Holland America Line has introduced that Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam can be leaving the fleet.
Fred. Olsen has acquired each the R-Class Amsterdam and Rotterdam, with supply anticipated within the autumn.
The S-Class Maasdam and Veendam are headed to a second line subsequent month, with the client nonetheless to be revealed.
The sale comes as Holland America-parent Carnival Company seeks to dispose of a complete of 13 vessels within the wake of the Covid-19 slowdown.
Celestyal Cruises additionally confirmed it might purchase Costa NeoRomantica from Carnival-owned Costa Cruises yesterday.
Holland America Line will cancel cruises for the 4 ships’ deployments, with some choose itineraries being assumed by different ships within the fleet.
The 2021 Grand World Voyage aboard Amsterdam can be postponed till 2022 and can now sail aboard Zaandam.
The Grand Africa Voyage departing in October subsequent yr aboard Rotterdam may even sail aboard Zaandam on the identical dates.
“It’s all the time troublesome to see any ship go away the fleet, particularly those who have an extended and storied historical past with our firm,” mentioned Stein Kruse, chief govt officer of Holland America Group and Carnival UK.
“Nonetheless, Holland America Line has a vivid future forward that features latest Pinnacle-Class additions, with a 3rd sister ship subsequent yr that can proceed to take care of our general capability within the market.”
Maasdam joined the fleet in 1993 because the second of 4 S-Class ships.
Carrying 1,258 company, it’s the fourth Holland America Line ship to bear the Maasdam identify.
Most not too long ago, the 55,575-ton ship sailed longer South Pacific and Alaska voyages.
Veendam, the ultimate S-Class ship, was delivered in 1996.
The fourth Holland America Line ship to bear the identify Veendam, the 57,092-ton vessel carries 1,350 company.
The primary ship within the R Class, 61,849-ton Rotterdam was launched in 1997.
Carrying 1,404 company, it’s the sixth Holland America Line ship to be named Rotterdam.
Amsterdam joined the fleet in 2000 as the ultimate of 4 R-Class ships.
Carrying 1,380 company, it’s the third Holland America Line ship to be named Amsterdam.
