Designed to explore some of the most remote corners of the world in elegance and style, ms Prinsendam is Holland America’s most intimate, private ship. Accommodating a max of just 835 passengers, they say she gives guests the feel of a classic yacht at only 669 feet in length, with a beam of 106 feet. This will be a new experience…please come and join us as we explore Albania, France, Portugal, Croatia, Malta, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Monaco, & Montenegro.
According to the U.S. News & World Report Travel... "
Launched in 2002, the ms Prinsendam is one of Holland America's smallest ships. Carrying up to 835 passengers (plus 470 crew members), the ms Prinsendam can navigate to remote ports of call. (In 2015, the ms Prinsendam will spend most of its time in Europe and the Mediterranean before crossing the Atlantic to explore the Caribbean andSouth America.) A main selling point of sailing on the ms Prinsendam is its intimate atmosphere: You won't have to battle as many people for a spot by the Lido pool or a seat in the Crow's Nest lounge. That said, because of the ship's compact size, guests can expect less wiggle room than aboard other boats within the fleet: Staterooms range from 150 to 862 square feet, whereas the top tier suites on other ships often exceed 1,000 square feet. But many recent passengers were happy to give up the extra legroom for more customized experiences and the chance to sail to harder-to-reach destinations than those you would expect to explore on a 4,000-guest megaship. This is also a better option if you're looking to avoid a cruise geared toward families. Though the ship sports a putting green to please the younger crowd, the ms Prinsendam lacks Club HAL children's program facilities. Instead, it offers adult-friendly features, like the Holland America's Culinary Arts Center, the Digital Workshop, Explorations Café, and four dining venues.
Here's our March (2016) itinerary...
PORT-OF-CALL
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DATE
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ARRIVE
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DEPART
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Mar 11
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11:00 PM
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At Sea
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Mar 12
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At Sea
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Mar 13
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At Sea
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Mar 14
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At Sea
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Mar 15
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At Sea
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Mar 16
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At Sea
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Mar 17
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At Sea
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Mar 18
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At Sea
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Mar 19
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Maderia, Portugal
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Mar 20
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08:00 AM
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04:00 PM
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At Sea
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Mar 21
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Malaga, Spain
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Mar 22
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07:00 AM
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05:00 PM
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At Sea
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Mar 23
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Cagliari, Sardini, Italy
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Mar 24
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11:00 AM
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06:00 PM
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Trapani, Italy
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Mar 25
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08:00 AM
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04:00 PM
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Valletta, Malta
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Mar 26
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08:00 AM
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11:00 PM
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At Sea
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Mar 27
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Pylos, Greece
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Mar 28
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08:00 AM
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05:00 PM
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Thira, Santorini, Greece
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Mar 29
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08:00 AM
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05:00 PM
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Athens, Greece
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Mar 30
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08:00 AM
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06:00 PM
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Kavala, Neapolis, Greece
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Mar 31
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10:00 AM
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06:00 PM
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Cruising the Dardanelles
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Apr 01
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Apr 01
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02:00 PM
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Apr 02
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04:00 PM
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Mytilene, Nisos Lesbos Greece
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Apr 03
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10:00 AM
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06:00 PM
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Kusadasi, Ephesus, Turkey
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Apr 04
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08:00 AM
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11:00 PM
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At Sea
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Apr 05
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Olympia, Greece
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Apr 06
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08:00 AM
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04:00 PM
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Kerkira, Nisos Kerkira, Corfu, Greece
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Apr 07
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08:00 AM
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06:00 PM
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Durres, Albania
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Apr 08
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08:00 AM
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05:00 PM
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Kotor, Montenegro
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Apr 09
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08:00 AM
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05:00 PM
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At Sea
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Apr 10
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Venice, Italy
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Apr 11
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08:00 AM
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Apr 12
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01:00 PM
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Apr 13
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10:00 AM
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06:00 PM
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Crusing Straight of Messina
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Apr 14
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Scenic Cruising Stromboli
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Apr 14
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Naples, Italy
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Apr 15
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08:00 AM
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06:00 PM
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Rome, Italy
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Apr 16
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07:00 AM
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07:00 PM
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Florence/Pisa, Italy
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Apr 17
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07:00 AM
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07:00 PM
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Monte Carlo, Monaco
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Apr 18
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08:00 AM
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06:00 PM
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Sete, France
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Apr 19
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08:00 AM
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05:00 PM
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Barcelona, Spain
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Apr 20
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08:00 AM
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11:00 PM
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At Sea
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Apr 21
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Gibralter, British Territory
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Apr 22
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Noon
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06:00 PM
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Seville, Spain
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Apr 23
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07:00 AM
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05:00 PM
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Lisbon, Portugal
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Apr 24
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10:00 AM
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11:00 PM
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At Sea
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Apr 25
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At Sea
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Apr 26
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Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal
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Apr 27
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08:00 AM
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05:00 PM
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Horta, Azores, Portugal
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Apr 28
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08:00 AM
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04:00 PM
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At Sea
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Apr 29
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At Sea
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Apr 30
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At Sea
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May 01
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At Sea
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May 02
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At Sea
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May 03
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At Sea
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May 04
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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May 05
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07:00 AM
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