MS Veendam

MS Veendam in Juneau, Alaska, United States
History
Name:	MS Veendam
Namesake:	Veendam
Owner:	Carnival Corporation & plc
Operator:	Holland America Line
Port of registry:	Netherlands
Route:	Canada/New England and Bermuda. South America in winter months
Builder:	Fincantieri
In service:	1996
Refit:	2012
Homeport:	Boston
Status:	in active service
Notes:	The current captain is Eric Van Der Wal
General characteristics
Class and type:	Statendam-class cruise ship
Tonnage:	57,092 GT
Length:	719 ft (219 m)
Beam:	101 ft (31 m)
Decks:	13
Installed power:	2 × 12-cylinder 8640 kW, 3 × 8-cylinder 5760 kW diesel generators
Speed:	20.9 knots (38.7 km/h; 24.1 mph)
Capacity:	1350 passengers
Crew:	568

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 verandas, multiple lounges, and a wide teak deck.

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 4 hot tubs set onto a raised platform. Due to the change in weight, a new duck-tail stern was fitted to the ship to provide stability. 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.

Today 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 in New York City, New York sailing to Bermuda as well as Atlantic Canada & New England.

Veendam currently sails out of Boston Harbor alternating with her twin, Maasdam.