VOLENDAM Decked! A Top To Bottom Tour Of Holland America's Oldest Ship
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- Опубліковано 4 лис 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
Unbelievable but this ship looks like a classical beauty next to the modern ships 😃 thanks for this video, Peter. I enjoyed it.
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!
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!
Hi Peter!
Best cruise ship tour ever! I love that you include history and art.
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.
Always a treat PK, love the older ships!
I really enjoyed this Peter.
What fantastic documentation of this wonderful ship. I sailed on her back in the early 2000s the refit really becomes her. Although I have good memories of the eclectic previous interior. Peter, thank you for all you do.
I really enjoyed this tour Peter. She looks like total class to me. And I like the black and white photograph of the volume down which used to be one of the original Moore McCormick line ship. That was a nice throwback. If I had the money I would certainly be sailing on this one. The interiors are really beautiful. Thank you for the visit on the ship an excellent video.
This is one of the best ship tour I have seen. I especially enjoyed the art descriptions. Very nice indeed. Thank you.
What a fantastic tour and ship that is. Thanks for sharing these amazing footages.
Excellent tour!!
Thank you Peter
We will be on her in July for NE, Canada, Greenland and Iceland
OMG What a Video! Thank You!
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! 🌉
Completely agree about the lower promenades. We avoid ships that don't have it.
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