Fares per person start at €829 on Westerdam and €1,529 on Volendam. Westerdam is the bigger ship, carrying 1,968 guests to 1,432. Volendam has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.2 to 1. Westerdam is newer, built in 2004 against 1999, though Volendam was refurbished in 2024. Volendam runs 7–129 night cruises from Boston and Montreal, plus 7 other ports, while Westerdam runs 7–49 night cruises from Seattle and Vancouver, plus 6 other ports.