Holland America Line's Zaandam - GuruFocus.com

Ship is the tenth within the fleet to restart since industry-wide pause in March 2020

SEATTLE, Might 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Holland America Line’s Zaandam returned to service Thursday, Might 12, 2022, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, leaving only one extra ship till the cruise line’s full fleet is operational once more. Zaandam embarked company for a nine-day Atlantic Coast cruise to Montreal, Canada, that may place it in Canada/New England via October. Not solely is that this a return to service for Zaandam, nevertheless it additionally marks a return to cruising within the Canada/New England area after a two-year absence as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

To commemorate the event, Holland America Line held a ribbon-cutting ceremony within the terminal to open embarkation, attended by the ship’s captain and senior officers, with flag-waving fanfare from crew members lined as much as greet company as they boarded the ship.

“With Zaandam’s reentry into service, we’re thrilled to not solely have almost our full fleet again, but in addition to return Canada and New England after two years away from this lovely cruising vacation spot,” stated Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. “Zaandam has some particular cruises developing, and we’re glad to have her again in service with a tremendous crew prepared to offer our company an distinctive cruise expertise.”

Following the repositioning cruise alongside the east coast of North America, Zaandam will spend the summer time and early fall providing Canada and New England cruises between Boston, Massachusetts, and Montreal.

On July 9, Zaandam units sail on the favored 35-day Voyage of the Vikings itinerary roundtrip from Boston that retraces the routes of previous explorers with ports in Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Eire, Norway and the Netherlands. Following fall foliage cruises between Boston and Montreal, Zaandam embarks company Oct. 10 for the 71-day Grand Africa Voyage that sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale and contains 25 ports of name, 4 overnights and numerous safari alternatives to all through the African continent.

After the Grand Africa Voyage, Zaandam will spend the vacations within the Caribbean after which provide a collection of Panama Canal transits between San Diego, California, and Fort Lauderdale, with two Mexico choices roundtrip from San Diego in March. The ship will return to Canada/New England subsequent spring.

Since Holland America Line restarted cruising in July 2021, Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Noordam, Oosterdam, Rotterdam and Zuiderdam have returned to service with cruises in Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, California Coast and South Pacific. Volendam at the moment is underneath constitution by the federal government of the Netherlands, positioned alongside in Rotterdam accommodating Ukrainian households.

Holland America Line will full the restart of the fleet June 12 with Westerdam in Seattle, Washington.

For extra details about Holland America Line, seek the advice of a journey advisor, name 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or go to hollandamerica.com.

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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]

Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873 and was the primary cruise line to supply adventures to Alaska and the Yukon almost 75 years in the past. Its fleet of premium ships visits almost 400 ports in 114 international locations all over the world, providing a super mid-sized ship expertise. A 3rd Pinnacle-class ship, Rotterdam, joined the fleet in July 2021.

The chief in premium cruising, Holland America Line’s ships function revolutionary initiatives and a various vary of enriching experiences centered on vacation spot exploration and personalised journey. The perfect dwell music at sea fills every night at Music Stroll, and eating venues function unique choices from Holland America Line’s esteemed Culinary Council of world-famous cooks.