Westerdam
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Westerdam is the third of Holland America Line's Vista Class ships, as well as being the third ship to bear the moniker Westerdam. It is sister to the Oosterdam, Zuiderdam, and the Noordam. The names of the four ships translate to the four directions of the compass in the Dutch language. The ship was christened on April 25, 2004 in Venice, Italy.
As with all Vista-class ships, she is equipped with a diesel-electric power plant and an Azipod propulsion system, and eighty-five percent of her staterooms have ocean views and sixty-seven percent have verandahs. The theme of her art collection is Dutch heritage in the New World. Paintings of historic Dutch ships, such as Henry Hudson's Half Moon, and various sculptures and statues are displayed throughout the ship.
In April 2007, as part of Holland America Line's "Signature of Excellence" program, modifications to the ship were done to add 34 staterooms, as well as modifications to several public areas of the ship.