Zuiderdam

Spring and Summer in the Fjords, Winter in the Caribbean

From April to July, Zuiderdam sails round-trips from Amsterdam to Norway, either for 7 nights or for a fuller 14. Stops change between departures, but Ålesund and Eidfjord are typical, and the longer voyages may add Bergen, Oslo or Skjolden. In May and July she also sails a 14-night one-way from Reykjavik back to Amsterdam. Ports vary on this voyage; Runavik in the Faroes, Kirkwall and Ålesund are among them.

In May and July she also runs 14-night round-trips from Amsterdam that head north to Iceland. Itineraries vary, but typical calls include Lerwick in Shetland, Akureyri and Ísafjördur.

For the northern winter she moves to Florida and the Caribbean. Her Caribbean round-trips from Miami run from November into March on 7, 11 and 14 nights, and you might see Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk and Amber Cove on these sailings. In February and March she also sails longer 15, 18 and 20-night voyages from Miami; ports differ from one departure to the next, but Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao are among the islands they reach. In December she also runs 5 and 7-night round-trips from Fort Lauderdale. Wherever she sails from, we book the flights, the hotel either side and the transfers as one holiday. Her wider programme also takes in transatlantic crossings, New England and the British Isles.

Zuiderdam is one of Holland America Line‘s Vista Class ships, a group that includes Oosterdam and Westerdam.

Live Music and Sea Views After Dark

Evenings on Zuiderdam centre on live music, a two-storey stage and a lounge built for watching the sea. The Crow’s Nest is the quiet one, a place to sit with a drink and take in the panoramic views; on a fjord day, that is where the scenery comes to you.

After dark, the band at the Rolling Stone Lounge plays rock, pop and country, and the World Stage surrounds its audience with two-storey LED screens. Both are included in the fare, as is the Kids Club for ages 3 to 17, though it does not run on every sailing. Drinks in the bars are charged separately unless you have a package, and the Have It All Package bundles the Signature Beverage Package with an internet package and prepaid gratuities.

Lido Market, Dive-In and Canaletto Italian

Most meals on Zuiderdam are included in the fare, and the casual choices are the ones guests use every day. Lido Market serves comfort food and international dishes in a market-style setting with no fixed mealtimes, which suits a day when you are back from Ålesund at an odd hour. Beside the pool, Dive-In grills hamburgers and hot dogs with chips, and the retractable glass roof over the pool means a poolside lunch still works when the weather turns.

For an evening out, Canaletto cooks hearty Italian classics in a relaxed but elegant room, with à la carte prices. Room service runs around the clock and is included, so breakfast can come to the cabin before an early start ashore.

Zuiderdam Cabins and Deck Plans

Suites head the range on Zuiderdam, and the Zuiderdam cabins and deck plans lay out every cabin deck by deck.

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