MS Renaissance (1992)

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MS Maasdam in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, with Noordam seen in background.
History
NameMS Maasdam
OwnerCarnival Corporation & plc
OperatorHolland America Line
Port of registry Netherlands, Rotterdam
Ordered29 November 1989
BuilderFincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy
CostUS$180 million
Yard number5882
CompletedJanuary 1, 1993
Identification
Notes[1][2][3]
General characteristics
Class and typeS class cruise ship
Tonnage55,575 GT
Displacement10,965 DWT
Length220 m (721.78 ft)*
Beam30.937 m (101.50 ft)*
Height40 m (131.23 ft)*
Draught7.6 m (24.93 ft)*
Decks10
Ice class1D
Installed power(All engines built under license by Fincantieri/Grandi Motori Trieste)Two Sulzer 12ZAV40S, Three Sulzer 8ZAL40 diesels
PropulsionElectric shaftline
Speed22 knots (41 km/h)
Capacity1,258 passengers
Crew580
Notes[2][3][4][5]

MS Maasdam is a Holland America cruise ship named after the Maas River in the Netherlands.[6]

History

Maasdam and Westerdam at Half Moon Cay

She was ordered along with her sisters MS Statendam and MS Ryndam in 1989 from Fincantieri Shipyards. During design of her class there was concern over her ability to meet the new SOLAS 90 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea stability requirements which went into effect in 2010. Her sister, MS Statendam, proved to meet these requirements beyond expectations and the additional ballast tanks fitted to the class to provide added stability usually travel void for weight reduction and hence, fuel savings. Her hull design is based largely on that of MS Costa Classica with changes to make it more buoyant as the superstructure of Maasdam and her sisters is much heavier than that of Costa Classica. Maasdam and her sisters have articulated "Hinze" flap rudders, basically a rudder with a small portion of its aft that can be steered in addition to the main rudder, for exceptional maneuverability. When launched her class proved to be one of the world's most technically advanced and optimised cruise ships in the world during sea trials.[1]

Concept and construction

Maasdam features a teak promenade deck, two-tiered dining room, and atrium with glass sculpture. The ship also features an expansive art collection. In April 2006 Maasdam emerged from drydock in Freeport, Bahamas after a multimillion-dollar (US) refit. Additions included several new dining venues, a culinary arts center and all new cabin amenities, including flatscreen televisions and DVD players.[7] And while their more expensive "suites" have an external balcony (basically a promenade that has been walled to individual staterooms), the "lanai" rooms, and many of the "ocean view" rooms, look out to or open on a public promenade on deck 6, requiring those occupants to close their curtains throughout the day and night to have any semblance of privacy.[8]

Signature of Excellence program

Maasdam has received SOEP1 which included Pinnacle Grill specialty restaurant (available for an extra charge),[9] the Neptune Lounge (for suite guests), the Culinary Arts Center with demonstration kitchen, expanded children’s and teens’ facilities, enhanced stateroom amenities, and improved dining and enrichment offerings and recently received SOEP2 in April 2011 which included Spa Staterooms, Mix, which is a bar type lounge and showroom at Sea (nightclub/lounge).

Cruises

The vessel serves the Caribbean in the winter based in Ft Lauderdale and during the summer sails from Boston, Massachusetts, to Europe, Atlantic Canada and New England. In summer 2016, she spent the season in Alaska. In December 2016, she went south to New Zealand for the summer cruise season downunder.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cruise Ship Staatendam (and sister ships)" (PDF). June 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "Maasdam Info". 2010-03-06. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  3. ^ a b "M/S Maasdam Info (In Swedish)". 2010-03-06. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  4. ^ "ABB Marine References Cruise & Ferry" (PDF). ABB. 2006-12-01. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
  5. ^ "MS Maasdam". Retrieved 2010-03-17.
  6. ^ "ms Maasdam Overview". Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Holland America Line's ms Maasdam Receives Signature of Excellence Enhancements". 2006-04-26. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2010-03-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ http://www.hollandamerica.com/main/DeckPlans.action?ship=ma_2&deck=lp&deep=0
  9. ^ http://www.hollandamerica.com/cruise-vacation-onboard/Dining.action
  10. ^ www.odt.co.nz

External links

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