Holland America will use one of its cruise ships to house 1,500 Ukrainian refugees see inside the vessel
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- Holland America Line will use one of its 10 cruise ships to house Ukrainian refugees.
- The Volendam will shelter about 1,500 Ukrainians for three months.
Carnival Corp's Holland America Line will turn one of its 10 cruise ships into a floating shelter to temporarily house about 1,500 Ukrainian refugees amid Russia's invasion of the eastern European country.
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Holland America's Volendam cruise ship will be docked in Rotterdam, Netherlands for three months during the duration of this service ...
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... which is part of the Netherlands larger plan to house 50,000 Ukrainians who have left their homes over the past six weeks.
![... which is part of the Netherlands larger plan to house 50,000 Ukrainians who have left their homes over the past six weeks.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-90710151,width-700,height-525,imgsize-214396/-which-is-part-of-the-netherlands-larger-plan-to-house-50000-ukrainians-who-have-left-their-homes-over-the-past-six-weeks-.jpg)
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"I think the government knew that cruise ships are a little bit like floating cities," Bill Zucker, Holland America Line spokesperson, told Kalie Greenberg for Seattle-based NBC TV affiliate King5. "So when the government asked us about this, we said yes.
!["I think the government knew that cruise ships are a little bit like floating cities," Bill Zucker, Holland America Line spokesperson, told Kalie Greenberg for Seattle-based NBC TV affiliate King5. "So when the government asked us about this, we said yes.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-90710148,width-700,height-525,imgsize-278502/quoti-think-the-government-knew-that-cruise-ships-are-a-little-bit-like-floating-citiesquot-bill-zucker-holland-america-line-spokesperson-told-kalie-greenberg-for-seattle-based-nbc-tv-affiliate-king5-quotso-when-the-government-asked-us-about-this-we-said-yes-.jpg)
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Source: King5
The 781-foot long cruise liner typically has the capacity for a little over 1,430 guests.
![The 781-foot long cruise liner typically has the capacity for a little over 1,430 guests.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-90710144,width-700,height-525,imgsize-230754/the-781-foot-long-cruise-liner-typically-has-the-capacity-for-a-little-over-1430-guests-.jpg)
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But now, about 1,500 Ukrainians will call it a temporary home.
![But now, about 1,500 Ukrainians will call it a temporary home.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-90710139,width-700,height-525,imgsize-370154/but-now-about-1500-ukrainians-will-call-it-a-temporary-home-.jpg)
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The three-month shelter will have similar functions to an average passenger cruise, such as operating with about 650 onboard crew members.
![The three-month shelter will have similar functions to an average passenger cruise, such as operating with about 650 onboard crew members.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-90710130,width-700,height-525,imgsize-291282/the-three-month-shelter-will-have-similar-functions-to-an-average-passenger-cruise-such-as-operating-with-about-650-onboard-crew-members-.jpg)
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Guests will also receive three meals a day and a private stateroom …
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… as well as typical cruise services like housekeeping and access to the internet and gym.
![… as well as typical cruise services like housekeeping and access to the internet and gym.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-90710100,width-700,height-525,imgsize-287804/x2026-as-well-as-typical-cruise-services-like-housekeeping-and-access-to-the-internet-and-gym-.jpg)
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The ship will stay stationed in Rotterdam for the full three months, allowing passengers to access other services in the city as needed.
![The ship will stay stationed in Rotterdam for the full three months, allowing passengers to access other services in the city as needed.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-90710091,width-700,height-525,imgsize-372436/the-ship-will-stay-stationed-in-rotterdam-for-the-full-three-months-allowing-passengers-to-access-other-services-in-the-city-as-needed-.jpg)
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Source: King5
The Volendam was initially set to resume service on May 15 but the cruise line has canceled its three upcoming itineraries amid this recent announcement.
![The Volendam was initially set to resume service on May 15 but the cruise line has canceled its three upcoming itineraries amid this recent announcement.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-90710079,width-700,height-525,imgsize-169350/the-volendam-was-initially-set-to-resume-service-on-may-15-but-the-cruise-line-has-canceled-its-three-upcoming-itineraries-amid-this-recent-announcement-.jpg)
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Holland America has since offered these guests similar sailings, and the Volendam will resume passenger service in early July.
![Holland America has since offered these guests similar sailings, and the Volendam will resume passenger service in early July.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-90710073,width-700,height-525,imgsize-224600/holland-america-has-since-offered-these-guests-similar-sailings-and-the-volendam-will-resume-passenger-service-in-early-july-.jpg)
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