MS Westerdam
Vista Class Class · Holland America Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
MS Westerdam is a Vista Class-class cruise ship operated by Holland America Cruise Line, originally launched in 2004 (22 years ago). She is one of 11 active ships in the Holland America fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Vista Class class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2023, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 11 Decks to explore
MS Westerdam spans 11 passenger-accessible decks with 982 staterooms and 45 onboard venues — including 20 activities, 11 bars & lounges, 7 dining, and 7 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
11
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
982
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
45venues
BY TYPE
MS Westerdam Cruises
MS Westerdam offers 6 sailings in June, ranging 7-14 nights, departing from Vancouver, British Columbia and Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska, starting from $634 / guest.
Cabins – 982 staterooms
MS Westerdam has a total of 982 cabins throughout its 11 passenger decks. Those are made up of 99 Ocean View, 561 Balcony, 162 Suite and 160 Inside cabins. The 29 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Vista Classclass
YEARS
2002–2006
AVG SIZE
82k GT
AVG LENGTH
945 ft
AVG CAPACITY
2,029
Holland America’s Vista class ships measured approximately 61,000 gross tons and carried around 1,380 passengers in an intimate, classically styled setting.
Things to do
MS Westerdam features 36 venues across 11 decks, including 14 activity, 10 bar, 5 dining, 3 other and 4 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
MS Westerdam ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2004 and last renovated in 2023, MS Westerdam is 22 years old. The fleet average age is 18.1 years. She is newer than 40% of the 11-ship fleet, ranking #7 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2004
22 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2023
3 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
18.1 yrs
3.9 older
NEWER THAN
40%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#7
of 11
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 11 ships in the fleet, MS Westerdam ranks #7 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
MS Westerdam vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2023
3 years ago
The ship received a major catering and public space modernization in February 2023. This included a total overhaul of the galley areas and the Lido Market to improve service efficiency. The Billboard Onboard and Lincoln Center Stage venues were refreshed with new upholstery and sound systems. Technical work also focused on environmental sustainability, including engine optimizations and the installation of the Starlink system.
How big is MS Westerdam?
Compare the MS Westerdam 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 Westerdam measures 82,305 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 Westerdam is 2% smaller and 1% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
82k GT
MS WESTERDAM
// AVERAGE
84k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
100k GT
MS NIEUW STATENDAM
// SMALLEST
61k GT
MS VOLENDAM
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 11 SHIPS · TOTAL 924K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The MS Westerdam carries up to 1,964 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 800 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.5:1. 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
1,964
at full occupancy
// CREW
800
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.5:1
service ratio
// 2,764 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
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Frequently Asked Questions About the MS Westerdam
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 7, 2026