MS Oosterdam

Oosterdam docked at Auckland
History
NameOosterdam
NamesakeThe eastern compass point
OperatorHolland America Line
Port of registry Netherlands
BuilderFincantieri, Marghera, Italy
Yard number6076
Laid down16 January 2002
Launched18 November 2002
Christened27 July 2003
Completed11 July 2003
In service2003–present
Identification
Statusin service
Notes
General characteristics
Class & typeVista-class cruise ship
Tonnage
Length285.24 m (935 ft 10 in)
Beam32.25 m (105 ft 10 in)
Draught7.9 m (25 ft 11 in)
Decks11 passenger decks
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed
  • 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) (maximum)
  • 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) (service)
Capacity1,964 passengers
Crew812 crew
NotesRange is 18 days at 19.5 knots

MS Oosterdam (/ˈstərdæm/ OH-ster-dam) is a Vista class cruise ship of the Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation & plc. Launched in 2002 as the line's second Vista, Oosterdam is sister to MS Noordam, MS Westerdam, and MS Zuiderdam. The ship's name is derived from the Dutch translation for the eastern compass point.