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Holland America

MS Rotterdam

Pinnacle Class Class · Holland America Cruise Line

BUILT
2021
Refit 2024
SIZE
99,863 GT
975 ft length
CAPACITY
3,218
guests · 1,025 crew
DECKS
8
passenger decks
CALL SIGNC6FT7
MMSI311307000
IMO9195169
FLAGNetherlands

// ABOUT THE SHIP

About the Ship

MS Rotterdam is a Pinnacle Class-class cruise ship operated by Holland America Cruise Line, originally launched in 2021 (5 years ago). She is one of 11 active ships in the Holland America fleet and sails alongside 2 sister ships in the Pinnacle Class class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.

At 99,863 gross tons and 975 feet (297 meters) long, the MS Rotterdam is larger than the Holland America fleet average of 922 feet. The ship spans 8 passenger decks (Deck 1 through Deck 12) with a beam of 115 feet and a draft of 26 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $250 million, the ship is flagged in Netherlands.

The MS Rotterdam accommodates up to 3,218 guests, which is above the Holland America fleet average of 2,157. There are 1,340 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 2 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 1,025 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 3.1:1.

Onboard the MS Rotterdam, guests can choose from 45 venues including 10 dining options, 8 bars and lounges, 20 activities. The casino is located on Deck 2 and the buffet can be found on Deck 9.

Cruises on the MS Rotterdam currently start from $75 per night. Browse all available MS Rotterdam sailings to compare dates, itineraries, and cabin prices.

// DECK PLANS

Deck Plans – 8 Decks to explore

MS Rotterdam spans 8 passenger-accessible decks with 1,340 staterooms and 45 onboard venues — including 20 activities, 8 bars & lounges, 10 dining, and 7 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.

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View deck plans

PASSENGER DECKS

8

guest-accessible decks

STATEROOMS

1,340

cabins across all categories

VENUES ONBOARD

45venues

BY TYPE

Activities20
Bars & lounges8
Dining10
Shopping7
// CRUISES

MS Rotterdam Cruises

MS Rotterdam offers 8 sailings in June, ranging 7-14 nights, departing from Rotterdam, Netherlands and Reykjavik, Iceland, starting from $1112 / guest.

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// CABINS

Cabins – 1,340 staterooms

MS Rotterdam has a total of 1,340 cabins throughout its 8 passenger decks. Those are made up of 145 Ocean View, 748 Balcony, 164 Suite and 283 Inside cabins. The 35 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

Cabin search
OCEAN VIEW
145cabins
8 CATEGORIES
CLarge Ocean-View Stateroom
73
FAFamily Oceanview Stateroom
18
FBFamily Oceanview Stateroom
14
OOSingle Oceanview Stateroom
12
ELarge Ocean-View Stateroom
11
DLarge Ocean-View Stateroom
8
FLarge Ocean-View Stateroom
5
CQLarge Spa Ocean-View Stateroom
4
BALCONY
748cabins
10 CATEGORIES
VADeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
135
VDDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
112
VDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
107
VHDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
84
VBDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
80
VEDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
70
VCDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
60
VFDeluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
44
VQDeluxe Spa Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
38
VSVerandah Stateroom
18
SUITE
164cabins
11 CATEGORIES
AVista Suite with Verandah
64
SANeptune Suite with Verandah
31
BVista Suite with Verandah
22
SSSignature Superior Verandah Suite
12
ASVista Suite with Verandah
12
SBNeptune Suite with Verandah
10
BCVista Suite with Verandah
6
SCNeptune Suite with Verandah
2
SQNeptune Spa Suite with Verandah
2
SYSignature Superior Verandah Suite
2
PSPinnacle Suite with Verandah
1
INSIDE
283cabins
6 CATEGORIES
JInterior Stateroom
92
LStandard Interior Stateroom
72
KInterior Stateroom
65
IInterior Stateroom
33
IQSpa Interior Stateroom
11
NStandard Interior Stateroom
10

// SHIP CLASS

Pinnacle Classclass

YEARS

2016–2021

AVG SIZE

100k GT

AVG LENGTH

980 ft

AVG CAPACITY

2,845

Holland America’s largest vessels at roughly 99,500 gross tons each, the Pinnacle class introduced the Music Walk entertainment district and a World Stage theater with 270-degree LED screens.

