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Volendam

4.0 out of 5+ star rating 131 reviews

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Volendam
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red arrow Staff happily accommodates passengers with physical challenges
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red arrow Quiet public deck areas are perfect for conversation or alone time
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Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5+
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Dining 4.0
Public Rooms 4.0
Cabins 4.0
Entertainment 3.0
Spa & Fitness 4.0
Family & Children 3.0
Shore Excursions 4.0
Enrichment 4.0
Service 4.0
Value-for-Money 4.0
Rates 4.0
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Our Alaskan Cruise markpark
Alaska on Volendam ...

Holland America? Dutch courage not needed. John Ross-Barnard JP
UK travel agents tried to deter us from travelling by sea from Sydney to Vancouver - but we persevered and how glad we were! ...

Very relaxing vacation on the Volendam LA Native
This is a VERY long review with lots of detail. ...

MUST CRUISE ALASKA dwctse
You won't regret this Experience ...

Itineraries and Ports of Call:   AlaskaAsiaAustralia & New ZealandCruise to NowhereSouth PacificTransatlantic
Volendam Review

Anyone familiar with the Statendam-class of Holland America ships, which includes Statendam, Veendam, Ryndam and Maasdam, will quickly find their way around Volendam. Essentially a stretched-out version of the S-class, the ship has three design changes that distinguish her and her sister Zaandam: The aft swimming pool was moved from the Navigation Deck up one level to Lido Deck, the specialty restaurant (Pinnacle Grill) was incorporated, and a much-needed mid-ship elevator bank has been added.

When she was launched in 1999, Volendam had the highest passenger capacity in Holland America's fleet. She's nearly 61,000 tons, with a length of 778 feet, and, in a move that seems quaint now, proved her modernity by being the first ship in the fleet to boast a dedicated Internet center (The Website) with eight satellite-connected computer stations.

Drawing on the Colonial past of its Dutch roots, Holland America Line has made it a practice over the years to employ Indonesian crew members, touting their friendliness and efficiency in almost all of its corporate literature. There had been some concern about visa renewals for the Indonesian staff, but those issues seem to have straightened themselves out. Service personnel are primarily Indonesian and Filipino; most officers are European, and most of them are from Holland.

One noticeable distinction of Volendam is the manner in which the staff welcomes and accommodates passengers with physical challenges. Considerate and genuinely caring, crew members assist guests in wheelchairs and those with difficulty walking when required, and there is never a sense of impatience or rushing. There are about 30 wheelchairs on board for guest use.

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