REG-Carnival PLC: Holland America Line Changes Newbuild Name to Rotterdam

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30/07/2020 18:05

Holland America Line Changes Name of Newbuild to Iconic Rotterdam and
Designates it the New Flagship;

Ship Expected to Be Delivered July 30, 2021

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SEATTLE, Washington, July 30, 2020 — In honor of some of the most
memorable ships in Holland America Line’s nearly 150-year history, the
premium cruise line is changing the name of its newbuild from Ryndam to
Rotterdam and designating it the new flagship of the fleet. The seventh ship
to bear this historic name, Rotterdam will be delivered one year to the date
on July 30, 2021, pushed back slightly from its original delivery of May 2021
due to the global health situation.

When Rotterdam is delivered from Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy,
it will spend the summer exploring Northern Europe and the Baltic on roundtrip
cruises from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Guests and travel advisors with
clients who were booked on the ship’s Premiere Voyage in May and itineraries
through July 30 are being contacted with rebooking options.

“The first ship for Holland America Line was the original Rotterdam, the
company was headquartered in the city of Rotterdam for many years, and the
name has been a hallmark throughout our history since 1872 … so clearly the
name is powerful and symbolic,” said Gus Antorcha, Holland America Line’s
president. “With the current Rotterdam leaving the company, we knew we had a
unique opportunity to embrace the name as our new flagship and carry on the
tradition of having a Rotterdam in our fleet. Seven is a lucky number, and we
know she’s going to bring a lot of joy to our guests as she travels across
the globe.”

The History of the Name Rotterdam

Holland America Line’s first ship was Rotterdam, which sailed its maiden
voyage from the Netherlands to New York Oct. 15, 1872, and led to the founding
of the company on April 18, 1873. Rotterdam II was built in 1878 for British
Ship Owners Co. and purchased by Holland America Line in 1886. Rotterdam III
came along in 1897 and was with the company until 1906. The fourth Rotterdam
joined the fleet in 1908 and also served as a troop carrier when World War I
ended. Following the war it made regular cruises from New York to the
Mediterranean.

Rotterdam V, also known as “The Grande Dame,” set sail in 1959 and began
sailing transatlantic crossings with two classes of service. It later
converted to a one-class ship in 1969. She sailed with Holland America Line
for 38 years until 1997, including several Grand World Voyages, and currently
is a hotel and museum in the city of Rotterdam. Rotterdam VI, the most recent
to cruise for Holland America Line, was introduced in 1997 and the first ship
in the R Class.

Inaugural Season to Explore Mediterranean, Baltic and Norway 

Cruising aboard Rotterdam VII begins Aug. 1 with the ship’s seven-day
Premiere Voyage departing from Trieste, Italy, to Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy,
with port calls throughout the Adriatic Sea and southern Italy. The ship sails
Aug. 8 from Civitavecchia on a 14-day cruise through the western Mediterranean
and on to Amsterdam.

From Aug. 22 through Oct. 10, the ship will sail roundtrip from Amsterdam on
three seven-day itineraries to Norway, one 14-day to the Baltic and one 14-day
to Norway, Iceland and the British Isles. A trans-Atlantic completes the
inaugural Europe season with a 14-day voyage from Amsterdam to Fort
Lauderdale, Florida.

To accommodate guests booked on cancelled itineraries of Ryndam from May
through July, Nieuw Statendam cruise itineraries also will see some changes to
match up as much as possible with former Ryndam sailings.

“Guests and travel advisors will be notified today of this news and coming
changes to current itineraries,” added Antorcha. “We ask everyone, though,
to please bear with us just a few weeks for all of the details as we rebuild
itineraries and put the finishing touches on several desirable alternatives.
We will follow up with specific details very soon so everyone knows their
options.”

Guests booked on the originally scheduled Premiere Voyage will be rebooked on
the Premier Sailing for Rotterdam, departing August 1, and will receive a $100
per person shipboard credit. All other guests who were booked on impacted
Ryndam or Nieuw Statendam cruises will be automatically rebooked to a similar
future cruise date during the summer at the same fare paid. Guests will
receive a $100 per person shipboard credit for cruises 10 days or less and
$250 per person for itineraries of 12 days or more. Guests are asked to wait
until they receive updated booking confirmations in the next several weeks
before contacting Holland America Line for additional changes to the booking.

About Rotterdam VII

The third in the Pinnacle Class series, Rotterdam will carry 2,668 guests,
measure 99,500 tons and feature highly successful amenities and innovations
introduced with her sister ships, including the 270-degree surround screen
World Stage, Rudi’s Sel de Mer and Grand Dutch Café. Delivering the best
of everything, Rotterdam celebrates live music with an exclusive collection of
world-class performances each night - from Lincoln Center Stage and B.B.
King’s Blues Club to Rolling Stone Rock Room and Billboard Onboard. 

Throughout the ship, Rotterdam also will showcase Holland America Line
hallmarks that drive one of the highest guest repeat rates in the
industry: exquisite cuisine guided by eight of the world’s leading chefs;
gracious, award-winning service; and superbly appointed staterooms and
suites, including family and single accommodations.

Rotterdam is the 17th ship constructed for Holland America Line by Italian
shipyard Fincantieri, which most recently built Nieuw Statendam. Naming
details have not been finalized and will be announced later.

For more information about Holland America Line, contact a travel advisor or
call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (tel:1-877-SAIL-HAL) (1-877-724-5425
(tel:1-877-724-5425)) or visit hollandamerica.com
(http://www.hollandamerica.com/). 

Editor’s note:  Renderings are available at
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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 first
cruise line to offer adventures to Alaska and the Yukon more than 70 years
ago. Its fleet of premium ships visits more than 470 ports in 98 countries
around the world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. A third
Pinnacle-class ship, Rotterdam, is under construction and will join the fleet
in July 2021.

The leader in premium cruising, Holland America Line’s ships feature
innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination exploration and personalized travel. The best live music at sea
fills each evening at Music Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive
selections from Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council, comprising
world-famous chefs.

In light of COVID-19, Holland America Line is currently assessing enhanced
health and safety protocols and how they may impact future cruises. Actual
offerings may vary from what is displayed. Stay updated on current Travel
Advisories
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