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[First Look] Holland America’s Koningsdam

Holland America’s newest flagship, the 99,500gt Koningsdam, will depart on her maiden voyage from Civitavecchia today. As she sets sail, lets take a look at this brand spanking new ship. Holland America Line celebrated the delivery of Koningsdam at the official…

Koningsdam Floated Out In Italy

Yesterday, Holland America Line celebrated the float-out and transfer from dry dock to the outfitting dock of the ms Koningsdam. Holland America’s flagship is currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. They also announced that they will be slightly…

Carnival Announced Newbuilds for Carnival and HAL

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Carnival announced just now that they have come to an agreement with longtime partner Fincantieri for the construction of one vessel for Carnival and one for Holland America. Carnival’s ship will be 3,954 pax and set for delivery in March 2018.…

Keel Laid for Holland America’s New Pinnacle Class

Holland America Line recently celebrated the keel laying of its newest vessel. HAL’s newest flagship is being constructed at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. A 680-ton block was lowered into the drydock by a crane. The various parts will be now…

First Look at Holland America Newbuild

The blurry photo above is an enlarged version of Cruise critics original. Set to debut in February 2016, the 99,000grt vessel will carry 2,600 pax (double occupancy). Shell be roughly the size of a new-panamax vessel. It looks like a…