Holland America Line Ms Amsterdam
Holland America Line “ms Amsterdam” Launch date: October 1, 2000
The ms Amsterdam is the third ship to bear the name of the Dutch capital in Holland America Line's over 135-year history.
Built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, the ms Amsterdam blends the very latest in shipbuilding technology with the artistry, personalized touches and superior service that has made Holland America Line one of the highest-rated cruise lines in the world.
At the heart of the ms Amsterdam is the Planeto Astrolabium, a commissioned signature sculpture soaring in a three-story atrium. The stunning Astrolabe tracks constellations, the planets, world time and ship time.
Dutch heritage and tradition is clearly displayed throughout the ship in original Art Deco pieces that once graced the Nieuw Amsterdam of 1938. For a contemporary touch, works of the noted maritime artist Stephen Card adorn public spaces.
SHIP FACTS
Ship's Registry: The Netherlands
Passenger capacity: 1,380
Crew members: 615
Crew-to-Passenger ratio: 1:3
Gross tonnage: 62,735grt
Cost: 400,000,000USD
Length: 780 feet
Beam: 105.8
Maximum speed: 22.5 knots
Dedicated: October 30, 2000, by Mrs. Janet Lanterman
Decks: 12
Speed: 25-knot (46km/h; 29mph)
Ramps: 1
Installed power: diesel-electric (37,500 kW)
Propulsion: 2 azimuthing pods (15.5 MW each)
FEATURES
Digital Workshop, powered by Windows®: Guests will be able to "show and tell" their vacation memories, learning how to share all their digital memories through email, blogging and social networking — so friends and family can see where they've been cruising even before they return home. Free workshops taught by Microsoft-trained "techsperts" make it easy and fun, even for novices
Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine: state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen for gourmet presentations, tasting events and intimate cooking classes.
Greenhouse Spa & Salon:
The ms Amsterdam is the third ship to bear the name of the Dutch capital in Holland America Line's over 135-year history.
Built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, the ms Amsterdam blends the very latest in shipbuilding technology with the artistry, personalized touches and superior service that has made Holland America Line one of the highest-rated cruise lines in the world.
At the heart of the ms Amsterdam is the Planeto Astrolabium, a commissioned signature sculpture soaring in a three-story atrium. The stunning Astrolabe tracks constellations, the planets, world time and ship time.
Dutch heritage and tradition is clearly displayed throughout the ship in original Art Deco pieces that once graced the Nieuw Amsterdam of 1938. For a contemporary touch, works of the noted maritime artist Stephen Card adorn public spaces.
SHIP FACTS
Ship's Registry: The Netherlands
Passenger capacity: 1,380
Crew members: 615
Crew-to-Passenger ratio: 1:3
Gross tonnage: 62,735grt
Cost: 400,000,000USD
Length: 780 feet
Beam: 105.8
Maximum speed: 22.5 knots
Dedicated: October 30, 2000, by Mrs. Janet Lanterman
Decks: 12
Speed: 25-knot (46km/h; 29mph)
Ramps: 1
Installed power: diesel-electric (37,500 kW)
Propulsion: 2 azimuthing pods (15.5 MW each)
FEATURES
Digital Workshop, powered by Windows®: Guests will be able to "show and tell" their vacation memories, learning how to share all their digital memories through email, blogging and social networking — so friends and family can see where they've been cruising even before they return home. Free workshops taught by Microsoft-trained "techsperts" make it easy and fun, even for novices
Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine: state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen for gourmet presentations, tasting events and intimate cooking classes.
Greenhouse Spa & Salon: