The cruise ship ZUIDERDAM on a misty day in the Kanmon Strait

On a miserable foggy, misty, cold and rainy day, March 4, 2024, to be exact, Zuiderdam was photographed by Ship Freakazoid. A trusty Olympus e520 DSLR was used to capture this Holland America Line cruise ship as it passed thru the Kanmon Strait between Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki, hopefully on its way to better weather.

ZUIDERDAM - Holland America Line cruise ship

Holland America's homepage says:

"Classic nautical finishes, modern amenities and a spectacular art collection make Zuiderdam a continued favorite and the new home for our annual Grand World Voyage. Numerous enrichment and entertainment activities keep guests going from the moment they wake on this cruise ship. When it comes to dining, there are options for everyone, from steak at the Pinnacle Grill to burgers and fries at Dive-In to exquisite Italian cuisine at Canaletto. Hear your favorite tunes all evening long at music clubs, such as the Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard."

Sounds like it would be a fun ship to be on, even in crummy Japanese weather...

Holland America Line's cruise ship Zuiderdam in the Kanmon Straits

Vessel Name: ZUIDERDAM
Flag:    Netherlands
IMO:    9221279
MMSI:    245304000
Call Sign:    PBIG
Length: 285.42 meters
Width: 32.28 meters
General vessel type:    Passenger
Detailed vessel type:    Passenger Ship

Zuiderdam in Kanmon Strait 2024

Zuiderdam sailing the hell away from Kitakyushu

THERMOPYLAE vehicles carrier RoRo ship passing thru Kanmon Straits Japan

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JOSCO ALMA passing thru Kanmon Straits enroute to Osaka Japan from Zhoushan China

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NYK FUTAGO container ship in Kanmon Straits at sunset

The Singapore flagged container ship NYK FUTAGO passed thru the Kanmon Straits of Japan on a lovely but hot (36C-97F) mid-September afternoon. The straits were calm. The air was heavy. The sunset was lovely. NYK Futago was glorious. NOTE: NO filters used & ZERO editing done (Photoshop etc.) Silhouette of container ship sailing at sunset - NYK FUTAGO This 267 meter long cargo ship was captured by Ship Freakazoid as it sailed through the Kanmon Strait between the Garden Paradise Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki at sunset on September 17, 2024. As per usual, SF used his trusty secondhand Olympus E-520 DSLR camera equipped with a Zuiko 150mm lens to photograph this lovely vessel. Settings in the above photo were: f/11 , ISO 100 , 1/1600 sec. NYK Futago passes by historic Ganryujima and phallic Kaikyo Yume Tower Japanese cities are notorious for having hideous towers in lovely places. Kyoto has a disgusting tower called, well, Kyoto Tower, which is a...

Ships of Kanmon Strait

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