MS Eurodam
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| Name: | MS Eurodam |
| Operator: | Holland America Line |
| Port of Registry: | Rotterdam,  Netherlands |
| Builder: | Fincantieri Marghera shipyard, Italy |
| Yard number: | 6149 |
| Laid down: | February 09, 2007[1] |
| Launched: | September 28 2007[2] |
| Christened: | 1 July 2008 by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (planned)[3] |
| Completed: | June 16 2008 (planned)[1] |
| Maiden voyage: | July 5 2008 (planned)[1] |
| Status: | Under Construction |
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| Class and type: | Signature class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 86,700 gross register tons (GRT)[4] |
| Length: | 935 ft (285.0 m)[4] |
| Beam: | 105.8 ft (32.2 m)[4] |
| Decks: | 11 passenger decks[4] |
| Installed power: | 64 MW MaK M43C diesel-electric |
| Propulsion: | Azipod |
| Speed: | 23.9 kn (44.3 km/h/27.5 mph) max[4],(22 kn (40.7 km/h/25.3 mph) service) |
| Capacity: | 2,104 passengers[4] |
| Crew: | 929 crew[4] |
The MS Eurodam is a Signature Class cruise ship for Holland America Line, . She is scheduled to enter service on July 5 2008, following a christening ceremony by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands scheduled for 1 July 2008.[3] The Eurodam will be the 80th ship to enter Holland America's service. At 86,700 tons and carrying 2,104 passengers, she will be the largest Holland America ship to date.[3]
New features on the Eurodam will include a Pan-Asian restaurant, an African-theme to the Explorer's Lounge, an Italian specialty restaurant, and a redesigned atrium and show lounge. Ten cabins will have floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall windows. Eighty-six percent of the cabins will be on the outside, and 67% will have balconies. She will also have dynamic positioning abilities, will be powered by six diesel generators, and be propelled by Azipod propulsion technology.[5]
Holland America Line took the option on a sister ship to be delivered in 2010.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c List of ms Eurodam milestones. Holland America Lines.
- ^ launch of ms Eurodam. Holland America Lines.
- ^ a b c Queen Beatrix to name Eurodam. Cruise Business Review. Cruise Media Oy Ltd (2008-03-12). Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g List of ms Eurodam stats. Holland America Lines.
- ^ ms Eurodam. Holland America Lines.
- ^ News Release - January 9, 2006. Holland America Lines (January 9, 2006).
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