Vessel Class
Half space per guest, a third guests per crew member, the rest condition. The formula.
Review Score
3.8Aggregated from 590 published traveler reviews across the major review sites. Shown as-is.
Ranked #90 of 172 in the CruiseIndex Fleet Ranking.
Rotterdam class ranks 4 of 4 at Holland America Line
- MS Volendam1999
- MS Zaandam2000
Sister ships share a hull, so they differ only in condition. A newer sister is the same vessel, less worn.
◆The ship’s bones◆
Guest capacity
1,432
Gross tonnage
61,396
Space per guest
43 GT/guest
Crew
647
Guests per crew
2.21
Entered service
2000 refit 2025
Size class
Mid-size ship
CDC sanitation
96.5 recent avg /100
◆What passengers say◆
Food
3.5 / 5
590 reviews
Service
4 / 5
590 reviews
Cabins
3.5 / 5
590 reviews
Public rooms
4 / 5
590 reviews
Fitness & spa
3.5 / 5
590 reviews
Embarkation
4 / 5
590 reviews
Averages of 590 member ratings, shown as reported. Passengers grade a ship against what they expected from its line, so these compare Holland America Line ships to each other — not to ships from other lines. They are deliberately kept out of Vessel Class, which measures the ship itself.
◆Dining on board◆
The Dining Roommain dining
Lido Marketbuffet
Pinnacle Grillsteakhouse
CanalettoItalian
Dive-Inburgers
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