The ms Eurodam is a Signature Class cruise ship for Holland America Line, currently under construction at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard, near Venice, Italy. It is schedule to be launched in summer 2008. The Eurodam will be the 80th ship to enter Holland America's service. At 86,700 tons and carrying 2,104 passengers, she will be Holland America's largest ship yet. The next largest ships are those of the Vista class, which carry 1918/1848 passengers. Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship or a cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ... Holland America was founded in 1873 as the Dutch-America Steamship Company, a shipping and Passenger line. ... Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p. ... Venice (Venetian: Venezsia, Italian: Venezia, Latin: Venetia) is the capital of region Veneto, and has a population of 271,663 (census estimate January 1, 2004). ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

New features on the Eurodam will include a Pan-Asian restaurant, an African-theme to the Explorer's Lounge, an Italian specialty restaurant, and a redesigned atrium and show lounge. Ten cabins will have floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall windows. Eighty-six percent of the cabins will be on the outside, and 67% will have balconies. She will also have dynamic positioning abilities, will be powered by six diesel generators, and be propelled by Azipod propulsion technology. This article is about the fuel. ... Azipods on the United States Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC Mackinaw Closeup of one of USCGC Mackinacs Azipods Contra Rotating Propeller CRP Azipods used in ShinNihonkai ferries Azipod is the registered brand name of the Asea Brown Boveri company for their azimuth thruster. ...

Holland America Line took the option on a sister-ship to be delivered in 2010.