Volendam

4.5

32 Reviews

Overview

Bright and fresh like the flowers that can be found all over this ship, Holland America’s ms Volendam is a delight for all her passengers.

This ship also uses the freshest ingredients in the delightful dishes on their renowned menus like the Cod Puttanesca served at the Canaletto Restaurant and the Chilled Peach and Ginger Soup at the Rotterdam Dining Room.

You’ll feel especially refreshed if you treat yourself to a hot stone massage or some time in the Turkish baths at the ship’s spa.

The ms Volendam is the perfect ship to recharge your batteries and take in the beautiful sights that surround you.

Quick Facts

Year Built

1999

Refurbished

2019

Wheelchair Accessible

Yes

Godmother

Chris Evert

Passenger Capacity

1,432

Crew

650

Passenger to Crew Ratio

2.20 Volendam Cruises

A vibrant view of the picturesque town of Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, with colorful buildings and yachts in the bay, set against a backdrop of steep, green hills under a bright blue sky.

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Ponta Delgada (Azores)

Lisbon

Strait of Gibraltar

Cartagena (Spain)

Barcelona

Villefranche-sur-Mer

Florence/Pisa (Livorno)

Rome (Civitavecchia)

Naples

Messina

Corfu

Heraklion

Rhodes

Bodrum

Kusadasi (Ephesus)

Dardanelles

Istanbul

Athens (Piraeus)

Valletta

La Goulette

Malaga

Seville (Cadiz)

Funchal (Madeira)

New York City

+19 more

Aboard

Volendam

From

New York City, New York

1 Sailing

Oct 8, 2026

Published prices from

$7,699

per person*

taxes & fees included

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A vibrant panoramic view of Castries, St. Lucia, with colorful buildings nestled along the harbor and lush green hills in the background under a blue sky with white clouds.

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Castries

Basseterre

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Aboard

Volendam

From

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1 Sailing

Dec 23, 2027

Published prices from

$2,294

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details

A secluded cove with white sand and turquoise water on Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, surrounded by jagged, rocky cliffs and a serene blue ocean under a partly cloudy sky.

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Half Moon Cay

Willemstad

Cartagena (Colombia)

Cristobal (Colon)

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Gatun Lake (Panama)

Cristobal (Colon)

Colon (Panama)

Puerto Limon

Grand Cayman (George Town)

Ft. Lauderdale

Half Moon Cay

St. Maarten (Philipsburg)

Fort de France

Bridgetown (Barbados)

Scarborough

Castries

Basseterre

+13 more

Aboard

Volendam

From

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1 Sailing

Dec 11, 2027

Published prices from

$4,354

per person*

taxes & fees included

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Cristobal (Colon)

Colon (Panama)

Puerto Limon

Grand Cayman (George Town)

+5 more

Aboard

Volendam

From

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1 Sailing

Dec 11, 2027

Published prices from

$2,309

per person*

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Brisbane Story Bridge and skyline at night.

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Townsville

Cairns

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Darwin

Komodo

Benoa

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Singapore

Phuket

Colombo

Malé

Port Louis

La Possession

Durban

Cape Town

Luderitz

Walvis Bay

Crossing Null Island

Takoradi

Abidjan

Praia

Sao Vicente (Mindelo)

San Juan

+22 more

Aboard

Volendam

From

Sydney, Australia

1 Sailing

Mar 11, 2028

Published prices from

$15,824

per person*

taxes & fees included

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A scenic view of the port of Picton, New Zealand, with a marina full of boats and houses built on the lush, green hillside.

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Bridgetown (Barbados)

Devil's Island

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Icoaraci (Belem)

Recife

Rio de Janeiro

Montevideo

Buenos Aires

Port Stanley

Antarctic Experience

Drake Passage

Ushuaia

Beagle Channel

Alley Glacier

Punta Arenas

Strait of Magellan

Amalia Glacier

Canal Sarmiento

Chilean Fjords

Puerto Montt

Santiago (San Antonio)

Easter Island

Pitcairn Island

Opunohu Bay

Papeete

Bora Bora

Cross International Dateline

Auckland

Tauranga

Wellington

Lyttleton (Christchurch)

Picton

New Plymouth

+33 more

Aboard

Volendam

From

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1 Sailing

Jan 4, 2028

Published prices from

$16,909

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details

Casa Rosada government building in Buenos Aires.

