MS Veendam
 MS Veendam in Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MS Veendam |
| Namesake: | Veendam |
| Owner: | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator: | Holland America Line |
| Port of registry: | Netherlands |
| Builder: | Fincantieri |
| In service: | 1996 |
| Refit: | 2011 |
| Status: | in active service, as of 2014 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 57,092 GT [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.
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 based 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]
In 2013, she will be based in Boston, Massachusetts instead of New York sailing Atlantic Canada & New England; alternating with her sister ship the Maasdam.
References
- ↑ http://www.hollandamerica.com/cruise-vacation-onboard/Veendam
- ↑ "Veendam Refit". Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ↑ "HAL Blog - Extra Deck". Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ↑ "HAL Blog - Lanai Staterooms". Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ↑ http://www.hollandamerica.com/find-cruise-vacation/FindCruises.action?destCode=&dateCode=&durationCode=&portCode=&shipCodeSearch=VE
External links
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Media related to Veendam at Wikimedia Commons - HAL official site
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