n the over 130-year-history of Holland America Line, there are many traditions and practices. When the ms Zuiderdam, ms Oosterdam, ms Westerdam, and ms Noordam entered service they carried on the storied tradition of naming passenger ships with the "dam" suffix. Coupled with the "dam" ending has been a famous river, mountain, sea, city or town and often directional bearings.
Holland America ship names also draw from the historic log of ship names, allowing the company to bridge its past with its future growth. The Zuiderdam, Oosterdam, Westerdam, and Noordam respectively named for the south, east, west, and north points of the compass are no exceptions.
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