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Zuiderdam
Holland America · Vista Class
What it's like
- A big ship: steadier than most smaller ships, though you may feel some movement in rough water.
- Lots of room per guest, so pool decks and lines feel calmer than on most ships.
- Refreshed recently (2025), so it has many of the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: Crow's Nest observation lounge and Explorations Central (EXC) travel hub, large three-story atriums with crystal sculptures, and Greenhouse Spa hydrotherapy pools.
At a glance
- Size
- 82,305 gross tons (Mid-size)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 1,964
- Space per guest
- 41.9 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 2002
- Last major refurbishment
- 2025
- Cabins
- 959 (150 interior, 165 ocean view, 584 balcony, 60 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 4
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 4
- Bars and lounges
- 7
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Boston · Canada & New England · May–Sep · 7–14 nights
- From Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) · World & Grand Voyages · Jan–May · 120 nights
- From Rotterdam · Northern Europe, British Isles & Fjords · May–Sep · 14 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from Holland America's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 1 (Main): the lowest cabin deck, under the Lower Promenade
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1002 (port, even), 1001 (starboard, odd) | Forward | The back of the World Stage (the main theater) above | Show crowds and sound above in the evening |
| 1004–1014 (port, even), 1003–1013 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1016–1080 (port, even), 1015–1079 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | The Casino, Billboard Onboard and the Rolling Stone Lounge (live music) above | Casino and live music above late into the night |
| 1082 (port, even), 1081 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1084–1104 (port, even) | Aft | Pinnacle Grill above | Dinner-time bustle above |
| 1083–1103 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Pinnacle Bar, shops and the Explorer's Lounge (live music) above | Bar and lounge music above into the night |
| 1106–1112 (port, even), 1105–1111 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1114–1128 (port, even), 1113–1131 (starboard, odd) | Aft | The main Dining Room above | Meal-time noise above; some vibration |
Deck 4 (Upper Promenade): over the Promenade deck
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4002 (port, even), 4001 (starboard, odd) | Very forward | The upper level of the World Stage (the main theater) below | Show sound below in the evening |
| 4004–4042 (port, even), 4003–4041 (starboard, odd) | Forward | The upper level of the World Stage (the main theater) below | Show sound below in the evening |
| 4044–4052 (port, even), 4043–4051 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 4054–4088 (port, even), 4053–4087 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | The Hudson, Half Moon and Stuyvesant rooms, the Library and shops below | Mostly quiet; some evening events below |
| 4090–4092 (port, even), 4089–4091 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 4094–4136 (port, even), 4093–4135 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | The photo shop and the upper level of the Dining Room below | Daytime traffic; dinner-time noise below |
| 4138–4144 (port, even), 4137–4143 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 4146–4168 (port, even), 4145–4173 (starboard, odd) | Aft | The upper level of the main Dining Room below | Dinner-time noise below; some vibration |
| 4170 (port, even), 4175 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | The upper level of the main Dining Room below | Dinner-time noise below; some vibration |
| 4172 (port, even), 4177 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | The upper level of the main Dining Room below | Dinner-time noise below; some vibration |
| 4180 (port, even), 4185 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | The upper level of the main Dining Room below | Dinner-time noise below; some vibration |
Deck 5 (Verandah): between cabin decks 4 and 6
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5002 (port, even), 5001 (starboard, odd) | Very forward | The bow structure or crew-only space above (no cabins); cabins below | Quiet; the most pitching |
| 5004–5044 (port, even), 5003–5041 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 5046–5054 (port, even), 5043–5051 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5056–5090 (port, even), 5053–5087 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 5092–5096 (port, even), 5089–5093 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; a crew or service area below | Mostly quiet; possible early-morning work |
| 5098–5100 (port, even), 5095–5097 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Beside the middle elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5102–5144 (port, even), 5099–5141 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 5146–5152 (port, even), 5143–5149 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Beside the aft elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5154–5178 (port, even), 5151–5179 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft |
| 5190 (port, even), 5191 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | The open aft deck above; cabins below | Some deck noise above by day; vibration |
Deck 6 (Upper Verandah): between cabin decks 5 and 7
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6002–6004 (port, even), 6001–6003 (starboard, odd) | Very forward | The bow structure or crew-only space above (no cabins); cabins below | Quiet; the most pitching |
| 6006–6042 (port, even), 6005–6039 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 6044–6046 (port, even), 6041–6043 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6048–6050 (port, even), 6045–6047 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6052 (port, even), 6049 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6051 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 6054 (port, even), 6053 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Suites above (deck 7) and cabins below | Quiet |
| 6056–6070 (port, even), 6055–6073 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 6075 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Suites above (deck 7) and cabins below | Quiet |
| 6072–6080 (port, even), 6077–6089 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 6082 (port, even), 6091 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Beside the middle elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6084–6100 (port, even), 6093–6109 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 6102 (port, even), 6111 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Suites above (deck 7) and cabins below | Quiet |
| 6104–6106 (port, even), 6113–6115 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 6108 (port, even), 6117 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Suites above (deck 7) and cabins below | Quiet |
| 6110–6112 (port, even), 6119–6121 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 6114–6120 (port, even), 6123–6129 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Beside the aft elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6122–6156 (port, even), 6131–6167 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft |
| 6158–6166 (port, even), 6169–6177 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | The open aft deck above; cabins below | Some deck noise above by day; vibration |
Deck 7 (Rotterdam): between cabin decks 6 and 8
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7006–7022 (port, even), 7005–7021 (starboard, odd) | Very forward | The bow structure or crew-only space above (no cabins); cabins below | Quiet; the most pitching |
| 7024–7046 (port, even), 7023–7045 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 7048–7050 (port, even), 7047–7049 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7052–7072 (port, even), 7051–7077 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7074–7096 (port, even), 7079–7101 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7098–7104 (port, even), 7103–7109 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Beside the aft elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7106–7136 (port, even), 7111–7145 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft |
| 7138–7140 (port, even), 7147–7149 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | The open aft deck above; cabins below | Some deck noise above by day; vibration |
| 7148 (port, even), 7157 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | The open aft deck above; cabins below | Some deck noise above by day; vibration |
Deck 8: under Lido deck 9
| Cabins | Where | What's above (deck 9) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8001–8031 | Forward | Fitness Center, spa and salon | Early-morning gym noise (front cabins) |
| 8032–8062, 8031–8067 | Forward-midship | Hydro pool, Lido Pool, Lido Bar, Dive-In | Pool-deck noise by day, chairs at dawn |
| 8064–8071 | Midship | Middle elevators | Convenient |
| 8068–8094, 8073–8099 | Midship-aft | Canaletto and the Lido Market (the buffet) | Early-morning setup noise and meal-time bustle |
| 8096–8139 | Aft | Aft elevators, Sea View Bar, Sea View Pool | Pool and bar noise by day |
| 8136–8147 (aft-facing) | Very aft | Aft end of the Sea View pool deck | Pool-deck noise; some vibration |
Deck 10 (Observation): cabins behind the Crow's Nest
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10002 (port, even), 10001 (starboard, odd) | Forward | The Crow's Nest (observation lounge and bar) just forward on this deck; the fitness center and spa below | Lounge sound beside into the evening; high and forward, so more motion |
| 10004–10014 (port, even), 10003–10011 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10016–10026 (port, even), 10013–10023 (starboard, odd) | Forward | The Crow's Nest (observation lounge and bar) just forward on this deck; the fitness center and spa below | Lounge sound beside into the evening; high and forward, so more motion |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for Zuiderdam on Holland America's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Vista Class), so they feel very similar on board:
Ship facts from our research, checked 2026-09-17. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.