ms Zaandam deck plans

MS Zaandam (2000-built, last refurbished in 2018 April) is the second of all four Rotterdam/R-class Holland America ships - together with ms Volendam (sistership), ms Amsterdam (Fred Olsen Bolette) and ms Rotterdam (Fred Olsen Borealis). HAL Zaandam ship is named after a town in the Northern Netherlands region.

Zaandam cruise ship deck plan shows a total of 716 staterooms for 1432 passengers (max capacity is 1718 guests), served by 650 crew/staff. The boat has 10 passenger-accessible decks (5 with cabins), 15 lounges and bars, 2 swimming pools (one with retractable glass roof), 2 outdoor Jacuzzis, 12 elevators.

In 2016, Holland America Line updated the Zaandam’s shipboard programming (enrichment, entertainment and children) replacing the old “Dancing With the Stars” with “BBC Earth” content.

• The ship’s theatre hosts daily expert lectures, presentations, a nature-themed game show with BBC Earth screenings and introductions by the crews that filmed these series. A signature concert in the evenings is based on the “Frozen Planet” program (polar regions-themed) – a spectacular multimedia show with live musicians.
• The ship’s children club facilities feature an explorer trail, workshops (including on journalism and filming), fact shows (animals, dinosaurs).
• Holland America themed cruises feature access to the BBC Earth series creators, sharing behind-the-scenes media and stories. Children have the opportunity to participate in filming workshops.

(new) Room Service Menu

Since December 2016, Holland America Zaandam ship offers a new room service menu that includes a mix of Continental (free) and a la carte breakfast items, as well as sample dishes from the onboard speciality restaurants (Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind, Dive-In Burgers).

• Complimentary starters, entrees, sandwiches and desserts are offered around the clock.
• Pinnacle and Neptune Suite passengers enjoy the a la carte breakfast and speciality beverages free of charge.
• The Tamarind menu offers Seafood, Vegetarian, and Land & Sea bento boxes - each at USD 9,75.
• The Dive-In menu offers various burgers served with fries. Each costs USD 4,95.
• The Pinnacle Grill menu offers a steak dish at USD 15 and lobster at USD 20.
• At breakfast, sample complimentary room service option is a scrambled egg dish. It comes with hash browns and breakfast meats. Other offered dishes are steak and eggs (USD 9,50), smoked salmon benedict (USD 7,50) and fruit smoothie with Greek yoghurt (USD 4,95).
• A separate kids menu offers (free of charge) chicken tenders, mac & cheese, peanut butter and jelly, as well as other snacks.