HOLLAND AMERICA LINES
Entered Service: 2016
Gross Tonnage: 135,000
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Mainstream Ship
Passengers: 4,000
Crew: 1,450
Passenger Decks: 15Holland America Lines has a very storied history. Between 1873 and 1989 it operated as not only a cruise line but as a Dutch shipping and cargo line. In 1989, it became a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation.
Holland Americal Lines is considered a premium cruise line. It appeals to many adults and also families will sail the line as well. It is known for the size of their ships which today are mainly considered medium in size compared to some of the resort styles of ships and it sails a wide range of itineraries around the world. It has several different classes of ships. We do want to note that they have one relatively small size ship which is the Prinsendam which sailed with other cruise lines including Seabourn and Royal Viking and they do have a couple of larger size ships.
Statendam Class
MS Maasdam
MS MS Veendam
MS Massdam/MS Veendam
Entered Service: 1993/1996
Gross Tonnage: 55,575/57,092
Type Of Cruise Ship: Mid-Size Premium
Passengers: 1,719
Crew: 561
Passenger Decks: 10
Rotterdam Class
MS Rotterdam
MS Volendam
MS Zaandam
MS Amsterdam
Entered Service: July, 1998/August, 1999
Gross Tonnage: 61,214 - 62,735
Type Of Cruise Ship: Mid-Size Premium
Passengers: 1,653
Crew: 600
Passenger Decks: 12
Vista Class
MS Zuiderdam
MS Oosterdam
MS Westerdam
MS Noordam
Entered Service: 2002 - 2006
Gross Tonnage: 82,305 - 82,318
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship Premium
Passengers: 2,387
Crew: 800
Passenger Decks: 11
Signature Class
MS Eurodam
MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Entered Service: 2008/2010
Gross Tonnage: 86,273/86,700
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship Premium
Passengers: 2,271
Crew: 929
Passenger Decks: 12
The Elegant Explorer
MS Prinsedam
Built: 1988
Entered Service: May, 2002
Gross Tonnage: 37,983
Type Of Cruise Ship: Large Ship Premium
Passengers: 837
Crew: 443
Passenger Decks: 9
Pinnacle Class
Konningsdam
Entered Service: 2016
Gross Tonnage: 9,700
Type Of Cruise Ship: Medium Mainstream Ship
Passengers: 2,650
Crew: 1,025
Passenger Decks: 12