MS Amsterdam
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MS Amsterdam |
| Owner: | Carnival Corporation & PLC |
| Operator: | Holland America |
| Port of registry: |  Netherlands, Rotterdam |
| Builder: | Fincantieri (Italy) |
| Cost: | $400 million |
| Maiden voyage: | 2000 |
| In service: | October 2000 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9188037 MMSI number 244370000 Callsign PBAD |
| Notes: | [1][2] |
| 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 |
| 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)[2] |
| Capacity: | 1380 |
| Crew: | 647 |
| Notes: | [2] |
MS Amsterdam is a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line and is named for the city of Amsterdam in northern Holland. She is the line's "Pacific Flagship" and is a sister ship to MS Rotterdam. She is the co-flagship of Holland America Line along with the Rotterdam.
As with Rotterdam, Amsterdam features a multi-million dollar art collection. This includes a three story tall fully functional Astrolabe in the main atrium which took over 15 years to design.[3]
Today the Amsterdam during the summer sails around Alaska and during the winter sails Grand Voyages around Asia, Australia/New Zealand & South Pacific; also she sails a Grand Voyage around the world round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
[edit] References
- ^ "Vessel details AMSTERDAM". 2010-04-14. http://www.digital-seas.com/vessel_search/vessel_details/on/pbad_m_s_amsterdam_q43084.html. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ^ a b c Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 981-246-510-3.
- ^ "Sealetter New Cruise Ship Information". 2000 NOV. http://www.sealetter.com/Nov-00/newamst.html. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
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