Refreshed Zuiderdam Sails Caribbean Routes

• Dry Dock Enhancements: The Zuiderdam underwent a two-week dry dock leading to beauty and structural upgrades to public areas and staterooms.
• Lodging Modifications: The ship added 11 new ocean view staterooms and up to date carpeting and loo fixtures throughout a major variety of current staterooms and suites.
• Crow’s Nest Transformation: The Crow’s Nest was redesigned to function a flexible, intimate leisure hub with a brand new bandstand stage and upgraded audio-visual methods.
• Promotion Availability: Visitors can entry the “Save on Sunshine” promotion for choose 2025 and 2026 Caribbean departures, providing as much as 50% off fares and onboard credit score.

Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam has re-entered service following a two-week dry dock within the Bahamas, showcasing a sequence of upgrades and refreshed areas for its Caribbean season. The Vista-class ship embarked from Miami on December 6, 2025, for a 17-day Japanese and Southern Caribbean cruise, presenting enhancements throughout its public areas and lodging.

One important change concerned the Crow’s Nest, which was reworked right into a extra intimate leisure hub. The house now features a new bandstand stage designed for small-scale performances, lectures, and talking engagements. The venue was additionally fitted with upgraded lighting and audio methods, creating a flexible setting for friends to get pleasure from enriching actions alongside panoramic views.

The dry dock included an growth of the ship’s lodging, with 11 new ocean view staterooms added on decks one and 7, consequently rising visitor capability. A modernization effort passed off throughout current staterooms and suites. Particularly, all verandah staterooms on decks 5 by ten, in addition to Neptune, Signature, and Pinnacle suites, acquired new carpeting. Verandah staterooms on Deck 8 acquired full toilet updates, together with new vanities, mirrors, tubs, and flooring. Moreover, roughly 300 different staterooms acquired up to date wallpaper and new toilet flooring.

Public areas and eating venues have been additionally revitalized. New carpeting was put in all through a number of key places, together with the Eating Room, Lido Market, Canaletto, visitor corridors, and the Greenhouse Spa & Salon. The Atrium acquired new paint and carpeting, whereas eating chairs and banquettes in Canaletto and Lido Market have been reupholstered. Different minor updates included a redesigned gross sales counter within the Picture Gallery and new furnishings for the out of doors deck and hydro pool space. Visitors crusing within the U.S. and Canada can make the most of the “Save on Sunshine” promotion, which presents lowered cruise fares and onboard credit score for choose 2025 and 2026 departures.