ZUIDERDAM

ZUIDERDAM (IMO: 9221279) sailing under the Netherlands flag. It has an overall length of 935 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

ZUIDERDAM

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The Zuiderdam is a Vista-class cruise ship operated by Holland America Line, launched in 2002 as the first vessel of that class. She is registered in the Netherlands under the flag port of Rotterdam and sails under call sign PBIG.

Named following Holland America Line's long-standing tradition of Dutch nomenclature — Zuider referring to "southern" in Dutch — she was the inaugural ship of the Vista class, which was subsequently followed by sisterships Oosterdam, Westerdam, and Noordam.

Built by Fincantieri at their Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy, the Zuiderdam introduced a bold, modern interior design aesthetic for Holland America Line, featuring a five-story atrium, multiple dining venues, a casino, spa, and an extensive art collection valued in the millions of dollars — a hallmark of the Holland America brand.

Her diesel-electric azipod propulsion system provides enhanced maneuverability and fuel efficiency, well suited to the varied ports of call she visits, ranging from narrow Alaskan fjords to Caribbean island ports.

The vessel is a full GMDSS-compliant ship and maintains continuous AIS broadcasting under MMSI 245304000, operating internationally across multiple ocean regions throughout the year under the management of Carnival Corporation & PLC, the world's largest cruise company.

Data sourced from publicly available maritime registries, IMO records, and Holland America Line published specifications.