Holland America Reveals Name of Newest Ship
Holland America reveals Newest Ship to be named Ryndam
News Release: 09 April 2019
Holland America's revealled at the kick off of the 35th annual Seatrade cruise conference in Miami Beach that the newest ship will be named Ryndam. Details of the name were shared whilst a media luncheon and tour were held onboard Nieuw Statendam.
The Ryndam with be the third Pinnacle-class ship, joining sister ships Nieuw Statendam and Koningsdam in May 2021. Holland America's president Orlando Ashford hinted during the announcement tha the new ship will have a passenger capacity of 2,662 and will showcase similar design features to that of its sister ships, with a few tweaks thrown in.
Orlando Ashford commented "Holland America Line honors the timeless tradition of cruising while also embracing new innovations for today's travelers, and the name Ryndam_ _reflects the unique history of this company while honoring previous ships that were progressive in their time as this last Ryndam will be.
From the first Ryndam more than 100 years ago to the most recent, the namesake ships have been beloved by our guests. The next Ryndam will bring new life to one of the most notable series of vessels in our history."
Construction on the Ryndam has already begun with the cutting of the ships main hull section at Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard in March 2019. Details of what features will set her apart from its sisters, as well as where she will be sailing, will be revealed at a later date.
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