MS ''Bolette'', formerly named ''Amsterdam'', is a
cruise ship
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owned and operated by
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, formerly named for the city of
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...
, capital of the
Netherlands
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. The ship is the fourth and last ship of the
''Rotterdam'' class (R class), which includes , , and . She was co-
flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, characteristically a flag officer entitled by custom to fly a distinguishing flag. Used more loosely, it is the lead ship in a fleet of vessels, typically the f ...
of the line along with her sister ship ''Rotterdam''.
Fuel consumption of 140 tons (39,500 gallons) of fuel per day at speed.
In July 2020 it was announced that the ship had been sold to
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines for delivery in September 2020 and is expected to be renamed MS ''Bolette'' and operate mainly in Europe.
References
External links
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Official websiteProfessional photographsfrom shipspotting.com
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Current position at MarineTrafficMS ''Amsterdam'' accidents & incidentsfrom ''Cruise Minus''.
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Ships of the Holland America Line
Ships built in Italy
Ships built by Fincantieri
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