The following information has been provided by Holland America Line.
Earlier this week Holland America Line announced the name for its new Pinnacle Class Ship which is scheduled for delivery February 2016; ms Konningsdam. While the name is in honor of Holland America Line's rich heritage and deep roots in the Netherlands, it also reflects a new era with a bold name that is an original in Holland America Lines 141-year history.
Earlier this week Holland America Line announced the name for its new Pinnacle Class Ship which is scheduled for delivery February 2016; ms Konningsdam. While the name is in honor of Holland America Line's rich heritage and deep roots in the Netherlands, it also reflects a new era with a bold name that is an original in Holland America Lines 141-year history.
Since 1883 every Holland America passenger vessel has borne the “dam” suffix, and ms Koningsdam carries on that tradition. The word koning means “king” in Dutch, and the name celebrates the majestic new ship. The name also pays honor to His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, the first king of the Netherlands in over a century.
“In choosing the name Koningsdam, we are honoring our rich Dutch heritage while reflecting that we’re entering a new era as a company,” said Stein Kruse, chief executive officer of the Holland America Group. “This new Pinnacle Class ship will be our largest, most contemporary vessel, and it was only fitting to give it a name that embodies great achievement for the future, while embracing timeless tradition.”
New design for a new class of ship
When it debuts in February 2016, ms
Koningsdam will be a new type of ship for Holland America Line. At 99,500
gross tons and carrying 2,650 guests and 1,025 crew members, the vessel is the
largest ever built for the company. The increased size provides more
opportunities to add new public spaces and venues, and several innovative
features will debut on ms Koningsdam. Familiar spaces and amenities
currently featured across the Holland America Line fleet will also be found on
the new ship.
To bring a fresh vision to ms
Koningsdam, Holland America Line tapped Adam D. Tihany, one of the world’s
pre-eminent hospitality designers. Tihany joins distinguished maritime designer
and architect Bjorn Storbraaten who worked with Holland America Line on ms
Nieuw Amsterdam and ms Eurodam. The two firms will create a modern
and contemporary ambiance while incorporating Holland America Line’s classic hallmarks.
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