New 2,668-Guest Pinnacle Class ship to launch in May 2021 with Europe Sailings
SEATTLE, Nov. 21, 2019 /CNW/ -- Holland America Line celebrated the keel laying of its
new 2,668-passenger Ryndam Nov. 21,
2019, at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard in Italy. A 505-ton block, about 14 by 34 meters,
was lowered by crane into the yard's building dock, marking the
official beginning of construction. The Pinnacle Class ship is
scheduled for delivery in May
2021.
The event was attended by Keith
Taylor, Holland America Group's executive vice president,
fleet operations, and Jan Koller,
Holland America Line's project manager, newbuilds. The block laid
was one of 85 blocks in total that will make up the ship.
"The keel laying is an important construction milestone because
it marks the moment when we can really start to watch the ship take
shape and progress toward its launch in 18 months," said
Orlando Ashford, president of
Holland America Line. "Adding Ryndam to our fleet will
provide a new canvas for us to share our brand and enable us to
show the world to even more cruisers."
As the third in the series, Ryndam will feature the
highly successful Pinnacle Class amenities and innovations
including the 270-degree surround screen World Stage, Rudi's
Sel de Mer, Grand Dutch Cafe,
Lincoln Center Stage, B.B. King's Blues Club and Rolling Stone Rock
Room. The ship's design will be created by leading hospitality
designer Adam D. Tihany and designer and architect Bjørn
Storbraaten.
This is the 17th ship constructed for Holland America Line by
Italian shipyard Fincantieri, which most recently built Pinnacle
sister ship Nieuw Statendam. The cruise line began its
relationship with Fincantieri in 1992 with the building of
Statendam.
The first Ryndam was part of the Holland America Line
fleet from 1901 to 1929, starting as Rijndam before
receiving the English spelling in 1923. In 1927 Ryndam I
became the first Holland America Line ship to sail a world cruise,
although it was chartered as a floating school at sea for that
voyage. The second Ryndam served from 1951 to 1973, and the
third sailed in the fleet from 1993 through 2015, when it was
transferred to sister brand P&O Australia and now cruises as
Pacific Aria.
For more information, contact a travel advisor, 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/3zzpmepd.
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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 128-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; three annual Grand Voyages; and
popular sailings to the Caribbean,
Alaska, Mexico, Canada & New England, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line welcomed
Nieuw Statendam in December
2018. A third Pinnacle-class ship, Ryndam, will be
delivered in 2021.
The company's brand evolution in recent years secured 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. Outstanding entertainment fills each evening at venues
including Lincoln Center Stage, B.B. King's Blues Club, Rolling
Stone Rock Room and Billboard Onboard. The dining experience can be
savored at a variety of restaurants with menus that feature
selections from Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council,
comprising world-famous chefs who design dishes exclusively for
guests.
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