Holland America Zuiderdam

Cruise Line

Holland America

Ship Name

Zuiderdam

Maiden voyage

14 December 2002

Year Built

2002

Refurbished

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

2017

Builder

Fincantieri

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.

82,820 tons2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

285.4 m88365

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.

32.3 m

Ship Within a Ship

No✓

Total decks

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

11

Passenger Decks

11

Speed

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

24 knots

Crew

812

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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

2.7✓14

Total Cabins

985

Single Occupancy Cabins

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

No

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

28

Passenger Capacity

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

1,964487662

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.

42.1692128

Restaurants

Vista Dining Room, Lido Market/Restaurant, Terrace Grill, Dive-In, 24-Hour In-Room Dining, Canaletto, Pinnacle Grill, Explorations Cafe✓

Restaurants - Paid

3✓

Restaurants - Included

7✓

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools

3

- Pools - General Access

2

- Pools - Adults Only

1

Outdoor Pools

1

Indoor Pools

1

Retractable Roof Pools

1

Water Playground/Splash Park

No

Kiddie/Splash Pool

No

Total Hot Tubs

5

- Hot Tubs - General Access

6

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only

6

WiFi

Yes

Internet Center

Yes

Cell Phone Service

Yes

Bars/Lounges

10

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

Outdoor Movie Screen

No

Onboard Weddings

Yes

Spa

Yes

Video Arcade

Yes

Basketball Court

Yes

Sports Court

Yes

Tennis Court

Yes

Fitness Center

Yes

Ice Skating Rink

No

Jogging Track

No

Mini-Golf Course

No

Rock Climbing Wall

No

Water Slide

No

Water Sports Platform

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✓

Special Amenities

B.B. King's Blues Club (live blues/R&B with America's Test Kitchen cooking demos), Explorations Café (coffeehouse with free digital NYT access), Explorations Central (EXC) enrichment programming, The Retreat adults-only cabana area✓

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.

18%

Tipping Expected?

Yes

Call sign

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

PBIG

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.

9221279

MMSI number

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

245304000

Port of registry

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

Rotterdam,  Netherlands