MS Borealis

Borealis in A Coruña, 2022
History
Name
  • Rotterdam (1997–2020)
  • Borealis (2020–present)
Operator
Port of registryUntil 2020: Rotterdam,  Netherlands. Since 2020:  Bahamas
BuilderFincantieri, Trieste, Italy
Yard number5980
Launched21 December 1996
Completed1997
Maiden voyage11 November 1997
In service11 November 1997
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeRotterdam-class cruise ship
Tonnage61,849 GT
Length780 ft (237.7 m)
Beam105.8 ft (32.2 m)
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Capacity1,404 passengers
Crew600

Borealis is a cruise ship of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, sailing since July 2021. She was built as MS Rotterdam and was the co-flagship for Holland America Line, for which she sailed for 22 years.