VOLENDAM Decked! A Top To Bottom Tour Of Holland America's Oldest Ship
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- Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2023
- Built in 1999 and measuring 60, 906 gross tons with a guest capacity of 1,432, the VOLENDAM is Holland America's oldest and (tied with the 2000-built twin ZAANDAM) smallest ship. She and her sister ZAANDAM are the last HAL ships that are in a size range that is compatible with Viking's Ocean ships and Oceania's MARINA and VISTA Class. By comparison, Holland America's latest Pinnacle Class Platform (MV ROTTERDAM, MV NIEUW STATENDAM, MV KONINGSDAM) measures 99,935 gross tons and carries 2,668 guests. Some might argue that the newer ships are too big to deliver a premium cruise experience and others might argue that the VOLENDAM and ZAANDAM, which lack many of the Pinnacle Class facilities like a state-of-the-art spa, multiple specialty restaurants and The Music Walk entertainment venue, are too small. In this tour of the freshly refitted ship, which is absolutely spotless, you can decide. As always, thank you for watching and if you enjoy, please share with your friends to help our channel grow. Music licensed from Artlist: Anthony Vega "The Fast Runner" and "Spanish Lover"; Balloon Planet "The Calling" and "One Step Closer"; Campagna "Let's Get Away"; Chad Ben Ari "Arabesque Debussy"; FalstaFF "Spirito"; Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat "Farewell"; Zac Nelson "Step Into Success" #hollandamerica #hollandamericacruises #hollandamericaline #mvvolendam #volendam #msvolendam #HALcruise #halcruises
Stepping aboard Zaandam during her inaugural season, it felt like I was in some throwback to a grand ocean liner, but built for modern times. Back then Holland America still had the white gloved stewards standing in a line at the embarkation foyer to escort passengers to their cabins! Those 1990's/early 2000's S & R class HAL ships felt downright posh. To an elevated degree I hadn't seen aboard Princess & Royal Caribbean. Everything was sumptuous, comfortable, formal, yet inviting. If that makes sense. Zaandam originally had a lot of orange, pink, purple, & teal in her interiors. Loved every minute aboard my HAL cruises during that era. Then with the introduction of Zuiderdam that's when things(service, dining, ship experience) started to ever so slightly shift to a less favorable direction. Thank you for your detailed descriptions & knowledge Peter Knego!
July 2024, New England, Boston to Montreal. 7 day. This ship while older is a classic lady. The food, staff and service are unmatched!
Unbelievable but this ship looks like a classical beauty next to the modern ships 😃 thanks for this video, Peter. I enjoyed it.
So much nicer than todays ships.
Completely agree about the lower promenades. We avoid ships that don't have it.
It was fun to see Volendam here in Vancouver doing the Alaska run this past summer. Definitely no worries about her fitting under the Lion's Gate bridge! 🌉
We will be on her in July for NE, Canada, Greenland and Iceland
Thank you Peter for your amazing video. Truly an amazing ship. I hate the modern cruise ships which are nothing more than floating hotels with a theme park bolted on. Totally aesthetically bankrupt. The difference between Rome and Las Vagas.
We Are So Much Looking Forward To Out B2B On The HAL Volendam In 2025. Thank You So Much For Creating And Sharing Your Informative Video
Hi Peter. I am sure you can remember the elder Volendam and Veendam that used to sail from Miami during the 1970's and early 80's. (The old livery with the orange stacks) I just remember seeing them sail from Miami way back when, when I was a kid, when we visited the port. They used to berth at the end of the port where the new RCI building sits now.
Thank you for posting this video. You answered several of my questions.
Thanks for the great video and narrative. Will be on her in Aug from Montreal to Boston. Can't wait!
Best cruise ship tour ever! I love that you include history and art.
Hi Peter!
Always a treat PK, love the older ships!
Thank you for the tour. Hubby and I are looking forward to our Boston to Montreal this summer. Our first ocean-going cruise. Last summer, we did the St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Ottawa to Kingston River cruise (Ottawa and St. Lawrence Rivers), on board the 70 passenger Canadian Empress.
What a fantastic tour and ship that is. Thanks for sharing these amazing footages.
This is one of the best ship tour I have seen. I especially enjoyed the art descriptions. Very nice indeed. Thank you.
I really enjoyed this Peter.
Excellent tour!!