About our Ship: the ms Volendam

Jeff and I are lucky to have sailed on the Volendam before. We were aboard last fall to the Panama Canal. She is a beautiful ship and just the right size, not too big. We are so excited to be returning to the lovely Volendam!

From HAL's Web site:

Gross Tonnage: 61,396 grt.(One registered ton equals 100 cubic feet)

Length: 780 feet

Beam: 105.8 feet Maximum speed: 23 knots (maximum)

Ship's Registry: The Netherlands

Passenger capacity: 1,432

Crew: 588

Dedicated: November 1999 by tennis professional Chris Evert

The beautiful garden theme of the ms Volendam is reflected in an artful floral motif throughout the ship's spacious public rooms and elegant staterooms. "Flowers" can be found in abundance in the forms of floral fabrics and tapestries, as well as huge vases of tropical floral arrangements and chrysanthemums.

In addition to fresh flowers throughout the ship, Holland America Line has drawn on its collection of incredible artwork to enhance the interior of the ship's public spaces. Everything from pre-Columbian fetishes and sculptures to Renaissance-era fountains imported from Italy are included in its hallway galleries. At the heart of the ship an elegant sculpture by Luciano Vistosi, inspired by the myriad of moods and colors of a kaleidoscope, greets visitors in a soaring three-story atrium.