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HAL Zaandam


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Detailed Ship Information: Zaandam The Ship. The Zaandam is a member of HAL's Rotterdam or "R" class of cruise ships. She weighs approximately 62,000 tons, and accommodates about 1,400 passengers. Passengers will find... Read More

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4 Night - Pacific Coastal Cruise
Starting in San Diego, California, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA
2026 Sails: May 2

4 Night - Pacific Coastal Cruise
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Oct 4

7 Night - Baja Peninsula
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Apr 18

7 Night - Mexican Riviera
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Apr 25

7 Night - Alaska Inside Passage
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Inlet, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Alaska, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA

7 Night - Alaska Inside Passage
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Inlet, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Alaska, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA

7 Night - Mexican Riviera
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Oct 8

7 Night - Mexican Riviera
Starting in San Diego, California, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, San Diego, California
2027 Sails: Mar 28

7 Night - Wine Country & Pacific Northwest
Starting in San Diego, California, Avalon, California, Santa Barbara, California, Astoria, Oregon, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA
2027 Sails: Apr 17

7 Night - Alaska Inside Passage
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Inlet, Juneau, Alaska, Skagway, Alaska, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Alaska, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA

11 Night - Mexican Riviera & Sea of Cortez
Starting in San Diego, California, Cruising Bahia Magdalena, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Manzanillo, Mexico, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Apr 7

11 Night - Mexican Riviera & Pacific Coast
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, San Diego, California, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA
2026 Sails: Apr 25

11 Night - Mexican Riviera & Pacific Coast
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Oct 4

12 Night - Historical Baja Peninsula
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Guaymas, Mexico, Topolobampo, Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California
2025 Sails: Dec 6

12 Night - Historical Baja Peninsula
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, Guaymas, Mexico, Topolobampo, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Dec 7

13 Night - Historical Baja Peninsula
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, Guaymas, Mexico, Topolobampo, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Manzanillo, Mexico, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California
2027 Sails: Apr 4

14 Night - Mexican Riviera & Baja Peninsula
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Apr 18

14 Night - Panama Canal
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cartagena CO, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Balboa, Quepos, Costa Rica, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, Huatulco, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, San Diego, California
2027 Sails: Mar 14

15 Night - Panama Canal Holiday
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Huatulco, Mexico, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera), Costa Rica, Enter Panama Canal Balboa, Cruising Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Cristobal, Cartagena CO, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2026 Sails: Dec 19

17 Night - Circle Hawaii with History Channel
Starting in San Diego, California, Kona, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Hilo, Hawaii, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California
2025 Sails: Nov 19

17 Night - Circle Hawaii Holiday
Starting in San Diego, California, Hilo, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Kona, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California
2025 Sails: Dec 18

18 Night - Baja Peninsula, Mexican Riviera & Pacific Coast
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, San Diego, California, Victoria CA, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CA
2026 Sails: Apr 18

18 Night - Great Bear Rainforest and Alaska Explorer
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Transit the Seymour Narrows, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Scenic cruising Princess Royal Island, Scenic cruising Grenville Channel, Scenic cruising Great Bear Rainforest, Sitka, Alaska, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Valdez, Alaska, Kodiak, Alaska, Homer, Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, Glacier Bay, Juneau, Alaska, Wrangell, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, Scenic cruising Bella Bella, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA
2026 Sails: Sep 16

18 Night - Circle Hawaii Holiday
Starting in San Diego, California, Hilo, Hawaii, Kona, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Nov 19

18 Night - Great Bear Rainforest and Alaska Explorer
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Transit the Seymour Narrows, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Scenic cruising Bella Bella, Scenic cruising Princess Royal Island, Scenic cruising Grenville Channel, Scenic cruising Great Bear Rainforest, Sitka, Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, Homer, Alaska, Kodiak, Alaska, Valdez, Alaska, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Juneau, Alaska, Wrangell, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA
2027 Sails: Apr 24

18 Night - Great Bear Rainforest and Alaska Explorer
Starting in Vancouver, BC, CA, Transit the Seymour Narrows, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Scenic cruising Bella Bella, Scenic cruising Princess Royal Island, Scenic cruising Grenville Channel, Scenic cruising Great Bear Rainforest, Sitka, Alaska, Cruising Hubbard Glacier, Valdez, Alaska, Kodiak, Alaska, Homer, Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, Glacier Bay, Juneau, Alaska, Wrangell, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage, Vancouver, BC, CA
2027 Sails: Sep 15

29 Night - Circle Hawaii & Historical Baja Peninsula
Starting in San Diego, California, Kona, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Hilo, Hawaii, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Guaymas, Mexico, Topolobampo, Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California
2025 Sails: Nov 19

29 Night - Historical Baja Peninsula & Circle Hawaii Holiday
Starting in San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Guaymas, Mexico, Topolobampo, Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California, Hilo, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Kona, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California
2025 Sails: Dec 6

29 Night - Grand South America Voyage
Starting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santos (Sao Paulo), Brazil, Abraao, Ilha Grande, Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, Recife, Brazil, Fortaleza, Brazil, Icoaraci (Belem), Brazil, Crossing the Equator, Devils Island, French Guiana, Bridgetown, Barbados, Castries, Saint Lucia, Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2027 Sails: Feb 13

