The Zaandam recently completed 25 years of service for Holland America Line after being delivered to the company on April 6, 2000.

As a sister to the 1999-built Volendam, the 61,396-ton vessel was built at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera, Italy.

Following her delivery, she crossed the Atlantic for a christening ceremony in Port Everglades.

Holland America chose TV starts Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen to serve as Zaandam godmothers during the event, which took place on May 4, 2000.

Marking a first for the company, the ship embarked on a year-round cruise program in the Caribbean, alternating between seven-night voyages to the Eastern and Western Caribbean.

Initial itineraries included visits to the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico and Jamaica.

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