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MS ''Zaandam'' is a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line, named for the city of Zaandam, Netherlands near Amsterdam. She was built by Italy’s Fincantieri in Venice, and delivered in 2000. ''Zaandam'' is part of the 'R-Class' and a sister ship to MS ''Volendam'', MS ''Rotterdam'', and MS ''Amsterdam''. MS ''Zaandam'' has a musical theme and is decorated with artifacts and memorabilia from different musical genres. Items such as a Baroque-style Dutch pipe organ and guitars signed by the Rolling Stones, Carlos Santana and Queen can be seen. One of the aft stairways also has a saxophone signed by former United States President Bill Clinton. MS ''Zaandam'' was christened by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, in May 2000.〔 Several earlier vessels also bear the name ''Zaandam'': A single-funnel steam ship known as SS ''Zaandam'' (1882–1897) and MS ''Zaandam'' (1938–1942). The latter was torpedoed by German submarine U-174 and sank. ==Current Cruises== ''Zaandam'' sails out of Alaska during the summer and during the winter sails Mexico and Hawaii. In December and January, the Zaandam cruises the Antarctic and South America.〔Holland American Lines 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「MS Zaandam」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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