30 Night - Circle Hawaii & Sea of Cortez
Starting in San Diego, California, Hilo, Hawaii, Kona, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Loreto, Mexico, Guaymas, Mexico, Topolobampo, Mexico, Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico, Mazatlan, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Nov 19

32 Night - Grand Australia & New Zealand
Starting in Sydney AU, Milford Sound, New Zealand, Cruising Fiordland Natl Park, Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand, Timaru, New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, Tauranga (Rotorua), New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand, Waitangi (Bay of Islands), New Zealand, Nuku Alofa, Tonga, Cross International Dateline, Papeete, French Polynesia, Bahia d Opunoha, Moorea, French Polynesia, Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, Fakarava, Tuamotu, French Polynesia, Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia, Crossing the Equator, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Mar 6

35 Night - Legendary Hawaii, Tahiti & Marquesas
Starting in San Diego, California, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Kona, Hawaii, Cross International Dateline, Tabuaeran (Fanning Island), Kiribati, Crossing the Equator, Cross International Dateline, Avatoru, Rangiroa, French Polynesia, Huahine, French Polynesia, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Papeete, French Polynesia, Bahia d Opunoha, Moorea, French Polynesia, Fakarava, Tuamotu, French Polynesia, Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia, Crossing the Equator, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Oct 15

41 Night - Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Balboa, Fuerte Amador, Panama, Manta, Ecuador, Salaverry (Trujillo), Peru, Callao (Lima), Peru, General San Martin (Pisco), Peru, Coquimbo (La Serena), Chile, San Antonio CL (Santiago), Chile, Isla Robinson Crusoe, Chile, Puerto Montt, Chile, Puerto Chacabuco, Chile, Cruising Chilean Fjords, Pio XI Glacier (Bruggen Glacier), Chile, Scenic cruising Sarmiento Channel, Strait of Magellan, Punta Arenas, Chile, Cockburn Channel, Beagle Channel, Scenic Cruising Glacier Alley, Scenic Cruising Cape Horn, Ushuaia, Argentina, Antarctic, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, Puerto Madryn, Argentina, Punta Del Este, Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2027 Sails: Jan 3

61 Night - Grand Australia & New Zealand
Starting in San Diego, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kona, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Crossing the Equator, Pago Pago, Tutuila, American Samoa, Cross International Dateline, Apia, Upolu, Samoa, Savusavu, Vanua Levu, Fiji, Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji, Lautoka, Fiji, Easo, Lifou, New Caledonia, Noumea, New Caledonia, Port Vila, Vanuatu, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, Alotau, Papua New Guinea, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea, Conflict Islands (Panawal Group), Papua New Guinea, Cairns, Australia, At Sea (Great Barrier Reef), The Ribbon Reef Region, At Sea (Great Barrier Reef), The Far North Region, Scenic Cruising Torres Strait, Darwin, Australia, Broome, Western Australia, Australia, Exmouth, Australia, Fremantle (Perth), Australia, Albany AU, Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, Australia, Melbourne, Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Port Arthur, Australia, Sydney AU
2026 Sails: Jan 4

70 Night - Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, Enter Panama Canal Cristobal, Cruising Panama Canal, Exit Panama Canal Balboa, Fuerte Amador, Panama, Manta, Ecuador, Salaverry (Trujillo), Peru, Callao (Lima), Peru, General San Martin (Pisco), Peru, Coquimbo (La Serena), Chile, San Antonio CL (Santiago), Chile, Isla Robinson Crusoe, Chile, Puerto Montt, Chile, Puerto Chacabuco, Chile, Cruising Chilean Fjords, Pio XI Glacier (Bruggen Glacier), Chile, Scenic cruising Sarmiento Channel, Strait of Magellan, Punta Arenas, Chile, Cockburn Channel, Beagle Channel, Scenic Cruising Glacier Alley, Scenic Cruising Cape Horn, Ushuaia, Argentina, Antarctic, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, Puerto Madryn, Argentina, Punta Del Este, Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santos (Sao Paulo), Brazil, Abraao, Ilha Grande, Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, Recife, Brazil, Fortaleza, Brazil, Icoaraci (Belem), Brazil, Crossing the Equator, Devils Island, French Guiana, Bridgetown, Barbados, Castries, Saint Lucia, Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2027 Sails: Jan 3

