MS Nieuw Amsterdam (2009)

MS Nieuw Amsterdam is a Signature-class cruise ship sailing for Holland America Line. The 81st ship to enter Holland America's fleet, she was the second-largest Holland America Line ship in history at the time of her completion.

For other ships with the same name, see List of ships named Nieuw Amsterdam.
MS Nieuw Amsterdam in Grand Turk.
History
Name: Nieuw Amsterdam
Owner: Carnival Corporation & plc
Operator: Holland America Line
Port of registry:  Netherlands, Rotterdam
Builder:
Launched: 30 October 2009
Maiden voyage: 4 July 2010
Identification:
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class and type: Signature-class cruise ship
Tonnage: 86,700 GT
Length: 285.3 m (936 ft)
Beam: 32.3 m (106 ft)
Draught: 7.9 m (26 ft)
Decks: 11 passenger decks
Installed power: 64 MW MaK M43C diesel-electric
Propulsion: Azipod
Speed:
  • 23.9 knots (44.3 km/h; 27.5 mph) max
  • 21.8 knots (40.4 km/h; 25.1 mph) (service)
Capacity: 2,106
Crew: 929
Notes: [1]

Service history

Nieuw Amsterdam was laid down on 15 July 2008, was launched on 30 October 2009, and completed on 30 June 2010.[2]

The ship was christened by Princess Maxima of the Netherlands in Venice, Italy on 4 July 2010 before embarking on her maiden voyage from Venice on 5 July 2010.[3]

On 10 October 2017, Nieuw Amsterdam was driven ashore at Santa Cruz Huatulco, Mexico. Her passengers were evacuated. She was later refloated.[4]

On 4 May 2019, Nieuw Amsterdam was struck by MS Oosterdam while docking stern to stern in Vancouver, British Columbia. There were no injuries reported and disembarkation on both ships proceeded as usual.[5].

Mechanics

Nieuw Amsterdam has dynamic positioning abilities, and is powered by six diesel generators and propelled by Azipod propulsion technology .[6]

References
  1. "List of ms Eurodam stats". Holland America Line. 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  2. "Nieuw Amsterdam (9378450)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  3. "Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam Named in Venice". Cruise Critic. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  4. "Grounding in Santa Cruz Huatulco". Sea News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  5. "Two cruise ships collide in Vancouver port". 5 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  6. "Holland America Line will name its latest Signature Class ship and the 15th in its fleet, ms Nieuw Amsterdam". Press release. Holland America Line. 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
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