MS Amsterdam
MS Amsterdam passing Lei Yue Mun
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| Name: | Amsterdam |
| Owner: | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator: | Holland America |
| Port of registry: |  Netherlands, Rotterdam |
| Builder: | Fincantieri (Italy) |
| Cost: | US$400 million |
| Yard number: | Venice 6052 |
| Maiden voyage: | 30 October 2000 |
| In service: | October 2000 |
| Identification: | |
| Status: | Operational |
| Notes: | [1][2][3] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | 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 Amsterdam is a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line, named for the northern Holland city of Amsterdam. She is the line's Pacific flagship and is a sister ship to MS Rotterdam. She is the co-flagship of Holland America Line along with Rotterdam.
As with Rotterdam, Amsterdam features a multi-million dollar art collection. This includes a three-story, 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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Vessel details: MS Amsterdam". FleetMon. 2010-04-14. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ a b Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 981-246-510-3.
- ^ a b "Advanced Masterdata for the Vessel MS Amsterdam". VesselTracker. 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Sealetter New Cruise Ship Information". Sealetter Cruise Magazine. 16 October 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Ship's fuel consumption per mile". Cruise Critic forum. September 4, 2008.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Professional photographs from shipspotting.com
- "MS Amsterdam (9188037)". Equasis. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 2013-06-26. (registration required (help)).
- Current position at MarineTraffic
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