This company has eight ships: Rotterdam, Statendam, Ryndam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Maasdam, Westerdam, Noordam and Veendam; tonnage ranging from 33,930 to 55,451 tons. They are classified as Large to Superliner ships.

They carry 1,114 to 1,494 passengers with the average age being in the 50's; however some of the ships do cater to families/children. The passengers tend to be mature people who are seeking exceptional quality and service. Many are well traveled retirees from affluent backgrounds while others are younger first-time cruisers with modest incomes. Basically, they are socialable, well-mannered, interested in learning about other cultures and appreciate a diversity of activities.

The goal of the company is to combine the classic elegance of the older oceanliners with the state-of-the-art technology as seen on most of the modern superliners. In 1989, Bolland, and one of it's subsidiaries Winstar, was purchased by Carnival Cruise Corporation. Although there is a sharp contrast in styles, the transition has been a successful one for all parties.

• CRUISE STRENGTHS: Experience, ship designs, consistent quality and service and superb cabins.

• RECOMMENDED FOR: Passengers looking for a refined atmosphere while enjoying the benefits of a modern superliner; who are not classified as swingers or late-night revelers.

HOME PORTS & PORTS OF CALL:

• HPvaries; MAASDAM; cruises Panama Canal, Baltic, Mediterranean.

• HPvaries; RYNDAM; cruises Southern Caribbean and Alaska.

• HPvaries; STATENDAM; cruises Southern Caribbean and Alaska.

• HPvaries; VEENDAM; cruises Eastern & Western Caribbean and Alaska.

• Fort Lauderdale & New York; WESTERDAM; cruises Eastern &Western Caribbean from October to August; Canada/New England and Panama Canal in September.

• New Orleans & Vancouver; NIEUW AMSTERDAM; cruises Western Caribbean in fall and winter; Alaska in the summer; in May & fall cruises Panama Canal.

• Tampa & Vancouver; NOORDAM; cruises fall and winter to W. Caribbean; Alaska in the summer; April and October cruises Panama Canal.

• HPvaries; ROTTERDAM; cruises world-wide itineraries and Alaska.

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