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| ms "Oosterdam" | |
| Status: | in service |
| Keel Laid: | January 16 2002 |
| Delivered: | July 27 2003 |
| International Gross Tonnage: | 81,769 gross tons |
| Length Overall: | 285.24 meters |
| Breadth Molded: | 35.25 meters |
| Maximum Draft: | 8.0 meters |
| Max Speed: | 24 knots |
| Max. Complement: | 1,848 passengers, 800 crew |
| Officer Nationality | Dutch and British |
| Registry: | Netherlands |
ms Oosterdam is a passenger cruise ship of Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation. As the second addition to Holland America's Vista-class of ships, Oosterdam is sister to the ms Noordam, ms Westerdam, and ms Zuiderdam. The ship's name is derived from the Dutch translation for the eastern compass point, and is pronounced "OH-ster-dam."
Naming ceremony
Oosterdam was christened by Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands. The ceremony took place in Holland America Line's founding city, Rotterdam on July 29 2003. The event was held over three days of celebrations marking the company's 130th anniversary. The joint flagship of the fleet, ms Rotterdam, joined Oosterdam "bow-to-bow" in welcoming her to the fleet.
Technical information
The machinery spaces of Oosterdam are vast and stretch along two of its lowest decks for the most part of the vessel.
The ms Oosterdam is powered by a CODEG-electric arranged propulsion system encompassing five Sulzer ZAV40S diesel engines and a GE LM2500 Gas Turbine, making it one of only a handful of merchant vessels that is powered by such an arrangement. It is propelled by two 17.6MW ABB Azipod propulsors.
Its two engine rooms are separated by a watertight bulkhead divison. Each engine room has its own fuel, lubricating, cooling and electrical distribution systems and is fully independent of the other.
The ship's potable water is produced by three large Alfa Laval multi-effect flash evaporating desalination plants.
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