Holland America Line will cancel further voyages and reaccommodate booked friends to permit for the longer Volendam constitution
The Metropolis of Rotterdam is extending its constitution settlement for Holland America Line‘s Volendam via Sept. 14, 2022, to accommodate Ukrainian households. The ship has been house to round 1,200 Ukrainians since docking in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in early April and can home as much as 1,500 refugees via the prolonged constitution, half of a bigger dedication from the Netherlands to accommodate 50,000 individuals who fled the conflict of their homeland.
The federal government initially chartered the ship via the tip of June however has requested to increase for a further 10 weeks. Below the settlement, Holland America Line is offering sizzling meals, non-public stateroom lodging, housekeeping providers, laundry, use of public areas, health services, web entry and different requirements. Volendamis staffed with roughly 650 crew members.
To permit for the continued constitution mission, Holland America Line is cancelling a further six departures on Volendam, together with cruises to Norway, the British Isles and Mediterranean. Visitors on canceled cruises will robotically be rebooked on related itineraries and don’t have to contact Holland America Line, because the cruise line will attain out straight with choices.
“We’re sorry for the inconvenience this may trigger to friends booked on Volendam via the summer season,” mentioned Beth Bodensteiner, chief industrial officer of Holland America Line. “We recognize their continued understanding as we work with the town of Rotterdam on this vital mission.”
Volendam’sfirst scheduled voyage is a 14-day Holy Land & Ancient Kingdoms Explorer departing Venice, Italy, Sept. 24, 2022.
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