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Holland America Ships, Vacations and Luxry Travel Packages
Welcome aboard our five-star-fleet For more than 130 years, Holland America Line has taken discriminating guests like you to the most magnificent destinations around the world. Today, with 13 premium cruise ships in our five-star fleet - four in our spectacular new Vista Class - we continue to travel the world's waterways, providing enriching activities as we cruise to more than 280 ports of call and visit scenic cruising destinations on all seven continents.
From the moment you step aboard one of our classic cruise ships, you will believe that the Golden Age of ocean travel has just begun. It's evident in the gleam of brass brightwork, the curve of a teak deck chair, the sound of pleasant musical chimes summoning you to dinner. Ours are the traditions that have long defined classic cruising, refined for a new generation seeking sophistication and romance.
ms Amsterdam ... flagship
Built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, the flagship ms Amsterdam sets the standard for our fleet of five-star cruise ships. As the third ship bearing the name of the Dutch capital in the line's more than 130-year history, 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. Traveling aboard her is world-class cruising at its finest.
At the heart of the ms Amsterdam is the Planeto Astrolabium, a specially commissioned signature sculpture suspended and soaring in a three-story atrium. The stunning Astrolabe tracks constellations, the planets, world time and ship time. Dutch heritage and tradition aboard the ms Amsterdam is clearly displayed 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. With the capacity to carry 1,380 guests, the ms Amsterdam features 172 staterooms with verandahs. The ms Amsterdam completed all Signature of Excellence enhancements to her public rooms and staterooms in Spring 2005.
Ship Facts
- Ship's Registry: The Netherlands
- Passenger capacity: 1,380
- Crew members: 647
- Gross tonnage: 61,000 grt.
- Length: 780 feet
- Beam: 105.8 feet
- Maximum speed: 22.5 knots
ms Maasdam ... spacious comfort
The ms Maasdam is the fifth ship in Holland America Line's more than 130-year history to bear the name. Featuring an interior motif that pays homage to the historical Dutch East and West India companies of the 17th through 19th centuries, the centerpiece of this elegant ship features Luciano Vistosi's "Totem," a monumental sculpture using nearly 2,000 glimmering pieces of glass, prominently displayed in a soaring three-story atrium. She exudes a warm, elegant feel throughout by combining rich, polished woods and more than $2 million antiques and art collection. In Spring 2006 the ms Maasdam will have completed all Signature of Excellence enhancements to her public rooms*.
At 720-feet, the ms Maasdam is designed to carry fewer guests while providing them with more space for maximum comfort. Accommodating 1,258 guests, many staterooms feature commanding ocean views, and each of the 149 suites has a private verandah.
Ship Facts
- Ship's Registry: The Netherlands
- Passenger capacity: 1,258
- Crew members: 557
- Gross tonnage: 55,451 grt.
- Length: 720 feet
- Beam: 101 feet
- Maximum speed: 22 knots
ms Noordam ... our newest Vista Class ship
Holland America Line is proud to announce the launch of the newest member of our world-renowned Vista-class ships - the ms Noordam. Sailing from the new homeport of New York City, the 1,918-passenger ship will sail a series of 10- and 11-day Caribbean cruises which began with a maiden voyage on February 22. Summer cruises will operate in Europe and the Mediterranean before the ship returns to New York and the Caribbean in the autumn of 2006. Presenting ms Noordam
The ms Noordam, which is the first ship to be launched with the full complement of Signature of Excellence enhancements, exemplifies the classic style of the golden age of ocean travel with contemporary amenities and modern enhancements. In addition to excellent service and an incredible range of elegant dining choices, the ms Noordam has over 50 scheduled shipboard activities allowing you to do as much or as little as you please.
Ship Facts
- Ship's Registry: The Netherlands
- Passenger capacity: 1,918
- Crew members: 800
- Gross tonnage: 82,500 grt.
- Length: 950 feet
- Beam: 106 feet
- Maximum speed: 24 knots
ms Eurodam
To be delivered in summer 2008, the new Eurodam marks Holland America Line's next class of vessels and at 2,104 passengers the largest ever constructed for the premium line. With an estimated all-in cost of $450 million, the new 86,000-ton Panamax Eurodam will be built at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard.
The Eurodam will further the evolution of Holland America Line's sophisticated mid-sized ships. With 11 passenger decks, new innovations include a topside 144-seat Pan-Asian restaurant and 50-seat lounge surrounded by panoramic views overlooking the ocean expanse and the Lido pool. Other additions are an Explorer's Lounge Bar, a new specialty restaurant adjacent to the Lido offering the finest in Italian food, elegant luxury jewelry boutiques, new atrium bar area, enhanced and reconfigured show lounge with theater-style seating, and a new photographic and imaging center.
The line's renowned Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times will be located on the starboard side of the Crow's Nest, providing a scenic backdrop for guests wishing to enjoy specialty coffees, surf the internet and take advantage of the café's music listening stations.
With an additional deck, the Eurodam will have 63 new staterooms more than the latest Vista-class ship. Fifty-seven will be verandah staterooms, 10 of which will have intimate, curved verandahs. In total, the Eurodam will carry 1,022 staterooms, with 86 percent outside staterooms, 67 percent with verandahs.
Staterooms will continue to provide all the Signature of Excellence premium amenities: plush Euro-top Mariner's Dream beds, deluxe waffle/terry cloth robes, Egyptian cotton towels, flat panel TVs, DVD players, make-up mirrors with halo lighting, massage shower heads, professional grade hair dryers, fresh flowers and complimentary fruit baskets. Ship Facts
Ship's Registry The Netherlands
Passenger capacity 2,104
Crew members 800
Gross tonnage 86,000 grt.
Length 935 feet
Beam 105.8 feet
Maximum speed 23.9 knots
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