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title: "Volendam vs Westerdam"
url: https://cruisello.com/compare/volendam-vs-westerdam
description: "Compare Volendam and Westerdam side by side: fares, specs, schedule, and dining"
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# Volendam vs Westerdam

| Spec | **Volendam** | **Westerdam** |
|------|------|------|
| Cruise Line | [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) | [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) |
| Ship Class | Rotterdam Class | Vista Class |
| Year Built | 1999 | 2004 |
| Last Refurbished | 2024 | 2026 |
| Registry | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 1,432 | 1,968 |
| Crew | 647 | 817 |
| Guests per Crew | 2.2:1 | 2.4:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 61,214 GT | 82,862 GT |
| Decks | 10 | 11 |
| Length | 237m | 285m |
| Beam | 32m | 32m |
| Max Speed | 23 kn | 24 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [€3,058](https://cruisello.com/cruises/acadian-tidecall-boston-maritime-canada~HAL-VOLENDAM-20280916-7.md) | [€1,658](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iceberg-whisper-cruise-glacier-bay-juneau~HAL-WESTERDAM-20270516-7.md) |
| Cheapest per Night (per person) | [€122](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tide-s-whisper-new-england-quebec~HAL-VOLENDAM-20280513-14.md) | [€112](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ice-carved-passage-skagway-juneau~HAL-WESTERDAM-20270509-14.md) |
| Solo From (1 guest) | [€2,738](https://cruisello.com/cruises/acadian-tidecall-boston-maritime-canada~HAL-VOLENDAM-20280916-7.md) | [€1,329](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iceberg-whisper-cruise-glacier-bay-juneau~HAL-WESTERDAM-20270516-7.md) |
| Cruise Length | 7–129 nights | 7–49 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [59](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=holland-america-line:volendam) | [77](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=holland-america-line:westerdam) |
| Departure Ports | 9 | 8 |
| Sails From | [Boston](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/boston.md) (17), [Montreal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/montreal.md) (15), [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) (12), [New York](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/new-york.md) (5), [Sydney](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/sydney.md) (3), [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) (2), [Rotterdam](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/rotterdam.md) (2), [Singapore](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/singapore.md) (2), [San Antonio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/san-antonio.md) (1) | [Seattle](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/seattle.md) (25), [Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/vancouver.md) (19), [Sydney](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/sydney.md) (9), [Whittier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/alaska/whittier.md) (9), [Auckland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/auckland.md) (6), [Tokyo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/tokyo.md) (5), [Hong Kong](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/hong-kong.md) (2), [Singapore](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/singapore.md) (2) |
| Dining (total) | 6 | 7 |
| Dining (included) | 4 | 5 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 2 | 2 |

## Dining Venues

### Volendam

- Dining Room: Continental (included)
- Dive-In: Burgers (included)
- Explorations Café: Café (included)
- Lido Market: Buffet (included)
- Canaletto: Italian (surcharge)
- Pinnacle Grill: Steakhouse (surcharge)

### Westerdam

- Dining Room: Continental (included)
- Dive-In: Burgers (included)
- Explorations Café: Café (included)
- Lido Market: Buffet (included)
- New York Pizza & Deli: Pizza (included)
- Canaletto: Italian (surcharge)
- Pinnacle Grill: Steakhouse (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

- [Volendam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/volendam.md)
- [Westerdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/westerdam.md)

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