Object Details
- owned and operated
- Holland America Line
- firm who built the ship
- Fincantieri
- Description
- This waterline model represents the ms Zuiderdam, a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line. The Zuiderdam was built in Marghera, Italy, by Fincantieri, a firm specializing in modern cruise ships, and began service in 2002. The ship is the first in Holland America’s Vista-class series, the company’s new line of vessels featuring diesel-electric power plants for energy savings and an Azipod propulsion system for greater maneuverability. All Vista-class vessels are 81,769 gross tons and carry 1,848 passengers with a crew of 800. The Zuiderdam’s home port is Rotterdam.
- Holland America Line designs its ships and markets its cruises for what the industry considers the premium markets. The Zuiderdam features Venetian-themed artwork and offers a variety of suites, staterooms, restaurants, lounges, and cafes, as well as recreational facilities including a theater, a golf simulator room, a casino, and a spa. Like other large cruise ship companies, Holland America caters largely to American customers. It runs vessels in all of the major cruise markets, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Asia, the South Pacific, Europe, and the Mediterranean.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Holland America Line
- 2000
- ID Number
- 2007.0172.01
- catalog number
- 2007.0172.01
- accession number
- 2007.0172
- Object Name
- ship model
- model, ship
- Physical Description
- plastic (part: model material)
- wood (part: base material)
- Measurements
- overall: 14 in x 68 1/2 in x 14 in; 35.56 cm x 173.99 cm x 35.56 cm
- where ship was built
- Italy
- ship's home port
- United States: Washington, Seattle
- Related Publication
- On the Water online exhibition
- Related Web Publication
- http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Maritime
- Engineering, Building, and Architecture
- Sports & Leisure
- Transportation
- On the Water exhibit
- Exhibition
- On the Water
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of American History
- related event
- Contemporary United States
- Record ID
- nmah_1332811
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-8e15-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
