ms Zaandam cabins and suites

MS Zaandam stateroom types include 197 Suites, 383 Oceanviews, and 136 Inside cabins. The ship has no Standard Balcony cabins. There are 27 total cabin categories. Of all passenger accommodations, 28% have balcony views. Wheelchair-accessible cabins (for passengers with disabilities) number 22, and there are 108 connecting staterooms.

All MS Zaandam staterooms (across all categories and grades) feature standard amenities including a spacious sleeping area (two twin beds convertible to a Queen-size bed), premium mattresses with HAL's signature “Mariner’s Dream” bedding, an en-suite bathroom (wall-mounted toilet, shower cubicle, massage showerheads, 5x magnifying mirror, quality hairdryer, terry bathrobes, Egyptian cotton towels, Elemis bath products), individual air-conditioning, and a lounge/sitting area (sofabed, vanity table with magnifying mirror). Additional in-cabin amenities include a smart HDTV (infotainment system, Internet, on-demand movies), DVD player (with DVD library), direct-dial phone, electronic safe box, lifejackets (in the closet), personal stationery, fresh fruit (upon request), ice bucket, serving tray (for in-cabin drinks), and complimentary services (ice delivery, shoeshine, nightly turndown).

All furniture details are shown in the HAL Zaandam cabin floor plans in the table above.

All Suites (including Vista/balcony cabins) have floor-to-ceiling sliding doors opening onto a private veranda furnished with a table, chairs, and sun loungers.

Pinnacle and Neptune Suites additionally feature twin beds convertible to a king, bathrooms with whirlpool bathtubs, a dressing room, and a double sofa bed in the seating area. Guests staying in these Suite categories receive additional perks, including concierge service, priority services (check-in, embarkation, disembarkation, tendering, dining reservations), enhanced in-room dining (Afternoon Tea and canapés), umbrella, binoculars, Welcome Aboard gifts (flowers, fruits, champagne, bottled water), exclusive access to the Suite Lounge (Neptune Lounge), private breakfast service (Pinnacle Grill), and complimentary laundry, pressing, and dry cleaning.

The largest accommodations are the Penthouses/Pinnacle Suites (forward on Deck 7). These feature an oversized whirlpool bathtub, a guest half-bathroom, a powder room/dressing room, and separate living and dining rooms (with mini-bar, pantry, refrigerator, and microwave).

Most Oceanview cabins have a Picture Window, except category G staterooms, which feature a single Porthole Window. This Holland America ship does not currently offer “Lanai” staterooms (CA-category promenade-view cabins with sliding doors opening directly onto the Lower Promenade Deck 3).

Wheelchair-accessible cabins (for passengers with disabilities) are available in the following categories: Neptune Suite (SA), Vista Suite/Balcony (B), Oceanview (DA, E, EE, FF, G, HH–obstructed), and Interior (L, J).

Holland America Zaandam Suite-category passengers enjoy the following bonus amenities:

• Neptune Suite – Nespresso coffee machine, BOSE SoundDock (multimedia iPod docking station), complimentary in-cabin breakfast (including complimentary mimosas), luxury bath products (Elemis).
• Signature Suite and Vista Suite – binoculars (for use during the cruise).

Implemented fleetwide in 2019, the “Club Orange” program provides exclusive amenities to guests booked in Neptune and Pinnacle Suite categories. Program perks include:

• priority services (check-in, disembarkation, tendering, dining reservations)
• 24-hour concierge service (assistance, information, reservations)
• exclusive dining venue (offering complimentary Pinnacle Grill breakfast, Dining Room dinner, and exclusive dishes)
• dedicated Concierge Desk (Guest Services and Shore Excursions)
• enhanced room service (à la carte breakfast menu with complimentary gourmet selections, including smoked salmon and steak and eggs)
• sparkling wine on embarkation day, Club Orange tote bag, and premium bathrobes (for onboard use, available for monogramming and purchase)
• Club Orange Restaurant, part of the Main Dining Room, designed as a separate VIP dining section.

During MS Zaandam’s drydock refurbishment in 2018, all Suites were upgraded with:

• new sofa, chairs, headboard, carpet, wall coverings, privacy curtain, drapery, bed runner, bed skirt, quartz-stone vanity top, vanity lighting, dresser, dressing table, and nightstands
• new USB outlet (on the bed’s headboard), bedside LED reading lights, electrical outlets, and lighted closet rod
• new interactive TV system with complimentary movies-on-demand, access to daily programs, onboard account review, Internet, ship information (restaurants, bars, deck plans, spa services, etc.)
• suite bathroom upgrades including a designer glass-tile wall, redesigned dressing area with new stone countertop, modern taps, under-mount bath sink, new mirrors with integrated LED lighting, stylish floor tiles, and nightlight.