▓ VEENDAM ▓
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Registered Owner: HAL - Nederland - Operator: Holland - America Line - USA a Carnival Corp.& Plc Company
| This is the fourth ship to bear the name of Veendam. |
| Her predecessors: Veendam II sailing for HAL 1922/53 Veendam III from 1973/84 |
| Seattle, WA, Aug 30, 2008 - As part of its ongoing Signature of Excellence, Holland America Line is doubling the amount to be spent in upgrades, enhancements and new features on five of the line's most popular ships. Over the next two years, the ms Statendam, ms Ryndam, ms Maasdam, ms Veendam and ms Rotterdam will undergo extensive dry docks to create new venues, new staterooms, new décor and more. The 18-month, $200 million program will begin when Veendam enters an extended dock in spring 2009, and the last ship Maasdam is slated for completion in late 2010. Passenger cap. based on 2 increase for the S-class to 1350 for the Rotterdam to 1404 |
| Veendam was the last HAL ship reflagged to the Dutch Flag with homeport Rotterdam |
| Flag changing ceremony jan.10-2006 |
Entered service: 1996 - Refit: 2009 - Gross tonnage: 57.092 - Pass. cap. lower beds: 1350 - All berths: 1710 - Passenger decks: 10 - Length: 219,30 m. - Beam: 30,8 m. - Drive diesel/electric: 2 diesel engines make Sulzer type 12ZAV40S and 3- 8ZA40S - Total installed power: 34.560 kW.- Propulsion 2 ABB electric motors of 12MW each - 2 Controllable pitch propellers - Service speed: 20,3 knots - Max.speed: 22.6 knots - Built: Fincantieri - Italy - Yard no. 5954- - Classification: Lloyd's Register - Flag: The Netherlands - Homeport: Rotterdam
| Passenger space ratio all berths: 32.37 |
Sisterships: Statendam-Maasdam-Ryndam
| Exterior images of Veendam before Signature of Excellence refit. |
| All exterior and interior images after Signature of Excellence refit in 2009. |
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