These websites are dubious sources. Any one can list a ship for sale on these websites, even if they don't have the legal right to do so. If you look at these websites you'll see ships that no longer exist for sale. In the future I will be deleting from the group any posts from these websites. The posts on these websites suggesting the ZAANDAM & VOLENDAM are for sale are not true. If Holland America Line were to sell these ships, they would not be listed online by companies such as these. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you. Liam P. Cusack, Admin. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted October 26, 2020 #16 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Some HAL ships, specifically the former Prinsendam, had been listed for many years before any buyer was found. No reason to think that 2020 is any different. Unless, the financial condition of CCL requires an attempt to find a buyer for the last of the R Class ships. If they would be sold, their loss from the HAL fleet would be a very sad day for me. So many, many good memories from my experiences on Volendam and Zaandam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted October 27, 2020 #17 Share Posted October 27, 2020 14 hours ago, Mary229 said: Here is vacationCharlene’s post https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2720133-july-17-2021-vov-bostonboston-35-days/page/10/?tab=comments#comment-60383057 here is what she said: I thought this might clear up some of the confusion and would ask that everyone please try to check sources before posting. The following was posted on the Holland America Line Fans Facebook page by Liam Cusack, Admin for the page: Notice to all members. There have been several members posting about HAL ships listed for sale on websites such as Yactworld, QPS, Workboat, and a few others. These listings are not true. These websites are dubious sources. Any one can list a ship for sale on these websites, even if they don't have the legal right to do so. If you look at these websites you'll see ships that no longer exist for sale. In the future I will be deleting from the group any posts from these websites. The posts on these websites suggesting the ZAANDAM & VOLENDAM are for sale are not true. If Holland America Line were to sell these ships, they would not be listed online by companies such as these. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you. Liam P. Cusack, Admin. How do she know this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 27, 2020 #18 Share Posted October 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, KirkNC said: How do she know this? I am assuming she is a member of Holland America Line Fans on Face book. That post was there IIRC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted October 27, 2020 #19 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, KirkNC said: How do she know this? It is a post from the Holland America official Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted October 27, 2020 #20 Share Posted October 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, Mary229 said: It is a post from the Holland America official Facebook page Is it the “Fans” page or an official HAL FB group? Not trying to be difficult, but if it’s just a fan group that has less weight then if HAL itself made the post. There are many HAL related FB groups but they are just run by non-HAL people so unless they have some special HAL hook, they don’t know anymore then the rest of us. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted October 27, 2020 #21 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 minute ago, KirkNC said: Is it the “Fans” page or an official HAL FB group? Not trying to be difficult, but if it’s just a fan group that has less weight then if HAL itself made the post. There are many HAL related FB groups but they are just run by non-HAL people so unless they have some special HAL hook, they don’t know anymore then the rest of us. I don't do Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lido - Lanai Posted October 27, 2020 #22 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Anyone can list any ship (without owner's permission) on yacht world.... it's just a method for brokers to attract offers which they could then present to the ship's owner with hopes of having them consider the offer and making a commission. These ads were not initiated by HAL. Yachtworld.com is the not what HAL would use to sell a ship! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted October 27, 2020 Author #23 Share Posted October 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, Lido - Lanai said: Anyone can list any ship (without owner's permission) on yacht world.... it's just a method for brokers to attract offers which they could then present to the ship's owner with hopes of having them consider the offer and making a commission. These ads were not initiated by HAL. Yachtworld.com is the not what HAL would use to sell a ship! So, they just decided to post a few ships with a price for fun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lido - Lanai Posted October 27, 2020 #24 Share Posted October 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, Sir PMP said: So, they just decided to post a few ships with a price for fun? The broker (QPS Marine Ships) chose a price they hope might attract an interested party. I'm sure they're aware of HAL's financial situation and hoping HAL might consider any reasonable offers. Personally, I don't think HAL is actively considering selling these two ships...... if cruising continues to be delayed, all bets are off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted October 27, 2020 #25 Share Posted October 27, 2020 People lift all kinds of information and create websites. Whole online retail websites are lifted in a single hack. Sometimes it is a come on, sometimes it is a scam. I could create a website in 20 minutes to sell a cruise ship, easy peasy. I am pretty durn sure CCL doesn’t need anyone’s help. They know who is in the market. When need called this spring they sold quite a few ships rapidly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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