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Staff and Ship Policies
We offer some quick facts about the ship and detail the deck layouts.
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| Holland America Line ms Nieuw Amsterdam | Cunard Line Queen Mary 2 | |
| Length of Ship | 935 feet | 1132 feet |
| Tonnage | 86700 GT | 151400 GT |
| Draft | 32 feet | 26 feet |
| Engines | Diesel, Electric | Diesel, Electric |
| Cruise Speed | 22 knots | 28 knots |
| Number of Decks | 11 | 17 |
| Double Occupancy | 2106 | 2592 |
| Crew | 929 | 1253 |
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