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MS Volendam
MS Volendam is a Rotterdam-class (R-class) cruise ship belonging to Holland America Line. She was built in 1999 and sails worldwide destinations for Holland America Line. She is the third ship in the fleet with that name, after SS Volendam (1922–1952) and SS Volendam (1972–1984).
Ordered on 12 July 1996, and was to be built by Fincantieri Cantieri Navali, at the Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy. Volendam is a Rotterdam-class (R-class) cruise ship, a design that was based on the extended hull size of the previous S-class it shared with three sister ships in the Holland America Line fleet; Zaandam, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. She follows the Rotterdam, the lead ship of her class, as the second ship launched in 1999. Volendam is 237 m (778 ft) long, has a 32.3 m (106 ft) beam, and an 8.1 m (27 ft) draft. She has ten decks, and contains cabins for passengers (called staterooms) on six decks, with a ship's capacity of 1,432 guests.
The cutting of the first steel commenced on July 1, 1997 followed by the assembling of the first modules on October 13, 1997. The keel was laid on February 27, 1998. and on 18 September 1998 the coin ceremony was performed by Mrs. Carla Cherubini Testa, wife of the 2nd. manager of Fincantieri.
Original delivery was intended July 9, 1999, with a maiden voyage on July 29, 1999 going to the Canadian Maritimes. This was later postponed 24 August 24, 1999. On May 10, 1999, it was announced that both the Volendam and Zaandam were delayed, due to previous delays on shipyard newbuildings and strikes. The ship is delivery was moved to October 15, 1999, with a maiden voyage set for November 12, 1999. The Maasdam took over the initial planned maiden Canadian Maritime cruises.
The ship's design theme is flowers, and she features floral designs throughout. The atrium contains a sculpture spanning three decks which was created by Luciano Vistosi.
The Volendam was christened by former professional tennis player Chris Evert on November 12, 1999, who acted as the ship's godmother. The ship sailed on her maiden voyage for a 10 day Caribbean voyage from Ft. Lauderdale.
On October 5, 2002 the Volendam became the biggest ship ever to sail under the Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo, Japan while on her first Orient cruise. In 2005 the ship was used as a floating hotel in Jacksonville, Florida for Super Bowl XXXIX.
Volendam was refitted in 2006, with the top portion of its superstructure was extended forward to allow the expansion of the spa and gym area above the bridge along with a children's room added aft of the funnel.
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MS Volendam
MS Volendam is a Rotterdam-class (R-class) cruise ship belonging to Holland America Line. She was built in 1999 and sails worldwide destinations for Holland America Line. She is the third ship in the fleet with that name, after SS Volendam (1922–1952) and SS Volendam (1972–1984).
Ordered on 12 July 1996, and was to be built by Fincantieri Cantieri Navali, at the Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy. Volendam is a Rotterdam-class (R-class) cruise ship, a design that was based on the extended hull size of the previous S-class it shared with three sister ships in the Holland America Line fleet; Zaandam, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. She follows the Rotterdam, the lead ship of her class, as the second ship launched in 1999. Volendam is 237 m (778 ft) long, has a 32.3 m (106 ft) beam, and an 8.1 m (27 ft) draft. She has ten decks, and contains cabins for passengers (called staterooms) on six decks, with a ship's capacity of 1,432 guests.
The cutting of the first steel commenced on July 1, 1997 followed by the assembling of the first modules on October 13, 1997. The keel was laid on February 27, 1998. and on 18 September 1998 the coin ceremony was performed by Mrs. Carla Cherubini Testa, wife of the 2nd. manager of Fincantieri.
Original delivery was intended July 9, 1999, with a maiden voyage on July 29, 1999 going to the Canadian Maritimes. This was later postponed 24 August 24, 1999. On May 10, 1999, it was announced that both the Volendam and Zaandam were delayed, due to previous delays on shipyard newbuildings and strikes. The ship is delivery was moved to October 15, 1999, with a maiden voyage set for November 12, 1999. The Maasdam took over the initial planned maiden Canadian Maritime cruises.
The ship's design theme is flowers, and she features floral designs throughout. The atrium contains a sculpture spanning three decks which was created by Luciano Vistosi.
The Volendam was christened by former professional tennis player Chris Evert on November 12, 1999, who acted as the ship's godmother. The ship sailed on her maiden voyage for a 10 day Caribbean voyage from Ft. Lauderdale.
On October 5, 2002 the Volendam became the biggest ship ever to sail under the Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo, Japan while on her first Orient cruise. In 2005 the ship was used as a floating hotel in Jacksonville, Florida for Super Bowl XXXIX.
Volendam was refitted in 2006, with the top portion of its superstructure was extended forward to allow the expansion of the spa and gym area above the bridge along with a children's room added aft of the funnel.
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