MS Veendam

Veendam sailing outside Gloucester, Massachusetts
History
Name	Veendam (1996–2020) Aegean Majesty (2020–present)
Namesake	Veendam
Owner	Wind Surf Ltd , Bahamas (1996-2006) HAL Nederland NV, Netherlands (2006-2020) Seajets (2020-present)
Operator	Holland America Line (1996-2020)
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas (1996-2006)  Netherlands, Rotterdam (2006–2020) Hamilton, Bermuda (2020–present)
Builder	Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy
Yard number	5954
Laid down	20 September 1994
Launched	24 June 1995
Completed	1996
Maiden voyage	1996
In service	1996
Out of service	2020
Refit	2016
Identification	IMO number: 9102992 MMSI number: 310801000 (from 2020) Callsign: ZCEZ7 (from 2020)
Status	Laid up in Aigio, Greece since 2020
General characteristics
Class and type	S-class cruise ship
Tonnage	55,451 GT (as built)[1] 57,092 GT (from 2006)[2]
Length	219 m (719 ft)
Beam	31 m (101 ft)
Decks	13
Installed power	2 × 12-cylinder 8640 kW, 3 × 8-cylinder 5760 kW diesel generators
Speed	20.9 knots (38.7 km/h; 24.1 mph)
Capacity	1,350 passengers
Crew	568

MS Veendam is a cruise ship operated by Holland America Line from 1996 to 2020 and named after the municipality of Veendam in the Netherlands. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the vessel was sold to Seajets, Greece, renamed Aegean Majesty, and has remained laid up.