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Holland America Line to Call Next Pinnacle Class Ship Ryndam

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Monday, April 8, 2019

As the third in the series, Ryndam will feature enhanced Pinnacle Class amenities and innovations, along with Holland America Line hallmarks that drive one of the highest guest repeat rates in the industry.

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  • As the third in the series, Ryndam will feature enhanced Pinnacle Class amenities and innovations, along with Holland America Line hallmarks that drive one of the highest guest repeat rates in the industry.
  • This will be the 17th ship constructed for Holland America Line by the Italian shipbuilder, which most recently delivered Nieuw Statendam.
  • 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 line welcomed Nieuw Statendam in December 2018, and the third Pinnacle Class ship, Ryndam,will be delivered in 2021.

Holland America Line Reaches $6 Million Donated to Cancer Support During O, The Oprah Magazine 'Girls' Getaway' Cruise on Nieuw Statendam

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Monday, February 4, 2019

SEATTLE, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --In recognition of World Cancer Day today, Holland America Line is proud to announce that during the recent O, The Oprah Magazine "Girls' Getaway" cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 2019, the cruise line reached a total of $6 million raised for cancer support through its On Deck programming.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --In recognition of World Cancer Day today, Holland America Line is proud to announce that during the recent O, The Oprah Magazine "Girls' Getaway" cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 2019, the cruise line reached a total of $6 million raised for cancer support through its On Deck programming.
  • Holland America Line began the program in 2006, and currently On Deck for a Cause benefits five international cancer organizations in the United States, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
  • On the special "Girls' Getaway" cruise, the walk was kicked off with remarks by Jayne Jamison, senior vice president, publisher and chief revenue officer of O, The Oprah Magazine, who is a cancer survivor.
  • Since 2006 more than 395,000 participants have joined in more than 5,600 walks aboard Holland America Line cruises.

Holland America Line Celebrates Dedication of Nieuw Statendam with O-Mazing Ceremony Featuring Godmother Oprah Winfrey

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Monday, February 4, 2019

SEATTLE, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --In an event rich with inspiration and tradition, Holland America Line held a dedication ceremony for Nieuw Statendam Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --In an event rich with inspiration and tradition, Holland America Line held a dedication ceremony for Nieuw Statendam Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  • During the daytime celebration, Winfrey was joined by Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line; Stein Kruse, Holland America Group and Carnival UK chief executive officer; and Arnold Donald, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation.
  • Nieuw Statendam's dedication ceremony followed the three-day Girls' Getaway cruise to the Caribbean that celebrated the power of female relationships.
  • She then officially dedicated the ship as its godmother with the traditional statement, "I name this ship Nieuw Statendam.

Holland America Line's Rudi's Sel de Mer and Alaska Itineraries Recognized in Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2019 Editor-in-Chief Awards

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Specialty dining restaurant and Alaska cruises selected as the best by Bill Panoff, editor-in-chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine

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  • Specialty dining restaurant and Alaska cruises selected as the best by Bill Panoff, editor-in-chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine
    SEATTLE, Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Rudi's Sel de Mer, a French seafood brasserie aboard Holland America Line's newly launched Nieuw Statendam, and the cruise line's Alaska itineraries were named among the best of the best in Porthole Cruise Magazine's Editor-in-Chief Awards for 2019.
  • The Best New Restaurant at Sea and Best Alaska Itineraries awards earned by Holland America Line recognize the premium brand's innovative approach to culinary offerings at sea as well as more than 70 years of Alaska exploration.
  • "And with Holland America Line's decades of Alaska exploration, they have perfected everything, from crafting the ideal itineraries to the variety of shore excursions and exclusive overland tours.
  • Re-creating a setting reminiscent of the finest casual French restaurants, Rudi's Sel de Mer is the namesake of Holland America Line's Master Chef Rudi Sodamin.

