Zaandam

 
Zaandam
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3.4 (1)

Ship Details

Tonnage 60,906
Passengers 1,440
Year Built 2,001

Designed to carry fewer guests while providing more space for maximum comfort, the ms Zaandam is a prize in the mid-size ship category. Offering spacious public areas and plush accommodations, many staterooms have private verandahs.

The musically themed ms Zaandam offers a unique shipboard atmosphere. Inspired by the world's great music, artifacts and memorabilia from a variety of musical genres decorate the ship. You'll find musical instruments such as Bill Clinton's saxophone and signed guitars from Queen, Iggy Pop, Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones used as art objects throughout the ship. At the heart of the ms Zaandam, in a soaring three-story atrium: a Baroque-style Dutch pipe organ, inspired by the traditional barrel organs still found on the streets of The Netherlands. Enjoy an onboard IPod self-guided tour of the complete Zaandam art collection.

Gross Tonnage: 61,396 grt.(One registered ton equals 100 cubic feet)

Length: 780 feet

Beam: 105.8 feet Maximum speed: 23 knots (maximum)

Ship's Registry: The Netherlands

Passenger capacity: 1,432

Crew: 607

Dedicated: May 2000 by actresses Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen

Rotterdam Dining Room: features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options

Pinnacle Grill: This intimate reservations-only venue offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience. Featuring premium Sterling Silver beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator - as well as distinctive Bvlgari® china, Riedel® stemware and Frette® linens

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

The Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine Magazine: our state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen offering interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by our own Master Chefs or culinary guests

Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times: a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet and check email or simply read the morning paper.

Greenhouse Spa & Salon: features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite and have your hair and nails done for a special evening.

Mondriaan Show Lounge: features talented vocalists, dancers, illusionists, comedians and variety acts

Crow's Nest: offers sweeping 270° views during the day, and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening

Club HAL®: our dedicated youth facilities and activities for kids ages 3 - 12; activities are supervised and age appropriate

The Loft and The Oasis: designed exclusively for teens (13 - 17) to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age

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3.4
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For Old People - Zaandam

Overall rating: 
 
3.4
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2.0
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4.0
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3.0
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2.0
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4.0
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4.0
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The ship was nice no complaints about that. We have 2 teens and were hoping they would meet other teens their age onboard. When we got onboard is seemed like the average age was 70. Even if there were other teens they won't have anything for them to do onboard. We were left with the task of entertaining our kids for the week.

The disco is deserted, as well as the gym as they don't appeal to seniors. Chairs by the pool were easy to come by as most seniors wanted to sit in the shade.
The staff was nice and accomodating and the food was okay. However everything shuts down at night and the ship feels deserted.

Overall the ship was nice but I wouldn't recommend for anyone with kids or those who can't entertain themselves.

 
 

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