93 Night - Grand Australia & New Zealand
Starting in San Diego, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kona, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui, Crossing the Equator, Pago Pago, Tutuila, American Samoa, Cross International Dateline, Apia, Upolu, Samoa, Savusavu, Vanua Levu, Fiji, Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji, Lautoka, Fiji, Easo, Lifou, New Caledonia, Noumea, New Caledonia, Port Vila, Vanuatu, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, Alotau, Papua New Guinea, Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea, Conflict Islands (Panawal Group), Papua New Guinea, Cairns, Australia, At Sea (Great Barrier Reef), The Ribbon Reef Region, At Sea (Great Barrier Reef), The Far North Region, Scenic Cruising Torres Strait, Darwin, Australia, Broome, Western Australia, Australia, Exmouth, Australia, Fremantle (Perth), Australia, Albany AU, Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, Australia, Melbourne, Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Port Arthur, Australia, Sydney AU, Milford Sound, New Zealand, Cruising Fiordland Natl Park, Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand, Timaru, New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, Tauranga (Rotorua), New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand, Waitangi (Bay of Islands), New Zealand, Nuku Alofa, Tonga, Cross International Dateline, Papeete, French Polynesia, Bahia d Opunoha, Moorea, French Polynesia, Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, Fakarava, Tuamotu, French Polynesia, Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia, Crossing the Equator, San Diego, California
2026 Sails: Jan 4

About HAL Zaandam

Zaandam

The Ship. The Zaandam is a member of HAL's Rotterdam or "R" class of cruise ships. She weighs approximately 62,000 tons, and accommodates about 1,400 passengers. Passengers will find the ship large enough to provide plenty of choices in onboard experiences, yet small enough to feel cozy and intimate

Designers chose "music" as Zaandam's theme, and the ship features artifacts and memorabilia from a variety of musical genres. Musical instrument on display include Bill Clinton's saxophone, and autographed guitars from Queen, Iggy Pop, Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones.

Dining. The ship features a number of dining options:

The main dining room features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options. You may opt for traditional cruise dining with assigned times and tables, or choose HAL's As You Wish Dining for more flexibility.

The Pinnacle Grill is an intimate, reservations-only venue that serves premium Double R Ranch Beef and as well as a variety of seafood dishes for an additional dining fee.

Canaletto is a classic Italian restaurant serving seafood, grilled meats and more in a relaxed setting for dinner. This venue features a selection of antipasti, salads, soups, pasta, seafood, grilled meats and more.

The Lido Restaurant provides a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties.

Complimentary 24-hour room service is also available

Daytime Activities. The Zaandam features two pools (one indoor and one outdoor), plus two hot tubs and two kids' pools. The Zaandam offers HAL's Explorations activities program, where an experienced travel guide educates passengers about the culture, wildlife and history of the ports to be visited. A Digital Workshop, powered by Windows - offers fun, free learning about digital photography, videos, scrapbooking, blogging and social networking. The Culinary Arts Center presents interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by professional chefs. In addition to an Internet cafe, WI-FI is available throughout the ship.

Spa and Fitness. HAL's Greenhouse Spa & Salon offers all of the healthy and relaxing treatments one would expect at an upscale spa including massages, facials, and body wraps. Their signature treatment is the Hot Stone Massage, which they describe as "Harnessing the properties of volcanic basalt stones, guests are bathed in warm water and anointed with spicy, sensual aromas of the Orient. Deep penetrating heat from the stones massages the body using traditional techniques to release muscular tension and balance the spirit." The Greenhouse Retreat is a communal relaxation center that has an ambiance similar to a Turkish Bath. Different grottos and chambers release a variety of dry heat, steam and mists into the air with aromatherapy filled vapors. Relax on a heated ceramic lounge and allow the pressures of life to rinse away.

Tennis, basketball, and shuffleboard courts are available, as are a jogging track and ping-pong tables. A fully-equipped gym that features resistance and cardio equipment as well as regular fitness classes.

Nighttime Entertainment. Nightlife onboard the Statendam is elegant and plentiful. There are intimate, cabaret-style shows staged in the theater with professional performers. Mix is an innovative meeting place featuring three specialty venues: Champagne, for mid-day mimosas or anytime celebrations; Martinis, for Grey Goose cocktails and martini flights; and Spirits & Ales for microbrews, single malts and sports updates. Music and dancing in the various bars and lounges, a casino offering a variety of games when the ship is at sea. First-run movies are also shown in a theater setting.

Kids. The Zaandam offers a variety of supervised fun for kids.

For children aged 3-7, Club HAL offers activities like pirate treasure hunts, hands-on pizza making, storytelling, "Little Artists" crafts, ice cream sundae parties and a farewell pajama party.

Teens and tweens ages 8-12 have even more options and can participated in Xbox and Wii tournaments, relay races, scavenger hunts, and karaoke disco parties. At this age, they can also become involved with the award-winning National Park Service Jr. Ranger Program in Alaska on Alaska cruises.

Club HAL also offer activities for children aged 3-12 between 8:00am and 4:00pm on port days.

Teens ages 13-17 can enjoy more mature pursuits like mocktail mixology classes, late night sporting competitions, cooking demos, and teen yoga. There are also hip hop classes, guys verses girls scavenger hunts, tech classes and teen only night club events. They also have dedicated teen spaces.

In addition, the line offers kid-friendly food, with menu items that include sandwiches, tacos, hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza. HAL also offers kid-friendly birthday parties with advance notice.

Babysitting services are available for a small surcharge for children 3 years of age or older, but is provided by staff on a volunteer basis, and may not always be available. Babysitting service is not offered while the ship is in port.

Club HAL After Hours is from 10:00pm - 12:00am for children 3 years of age or older. The fee is US$5.00 per child, per hour.