A superstructure is an upward extension of an existing structure above a baseline. This term is applied to various kinds of physical structures such as buildings , bridges , or ships .
15-521: MS Eurodam is a Signature-class cruise ship for Holland America Line . Eurodam is the 80th ship to enter Holland America's service, and at 86,700 tons and carrying 2,104 passengers, the 2nd largest of two HAL Signature-class ships, along with her slightly larger & newer sister ship MS Nieuw Amsterdam . She also has dynamic positioning abilities using three 1.9 MW (2,500 hp) bow thrusters and two 17.6 MW (23,600 hp) aft mounted Azipods . Total electrical power generation
30-564: A few additional changes including a stronger bow for direct transatlantic crossings , something Cunard ships have completed more regularly than typical cruise ships; and a large second balcony area over the Queens Room dance floor which is one of Cunard's signature features. The midship glass elevator design of the HAL Vista class ships was not retained. Superseded by: Vista Spirit hybrid class cruise ship Superstructure On water craft,
45-443: A vessel requires along its sides, down to her waterline . In broad terms, the more and heavier superstructure that a ship possesses (as a fraction of her length), the less the freeboard that is needed. The span of a bridge, the portion that directly receives the live load, is referred to as the superstructure. In contrast, the abutment , piers , and other support structures are called the ' substructure '. In order to improve
60-418: A watercraft's superstructure can have many implications in the performance of ships and boats, since these structures can alter their structural rigidity, their displacements, and/or stability. These can be detrimental to any vessel's performance if they are taken into consideration incorrectly. The height and the weight of superstructure on board a ship or a boat also affects the amount of freeboard that such
75-823: Is 64 MW by six diesel generators . Eurodam was christened by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands at Rotterdam , Netherlands on 1 July 2008 before embarking on its official 10-day maiden voyage from Copenhagen on 5 July. In April and May, the ship operated in the Mediterranean and in Western Europe . From May to August, the ship visited the Baltic , Norway and the British Isles before embarking to Canada and New England in September and October. From late October to early April
90-509: Is a class of Panamax -type cruise ships , built by Fincantieri Marghera shipyard, in Italy . Vista-class cruise ships are operated by Holland America Line , P&O Cruises , Cunard Line , Costa Cruises , and Carnival Cruise Line . The ships are equipped with a diesel-electric power plant and an Azipod propulsion system. The ships are designed so that eighty-five percent of the staterooms have ocean views and sixty-seven percent have verandas;
105-599: The Costa Atlantica and Carnival Spirit . The first ship is the modified Spirit class design was the Zuiderdam . A fifth hull which was originally intended for Holland America was transferred to Cunard Line in 2003 where it was planned to become MS Queen Victoria . However, due to restructuring within their parent corporation Carnival Corporation & plc , as well as a later decision by Cunard that modifications should be made to introduce successful elements from
120-721: The French Polynesia . On 4 April 2011, Eurodam was drydocked for ten days in Freeport, Bahamas , this was the first time she had been refitted since construction in 2008. On 20 December 2015 Eurodam re-entered service after a 14-day dry dock in the Bahamas. Eurodam was in dry dock in Freeport, Bahamas from Feb 18th until March 4th 2023. Similar in appearance to Holland America's Vista-class vessels, Eurodam features one additional deck and several interior layout differences. On board
135-615: The Oprah Magazine O , with O Magazine -inspired activities including tai chi , meditation, an onboard O's book club, and healthy cooking demonstrations. Eurodam set a cruise industry record by earning its 11th consecutive perfect score of 100 on a routine United States Public Health (USPH) inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during its last unannounced CDC inspection on 14 January 2017 at homeport Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US). Signature-class cruise ship The Vista class
150-592: The additional 190 passengers berthed just below the popular Crow's Nest). A second Signature-class ship, MS Nieuw Amsterdam , entered service in 2010. In 2007 Cunard took delivery of Queen Victoria the first ship in a class described as a hybrid design "taking the best parts from Aker Yards ' [ sic ] built Costa Atlantica and Costa Mediterranea , and from Holland America's Vista class ships". Subsequent ships based on this hybrid design include Costa's Costa Luminosa , Cunard's Queen Elizabeth , and Costa Deliziosa . The Cunard ships had
165-457: The design of RMS Queen Mary 2 , the hull was again transferred to become P&O Cruises ' MS Arcadia . The second derivative design is Holland America Line's Signature-class cruise ship, MS Eurodam . While the same length as MS Noordam , she has one more deck than the standard Vista-class design, and her public areas and cabin placement have been significantly redesigned, especially on her upper-most decks (to accommodate
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#1733093988011180-511: The extensive use of glass in the superstructure , (including glass elevators located amidship), is also reflected in the Vista-class name. The Vista-class design was created by Carnival Corporation for its Holland America Line , using the Panamax guidelines to determine their designed size. The predesessors to the class was Costa Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line's Spirit-Class starting with
195-510: The ship traveled on alternating western and eastern Caribbean cruises. Beginning in 2017, from May to September, the ship began operating Alaska inside passage cruises out of Seattle ; from late October to early April, she travels on alternating western and eastern Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale . Eurodam is scheduled to reposition in October 2018 and operate out of San Diego , from late October to early April, and visit Mexico, Hawaii , and
210-416: The superstructure consists of the parts of the ship or a boat , including sailboats , fishing boats , passenger ships , and submarines , that project above her main deck. This does not usually include its masts or any armament turrets . Note that, in modern times, turrets do not always carry naval artillery . They can also carry missile launchers and/or antisubmarine warfare weapons. The size of
225-428: The vessel are five dining rooms, including The Pinnacle Grill in partnership with Le Cirque . The main atrium features artwork designed by Vincent Jansen and throughout the ship are reproductions of famous Dutch artists. The mainstage and theater seat 890 in the audience. On 15 July 2017 Oprah Winfrey launched the inaugural "Share the adventure cruise" aboard Eurodam , an exclusive Holland America partnership with
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