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 Amsterdam

Virtually identical to sister ship Rotterdam, the Amsterdam entered service as Holland America Line's "second flagship" in 2000. She is the first HAL vessel to feature podded propulsion units. 1,380 lucky passengers can explore the world aboard the premium cruise liner.

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 User Reviews

  • Name Age # of Cruises Desitination
  • Vicki Woolman  46 2 I Can Do It at Sea

    The service, food and accomodations were excellent! I felt like we were eating at a 5 star restaurant every day. It was beautiful and delicious. I was happy that the portions were small (like most...read more

    9 users found this review helpful.
  • Deb C  44 7 Alaska

    First time on Holland America and to Alaska. The weather and ports were wonderful. Sitka and the Glacier was the best part of the entire trip. The staterooms were as big as they were on the Disney...read more

    16 users found this review helpful.
  • Robert Jackson  83 8 RT Seattle-Alaska

    Holland America is, unfortunately, becoming less and less attractive. The staff remains HALs strong suit with friendly and attentive personnel. The Deluxe Veranda suite is spacious and clean....read more

    12 users found this review helpful.
  • Robert Jackson  83 8 RT Seattle-Alaska

    Holland America is, unfortunately, becoming less and less attractive. The staff remains HALs strong suit with friendly and attentive personnel. The Deluxe Veranda suite is spacious and clean....read more

    3 users found this review helpful.
  • Greg McDonald

     
    57 2 Alaska

    Holland America was my choice for a retirement gift to myself. I had never been to Alaska and this seemed the perfect way to travel and enjoy the scenery. Holland America does a tremendous ...read more

    38 users found this review helpful.
  • Ted Freeman

     
    41 6 Vancouver Repositioning

    We booked this three-night cruise as it seemed a great way to link our flight from Australia to a cruise to Alaska. This was the final stage of a Panama Canal cruise for the Amsterdam, and...read more

    5 users found this review helpful.
  • Neil Sullivan

     
    50 7 Caribbean

    This was a 13-day “Panama Sunfarer” cruise. It left New York Oct. 17 and ended in Fort Lauderdale on the 30th. In between, it stopped at Fort Lauderdale, Half Moon Cay, Curacao, Aruba,...read more

    2 users found this review helpful.
  • Arthur Riding

     
    51 7 Caribbean

    My wife and I have just returned from a 2 week Panama Canal Sun farer cruise with Holland America Line on the MS Amsterdam. We flew out to New York on the 16th October 2006 and were put...read more

    7 users found this review helpful.
  • Karen Capie

     
    56 10 Canada - New England

    Embarkation in Montreal on HAL Amsterdam. We flew from Newark at 7:15 AM to Montreal and arrived at 9AM. We were shuttled to the pier by Gerry & Associates. We had been told at the...read more

    2 users found this review helpful.
  • B.J. Maxwell

     
    47 2 Alaska

    We recently returned from a 7-day cruise out of Seattle (great city- be sure and spend a day or two here before you leave) to Alaska aboard Holland America's Amsterdam. After months of ...read more

    23 users found this review helpful.
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Ship Summary
  • Operator:Holland America Line
  • Capacity (double occupancy):1380
  • Builder:Fincantieri
  • Full Capacity:1653
  • Inaugurated:2000
  • Space Ratio:44.1 / 36.8
  • Gross Tonnage:60,874gt
  • Crew:600
  • Length:778 ft. / 237 m