Prinsendam Ship Info
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Holland America Cruise Line
General Information
The
Prinsendam started sailing in 1988. Former names: none. The Prinsendam is registered
in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Prinsendam has 419 cabins.
You can expect between 838 to 1006 passengers on a typical sailing. This means
that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Prinsendam has a space ratio of
37.8.
(A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that
there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good
as 45.3.
The Prinsendam has
470 crew members on board. There are 2 passengers for every crew member on board.
There are self serve laudromats on this ship.
Sister Ships
None
Accessibility
There are 8 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
9 Decks
There are 9 on this ship. The highest deck number is 9. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 8.
40% Balconies
This is the percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
Other Information
PRINSENDAM was at one time the highest rated cruise ship in the world. Built for Royal Viking Line, she was acquired by Cunard in 1993. In 2000 she passed to Seabourn - a division of Cunard and in 2002 moved to Holland America Line where she assumed the name PRINSENDAM.
Prinsendam Ship Stats
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 1988 |
| Years Old | 37 |
| Tons | 37,983 |
| Speed | 21.5 knots |
| Length | 669 feet |
| Beam | 95 feet |
| Total Cabins | 419 |
| Crew | 470 |
| Expected Passengers | 838 to 1,006 |
| Expected Space Ratio | 38 |
| Total decks | 9 |
| Decks with cabins | 8 |
Prinsendam Features
Activities
- 2 Outdoor Pools
- 3 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
- No Rock Climbing Wall
- No Flow Rider
- No Ice Rink
- No Bowling
- No Zipline
- No Waterslide
- No Water Park
- No Ropes Course
- No Mini Golf
- No Sports Court
- Jogging Track
Features
- Casino
- No Cigar Lounge
- No Chapel
- No Arcade
- Show Lounge
- Hair Salon
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Library
- No Bridge Viewing Area
- No Outdoor Movie Screen
- No Teen Lounge
- Passenger Promenade Deck
- Sea Viewing Lounge on upper deck
- No Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
Smoking Policy
- All staterooms, showrooms, and most indoor areas are designated non-smoking. Guests are allowed to smoke on stateroom verandahs (Effective in January 2017 smoking will not be allowed on verandahs)
- Electronic cigarette smoking is permitted inside staterooms
- Smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas that MAY include: casino (active slots only - Oosterdam and Eurodam casinos are non-smoking)
- Smoking allowed outside at Sea View (Retreat) Bar/Pool on starboard side.
- On ms Prinsendam, ms Koningsdam and ms Nieuw Statendam, smoking allowed on the port side. Smoking is never on both sides.
- Smoking allowed in the Sun Bar on ms Koningsdam and ms Nieuw Statendam.
- Allowed on Sports Deck forward and aft of Crow's Nest on starboard side on ms Maasdam, ms Veendam, ms Volendam, ms Zaandam, ms Rotterdam and ms Amsterdam, aft of Crow's Nest starboard side.
- Cigar and pipe smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the ship
- Only allowed in designated outdoor smoking areas.
