Amsterdam (ship, 2000)

Amsterdam

Ship data flag  Netherlands Ship type Cruise ship class Rotterdam class Callsign PBAD Shipyard Fincantieri , Marghera Build number 6052 baptism October 2000 Launch January 7, 2000 takeover September 30, 2000 Commissioning October 30, 2000

Ship dimensions and crew length 237.83 m ( Lüa ) width 32.25 m Draft Max. 8.12 m measurement 62,735 GT   crew 647

Machine system Top speed 22.5 kn (42 km / h)

Transport capacities Load capacity 7,327 dw Permitted number of passengers 1,380 Pax cabins 690

Others Classifications Lloyd's Register Registration numbers IMO 9188037

The Amsterdam is a cruise ship of the American shipping company Holland-America Line that entered service in 2000 .

history

The Amsterdam was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera , Italy . She was launched on January 7, 2000 and delivered on September 30, 2000. In October 2000 the ship was christened in Boston and put into service on October 30th. The Amsterdam initially sailed under the flag of the Bahamas with home port Nassau .

Today the Amsterdam sails under the flag of the Netherlands.

In July 2020 the Amsterdam and its sister ship Rotterdam were sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines known in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic . The ships are to be taken over in September 2020 and renamed Bolette and Borealis . There they replace the Boudicca and the Black Watch .

Sister ships

The Amsterdam is the last of four Rotterdam- class ships (also known as the R-class), which also includes the Volendam , the Zaandam and the Rotterdam . The ships have similar dimensions, but sometimes different deck layouts.

See also

• List of ships on the Holland America Line

Web links

Commons : Amsterdam  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Holland America Line

Individual evidence

1. ^ Acquisition of Cruise Vessels and Fleet Optimization. Press release. Bonheur, July 15, 2020, accessed on July 16, 2020 . 
2. ↑ Fred. Olsen Buys the Amsterdam and Rotterdam from Holland America. In: Cruise Industry News. July 15, 2020, accessed on July 16, 2020 . 
3. ↑ Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms new ships Bolette and Borealis will take over from classic vessels Boudicca and Black Watch. August 21, 2020, accessed on August 23, 2020 .