Engineering:MS Bolette
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| Name | Amsterdam (2000-2020) Bolette (2020-onwards) |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc (2000-2020) Fred. Olsen & Co. (2020-present) |
| Operator | Holland America line 2000-2020 Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines (2020-present) |
| Port of registry |  Bahamas, Nassau |
| Builder | Fincantieri (Italy) |
| Cost | US$400 million |
| Yard number | Venice 6052 |
| Launched | 4 January 2000 |
| Maiden voyage | 30 October 2000 |
| In service | October 2000 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Operational |
| Notes | [1][2][3] |
| 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: | [2][3] |
MS Bolette, formerly named Amsterdam, is a cruise ship owned and operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, formerly 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 MS Rotterdam.
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.[4]
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.[5]
In July 2020 it was announced that the ship had been sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines for delivery in September 2020[6] and is expected to be renamed MS Bolette and operate mainly in Europe.[7]
References
- ↑ "Vessel details: MS Amsterdam". FleetMon. 14 April 2010. http://www.fleetmon.com/en/vessels/Amsterdam_43084.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 978-9812467393. https://archive.org/details/berlitz2006compl00doug.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Advanced Masterdata for the Vessel MS Amsterdam". VesselTracker. 2012. http://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Ms-Amsterdam-9188037.html.
- ↑ "Sealetter New Cruise Ship Information". Sealetter Cruise Magazine. 16 October 2008. http://www.sealetter.com/Nov-00/newamst.html.
- ↑ "Ship's fuel consumption per mile". Cruise Critic forum. 4 September 2008. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=839325#3.
- ↑ "Holland America Sells Ships With Two to Olsen in Carnival's Downsizing". Maritime Executive (Fort Lauderdale, FL). 15 July 2020. https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/holland-america-sells-four-cruise-ships-in-carnival-s-downsizing.
- ↑ "Acquisition of cruise vessels and fleet optimization". 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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