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Nieuw Amsterdam
Nieuw Amsterdam is a Signature Class ship in the Holland America Line fleet that entered service in 2010. According to Holland America Line, it measures 86,700 gross tons, carries 2,106 guests (double occupancy) and has 874 crew. #4 in Biggest Holland America ships · ranked by public data.
Nieuw Amsterdam key facts
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Ship class
- Signature Class
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- Jul 4, 2010 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Dec 20, 2017
- Gross tonnage
- 86,700
- Guests
- 2,106 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 874
- Guests per crew member
- 2.41 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- Not published
- Staterooms
- Not published
- Length
- 936 ft
- Beam (width)
- Not published
- Shipyard
- Not published
Source: Holland America Line Fleet Specifications (PDF) (document dated 2020-11-17), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 7 of 8 core figures are published by Holland America; the rest show "Not published".
Holland America fleet-specifications sheet carries an effective date of Nov 17, 2020; figures may have changed since.
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Where Nieuw Amsterdam ranks
- 4 #4 in Biggest Holland America ships · ranked by public data
- 4 #4 in Newest Holland America ships · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Nieuw Amsterdam?
Nieuw Amsterdam measures 86,700 gross tons and is 936 ft long, according to Holland America Line (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Nieuw Amsterdam hold?
Holland America Line lists 2,106 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 874 crew.
How old is Nieuw Amsterdam?
Nieuw Amsterdam's maiden voyage was on Jul 4, 2010, according to Holland America Line.
What are Nieuw Amsterdam's sister ships?
Other Signature Class ships: Eurodam.
How many crew does Nieuw Amsterdam have?
Holland America Line lists 874 crew alongside 2,106 guests (double occupancy), or 2.41 guests per crew member.
Sources
- Holland America Line Fleet Specifications (PDF), Holland America Line. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: ship class, guests, length ft, gross tonnage, crew, maiden voyage, last refurb.
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