Holland America Line's new
Pinnacle Class ship due for delivery in December 2018
SEATTLE, May 17, 2017 /CNW/ -- Bookings are open for
the Premiere Voyage and 2018-19 inaugural Caribbean cruise season of Holland America
Line's ms Nieuw Statendam. Due for delivery Dec. 1, 2018, the second Pinnacle Class ship in
the fleet currently is under construction at Fincantieri's Marghera
shipyard in Italy.
When Nieuw Statendam departs the yard, it will be
delivered in Venice, Italy,
Dec. 1. After arriving at
Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, Nieuw Statendam departs
Dec. 5 on its Premiere Voyage with
guests — a 14-day transatlantic crossing to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship will then
spend the winter season cruising roundtrip from the South Florida port on seven-day Caribbean itineraries, with select three-,
four- and 10-day options.
"Every milestone we reach with Nieuw Statendam brings us
closer to delivery, and opening for bookings in the inaugural
season is an exciting step as we officially give guests the
opportunity to start planning their vacations on this beautiful new
ship," said Orlando Ashford, Holland
America Line's president. "The crossing is a great chance for
guests to really get to know the ship and explore every corner
during the sea days, and the Caribbean season is a perfect blend of ports
that highlight the beauty, diversity and relaxed ambiance of that
region."
Premiere Voyage Repositions to Caribbean Winter Home
Port
When Nieuw Statendam departs Civitavecchia Dec. 5 on its Premiere Voyage, it will spend 14
days crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Fort
Lauderdale. After leaving Italy, the ship will call at Cartagena and Málaga, Spain, and Funchal, Madeira, before spending
seven days at sea where guests can experience all the newbuild's
amenities. Guests will enjoy an overnight call at Fort Lauderdale before leaving the ship
Dec. 19.
Nieuw Statendam to Offer a Variety of Caribbean
Cruises in Winter/Spring 2018-19
From December 2018 through
April 2019, Nieuw Statendam
will spend its inaugural season exploring the golden beaches and
sun-kissed skies of the Caribbean
on roundtrip Fort Lauderdale
cruises. All Caribbean itineraries
include a call at Half Moon Cay, the line's award-winning private
Bahamian island known for its pristine landscapes, exciting shore
excursions, exclusive beach cabanas and child-friendly
activities.
Nieuw Statendam's first Caribbean cruise is a four-day itinerary that
calls at Half Moon Cay and Key West,
Florida, departing Dec. 19.
The ship then embarks on a series of seven-day sailings, including
a Dec. 23 Holiday cruise that calls
at Amber Cove, Dominican Republic;
San Juan, Puerto Rico;
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Half Moon Cay. A
Dec. 30, 2018, New Year's cruise departure calls at Half Moon
Cay; Ocho Rios, Jamaica;
George Town, Grand Cayman; and
Cozumel, Mexico. A similar
Jan. 6 cruise replaces Ocho Rios with Montego Bay, Jamaica. The ship then sets sail
Jan. 13 on a seven-day cruise to
Nassau, Bahamas; San Juan, Charlotte Amalie and Half Moon
Cay.
Guests looking for an extended Caribbean adventure on Nieuw Statendam
can depart Jan. 20 on a 10-day cruise
to the ABC Islands with calls at Half Moon Cay; Grand Turk, Turks
& Caicos; Amber Cove, Dominican
Republic; Kralendijk, Bonaire; Willemstad, Curaçao; and Oranjestad, Aruba.
For a quick get-away, a three-day cruise departs roundtrip
Fort Lauderdale Jan. 30 and includes a call at Half Moon Cay,
Bahamas.
For the remainder of the season, the ship will feature western
and eastern Caribbean itineraries:
the first calls at Half Moon Cay, Ocho
Rios, Grand Cayman and
Cozumel, while the second features
calls at Grand Turk, San Juan,
St. Thomas and Half Moon Cay —
with the March 17 departure swapping
Amber Cove for Grand Turk.
Fares for the first Nieuw Statendam cruises begin at
$499 per person, double occupancy,
for a three- or four-day Caribbean
sailing, and $799 for a seven-day
cruise. The Premiere Voyage begins at $1,199 per person, double occupancy. Taxes, fees
and port expenses are additional.
About Nieuw Statendam
The 99,500-ton ship will reflect the ongoing evolution of the
Holland America Line experience. While much of the ship's design
will be similar to ms Koningsdam, the first Pinnacle Class
ship, Nieuw Statendam will carry 2,666 guests and have
exclusive public spaces and its own style created by leading
hospitality designer Adam D. Tihany and designer and architect
Bjorn Storbraaten.
Holland America Line's first ship
to be called Statendam sailed in 1898, and this will be the
sixth ship in the company's history to carry the name. In combining
the Dutch word for "new" with the classic Statendam, Holland
America Line is celebrating the company's past, present and
future.
For more information, contact a travel professional, call
1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Editor's note: Photos are available at
https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/x8debgoq.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland
America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the Online
Communities quick link on the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line's fleet of
14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98
countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From
shorter getaways to 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises
visit all seven continents with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations and exotic
Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and
popular sailings to the Caribbean,
Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line welcomed
ms Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle Class
ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in
November 2018. A third Pinnacle Class
ship, due for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.
The company is undergoing $300
million in brand enhancements to secure its position as the
leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative
initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand
their knowledge through an exclusive partnership with O, The Oprah
Magazine; during an America's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations
Café presented by The New York Times;
and by taking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding
entertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center
Stage, Billboard Onboard and B.B.
King's Blues Club. The dining experience can be savored at a
variety of restaurants with menus that feature selections from
Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council that comprises
world-famous chefs who design dishes exclusively for our
guests.
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