News of: Wednesday, May 02 2007,

Amsterdam host to biggest cruise ship ever

Amsterdam will receive the largest cruise ship it has ever had in its harbour.

On Thursday, around 12 noon, the 'Navigator of the Sea' will moor at the Passenger Terminal (located at the back side of the Central Station, a 10-minutes' walk to the East-side, next to the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. It is expected to leave Friday morning.

The ship has a length of 311 meter and is almost 39 meter wide. It has about 3,800 passengers and 1181 crew members.