It can be difficult to keep track of all of Holland America’s current ships, mainly because the cruise line dates all the way back to 1873.
At the time of publishing, Holland America had 11 vessels in its fleet, ranging in size from 61,000 to nearly 100,000 gross tons.
| Ship | Class | Year Launched | Tonnage | Passenger Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ms Volendam | Rotterdam | 1999 | 61,214 | 1,432 |
| ms Zaandam | Rotterdam | 2000 | 61,396 | 1,432 |
| ms Zuiderdam | Vista | 2002 | 82,820 | 1,970 |
| ms Oosterdam | Vista | 2003 | 82,820 | 2,024 |
| ms Westerdam | Vista | 2004 | 82,862 | 1,968 |
| ms Noordam | Vista | 2006 | 82,897 | 1,972 |
| ms Eurodam | Signature | 2008 | 86,273 | 2,104 |
| ms Nieuw Amsterdam | Signature | 2010 | 86,273 | 2,106 |
| ms Koningsdam | Pinnacle | 2016 | 99,863 | 2,650 |
| ms Nieuw Statendam | Pinnacle | 2018 | 99,863 | 2,666 |
| ms Rotterdam | Pinnacle | 2021 | 99,863 | 2,668 |
In this article, we’ve organized all of the Holland America ships by size from smallest to largest and included statistics and highlights for each ship.
Holland America Ships By Size
1. ms Volendam
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 61,214 |
| Entered Service: | 1999 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2019 |
| Passenger Count: | 1,432 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 647 |
Key Features: BBC Earth in Concert, Pinnacle Grill Steakhouse, Greenhouse Spa & Salon, Canaletto Italian restaurant, EXC Port to Table programming, and Explorations Café
2. ms Zaandam
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 61,396 |
| Entered Service: | 2,000 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2017 |
| Passenger Count: | 1,432 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 647 |
Key Features: BBC Earth in Concert, Pinnacle Grill Steakhouse, Greenhouse Spa & Salon, Canaletto Italian Restaurant, EXC Port to Table programming, and Explorations Café
3. ms Zuiderdam
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 82,820 |
| Entered Service: | 2002 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2017 |
| Passenger Count: | 1,970 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 817 |
Key Features: Tamarind Asian restaurant, Greenhouse Spa & Salon, BBC Earth in Concert, Canaletto Italian restaurant, Lincoln Center Stage music venue, Pinnacle Grill steakhouse, Club HAL kids’ clubs, and Billboard Onboard piano lounge
4. ms Oosterdam
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 82,820 |
| Entered Service: | 2003 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2018 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,024 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 817 |
Key Features: High Score! family game room, Dive-in poolside grill, Greenhouse Spa & Salon, Canaletto Italian Restaurant, BBC Earth in Concert, Pinnacle Grill Steakhouse, Billboard Onboard Piano Lounge, and Club HAL kids’ clubs
5. ms Westerdam
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 82,862 |
| Entered Service: | 2004 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2017 |
| Passenger Count: | 1,968 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 817 |
Key Features: Canaletto Italian Restaurant, B.B. King’s Blues Club, EXC Port to Table programming, BBC Earth in Concert, Tamarind Asian restaurant, Club HAL kids’ clubs, Lincoln Center Stage Music Venue, and Pinnacle Grill Steakhouse
6. ms Noordam
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 82,897 |
| Entered Service: | 2006 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2019 |
| Passenger Count: | 1,972 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 820 |
Key Features: Explorations Café, Greenhouse Spa & Salon, Pinnacle Grill steakhouse, Lincoln Center Stage music venue, BBC Earth in Concert, Canaletto Italian restaurant, Club HAL kids’ clubs, and Billboard Onboard piano lounge
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7. ms Eurodam
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 86,273 |
| Entered Service: | 2008 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2018 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,104 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 929 |
Key Features: B.B. King’s Blues Club, Pinnacle Grill Steakhouse, EXC Port to Table programming, Greenhouse Spa & Salon, Nami Sushi, Club HAL kids’ clubs, Billboard Onboard piano lounge, Rudi’s Sel De Mer, and Tamarind Asian restaurant
8. ms Nieuw Amsterdam
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 86,273 |
| Entered Service: | 2010 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2017 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,106 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 929 |
Key Features: EXC Port to Table programming, Nami Sushi, BBC Earth in Concert, Club HAL kids’ clubs, New York Pizza, Greenhouse Spa & Salon, Canaletto Italian restaurant, B.B. King’s Blues Club, Pinnacle Grill steakhouse, and Billboard Onboard piano lounge
9. ms Koningsdam
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 99,863 |
| Entered Service: | 2016 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2018 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,650 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,036 |
Key Features: Rolling Stone Rock Room, Rudi’s Sel De Mer, BBC Earth in Concert, New York Pizza, Nami Sushi, Club HAL Kids’ Clubs, Canaletto Italian restaurant, Greenhouse Spa & Salon, Pinnacle Grill restaurant, and Lincoln Center Stage music venue
10. ms Nieuw Statendam
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 99,863 |
| Entered Service: | 2018 |
| Year Refurbished: | N/A |
| Passenger Count: | 2,666 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,025 |
Key Features: Rudi’s Sel De Mer, Club HAL Kids’ Clubs, Nami Sushi, Rolling Stone Rock Room, Pinnacle Grill steakhouse, BBC Earth in Concert, Canaletto Italian restaurant, Greenhouse Spa & Salon, and B.B. King’s Blues Club
11. ms Rotterdam
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 99,863 |
| Entered Service: | 2021 |
| Year Refurbished: | N/A |
| Passenger Count: | 2,668 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,025 |
Key Features: Rudi’s Sel De Mer, Greenhouse Spa & Salon, Tamarind Asian Restaurant, BBC Earth in Concert, Rolling Stone Rock Room, Nami Sushi, Club HAL Kids’ Clubs, B.B. King’s Blues Club, and Pinnacle Grill Steakhouse
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