02.05.2015.
Nieuw Amsterdam
Nieuw Amsterdam sails under the flag of Holland, LOA 285mtrs and 86273 BRT. On board are 2025 pax and 874 crew members.
MS Nieuw Amsterdam is a Signature class cruise ship for Holland America Line.
Nieuw Amsterdam is the 81st ship to enter Holland America's service and the second largest Holland America ship to date.
Holland America Line took the option on building this new sister ship for Eurodam for the 2010 cruising season. She was completed and she sailed on her first set of sea trials on 16 May 2010.
The ship was christened by Princess Maxima of the Netherlands in Venice, Italy on July 4, 2010 before embarking on its maiden voyage from Venice on July 5, 2010.
From April to October the ship visits the Mediterranean and from November to March the ship operates alternating western and eastern itineraries in the Caribbean.
New features on Nieuw Amsterdam include a Pan-Asian restaurant, an African-theme to the Explorer's Lounge, an Italian specialty restaurant and a redesigned atrium and show lounge. Ten cabins have floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall windows. Eighty-six percent of the cabins are on the outside, and 67 percent have balconies. It also has dynamic positioning abilities, and is powered by six diesel generators and propelled by Azipod propulsion technology like her older sister Eurodam.
La Belle de l'Adriatique
Built in 2007, she can carry a total of 200 passengers and a crew of 48. She is 360 feet long and measures 42 feet across. There are 100 guest staterooms aboard Belle de l’Adriatique, all of which feature ocean views. Belle de l’Adriatique features an attractive main dining room located all the way aft on Main Deck, where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served up in an inviting and relaxed atmosphere.There are two lounges aboard Belle de l’Adriatique. The Sun Deck features two Jacuzzi hot tubs all the way forward and a Bar located amidships.
