Guide

Fastest Holland America Line Ships Calling on the West Coast

Ships with West Coast calls in our schedules, ranked by typical speed, with top speed beside it. Only ships with a known figure are ranked.

Ranked by Typical Speed

  1. 1= Noordam 22 kn typical · 24 kn top
  2. 1= Westerdam 22 kn typical · 24 kn top
  3. 1= Zuiderdam 22 kn typical · 24 kn top
  4. 4= Eurodam 21.8 kn typical · 23.9 kn top
  5. 4= Nieuw Amsterdam 21.8 kn typical · 23.9 kn top
  6. 6= Volendam 20.2 kn typical · 23 kn top
  7. 6= Zaandam 20.2 kn typical · 23 kn top
  8. 8 Koningsdam 18 kn typical · 22.2 kn top

By Class

Rotterdam Class

  • Volendam 20.2 kn typical · 23 kn top
  • Zaandam 20.2 kn typical · 23 kn top

Signature Class

Vista Class

Other ships

Typical (service) speed is the pace a ship is built to hold for hours. Top speed is the most it can make, usually on trials or in a short burst. These are planning numbers about the ship, not a forecast for your sailing.