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Zaandam
Zaandam is a R Class ship in the Holland America Line fleet that entered service in 2000. According to Holland America Line, it measures 61,396 gross tons, carries 1,432 guests (double occupancy) and has 604 crew. #10 in Biggest Holland America ships · ranked by public data.
Zaandam key facts
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Ship class
- R Class
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- May 6, 2000 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Apr 14, 2018
- Gross tonnage
- 61,396
- Guests
- 1,432 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 604
- Guests per crew member
- 2.37 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- Not published
- Staterooms
- Not published
- Length
- 780 ft
- Beam (width)
- Not published
- Shipyard
- Not published
Source: Holland America Line Fleet Specifications (PDF) (document dated 2020-11-17), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 7 of 8 core figures are published by Holland America; the rest show "Not published".
Holland America fleet-specifications sheet carries an effective date of Nov 17, 2020; figures may have changed since.
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Where Zaandam ranks
- 10 #10 in Biggest Holland America ships · ranked by public data
- 10 #10 in Newest Holland America ships · ranked by public data
- 28 #28 in Cruise ships with the most crew per guest · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Zaandam?
Zaandam measures 61,396 gross tons and is 780 ft long, according to Holland America Line (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Zaandam hold?
Holland America Line lists 1,432 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 604 crew.
How old is Zaandam?
Zaandam's maiden voyage was on May 6, 2000, according to Holland America Line.
What are Zaandam's sister ships?
Other R Class ships: Volendam.
How many crew does Zaandam have?
Holland America Line lists 604 crew alongside 1,432 guests (double occupancy), or 2.37 guests per crew member.
Sources
- Holland America Line Fleet Specifications (PDF), Holland America Line. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: ship class, guests, length ft, gross tonnage, crew, maiden voyage, last refurb.
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