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Holland America

MS Nieuw Amsterdam

Signature Class Class · Holland America Cruise Line

BUILT
2010
Refit 2024
SIZE
86,700 GT
936 ft length
CAPACITY
2,106
guests · 929 crew
DECKS
11
passenger decks
CALL SIGNPBWQ
MMSI356716000
IMO9378450
FLAGNetherlands

// ABOUT THE SHIP

About the Ship

MS Nieuw Amsterdam is a Signature Class-class cruise ship operated by Holland America Cruise Line, originally launched in 2010 (16 years ago). She is one of 11 active ships in the Holland America fleet and sails alongside her sister ship, the MS Eurodam. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.

At 86,700 gross tons and 936 feet (285 meters) long, the MS Nieuw Amsterdam is larger than the Holland America fleet average of 922 feet. The ship spans 11 passenger decks (Deck 1 through Deck 11) with a beam of 106 feet and a draft of 26 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $450 million, the ship is flagged in Netherlands.

The MS Nieuw Amsterdam accommodates up to 2,106 guests. There are 1,053 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 2 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 929 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 2.3:1.

Onboard the MS Nieuw Amsterdam, guests can choose from 35 venues including 5 dining options, 9 bars and lounges, 17 activities. The casino is located on Deck 2 and the buffet can be found on Deck 9.

Cruises on the MS Nieuw Amsterdam currently start from $84 per night. Browse all available MS Nieuw Amsterdam sailings to compare dates, itineraries, and cabin prices.

// DECK PLANS

Deck Plans – 11 Decks to explore

MS Nieuw Amsterdam spans 11 passenger-accessible decks with 1,053 staterooms and 35 onboard venues — including 17 activities, 9 bars & lounges, 5 dining, and 4 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.

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View deck plans

PASSENGER DECKS

11

guest-accessible decks

STATEROOMS

1,053

cabins across all categories

VENUES ONBOARD

35venues

BY TYPE

Activities17
Bars & lounges9
Dining5
Shopping4
// CRUISES

MS Nieuw Amsterdam Cruises

MS Nieuw Amsterdam offers 5 sailings in June, ranging 7-14 nights, departing from Vancouver, British Columbia and Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska, starting from $684 / guest.

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// CABINS

Cabins – 1,053 staterooms

MS Nieuw Amsterdam has a total of 1,053 cabins throughout its 11 passenger decks. Those are made up of 105 Ocean View, 678 Balcony, 114 Suite and 156 Inside cabins. The 34 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

Cabin search
OCEAN VIEW
105cabins
6 CATEGORIES
DLarge Ocean-View Stateroom
38
CLarge Ocean-View Stateroom
26
ELarge Ocean-View Stateroom
15
FLarge Ocean-View Stateroom
12
DDLarge Ocean-View Stateroom
10
CQLarge Spa Ocean-View Stateroom
4
BALCONY
678cabins
12 CATEGORIES
VADeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
96
VBDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
94
VDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
86
VCDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
86
VEDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
73
VDDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
68
VFDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
51
VQDeluxe Spa Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
46
HLarge Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)
30
HHLarge Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)
26
GLarge Outside Stateroom (partial sea views)
18
VHDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
4
SUITE
114cabins
8 CATEGORIES
SSSignature Superior Verandah Suite
40
SANeptune Suite with Verandah
38
SBNeptune Suite with Verandah
16
SYSignature Superior Verandah Suite
8
SCNeptune Suite with Verandah
6
SQNeptune Spa Suite with Verandah
2
SZSignature Superior Verandah Suite
2
PSPinnacle Suite with Verandah
2
INSIDE
156cabins
8 CATEGORIES
LStandard Interior Stateroom
43
KInterior Stateroom
37
JInterior Stateroom
24
IInterior Stateroom
18
MMStandard Interior Stateroom
12
MStandard Interior Stateroom
10
NStandard Interior Stateroom
8
IQSpa Interior Stateroom
4

// SHIP CLASS

Signature Classclass

YEARS

2008–2010

AVG SIZE

86k GT

AVG LENGTH

936 ft

AVG CAPACITY

2,105

The five Signature class ships measure approximately 82,000 gross tons and carry around 1,960 guests, representing a significant size increase over their Rotterdam-class predecessors.

MS Nieuw Amsterdam

MS Nieuw Amsterdam

BUILT 201087K GT
MS Eurodam

MS Eurodam

BUILT 200886K GT
// THINGS TO DO

Things to do

MS Nieuw Amsterdam features 32 venues across 11 decks, including 15 activity, 9 bar, 4 dining, 2 other and 2 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.