Grand Opening of Rudi's Sel de Mer Restaurant on Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam Marked with Celebratory Ribbon Cutting

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

SEATTLE, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the official handover of Nieuw Statendam on Nov. 29, 2018, Holland America Line celebrated the opening of Rudi's Sel de Mer on board Nieuw Statendam with a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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  • SEATTLE, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the official handover of Nieuw Statendam on Nov. 29, 2018, Holland America Line celebrated the opening of Rudi's Sel de Mer on board Nieuw Statendam with a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony.
  • The popular Sel de Mer restaurant first launched in 2016 on board Koningsdam and was later introduced as a pop-up restaurant on all Holland America Line ships under the name Rudi's Sel de Mer.
  • Following a mid-December 2018 dry dock, Koningsdam'srestaurant will then also bear the name Rudi's Sel de Mer.
  • "Since opening on Koningsdam, Sel de Mer has garnered both guest and industry acclaim, and we're excited to introduce the first restaurant to bear Master Chef Rudi Sodamin's name and commemorate the grand opening as part of the launch celebrations for Nieuw Statendam," said Ashford.

Holland America Line Takes Delivery of Nieuw Statendam from Fincantieri Shipyard

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

SEATTLE, Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line took delivery of Nieuw Statendam today, Nov. 29, 2018, officially making it the 15th ship in the fleet.

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line took delivery of Nieuw Statendam today, Nov. 29, 2018, officially making it the 15th ship in the fleet.
  • "Today the Holland America Line family celebrates the addition of Nieuw Statendam to our fleet, and it's a proud moment for everyone involved," said Ashford.
  • Nieuw Statendam represents our continued evolution of adding exciting new experiences while maintaining the hallmarks that have made Holland America Line a leader in premium cruising."
  • For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425 ) or visit hollandamerica.com .

Holland America Line Celebrates 30 Days Until Nieuw Statendam's Delivery with 30 Fun Facts About the New Ship

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Friday, November 2, 2018

SEATTLE, Nov. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam will officially join the fleet in 30 days on Dec. 1, 2018.

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam will officially join the fleet in 30 days on Dec. 1, 2018.
  • Twelve Seattle-based businesses are key partners in the building, launch and operation of Nieuw Statendam, which is important to Holland America Line as Seattle's hometown cruise line.
  • In combining the Dutch word for "new" with the classic "Statendam," Holland America Line celebrates the company's past, present and future.
  • The line welcomed Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class ship, Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in December 2018.

Senior Staff Officers Bring a Combined 80 Years of Service to Holland America Line's Newbuild Nieuw Statendam

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

SEATTLE, Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- When Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam sets sail in December 2018, the ship's senior staff officers will bring a combined 80 years of company loyalty and experience.

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- When Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam sets sail in December 2018, the ship's senior staff officers will bring a combined 80 years of company loyalty and experience.
  • Captain Sybe de Boer will be in command when Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam sets sail in December 2018.
  • For the past three years he represented Holland America Line as a Fleet Captain at Maritime Quality Assurance, Carnival Corporation Plc.
  • Nieuw Statendam's Staff Captain Kevin Beirnaert joined Holland America Line in 2006 and worked on Rotterdam, Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam and Koningsdam.

Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam Reaches Milestone and Successfully Completes Sea Trials

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

SEATTLE, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam, the second Pinnacle Class ship in the fleet, returned to Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard in Italy Wednesday, Aug. 22, after successfully completing two sets of sea trials off the coast.

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  • SEATTLE, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam, the second Pinnacle Class ship in the fleet, returned to Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard in Italy Wednesday, Aug. 22, after successfully completing two sets of sea trials off the coast.
  • "The sea trials are a highly anticipated milestone for any newbuild because it takes us one step closer to delivery, and we're thrilled that Nieuw Statendam gave a strong performance out in open water," said Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line's president.
  • During the sea trials, Nieuw Statendam underwent a series of performance tests on the ship's systems, machinery and engines.
  • In combining the Dutch word for "new" with the classic "Statendam," Holland America Line celebrates the company's past, present and future.

Artfully Inspired Design of Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam Reflects Evolution of Pinnacle Class

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Monday, July 30, 2018

"Like its sister-ship Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam is all about fine details and thoughtful touches throughout the ship that create an ambiance of both elegance and style.

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  • "Like its sister-ship Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam is all about fine details and thoughtful touches throughout the ship that create an ambiance of both elegance and style.
  • From the public areas to the staterooms, Nieuw Statendam is going to be stunning and very popular with our guests."
  • Rudi's Sel De Mer, Holland America Line's intimate French brasserie, is reimagined on Nieuw Statendam with expanded seating for 54 guests.
  • Across the ship, Tihany and Storbraaten are working together to make Nieuw Statendam an exquisite evolution of the Holland America Line experience.