With elegant interiors and intriguing artwork boasting beautiful floral designs, Volendam is among the most stunning ships in the Holland America Line fleet. A cruise ship that features state-of-the-art amenities, but a traditional cruising experience, you’re invited to savour the journey with Volendam, enjoying excellent cuisine, engaging entertainment, and attentive service throughout. Alongside an abundance of experiences that are too good to hurry through, you’ll also have the chance to enjoy larger, well-appointed staterooms, interesting boutique shopping experiences, and sailings to some of the most sensational destinations around the world. Savour the journey with Volendam, and enjoy an unforgettable onboard experience with Holland America Line.
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The ship in numbers
- Launched 1999
- Tonnage 60926
- Wheelchair accessible cabins 22
- Decks 10
- Lifts 12
- Pools 2
- Restaurants 4
- Formal nights Yes
- Kids clubs Yes
- Maximum capacity 1440
- Crew 647
- Refurbished 2019
What's onboard
Dining
How better to enhance your onboard experience than to provide incomparable cuisine in a variety of wonderful ways. Bountiful buffets and dress-up dinners, hors d'oeuvres on your verandah or a picnic on the beach are just a few of the dining options awaiting you aboard a Holland America Line cruise vacation aboard Volendam.
- Main Dining Room - discover a tradition of excellence
- Lido Restaurant - enjoy a light and casual alternative
- Pinnacle Grill - experience a fresh, unique taste
- Culinary Guest Schedule
Entertainment
The Holland America Line fleet of premium cruise ships offers so many entertainment venues you're in for the night of your life night after night. Following a day of sightseeing or an afternoon massage, enhance your onboard experience with evenings of foot-tapping entertainment, side-splitting laughs or romantic moonlit dancing.
- Lavish Las Vegas-style production shows
- Talented vocalists, illusionists, comedians and variety acts
- Casino, gaming, movies, piano bar
- Club HAL® After Hours (10pm - midnight)
Holland America Line's EXC (Explorations Central) initiative has also been introduced to the ship, which means even more entertainment options for guests. Cultural classes, an extensive library collection, and customized guidance from local experts are just some of the ways in which passengers will be able to embrace and get to know the places they will be visiting.
Family
Just for Kids:
- Club Hal® supervised by fun full-time directors and staff
- Colourful playroom for children aged 3-7, featuring an art table, big-screen TV and games
- Separate area for ages 8-12 with arcade games, Sony Playstation® games and "Dance Dance Revolution"
- The Loft and The Oasis - special teens-only area with lounges, internet access, and an exclusive sundeck with waterfall
Things to do
Spa and Fitness
- Greenhouse spa & Salon
- Treatment rooms
- Hydrotherapy pool
- Steam room & aromatic room
- Jacuzzi®, hot tub, Sauna
- 2 Large pools
- Lifestyle & Fitness Centre
- Tennis, basketball & volleyball courts
Recreation
- Luxury duty-free shopping
- Culinary Arts Centre
- Explorations Cafe - books, music listening stations, internet, puzzles and more
- 24-hour email and internet
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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for Volendam
Nice size Ship with about 1200 on board mainly Americans. Food in Lido Market was good but heavy reliance on Protein and not many Green Vegetables. Not many good varieties of Bread for Breakfast as we had to buy our own later in cruise. The Dining room food was less enjoyable as again it was heavily based upon protein with very little green vegetables. Many times we had Khaki green and limp Asparagus and two or 3 half Brussel Sprouts. The main green vegetable was Green Beans. Our Cabin was beneath the Galley and we experienced knocking and scraping noises both late in the evening & early morning. Apart from this the position of the cabin was great. We also had issues with the Bathroom Basin waste getting stuck on a few occasions. Generally the Crew were very good and attentive and we found that some of the service in the Dining room was a little different as we are used to having the table set for the meal except for Desert. Some of the food was not cooked to our liking as we ordered it and we pointed this out at the time. EG: Steaks under cooked & fish over cooked and rather small dishes. The activities were good on board with plenty to keep you occupied. There appeared to be more seating in the public spaces as opposed to the Niew Statendam that we were on earlier in the year. The Captain was very good with informing the passenger with his daily broadcasts and also letting everyone know about the rough weather and so on. To be honest there were far to many Americans for our liking as it took us a while to adjust to the American way of life on board. HAL have a more varied cruise destination programme than other Cruise lines which we like, but maybe we might choose a smaller cruise length in the future. We chose this cruise as a replacement for a cancelled cruise in 2024 due to the Middle East crisis, due to its destinations.
Elegant smaller ship. Great crew and good food.
Volendam is a lovely friendly ship, not too big therefore easy to get around and find stuff. Food was high quality and delicious. Activities and entertainment were good too. Ship ports were delightful to walk round with lots of interest. Hotels used were perfect for seeing Montreal and Boston. Slight issue with transfer pick up delay off ship but we resolved ourselves. Otherwise a great trip that we would recommend.
cabin sizes large , food and drinks v good
Frequently Asked Questions
Cabins
What are the main types of cabins on Volendam?
You can choose from standard Inside, Oceanview, and Balcony staterooms, alongside a selection of spacious, premium Suites.
Families and Kids
Is Volendam family-friendly?
Families are welcome, but there are no dedicated kids' clubs or major youth facilities onboard.
Does Volendam have waterslides?
No, this ship focuses on a more relaxed, elegant pool deck experience without waterslides.
Food and drink
What are the main dining options on Volendam?
Enjoy complimentary, multi-course meals in the elegant Main Dining Room, or visit the casual buffet for relaxed, flexible dining.
What speciality dining is there on Volendam?
The ship offers premium dining venues like steakhouses, Italian trattorias, or Asian-fusion restaurants. Cover charges usually apply.
Itineraries
Which ports does Volendam usually sail out of?
This ship sails from various global ports depending on the season. Please check specific itineraries for exact departure locations.
Ship Features
What are the top highlights onboard Volendam?
Its classic cruising traditions, enjoy a drink in the Crows Nest, relax in the Greenhouse Spa and Salon, cooking demos in the America's Test Kitchen and a wrap-around teak promenade deck.
