Built for Holland America Line at the Fincantieri shipyards in Italy, the Vista Class vessel entered service on April 15, 2004.
Following a series of pre-inaugural activities, the Westerdam was officially christened ten days later during a ceremony in the Italian port of Venice.
Dutch actress Renée Soutendijk served as godmother of the ship during the event, which marked the first time a Holland America Line ship was christened in the historic city.
The Westerdam embarked on its maiden voyage on April 25, 2004. Departing from Venice and returning, the ship offered a 12-night cruise through the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea.
The itinerary included destinations in Malta, Croatia, Greece and Turkey, such as Valletta, Dubrovnik, Santorini, Rhodes, Samos, Piraeus, Katakolon and Kusadasi.
As part of its inaugural season, the Westerdam continued to offer Mediterranean cruises before repositioning to North America in November 2004.
During its first winter season, the ship alternated week-long cruises through the Eastern and Western Caribbean departing from Port Everglades.
The Westerdam, which now sails the Pacific Ocean, spent the 2023-24 season cruising the Far East and Southeast Asia.
Next summer, the ship, with a capacity for 1,900 passengers, will offer regular seven-night cruises to Alaska and Canada.
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