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Veendam

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Veendam sailing off Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts, May 2014 · Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Veendam no longer sails for Holland America Line: she left Holland America Line's fleet in August 2020. Holland America Line's fleet today · Retired and departing ships

About Veendam

Veendam is a former Holland America Line cruise ship of the Statendam class, which sailed 1996 to 2020. She measured 57,092 gross tons and carried 1,350 guests with a crew of 568.

Veendam was a Statendam-class ship that sailed for Holland America from 1996 to 2020, named after the municipality of Veendam in the northern Netherlands. She moved to the Dutch flag in 2006, an April 2009 dry dock in Freeport rebuilt her stern, and Wikipedia lists a further refit in 2016. In July 2020 Holland America sold her and her sister Maasdam to the Greek ferry operator Seajets; she was handed over at Katakolon in August 2020 and renamed Aegean Majesty. She never sailed for her new owner and has remained laid up in Greece.

Ship facts

Gross tons: 57,092
Guests: 1,350; Crew 568 · 1:2.4
Space ratio: 42.3; Comfortable
Sailed: 1996–2020; Left the fleet August 2020
Length: 219 m
Decks: 13

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Veendam sailing off Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts, May 2014Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates Veendam?

Veendam sailed for Holland America Line and belongs to its Statendam class.

Is Veendam still sailing for Holland America Line?

Veendam no longer sails for Holland America Line: she left Holland America Line's fleet in August 2020.

How big is Veendam?

Veendam measures 57,092 gross tons and 219 metres in length, with 13 decks.

How crowded does Veendam feel?

Veendam has a passenger space ratio of 42.3: 57,092 gross tons for 1,350 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Veendam feels comfortable for her size.

How many passengers does Veendam carry?

Veendam carried 1,350 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 568 (about 2.4 guests per crew member).

When did Veendam enter service?

Veendam entered service in 1996 and was last refurbished in 2016.

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