MS Nieuw Statendam

MS Nieuw Statendam

BUILT 2018100K GT
MS Rotterdam

MS Rotterdam

BUILT 2021100K GT
MS Koningsdam

MS Koningsdam

BUILT 2016100K GT
// THINGS TO DO

Things to do

MS Rotterdam features 40 venues across 8 decks, including 17 activity, 8 bar, 9 dining, 3 other and 3 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.

Art Galleryentertainment
DECK 3
Atriumentertainment
DECKS 1,2,3
Billboard Onboardentertainment
DECK 2
Casinocasino
DECK 3
Club Halkids & teens
DECK 10
Greenhouse Spa Salonspa
DECK 10
Hydro Poolpool
DECK 9
Internet Centerentertainment
DECK 1
Lido Poolpool
DECK 9
Lincoln Center Stage BB Kings Blues Clubentertainment
DECK 2
Rolling Stone Rock Roomentertainment
DECK 2
Sea View Poolpool
DECK 9
Sliding Dome Coveroutdoor
DECK 11
Stuyvesantentertainment
DECK 1
The Libraryquiet
DECK 2
The Retreatoutdoor
DECK 12
World Stagetheater
DECKS 2,3

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

MS Rotterdam ship age vs the fleet

Built in 2021 and last renovated in 2024, MS Rotterdam is 5 years old. The fleet average age is 18.1 years. She is newer than 100% of the 11-ship fleet, ranking #1 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

2021

5 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

2024

2 yrs ago

FLEET AVERAGE

18.1 yrs

13.1 newer

NEWER THAN

100%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

#1

of 11

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#1 newest of 11 ships

Out of 11 ships in the fleet, MS Rotterdam ranks #1 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

MS Rotterdam vs the fleet

Newest ship
5 yrs
MS Rotterdam
5 yrs
Fleet average
18.1 yrs
Oldest ship
27 yrs

SHIP RENOVATIONS

Last major refit

LAST RENOVATED

2024

2 years ago

Being the newest vessel in the fleet (launched in 2021), the Rotterdam has not required a major structural overhaul. However, it underwent a technical dry dock in mid-2024 to maintain its mechanical systems. The ship is currently the premier venue for the "World Stage" production shows and was among the first to receive the full Starlink hardware suite and the reintroduction of the Travel Guide enrichment program.

// SHIP SIZE

How big is MS Rotterdam?

Compare the MS Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam measures 99,863 GT and 975 ft in length. The average size of a Holland America ship is 84k gross tons and the average ship length is 922 ft. MS Rotterdam is 19% larger and 6% longer than the average ship in the fleet.

// THIS SHIP

100k GT

MS ROTTERDAM

// 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 Rotterdam carries up to 3,218 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 1,025 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.1:1. 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

3,218

at full occupancy

// CREW

1,025

international staff

// RATIO

3.1:1

service ratio

// 4,243 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests3,218
Crew1,025
EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// 10 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the MS Rotterdam

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

01On which deck is the MS Rotterdam Casino located?

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

02On which deck is the MS Rotterdam buffet located?

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

03When was the MS Rotterdam last refurbished?

Being the newest vessel in the fleet (launched in 2021), the Rotterdam has not required a major structural overhaul. However, it underwent a technical dry dock in mid-2024 to maintain its mechanical systems. The ship is currently the premier venue for the "World Stage" production shows and was among the first to receive the full Starlink hardware suite and the reintroduction of the Travel Guide enrichment program.

04What is the MS Rotterdam ship class?

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

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

The ship features 10 restaurants, 8 bars, 20 activities, 0 shows and 7 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 Rotterdam?

The MS Rotterdam has a total of 12 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 12.

07What is the MS Rotterdam capacity?

We're often asked how many passengers are on the MS Rotterdam. The ship's capacity is 3,218. 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 Rotterdam?

The MS Rotterdam was built in 2021. 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 Rotterdam a good ship?

Each of Holland America's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the MS Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam?

From end to end, the MS Rotterdam length equals 975 feet (297 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 7, 2026

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