Azopods

[kelmac]

Does the Volendam and the other R class ships have Azopods, or did this feature come along later?  

[St Pete Cruiser]

17 minutes ago, kelmac said:

Does the Volendam and the other R class ships have Azopods, or did this feature come along later?  

Azipods were first used on a Holland America Line with the 2000 Amsterdam, the last of the four R class ships.  The Volendam and the Zaandam are equipped with shaft driven propellers.  All of the fleet since have been azipod equipped.

[kelmac]

30 minutes ago, St Pete Cruiser said:

Azipods were first used on a Holland America Line with the 2000 Amsterdam, the last of the four R class ships.  The Volendam and the Zaandam are equipped with shaft driven propellers.  All of the fleet since have been azipod equipped.

Great.  Thanks SPC!  I've had a cabin in the aft area of the Volendam and remember a fair amount of vibration.  Azipods smooth out the ride overall.