MS Bolette

Bolette underway in Tallinn Bay, 7 May 2023.
History
Bahamas
Name	Amsterdam 1 (2000) Amsterdam (2000–2020) Bolette (2020–present)
Owner	Carnival Corporation & plc (2000–2020) Fred. Olsen & Co. (2020–present)
Operator	Holland America Line (2000–2020) Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines (2020–present)
Port of registry	Bahamas, Nassau
Builder	Fincantieri (Italy)
Cost	US$400 million
Yard number	Venice 6052
Launched	4 January 2000
Maiden voyage	30 October 2000
In service	October 2000
Identification	Call sign C6ES3 IMO number: 9188037 MMSI number: 311000986
Status	Operational
Notes	123
General characteristics
Class & type	Rotterdam-class (R-class) cruise ship
Tonnage	62,735 GT 30,766 NT 7,327 DWT
Length	238.0 m (780 ft 10 in)
Beam	32.28 m (105 ft 11 in)
Draught	8.3 m (27 ft 3 in)
Decks	14 decks
Deck clearance	26.7 m (87 ft 7 in)
Ramps	1
Installed power	37,500 kW (50,300 hp)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; two ABB Azipod units (15.5 MW each)
Speed	28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Capacity	1,686
Crew	647
Notes	23

MS Bolette is a cruise ship and ocean liner owned and operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. It was launched in 2000 as MS Amsterdam for Holland-America Line, and is the fourth and final ship in the Rotterdam Class, with her sister ships being MS Rotterdam, MS Volendam and MS Zaandam.

The ship features two swimming pools, one of which has a retractable magrodome, a spa, fitness center, theater, casino, and several lounges and dining venues, such as the two-story dining room situated at the aft of the ship, featuring panoramic wake view windows.

The ship is 238 meters long by 32.3 meters wide, with a draft of 8.3 meters. The bow is characterized by a very sharp, knife-like and raked entry, typical of ships in this class. The ship has two thrusters near the bow, and two azipods powering the ship, which also replaced the two aft thrusters found on the earlier sisters.