Holland America Rotterdam

Cruise Line

Holland America Line✓

Ship Name

MS Rotterdam✓

Maiden voyage

20 October 2021✓

Year Built

2021✓

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2026✓

Builder

Fincantieri, Marghera, Italy✓

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

99,935 tons✓2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

299.79 m✓88365

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

35 m✓

Ship Within a Ship

No dedicated "ship within a ship" enclave (e.g. no Neptune Lounge concierge district beyond suite guest access); Rotterdam offers a Pinnacle Suite Neptune Lounge for suite guests but not a distinct ship-within-a-ship zone✓

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

13✓

Passenger Decks

12✓

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

22.2 knots✓

Crew

1,025✓

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

2.54✓14

Total Cabins

1,340✓

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Yes✓

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

27✓

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

2,668✓487662

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

31✓2128

Restaurants

Main Dining Room, Club Orange, Lido Market, New York Deli & Pizza, Dive-In, Canaletto, Pinnacle Grill, Rudi's Sel de Mer, Tamarind, Morimoto by Sea✓

Restaurants - Paid

5✓

Restaurants - Included

5✓

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar✓

Total Pools

2✓

- Pools - General Access

1✓

- Pools - Adults Only

1✓

- Pools - Exclusive

1✓

Water Playground/Splash Park

No✓

Kiddie/Splash Pool

No✓

Total Hot Tubs

5✓

- Hot Tubs - General Access

5✓

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only

2✓

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive

1✓

WiFi

Yes✓

Internet Center

Yes✓

Cell Phone Service

Yes✓

Bars/Lounges

17✓

Beauty Salon/Barber Shop

Yes✓

Casino

Yes✓

Chapel

No✓

Night Club

Yes✓

Laundromats (self service)

No✓

Laundry/Dry Cleaning

Yes✓

Library

Yes✓

Movie Theatre

Yes✓

Onboard Weddings

Yes✓

Spa

Yes✓

Video Arcade

Yes✓

Basketball Court

Yes✓

Tennis Court

No✓

Fitness Center

Yes✓

Ice Skating Rink

No✓

Jogging Track

Yes✓

Mini-Golf Course

No✓

Rock Climbing Wall

No✓

Water Slide

No✓

24-Hour Room Service

Yes✓

Babysitting

Yes✓

Children's Playroom

Yes✓

Supervised Youth Program

Yes✓

Teen Center

Yes✓

Kosher Meals

Yes✓

Adult Only Relaxation Area

The Retreat (premium cabana deck) and the Sea View Pool (adults-only pool, deck 9 aft)✓

Special Amenities

Morimoto By Sea (first at-sea Morimoto restaurant), Rolling Stone Lounge, Billboard Onboard, B.B. King's Blues Club, The Retreat premium cabana deck, Greenhouse Spa & Salon, Pickleball courts✓

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$18.00✓

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

20%✓

Tipping Expected?

Yes✓

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

PDGW✓

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9837470✓

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

245464000✓

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Rotterdam, Netherlands✓