Some info of the Amsterdam

Thursday, December 26. Still playing with posting vis email.

The ship is not what one would call new by any means. It was launched in 2000 which believe it or not makes it now an 'old' ship.

She holds 1380 passengers which is now considered small. It is conservative and elegant, not gaudy at all. The size is such that getting about is not a problem as it can be on larger ships.

Some info that is published.

MS Amsterdam is a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line, named for the northern Holland city of Amsterdam. She is the line's Pacific flagship and is a sister ship to MS Rotterdam. She is the co-flagship of Holland America Line along with Rotterdam.

As with Rotterdam, Amsterdam features a multi-million dollar art collection. This includes a three story tall fully functional Astrolabe in the main atrium which took over 15 years to design.^[4]

During the summer, Amsterdam sails around Alaska; during the winter, she makes grand voyages around Asia, Australia/New Zealand & South Pacific. She also sails an around-the-world grand voyage round-trip from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Fuel consumption of 140 tons (39,500 gallons) of fuel per day at 21 knots speed.^[5]