Art Galleryentertainment
DECK 2
Atriumentertainment
DECK 1
Billboard Onboardentertainment
DECK 2
Casinocasino
DECK 2
Club Halkids & teens
DECK 10
Hydro Poolpool
DECK 9
Lido Poolpool
DECK 9
Lincoln Center Stageentertainment
DECK 2
Sea View Poolpool
DECK 9
Sliding Dome Coveroutdoor
DECK 10
Sports Courtssports
DECK 11
Stuyvesantentertainment
DECK 3
Tasman Roomentertainment
DECK 3
The Retreatoutdoor
DECK 11
World Stagetheater
DECKS 1,2,3

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

MS Nieuw Amsterdam ship age vs the fleet

Built in 2010 and last renovated in 2024, MS Nieuw Amsterdam is 16 years old. The fleet average age is 18.1 years. She is newer than 70% of the 11-ship fleet, ranking #4 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

2010

16 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

2024

2 yrs ago

FLEET AVERAGE

18.1 yrs

2.1 newer

NEWER THAN

70%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

#4

of 11

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#4 newest of 11 ships

Out of 11 ships in the fleet, MS Nieuw Amsterdam ranks #4 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

MS Nieuw Amsterdam vs the fleet

Newest ship
5 yrs
MS Nieuw Amsterdam
16 yrs
Fleet average
18.1 yrs
Oldest ship
27 yrs

SHIP RENOVATIONS

Last major refit

LAST RENOVATED

2024

2 years ago

The ship underwent an extensive refurbishment cycle between late 2023 and early 2024. The most notable addition was the first permanent Morimoto by Sea restaurant, replacing part of the Tamarind space. The ship also saw massive accessibility upgrades, including new stairlifts and automatic sliding doors. The B.B. King’s Blues Club was rebranded as the Rolling Stone Lounge, and a completely redesigned library was added to the upper decks.

// SHIP SIZE

How big is MS Nieuw Amsterdam?

Compare the MS Nieuw Amsterdam ship size with the rest of the Holland America fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.

MS Nieuw Amsterdam measures 86,700 GT and 936 ft in length. The average size of a Holland America ship is 84k gross tons and the average ship length is 922 ft. MS Nieuw Amsterdam is 3% larger and 1% longer than the average ship in the fleet.

// THIS SHIP

87k GT

MS NIEUW AMSTERDAM

// AVERAGE

84k GT

FLEET AVERAGE

// LARGEST

100k GT

MS NIEUW STATENDAM

// SMALLEST

61k GT

MS VOLENDAM

// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 11 SHIPS · TOTAL 924K GT

MS Nieuw Statendam100K GT
MS Rotterdam100K GT
MS Koningsdam100K GT
MS Nieuw Amsterdam87K GT
MS Eurodam86K GT
MS Noordam83K GT
MS Westerdam82K GT
MS Zuiderdam82K GT
MS Oosterdam82K GT
61K
61K
MS Nieuw Statendam100k GT
MS Rotterdam100k GT
MS Koningsdam100k GT
MS Nieuw Amsterdam87k GT
MS Eurodam86k GT
MS Noordam83k GT
MS Westerdam82k GT
MS Zuiderdam82k GT
MS Oosterdam82k GT
MS Zaandam61k GT
MS Volendam61k GT

EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS

// CAPACITY

Passenger Capacity

The MS Nieuw Amsterdam carries up to 2,106 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 929 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.3:1. On average, Holland America ships have 2,157 guests and 863 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 2.5:1.

// GUESTS

2,106

at full occupancy

// CREW

929

international staff

// RATIO

2.3:1

service ratio

// 3,035 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests2,106
Crew929
EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// 10 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the MS Nieuw Amsterdam

FAQs for the MS Nieuw Amsterdam. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Holland America ship.

01On which deck is the MS Nieuw Amsterdam Casino located?

You will find the MS Nieuw Amsterdam Casino on Deck 2 of the ship.

02On which deck is the MS Nieuw Amsterdam buffet located?

You will find the MS Nieuw Amsterdam buffet on Deck 9 of the ship.

03When was the MS Nieuw Amsterdam last refurbished?

The ship underwent an extensive refurbishment cycle between late 2023 and early 2024. The most notable addition was the first permanent Morimoto by Sea restaurant, replacing part of the Tamarind space. The ship also saw massive accessibility upgrades, including new stairlifts and automatic sliding doors. The B.B. King’s Blues Club was rebranded as the Rolling Stone Lounge, and a completely redesigned library was added to the upper decks.

04What is the MS Nieuw Amsterdam ship class?

The ship belongs to the Holland America class of ships known as the Signature Class class.

05What does the MS Nieuw Amsterdam offer in terms of things to do?

The ship features 5 restaurants, 9 bars, 17 activities, 0 shows and 4 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.

06How many decks are on the MS Nieuw Amsterdam?

The MS Nieuw Amsterdam has a total of 11 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 11.

07What is the MS Nieuw Amsterdam capacity?

We're often asked how many passengers are on the MS Nieuw Amsterdam. The ship's capacity is 2,106. When comparing the occupancy to the average Holland America passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 2,157 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Holland America ships.

08How old is the MS Nieuw Amsterdam?

The MS Nieuw Amsterdam was built in 2010. Holland America includes 11 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1999 while the newest ship was built in 2021. The average Holland America ship is 18 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2006

09Is the MS Nieuw Amsterdam a good ship?

Each of Holland America's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the MS Nieuw Amsterdam is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.

10How long is the MS Nieuw Amsterdam?

From end to end, the MS Nieuw Amsterdam length equals 936 feet (285 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 11 active vessels in Holland America fleet, measuring 922 feet (281 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.

Researched and assembled by Gangwaze Cruise Editorial using daily-refreshed ship and fleet data.

LAST UPDATED · JUNE 9, 2026

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