Holland America Line is altering the title of its newbuild from Ryndam to Rotterdam and designating it the brand new flagship of the fleet.
The seventh ship to bear the title, Rotterdam might be delivered in July subsequent yr, pushed again barely from its unique supply of Could as a result of Covid-19 pandemic.
The transfer comes after the present Rotterdam was sold to Fred. Olsen.
When the brand new Rotterdam is delivered from Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy, it is going to spend the summer time exploring Northern Europe and the Baltic on roundtrip cruises from Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
“The primary ship for Holland America Line was the unique Rotterdam, the corporate was headquartered within the metropolis of Rotterdam for a few years, and the title has been an indicator all through our historical past since 1872 – so clearly the title is highly effective and symbolic,” mentioned Gus Antorcha, Holland America Line president.
“With the present Rotterdam leaving the corporate, we knew we had a singular alternative to embrace the title as our new flagship and keep on the custom of getting a Rotterdam in our fleet.
“Seven is a fortunate quantity, and we all know she’s going to carry numerous pleasure to our friends as she travels throughout the globe.”
The third within the Pinnacle Class collection, Rotterdam will carry 2,668 friends, measure 99,500 tons and have extremely profitable facilities and improvements launched together with her sister ships,
Rotterdam is the 17th ship constructed for Holland America Line by Italian shipyard Fincantieri, which most lately constructed Nieuw Statendam.
Naming particulars haven’t been finalised and might be introduced later.
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Holland America Line’s first ship was Rotterdam, which sailed its maiden voyage from the Netherlands to New York October 15th, 1872, and led to the founding of the corporate on April 18th, 1873.
Rotterdam II was in-built 1878 for British Ship House owners Co. and bought by Holland America Line in 1886.
Rotterdam III got here alongside in 1897 and was with the corporate till 1906.
The fourth Rotterdam joined the fleet in 1908 and likewise served as a troop provider when World Struggle I ended.
Following the warfare it made common cruises from New York to the Mediterranean.
Rotterdam V, often known as the Grande Dame, set sail in 1959 and commenced crusing transatlantic crossings with two courses of service.
It later transformed to a one-class ship in 1969.
She sailed with Holland America Line for 38 years till 1997, together with a number of Grand World Voyages, and at present is a lodge and museum within the metropolis of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam VI, the latest to cruise for Holland America Line, was launched in 1997 and the primary ship within the R Class.
