MS Veendam is a cruise ship operated by Holland America Line from 1996 to 2020 and named after the municipality of Veendam in the Netherlands. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the vessel was sold to Seajets, Greece, renamed Aegean Majesty, and has remained laid up.
Service history
Veendam was the fourth Statendam-class cruise ship ship, ordered following the success of her three sister ships. Her keel was laid by Fincantieri as hull number 5954 in 1994.[2] The ship was launched on 24 June 1995 and completed in May 1996.[3] Actress Debbie Reynolds became the ship's godmother, and sailed on her maiden voyage on 15 May 1996.[4] The ship was the fourth Holland America Line ship to be named after the town of Veendam, Netherlands.