Zaandam Cruise Deals

Designed for extended world cruises, Holland America’s cabins and suites are roomier than many, with significant closet space. The newly appointed cabins include Sealy soft-top mattresses, thick oversized bath towels, and elegantly patterned half-bedspreads and matching throw pillows.

Holland of America offers more than 30 different stateroom categories, from single cabins to Spa Verandah staterooms, whether you’re traveling solo or with your family, Holland will have the perfect stateroom for you!

In this era where ships are constantly adding a la carte charges beyond the norm, Holland America offers a new value proposition with free activities such as BBC Earth Experiences, Microsoft Studio, and O, The Oprah Magazine lectures, among others.

When not screening movies, the intimate Wajang Theater holds state-of-the-culinary-arts cooking lessons with plasma-screen close-ups.

The expansive Explorations Café is the venue of Explorations Central, a Holland America’s exclusive destination program, where guests can get useful information about the places they will visit during their cruise.

Holland America Line serves superb cuisine in a variety of wonderful ways. Offering an extensive menu with more than 500 different food items on a typical seven-day cruise, they blend modern continental cuisine, regional specialties appropriate to each cruising area and traditional favorites. You’re sure to find something to entice all five senses aboard the Zaandam!

If you’re feeling glamorous, head to the elegant two-story Main Dining Room where you’ll be met with crisp white table linen, polished silver, and five-course dining. For a more casual setting, head to the Lido Market where you can savor made-to-order dishes, or enjoy a meal in the intimate Pinnacle Grill or indulge in comfort Italian food at Canaletto.

At Zaandam, the main focus is quality over quantity, although there’s not a huge number of bars and lounges aboard, the level of intimacy that you will enjoy in all the venues is unrivaled.

The Mix is a unique Holland’s feature that offers three different options in one expansive venue. At the entrance of the Mix, you’ll find Spirit & Ales, followed by Martini’s and to the left side the Champagne Bar. The Mix also hosts musical entertainment nightly, perfect for after-dinner drinks.

If you’re planning to spend much of your time outdoors, then visit the Sea View Bar, located by the adults-only Seaview Pool where you may grab a drink and relax in the pool or hot tub.

During the day, you’ll find yourself busy with cooking demonstrations, Microsoft workshops, trivia quizzes, shuffleboard games, and casino tournaments.

The evening entertainment is quite varied as well, ranging from pianists playing classical music to jazz concerts with the B.B. King’s Blue Club and the Lincoln Center Stage.

The Mainstage, the three-tier ship's theatre, is a modern marvel featuring Broadway revues and individual performers, comedy shows and other classic performances.

The upscale Greenhouse Spa features a private, inner-sanctum thermal suite with heated ceramic lounges and aromatherapy steam rooms, an idyllic retreat after a long day of sightseeing.

Work off all the buffets and midnight snacks in Holland’s lavish, oceanview gym. Holland’s fitness facilities feature a professional staff, weight and aerobic conditioning equipment, and for your relaxation, a sauna, solarium, and steam rooms are available. Tailored to your needs, the fusion of traditional exercise and cutting-edge fitness services will have you looking and feeling your best!

Zaandam’s youth facilities were expanded and enhanced in 2010. Teens can escape parental eyes in their own Oasis, complete with hammocks, palm trees, and a 9-foot waterfall; the hideaway also offers easy access to The Loft teen club, the video arcade, and basketball court.

In separate areas, members of the Club HAL staff engage children ages 3–7 (must be toilet-trained) and 8–12 with age-appropriate activities. To enjoy a night out, parents can arrange babysitting from 10 PM-midnight for a nominal fee.

Holland’s Boutiques offer you the ideal gifts to create a lasting memory of your cruise. Exquisite jewelry, the latest fashion apparel and accessories, designer fragrances, liquor, and collectibles are just some of the items available for purchase onboard. Everything is tax and duty-free with great savings comparing to retail prices.