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 MS Zaandam | |
| Class overview | |
| Name | Rotterdam Class |
|---|---|
| Builders | Fincanteri |
| Operators | Holland America Line, Fred. olsen cruise lines |
| Preceded by | Statendam class |
| Succeeded by | Vista class |
| Cost | US $400 million |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| History | |
| Namesake | MS Rotterdam |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc (2000–2020) Fred. Olsen & Co. (2020–present) |
| Homeport | Rotterdam |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 780ft (237.7 m) |
| Beam | 105.8 ft (32.2 m) |
The Rotterdam-class (or R-Class) is a class of cruise ships operated by Holland America Line and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.
The ships in this class where built by Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy.
The first cruise ship of this class, the Rotterdam (now MS Borealis) was launched on 21 December 1997. The last ship of this class, the Zaandam, launched on 29 April 2000.
The Rotterdam class shares many similarities with the Statendam class, the class of cruise ship before the Rotterdam class.
In 2020, Holland America sold the Rotterdam and Amsterdam to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines.[1]
They were bought as a way to modernize their fleet. The two sister ships are distinctive from the other ships in the class as they have two funnels at the aft instead of the single funnel seen on Zaandam and Volendam.
The ships where delivered to Fred Olsen in September 2020, and both ships underwent refits to become the MS Borealis and MS Bolette.
| Ship | Built | in HAL service | Gross tonnage | Max. speed | Passenger compliment | Enclosed passenger decks | Flag | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam | 1997 | 1997-2020 | 61,849 tons | 23 knots | 1,432 | 9 | Netherlands | Sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise line in 2020 and renamed Borealis | .jpg) |
| Volendam | 1999 | 1999-present | 61,214 tons | 23 knots | 1,432 | 9 | Netherlands | Currently still in service for Holland America Line |  |
| Amsterdam | 2000 | 2000-2020 | 62,735 tons | 23 knots | 1,432 | 9 | Netherlands | Sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise line in 2020 and renamed Bolette |  |
| Zaandam | 2000 | 2000-present | 61,396 tons | 23 knots | 1,432 | 9 | Netherlands | Currently still in service for Holland America Line |  |
References edit
- ^ Mathisen, Monty. "Fred. Olsen Buys the Amsterdam and Rotterdam from Holland America". cruiseindustrynews.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
MS Zaandam, cruise critic Zaandam
MS Volendam, cruise critic Volendam
MS Borealis (Ex-Rotterdam), Borealis | Fred. Olsen Cruises (fredolsencruises.com)
MS Bolette (Ex- Amsterdam), Bolette | Fred. Olsen Cruise