Holland America Line took shipment of Rotterdam today, July 30, 2021, formally making it the 11th ship in the fleet. A handover event occurred at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy the night of July 29.

The event was gone to by the ship’s master, Captain Werner Timmers, as well as Cyril Tatar, Holland America Group’s vice head of state of newbuilding solutions. Giuseppe Bono, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Fincantieri, as well as a number of various other execs likewise went to. Video congratulations were prolonged by Jan Swartz, head of state of Holland America Group, as well as Gus Antorcha, head of state of Holland America Line.

“Rotterdam looks stunning and will certainly live up to bearing such an iconic name as the new flagship of our fleet, carrying on a tradition of excellence that our guests have loved for nearly 150 years,” claimedAntorcha “Thank you to our partners at Fincantieri and our own team members who worked tirelessly to deliver the ship on schedule during what has been the most challenging of times, and also deliver a ship that looks beautiful, is immaculately finished and will be an incredible addition to our brand. We cannot wait to welcome guests on board later this fall.”

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Upon shipment, Rotterdam will certainly stay in non-guest procedures up until its transatlantic going acrossOct 20, 2021, from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where it will certainly after that start its initial period in theCaribbean Naming information have actually not been wrapped up as well as will certainly be revealed at a later day.

About Rotterdam

The 3rd vessel in the Pinnacle Class collection as well as the 7th ship to birth the name for Holland America Line, Rotterdam will certainly bring 2,668 visitors as well as function very effective facilities as well as developments presented with her sibling ships. Throughout the ship, Rotterdam will certainly display Holland America Line characteristics that drive among the greatest visitor repeat prices in the sector: splendid food assisted by 7 of the globe’s leading cooks; thoughtful, prize-winning solution; as well as magnificently assigned staterooms as well as collections, consisting of family members as well as solitary lodgings.

Rotterdam provides the most effective online songs mixed-up with a special collection of first-rate efficiencies every night at Rolling Stone Rock Room with timeless rock hits; Lincoln Center Stage, providing chamber songs; Billboard Onboard, where online artists captivate the group with chart-topping hits; as well as the prominent B.B. King’s Blues Club, bringing the most effective of Memphis songs to sea. With the 270-degree LED estimate at World Stage, Rotterdam will certainly submerse visitors in scenic aesthetic as well as audio results.

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In enhancement to the excellent Dining Room, visitors will certainly enjoy specialized dining establishments Rudi’s Sel de Mer, a French fish and shellfish brasserie; Tamarind, checking out customs of Southeast Asia, China as well as Japan; Nami Sushi with delicious sushi as well as Asian spirits; Pinnacle Grill, the best steakhouse mixed-up; Canaletto with family-style Italian eating; as well as Club Orange specifically for visitors in the Club Orange program.

Additional cooking locations consist of Grand Dutch Caf é including conventional Dutch coffee as well as deals with as well as European beer; Dive-In, dishing out exquisite hamburgers as well as french fries poolside; New York Deli as well as Pizza, providing made-to-order sandwiches as well as pies; as well as Lido Market, with themed offering terminals that transform the buffet experience.

The History of the Name Rotterdam

Holland America Line’s initial ship was Rotterdam, which cruised its initial trip from the Netherlands to New York onOct 15, 1872, as well as resulted in the starting of the business on April 18, 1873. Rotterdam II was constructed in 1878 forBritish Ship Owners Co as well as bought by Holland America Line in 1886. Rotterdam III occurred in 1897 as well as was with the business up until 1906. The 4th Rotterdam signed up with the fleet in 1908 as well as likewise acted as an army provider when World War I finished. Following the battle it made routine cruise ships from New York to the Mediterranean.

Rotterdam V, likewise called “The Grande Dame,” dived in in 1959 as well as started cruising transatlantic crossings with 2 courses of solution. It later on transformed to a one-class ship in 1969. She cruised with Holland America Line for 38 years up until 1997, consisting of a number of Grand World Voyages, as well as presently is a resort as well as gallery in the city ofRotterdam Rotterdam VI, one of the most current to travel for Holland America Line, was presented in 1997 as the initial ship in the R Class.

Rotterdam VII is the 17th ship built for the brand name by Italian shipyard Fincantieri.