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13-605: Torsukattak Fjord is located to the southwest of Prince Christian Sound near the Cape Farewell Archipelago . The fjord is oriented in a roughly north–south direction and in the south it opens into the Labrador Sea of the North Atlantic Ocean . It separates large Pamialluk Island in the east from the mainland to the west of the fjord. Stordalen Havn is located at the bend 20 km into the fjord where it bends to

26-825: 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

39-526: Is a waterway in Southern Greenland . It separates the mainland from Sammisoq (Christian IV Island) and other islands of the Cape Farewell Archipelago near the southernmost tip of Greenland. The name was given in honour of the prince, later king Christian VIII of Denmark . The Prince Christian Sound connects the Labrador Sea with the Irminger Sea . It is around 100 km (60 miles) long and it

52-456: Is a weather station founded by the US during World War II under the name Bluie East One . The task of the weather station was to ensure that the shipping industry had reliable data on the weather at Cape Farewell, Greenland . On 7 January 1959, when the ship MS Hans Hedtoft hit an iceberg at Cape Farvel , the radio telegraphist at the weather station at Prince Christian Sound was the first to catch

65-403: Is narrow, sometimes only 500 metres (1,600 ft) wide. There is only one settlement along this sound, Aappilattoq . The long fjord system is mostly surrounded by steep mountains in general reaching over 1,200 metres (3,900 ft), one of them 2,220 metres (7,280 ft) high Many glaciers go straight into its waters where they calve icebergs. There are often strong tidal currents limiting

78-724: 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

91-466: The 86,700 ton Eurodam , or the 137,000 ton Voyager of the Seas Ships must go slowly due to the icebergs. Prince Christian Sound has a maritime polar climate ( Köppen ET ) making borderline with subpolar oceanic climate ( Cfc ) due low annual temperature swings for its latitude and relatively high temperature in center months. Summer temperatures are way below the tree line requirements, whereas

104-729: The east for 7 km and connects with the Qoornoq Strait and the Ilua Fjord of the Prince Christian Sound system. The islands of Sullat and Nunarsuaq —the latter rising to a height of 939 m— lie at the mouth of the fjord. There are further smaller islands near them. This article about a fjord in Greenland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Prince Christian Sound The Prince Christian Sound (Greenlandic: Ikerasassuaq; Danish:Prins Christians Sund)

117-582: The formation of ice. It has many offshoots, such as Kangerluk to the north midway through the fjord, Ikeq Fjord in the south, and in the west Ilua Fjord , Ikerasaq Fjord (Akuliarutsip Imaa), Utoqqarmiut Fjord (Pamialluup Kujatinngua) and the Torsukattak Fjord . At the entrance to the East to the Strait ( 60°03′N 43°10′W  /  60.050°N 43.167°W  / 60.050; -43.167 ) there

130-686: The long winters are comparatively mild for its high latitude. The nearby ice sheet produces cold air which keeps summer temperatures down. Eurodam 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

143-511: 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

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156-503: The ship's distress signal. The weather station is today run by the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO together with Tele Greenland . A long wooden stairway leads from the harbour up to the station with community building, power plant , residential barracks and radio aerial plants. The scenery of Prince Christian Sound attracts summer cruise ships to the area, with some vessels as large as

169-431: 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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