MS Amsterdam
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 MS Amsterdam at Port of Kobe in October 2007 |
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MS Amsterdam |
| Operator: | Holland America |
| Port of Registry: |  Netherlands |
| Builder: | Fincantieri (Italy)[1] |
| Cost: | $400 million[1] |
| Maiden voyage: | 2000 |
| In service: | October 2000[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | R class, cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 61,000 gross register tons (GRT) |
| Length: | 780 ft (240 m) |
| Beam: | 105.8 ft (32.2 m) |
| Decks: | 12 decks[1] |
| Ramps: | 1 |
| Installed power: | diesel-electric (37,5000 kW) |
| Propulsion: | 2 azimuthing pods (15.5 MW each) |
| Speed: | 25-knot (46 km/h; 29 mph)[1] |
| Capacity: | 1380 |
| Crew: | 647 |
MS Amsterdam is a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line and is named for the city of Amsterdam in northern Holland. It is the line's "Pacific Flagship" and is a sister ship to the MS Rotterdam. As with the Rotterdam, the Amsterdam features a multi-million dollar art collection. This includes a three story tall Astrolabe in the main atrium and a baseball signed by Joe DiMaggio.
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