MS Bolette is a cruise ship owned and operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, formerly named the MS Amsterdam after the capital of the Netherlands. The ship is the fourth and last ship of the Rotterdam-class (R-class), which includes MS Rotterdam, MS Volendam, and MS Zaandam. She was co-flagship of the Holland America Line along with her sister ship Rotterdam.
 Bolette underway in Tallinn Bay, 7 May 2023.
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry |  Bahamas, Nassau |
| Builder | Fincantieri (Italy) |
| Cost | US$400 million |
| Yard number | Venice 6052 |
| Launched | 4 January 2000 |
| Maiden voyage | 30 October 2000 |
| In service | October 2000 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Operational |
| Notes | [1][2][3] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Rotterdam-class (R-class) cruise ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 237.0 m (777 ft 7 in) |
| Beam | 32.25 m (105 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 8.1 m (26 ft 7 in) |
| Decks | 12 decks |
| Deck clearance | 26.7 m (87 ft 7 in) |
| Ramps | 1 |
| Installed power | 37,500 kW (50,300 hp) |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric; two ABB Azipod units (15.5 MW each) |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Capacity | 1,380 |
| Crew | 647 |
| Notes | [2][3] |
The ship's fuel consumption is 140 tons (127 tonnes) or 39,500 US gallons (150 m³) of fuel per day at 21-knot (39 km/h; 24 mph) speed.[4]
In 2020, the ship was sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines,[5] and renamed MS Bolette.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Vessel details: MS Amsterdam". FleetMon. 14 April 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ a b Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 978-9812467393.
- ^ a b "Advanced Masterdata for the Vessel MS Amsterdam". VesselTracker. 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Ship's fuel consumption per mile". Cruise Critic forum. 4 September 2008.
- ^ "Holland America Sells Ships With Two to Olsen in Carnival's Downsizing". Maritime Executive. Fort Lauderdale, FL. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Acquisition of cruise vessels and fleet optimization". Retrieved 21 July 2020.
External links
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Media related to IMO 9188037 at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Professional photographs from shipspotting.com
- "MS Amsterdam (9188037)". Equasis. Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- Current position at MarineTraffic
- MS Amsterdam accidents & incidents from Cruise Minus.