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Bridgetown (Barbados)

Devil's Island

Cross Equator

Icoaraci (Belem)

Recife

Rio de Janeiro

Montevideo

Buenos Aires

Port Stanley

Antarctic Experience

Drake Passage

Ushuaia

Beagle Channel

Alley Glacier

Punta Arenas

Strait of Magellan

Amalia Glacier

Canal Sarmiento

Chilean Fjords

Puerto Montt

Santiago (San Antonio)

Easter Island

Pitcairn Island

Opunohu Bay

Papeete

Bora Bora

Cross International Dateline

Auckland

Tauranga

Wellington

Lyttleton (Christchurch)

Picton

New Plymouth

Sydney

Brisbane

Townsville

Cairns

Torres Strait

Darwin

Komodo

Benoa

Cross Equator

Singapore

Phuket

Colombo

Malé

Port Louis

La Possession

Durban

Cape Town

Luderitz

Walvis Bay

Crossing Null Island

Takoradi

Abidjan

Praia

Sao Vicente (Mindelo)

San Juan

+62 more

Aboard

Volendam

From

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1 Sailing

Jan 4, 2028

Published prices from

$30,009

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details

Kinderdijk windmills lining a canal in the Netherlands, Rotterdam.

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Portland

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Corner Brook

Red Bay

Paamiut

Nanortalik

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Akureyri

Eyafjordur

Eidfjord

Hardanger Fjord

+6 more

Aboard

Volendam

From

Boston, Massachusetts

1 Sailing

Jul 17, 2027

Published prices from

$4,759

per person*

taxes & fees included

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Reykjavik

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Qaqortoq

St. Anthony

St. John's

Halifax (Nova Scotia)

+5 more

Aboard

Volendam

From

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

1 Sailing

Aug 3, 2027

Published prices from

$4,839

per person*

taxes & fees included

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Lisbon

Strait of Gibraltar

Cartagena (Spain)

Barcelona

Villefranche-sur-Mer

Florence/Pisa (Livorno)

Rome (Civitavecchia)

Naples

Heraklion

Ashdod

Haifa

Cairo (Alexandria)

Kusadasi (Ephesus)

Dardanelles

Istanbul

Athens (Piraeus)

Valletta

La Goulette

Malaga

Tangier

New York City

+18 more

Aboard

Volendam

From

New York City, New York

1 Sailing

Oct 11, 2027

Published prices from

$8,379

per person*

taxes & fees included

Cruise Details

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Activities & Amenities

The Dining Room

Morimoto by Sea

Lido Market

24 Hour In Room Dining

Port to Table

All Dining

Mix

Crow’s Nest

Tea Time

Explorer's Lounge

World Stage

Step One

Cantare

Movies On Board

Casino

Bingo

Paradise Lotto

Roulette

Slots

Table Games

BBC Earth Experiences

Step One

Cantare

Hair and Nail Services

Movies On Board

All Onboard Activities

Tween Club

Teens Programs

Greenhouse Spa & Salon

Hair and Nail Services

Treatment Rooms

Wonder Photoshop

Staterooms

Pinnacle Suite

Deck 7

Size approx.: 1,296 sq. ft. Bedroom with one king-size bed, oversize whirlpool bath & shower, living room, dining room, dressing room, private verandah, pantry, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, mini-bar, refrigerator, guest toilet, floor-to ceilin...

Neptune Suite

Deck 7

Size approx.: 558–566 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one king-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows. Sleeps...

Vista Suite

Deck 7 Deck 6

Size approx.: 297–379 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, sitting area, private verandah, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows. Sleeps up to 3 guests.Amenities: Daily housekeepi...

Size approx.: 140–319 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed. Shower. Sleeps up to 4 guests. All G-category staterooms have portholes.Amenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Elemis Aromapur...

Lanai Stateroom

Deck 3

Size approx.: 196–240 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, Shower, Sliding glass doors lead onto the walk-around Lower Promenade Deck. Sleeps up to 2 guests.Amenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room serv...

Large Oceanview Stateroom

Deck 3 Deck 1

Size approx.: 140–319 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed. Shower. Sleeps up to 4 guests.Amenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo. Luxurious bathrobes. Ha...

Large Oceanview Stateroom

Deck 6 Deck 2

Large Oceanview Stateroom (Fully obstructed views)

Deck 3

Size approx.: 140–319 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed, Shower. Sleeps up to 2 guests. All H-category staterooms have partial sea views. All HH-category staterooms have fully obstructed views.Amenities: Daily h...

