MS Zaandam - October 8, 2026
The October 8, 2026 cruise on the MS Zaandam departs from San Diego, California. On this 7 Night Baja Peninsula (San Diego Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 4 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The MS Zaandam sets sail on Thursday, Oct 8th and returns on Thursday, Oct 15th.
October 8, 2026
Oct 8th - Oct 15th
MS Zaandam
Holland America Cruise Line
7 Night Baja Peninsula
from San Diego, California
Cruise Price - Historic & Current
The graph below tracks historic price of the MS Zaandam cruise ship departing October 8, 2026. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,011 ($145 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,019 ($146 per night), this represents a recent decrease of 1%.
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MS Zaandam
MS ZAANDAM SIZE
The MS Zaandam has a construction date of 2000 and a total size of 61,396 gross tons. The ship measures 778 feet (237 meters) in length. MS Zaandam is included in Holland America’s Rotterdam Class Class. At full capacity, the MS Zaandam holds 2,047 passengers. That includes 1,432 cruise vacationers and 615 staff members. The MS Zaandam total number of staterooms is 716.
MS Zaandam Size & Stats
- Gross Tonnage:61,396 GT
- Length:778 ft (237 m)
- Beam:106 ft (32 m)
- Draft:27 ft (8 m)
- Max Speed:26 mph (23 kn)
- Year Built:2000
- Years Served:2000 - Present
- Capacity:1,432
- Crew Members:615
- Total on Board:2,047
- Total Staterooms:716
- Flagged Country:Netherlands
- Ship Cost:300 Million
- Status:active
To see how this compares, click through to see MS Zaandam age and stats vs all Holland America ships. There you’ll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for MS Zaandam Deck Plans.
Itinerary
MS Zaandam - October 8, 2026 - 7 Nights
| Day | Date | Port |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 8th | San Diego, California |
| 2 | Oct 9th | At Sea |
| 3 | Oct 10th | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico |
| 4 | Oct 11th | Pichilingue (la Paz), Mexico |
| 5 | Oct 12th | Loreto, Mexico |
| 6 | Oct 13th | At Sea |
| 7 | Oct 14th | At Sea |
| 8 | Oct 15th | San Diego, California |
Cruise Itinerary
The MS Zaandam sails on October 8, 2026 for a 7 Night Baja Peninsula (San Diego Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of San Diego, California at 5:00 PM and will return to the port of San Diego, California on Oct 15th at 7:00 AM. During the 8-day journey, the MS Zaandam will visit 3 additional ports and will spend 3 days at sea.
Famed as a year-round vacation resort, San Diego also carries huge economic clout as California's second largest city. With magnificent beaches and two world-class zoos, the city enjoys a dazzling Mediterranean climate and a rich multicultural heritage. The surrounding county embraces forested mountains, vast desert lands, and miles of sunny beaches. It just doesn't seem fair to the rest of us.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Sail past Los Arcos, the soaring rock archway at the extreme southern tip of Baja California that guards Cabo's perfect harbor. This idyllic bay once sheltered treasure ships from the Orient, and pirate brigs bent on those treasures. Now Cabo caters to an international vacation set, and has a strong artistic tradition famous for its black-coral jewelry.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Famed as a year-round vacation resort, San Diego also carries huge economic clout as California's second largest city. With magnificent beaches and two world-class zoos, the city enjoys a dazzling Mediterranean climate and a rich multicultural heritage. The surrounding county embraces forested mountains, vast desert lands, and miles of sunny beaches. It just doesn't seem fair to the rest of us.