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Holland America Just Revealed Name Of 3rd Pinnacle-Class Ship

Holland America have revealed that their next new ship will be named Ryndam. The announcement was made at a media luncheon and tour held onboard Nieuw Statendam. The third Pinnacle-class ship will be a sister to Nieuw Statendam and Koningsdam and will be arriving in May 2021. She will carry 2,666 guests and boast a design similar to that of its sister ships, just with a few tweaks. The details were hinted by Holland America’s president Orlando Ashford during the announcement. The name Ryndam is a nod to past HAL ships of the same name as the original Ryndam...

Holland America Have Just Announced A Whole Lot Of Exciting Details For Their Next Ship

Holland America began construction on their new ship, Niew Statendam, last year with the plan to debut December 2018. The ship will offer a traditional cruising experience with hints of modern flair as it joins the line’s Pinnacle class and we’ve just received some new “artfully inspired” details. The design is inspired by the fluid curves of musical instruments and will follow in the footsteps of it’s sister ship, Koningsdam. Standout design features will include a skylight which will also serve as a backdrop for high-definition projections and a three-deck atrium with a musical instrument-like sculpture. Nieuw Statendam will accomodate...

Holland America Fans Say Goodbye To Prinsendam Before Its Transfer

Holland America has just announced the decision to sell Prinsendam and it will leave the fleet next year. The 835-passenger capacity vessel which joined HAL in 1998 will transfer to German cruise company Phoenix Reisen in 2019 under the name Amera. Prinsendam will be chartered back to the cruise line so it can sail planned voyages through to July 1st 2019, when it is scheduled to switch to its new operator. Three of HAL’s ships, Rotterdam, Volendam and Veendam, will take on Prinsendam’s itineraries from July 1st 2019 onwards and the line will reach out to confirmed guests to...

Oprah Winfrey Announced As Godmother To This NEW Holland America Ship

Holland America has just announced Oprah Winfrey, the media mogul, would serve as godmother for its next vessel. The 2,666-passenger Nieuw Statendam is scheduled to debut in December although the date of its christening is yet to be revealed. Winfrey sailed on an O, The Oprah Magazine-themed cruise organized by the line in 2017 which was the first of a series that HAL and O, The Oprah Magazine have been rolling out in a partnership. It also brought O, The Oprah Magazine-inspired activities to hundreds of other Holland America sailings, including new meditation classes, tai chi, healthy cooking demonstrations and on-board book clubs. As part of...

Big News From Holland America With Planet Earth Concert & Wine Excursion Extravaganza

Holland America have just announced they are debuting “Planet Earth II in Concert” on almost all of their ships following the success of “Frozen Planet in Concert” with BBC Earth. Combining live music with a backdrop of breathtaking footage from the new, award-winning BBC Earth television series “Planet Earth II,” the exclusive show will immerse guests in the most spectacular landscapes and habitats on Earth. The show will bring passengers eye-to-eye with the animals on screen as “Planet Earth II in Concert” is presented through Holland America Line’s partnership with BBC Earth. World-class education and entertainment are brought onboard through behind-the-scenes...