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Zaandam in Glacier Bay, Alaska
History
Netherlands
NameZaandam
OwnerCarnival Corporation & plc
OperatorHolland America Line
Port of registry Netherlands
Builder
Yard number6036
Christened
Completed2000 APR
Identification
StatusIn service
Notes[1][2][3][4]
General characteristics
Class and typeRotterdam class (R class) cruise ship
Tonnage
Length237 m (777.56 ft)
Beam32.3 m (105.97 ft)
Decks10 decks
PropulsionDiesel powered
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Capacity1,432 passengers
Crew615
Notes[5]
Zaandam in dry dock

MS Zaandam is a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line, named for the city of Zaandam, Netherlands near Amsterdam. She was built by Italy’s Fincantieri in Venice, and delivered in 2000. Zaandam is part of the Rotterdam class (R class) and a sister ship to MS Volendam, MS Rotterdam, and MS Amsterdam.

Design

Zaandam has a musical theme and is decorated with artifacts and memorabilia from different musical genres. Items such as a Baroque-style Dutch pipe organ and guitars signed by the Rolling Stones, Carlos Santana and Queen can be seen.

One of the aft stairways also has a saxophone signed by former United States President Bill Clinton.[6]

Name

Several earlier vessels also bear the name Zaandam: A single-funnel steam ship known as SS Zaandam (1882–1897) and MV Zaandam (1939–1942). The latter was torpedoed by the German submarine U-174 and sank.

History

MS Zaandam was christened by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, in May 2000.[2]

On June 24, 2018, the  U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 73 people became ill on the Zaandam due to an outbreak of norovirus.[7] The ship was on a voyage from Seattle to Alaska at the time.

Cruises

Zaandam currently sails out of Alaska during the summer and during the winter sails Mexico and Hawaii. In December and January, the Zaandam cruises the Antarctic and South America.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Zaandam (4746)". Port State Information Exchange. United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
  2. ^ a b "Zaandam-Fast Facts" (PDF). Holland America. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2009-08-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Zaandam". van der Leek, 2005. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
  4. ^ "Zaandam (IMO: 9156527)". vesseltracker.com. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
  5. ^ "Onboard Our Ships > Our Ships > ms Zaandam". Holland America Line. 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  6. ^ "Zaandam Ship Details". Cruiseabout. Archived from the original on 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2009-08-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "73 sickened on cruise ship that left Seattle for Alaska". KING. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  8. ^ "South America & Antarctica Cruises & Vacations | Holland America". www.hollandamerica.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
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