Engineering:MS Amsterdam
 MS Amsterdam passing Lei Yue Mun
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| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Class and type: | Rotterdam class (R class) cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | |
| Length: | 237.0 m (777.6 ft) |
| Beam: | 32.25 m (105.8 ft) |
| Draught: | 8.1 m (27 ft) |
| Decks: | 12 decks |
| Deck clearance: | 26.7 m (88 ft) |
| Ramps: | 1 |
| Installed power: | 37,500 kW |
| Propulsion: | Diesel-electric; two ABB Azipod units (15.5 MW each) |
| Speed: | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Capacity: | 1,380 |
| Crew: | 647 |
| Notes: | [1][2] |
MS Amsterdam is a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line, named for the city of Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. The ship is the fourth and last ship of the Rotterdam class (R class), which includes MS Rotterdam, MS Volendam, and MS Zaandam. She was co-flagship of the line along with her sister ship missing name.
As with Rotterdam, Amsterdam features a multi-million dollar art collection. This includes a three-story, [once, but no longer] fully functional Astrolabe in the main atrium which took over 15 years to design.[3]
During the summer, Amsterdam sails around Alaska; during the winter, she makes grand voyages around Asia, Australia/New Zealand & South Pacific. She also sails an around-the-world grand voyage round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Fuel consumption of 140 tons (39,500 gallons) of fuel per day at 21 knots speed.[4]
In July 2020 it was announced that the ship was solt to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to get delivered in September 2020.[5][6]
References
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedWard - ↑ "Advanced Masterdata for the Vessel MS Amsterdam". VesselTracker. 2012. http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Ms-Amsterdam-9188037.html. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ↑ "Sealetter New Cruise Ship Information". Sealetter Cruise Magazine. 16 October 2008. http://www.sealetter.com/Nov-00/newamst.html. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ↑ "Ship's fuel consumption per mile". Cruise Critic forum. 4 September 2008. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=839325#3.
- ↑ https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/holland-america-sells-four-cruise-ships-in-carnival-s-downsizing
- ↑ https://www.bonheur.no/latest-news1?SelectedRelease=http://publish.ne.cision.com/Release/GetDetail/7CDB812CA7F9D5C5
External links
- Official website
- Professional photographs from shipspotting.com
- "MS Amsterdam (9188037)". French Ministry for Transport. http://www.equasis.org/EquasisWeb/restricted/ShipInfo?fs=Search&P_IMO=9188037.
- Current position at MarineTraffic
- MS Amsterdam accidents & incidents from Cruise Minus.
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