Ryndam will be Holland America's new Pinnacle-class ship

Holland America Line to name its next Pinnacle Class ship Ryndam

Holland America Line is to name its next Pinnacle Class ship Ryndam, making her the fourth ship in the company’s history to carry the name. Ryndam, due for delivery in May 2021, will be similar to sister ships Koningsdam and Nieuw Statendam, but will feature enhanced Pinnacle Class amenities and innovations. “Holland America Line honours

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Nieuw Statendam

Next step in Holland America Line evolution as Nieuw Statendam heads for maiden season in Caribbean

It is 120 years since the very first Statendam set sail for Holland America Line. Now Nieuw Statendam, the seventh ship to bear the name, has begun her for her maiden season in the Caribbean. Holland America took delivery of the 100,000-ton ship – the 15th in the fleet – at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy on Thursday

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Quite a buzz as Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam sails through sea trials

Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam, the second Pinnacle Class ship in the fleet, returned to Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy after successfully completing two sets of sea trials off the coast. Nieuw Statendam left Marghera on 10 August for the first set of sea trials over two days before going into dry dock at Fincantieri’s Trieste

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Holland America Line says goodbye to Prinsendam … but not just yet

Prinsendam is leaving the Holland America Line fleet, but not until 1 July next year. With the sale of the 30-year-old ship to the German cruise agency Phoenix Reisen already complete, Prinsendam is being chartered back to Holland America to continue sailing its planned voyages until next summer.  Prinsendam will continue to sail for Holland America

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Oprah Winfrey named godmother of new Holland America ship Nieuw Statendam

Oprah Winfrey has been named as godmother of Holland America Line’s new ship, the Nieuw Statendam, but no date has yet been given for the christening ceremony. One date for the diary, however, is 30 January when Winfrey will be heading a “life-changing” three-day Girls’ Getaway on board the ship joined by editorial staff off O, The Oprah Magazine,

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Cruising With Jane McDonald

Holland America Line focuses Down Under after Jane McDonald’s hit Noordam experience

Jane McDonald certainly has selling power, which must be why Holland America Line is highlighting its Australia and New Zealand itineraries following the first episode of her latest cruise series on Channel 5. Cruising with Jane McDonald kicked off on Friday (8 June) with the singer-celebrity exploring the best of Australia and New Zealand while cruising

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Happy Birthday! Holland America “has been bringing dreams to life” for 145 years

From its humble beginnings in 1873, Holland America Line has this week been celebrating its 145th anniversary, marking its place in history as one of the world’s most experienced cruise lines. Starting life as the shipping and passenger line Netherlands-American Steamship Company, it has become an award-winning premium cruise line which has so far carried

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The best ways to enjoy Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam inaugural Caribbean season

Holland America Line’s newest pinnacle ship, the 99,500-ton Nieuw Statendam, is set to spend its inaugural season island-hopping throughout the Caribbean after setting sail at the end of the year. A raft of exciting new adventures await guests as the ship spends its first winter, holiday and spring seasons cruising roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale on

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Cooking up a storm! The culinary stars who give cruise guests a 5 star vacation

Good food lies at the heart of a great vacation. Which is why cruise lines are working with top chefs around the world to create unforgettable dining experiences. The move to bring top chefs to the high seas is a reflection of the increasing interest in all things food-related. Among shipboard celebrity chefs is award-winning

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We’ll see four new ships come sailing in … and that’s just for Carnival in 2018

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest leisure travel company, will be bringing four new cruise ships to the market in 2018. Ground-breaking new vessels for Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Seabourn and AIDA Cruises will reinforce the company’s commitment to exceeding guest expectations with innovative and entertaining onboard offerings. Carnival Horizon joins the Carnival Cruise Line fleet in April And that’s

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