MS Westerdam

Westerdam in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2015
History
Name	Westerdam
Namesake	Western compass point
Operator	Holland America Line
Port of registry	Netherlands
Builder	Fincantieri
Yard number	Marghera
Launched	16 July 2003
Christened	April 2004
In service	2004–present
Identification	IMO number: 9226891 MMSI number: 244128000 Callsign: PINX
Status	In service
General characteristics (as built)
Class and type	Vista-class cruise ship
Tonnage	81,811 GT
Length	936 ft (285.3 m)
Beam	105.8 ft (32.2 m)
Decks	11 passenger decks
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; ABB Azipods
Speed	24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) (maximum) 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) (service)
Capacity	1,964 passengers
Crew	800
General characteristics (following April 2007 refit)
Tonnage	82,500 GT
Capacity	1,964 passengers

MS Westerdam is a Vista-class cruise ship owned by Holland America Line. She is the third ship of the class to be operated by the line, as well as being the third ship to bear the name Westerdam. Her sister ships are Oosterdam, Zuiderdam, and Noordam. The beginning of the four ships' names represent the four directions of the compass in Dutch.