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Zuiderdam
Zuiderdam is a Vista Class ship in the Holland America Line fleet that entered service in 2002. According to Holland America Line, it measures 82,318 gross tons, carries 1,964 guests (double occupancy) and has 812 crew. #8 in Biggest Holland America ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 1 other Holland America ship.
Zuiderdam key facts
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Ship class
- Vista Class
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- Dec 14, 2002 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Nov 5, 2017
- Gross tonnage
- 82,318
- Guests
- 1,964 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 812
- Guests per crew member
- 2.42 (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 Zuiderdam ranks
- 8 #8 in Biggest Holland America ships · ranked by public data
- 9 #9 in Newest Holland America ships · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Zuiderdam?
Zuiderdam measures 82,318 gross tons and is 936 ft long, according to Holland America Line (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Zuiderdam hold?
Holland America Line lists 1,964 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 812 crew.
How old is Zuiderdam?
Zuiderdam's maiden voyage was on Dec 14, 2002, according to Holland America Line.
What are Zuiderdam's sister ships?
Other Vista Class ships: Noordam, Oosterdam, Westerdam.
How many crew does Zuiderdam have?
Holland America Line lists 812 crew alongside 1,964 guests (double occupancy), or 2.42 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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