MS Bolette

Bolette underway in Tallinn Bay, 7 May 2023.
History
Bahamas
Name
  • Amsterdam 1 (2000)
  • Amsterdam (2000–2020)
  • Bolette (2020–present)
Owner
Operator
Port of registry Bahamas, Nassau
BuilderFincantieri (Italy)
CostUS$400 million
Yard numberVenice 6052
Launched4 January 2000
Maiden voyage30 October 2000
In serviceOctober 2000
Identification
StatusOperational
Notes[1][2][3]
General characteristics
Class and typeRotterdam-class (R-class) cruise ship
Tonnage
Length237.0 m (777 ft 7 in)
Beam32.25 m (105 ft 10 in)
Draught8.1 m (26 ft 7 in)
Decks12 decks
Deck clearance26.7 m (87 ft 7 in)
Ramps1
Installed power37,500 kW (50,300 hp)
PropulsionDiesel-electric; two ABB Azipod units (15.5 MW each)
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Capacity1,380
Crew647
Notes[2][3]

MS Bolette is a cruise ship owned and operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, formerly named the MS Amsterdam after the capital of the Netherlands. The ship is the fourth and last ship of the Rotterdam-class (R-class), which includes MS Rotterdam, MS Volendam, and MS Zaandam. She was co-flagship of the Holland America Line along with her sister ship Rotterdam.

The ship's fuel consumption is 140 tons (127 tonnes) or 39,500 US gallons (150 m³) of fuel per day at 21-knot (39 km/h; 24 mph) speed.[4]

In 2020, the ship was sold to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines,[5] and renamed MS Bolette.[6]

  1. ^ "Vessel details: MS Amsterdam". FleetMon. 14 April 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 978-9812467393.
  3. ^ a b "Advanced Masterdata for the Vessel MS Amsterdam". VesselTracker. 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Ship's fuel consumption per mile". Cruise Critic forum. 4 September 2008.
  5. ^ "Holland America Sells Ships With Two to Olsen in Carnival's Downsizing". Maritime Executive. Fort Lauderdale, FL. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Acquisition of cruise vessels and fleet optimization". Retrieved 21 July 2020.