Zaandam

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The Zaandam is a cruise ship delivered by Fincantieri in 2000 for Holland America Line. The insurance register for the 2026/27 coverage period lists Rotterdam as the port of registry for IMO number 9156527.

Itineraries and voyage style

One published example of the 2026 summer program was a round-trip Inside Passage cruise from July 15 to 22, departing from and returning to Vancouver. The original schedule listed Juneau on July 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Skagway on July 18 from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Ketchikan on July 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The port stays offer different windows for shore visits. On July 19, a passage through Glacier Bay was scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The program included passages through the Inside Passage on July 16 and 21. According to the schedule, the seven-night round trip ended back in Vancouver on July 22.

Life on board

Holland America Line lists English as the primary language on board. Onboard prices, charges, and accounts are in US dollars.

Construction and dimensions

The shipyard lists the design’s overall length as 238 meters, molded beam as 32.2 meters, and gross tonnage as 63,000 GRT. The insurance register for 2026/27 records a gross tonnage of 61,396 for IMO 9156527.

Ship specifications

Carnival Corporation’s fleet list from February 2025 gives the Zaandam a passenger capacity of 1,430. Fincantieri lists a maximum number of 2,425 people on board for the ship’s design.