MS Veendam

Career
Name: MS Veendam
Namesake: Veendam
Owner: Carnival Corporation & PLC
Operator: Holland America Line
Port of registry: Netherlands
In service: 1996
Status: in active service, as of 2012
General characteristics
Type: Cruise ship
Tonnage: gross tonnage (GT) of 57,092 tons [1]
Length: 719 ft (219 m)
Beam: 101 ft (31 m)
Decks: 11
Speed: 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity: 1,350 passengers
Crew: 580

MS Veendam is one of Holland America Line's Cruise ships and is named for the capital of Northern Netherlands's peat colonies. Features on the vessel include the two-tiered Rotterdam Dining Room, suites with private verandahs, multiple lounges, and a wide teak deck.

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Signature of Excellence Program

During April 2009, Veendam underwent a refit in Freeport. During the extensive refit, two decks of balcony cabins were added to the rear of the ship, and the rear pool area was restyled with a new pool fitted. Due to the change in weight, a new duck-tail stern was fitted to the ship to provide stability.[2][3] The refit also included the introduction of some new Lanai cabins on the Promenade deck. The cabins have mirrored glass doors which open onto Promenade deck.[4]

Current Cruises

Today the Veendam sails around South America during the winter bases out of Buenos Aires, Argentina; Valparaiso, Chile & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and during the summer is based out New York City, New York sailing to Bermuda as well as Atlantic Canada & New England.[5]

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