Large Oceanview Stateroom

Deck 2

Large Oceanview Stateroom (Partial sea views)

Deck 7 Deck 3

Size approx.: 140–319 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed. Shower. Sleeps up to 2 guests. All G-category staterooms have partial sea views.Amenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Elemis...

Large Oceanview Stateroom

Deck 1

Large Oceanview Stateroom

Deck 1

Large Oceanview Stateroom

Deck 3 Deck 2 Deck 1

Large Oceanview Stateroom

Deck 3 Deck 1

Large Oceanview Stateroom

Deck 2

Large Interior Stateroom

Deck 1

Size approx.: 182–293 sq. ft. Two lower beds convertible to one queen size bed. Shower. Sleeps up to 4 guests.Amenities: Daily housekeeping. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo. Luxurious bathrobes. Ge...

Large Interior Stateroom

Deck 1

Large Interior Stateroom

Deck 2 Deck 1

Large Interior Stateroom

Deck 3 Deck 2

Large Interior Stateroom

Deck 7 Deck 6 Deck 2

Large Interior Stateroom

Deck 2 Deck 1

Large Interior Stateroom

Deck 6 Deck 3 Deck 7

Deck Plans

Deck 9 - Sports Deck

Deck 8 - Lido deck

Deck 7 - Navigation Deck

Deck 6 - Verandah Deck

Deck 5 - Upper Promenade Deck

Deck 4 - Promenade Deck

Deck 3 - Lower Prom Deck

Deck 2 - Main Deck

Deck 1 - Dolphin Deck

The Reviews Are In

4.5

Based on 32 reviews

32 Reviews

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Jun 1, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Hands down every time, it's the Crew and Staff

Cons: For a voyage of this length, the staterooms could use more storage.

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Recommend

Yes

Dec 14, 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Pros: Experiencing the Mediterranean without international flights

Cons: A few short port days

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Yes

Aug 11, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

The ship was awesome, the staff could not have been more accommodating, the food was great..lots of things to do at all times...they kept you informed on a daily basis of what was happening. Very impressive!!

Pros: The service was outstanding

Cons: None

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Yes

Mar 30, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Holland America had delivered an experience of a lifetime. The entire South America experience was beautiful and amazing. The Antarctica viewing and experience was unbelievable and will never be forgotten. The captain navigated the Antarctica and the Amazon with unbeatable skills to ensure optimal pleasure and safety. Very nice "pillow gifts" on Gala nights to pleasant & helpful staff.

Pros: The perfect itinerary with excellent ports of call. The Volendam is the perfect size ship, especially for a long voyage. There was always something to do yet very restful and relaxing when you wanted it to be. They had great entertainment and guest speakers.

Cons: The main issue I heard from everyone was the horrible internet speed. Lets blame that to locations. And there a lot of complaints as to removing the refrigerators from the staterooms.

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Yes

Aug 1, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

It was a very nice cruise. Loved getting so close to the glaciers.

Pros: Food was good. Good entertainment. Service was excellent .

Cons: More electrical outlets. ESpecially near the bed for a CPAP machine .

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Yes

Jun 11, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

Everything was very enjoyable and Edward Infanti was extremely helpful. My husband was very sceptical about going on the trip but throughly loved it and we will go again

Pros: We enjoyed the hole trip a specialty the thermal room on the ship.

Cons: Our dinner time was a little late for us. Next time we would ask for the earlier dinner time.

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Recommend

Yes

Volendam

1999

2019

Yes

Chris Evert

1,432

650

2.20

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$4,354

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Activities & Amenities

The Dining Room

Morimoto by Sea

Lido Market

24 Hour In Room Dining

Port to Table

Mix

Crow’s Nest

Tea Time

Explorer's Lounge

World Stage

Step One

Cantare

Movies On Board

Casino

Bingo

Paradise Lotto

Roulette

Slots

Table Games

BBC Earth Experiences

Step One

Cantare

Hair and Nail Services

Movies On Board

Tween Club

Teens Programs

Greenhouse Spa & Salon

Hair and Nail Services

Treatment Rooms

Wonder Photoshop

Dining

Dining

Bars & Lounges

Bars & Lounges

Entertainment & Nightlife

Entertainment & Nightlife

Casino

Casino

Onboard Activities

Onboard Activities

Kids & Teens

Kids & Teens

Wellness

Wellness

Shopping

Shopping

Staterooms

Pinnacle Suite

Neptune Suite

Vista Suite