MS Veendam
 MS Veendam in Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MS Veendam |
| Namesake: | Veendam |
| Owner: | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator: | Holland America Line |
| Port of registry: | Netherlands |
| Route: | Canada/New England and Bermuda. South America in winter months |
| Builder: | Fincantieri |
| In service: | 1996 |
| Refit: | 2012 |
| Homeport: | Boston |
| Status: | in active service, as of 2016 |
| Notes: | The current captain is Eric Van Der Wal |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Statendam-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 57,092 GT [1] |
| Length: | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Beam: | 101 ft (31 m) |
| Decks: | 13 |
| Installed power: | 2 × 12-cycle 8640 kW, 3 × 8-cycle 5760 kW diesel generators |
| Speed: | 20.9 knots (38.7 km/h; 24.1 mph) |
| Capacity: | 1350 passengers |
| Crew: | 568 |
MS Veendam is one of Holland America Line's cruise ships and is named for the capital of Northern Netherlands's peat colonies. Features on the vessel include the two-tiered Rotterdam Dining Room, suites with private verandas, multiple lounges, and a wide teak deck.
Signature of Excellence Program
During April 2009, Veendam underwent a refit in Freeport. During the extensive refit, two decks of balcony cabins were added to the rear of the ship, and the rear pool area was restyled with 4 hot tubs set onto a raised platform. Due to the change in weight, a new duck-tail stern was fitted to the ship to provide stability.[2][3] The refit also included the introduction of some new Lanai cabins on the Promenade deck. The cabins have mirrored glass doors which open onto Promenade deck.[4]
Current cruises
Today Veendam sails around South America during the winter based out of Buenos Aires, Argentina; Valparaiso, Chile & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and during the summer is based in New York City, New York sailing to Bermuda as well as Atlantic Canada & New England.[5]
Veendam currently sails out of Boston Harbor alternating with her twin, Maasdam.
References
- ↑ "Cruises on ms Veendam, a Holland America Line cruise ship". Hollandamerica.com. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- ↑ "Veendam Refit". Travelserver.net. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ↑ "HAL Blog - Extra Deck". Hollandamericablog.com. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ↑ "HAL Blog - Lanai Staterooms". Hollandamericablog.com. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ↑ "Cruises to Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico and the world on Holland America, one of the best cruise lines". Hollandamerica.com. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
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