Posted on 25 April 2016. Tags: Amsterdam, Carnival Corporation, christening, Dutch Royal Family, Europe, godmother, HAL, Holland America Line, Koningsdam, luxury cruise, ms Koningsdam, naming, new ship, Pinnacle Class, premium cruising, Queen Maxima, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Holland America Line’s tradition will continue when Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands christens Holland America Line’s new Pinnacle-class ship, ms Koningsdam, in a ceremony in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, May 20, 2016, on board the ship. The 2,650-guest…
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Posted on 01 July 2008. Tags: Carnival Corporation, Eurodam, godmother, HAL, Holland America Line, inaugural, Micky Arison, Netherlands, new ships, premium cruise line, Queen Beatrix, Rotterdam, Signature class vessel, Stein Kruse, upscale cruising, Vista class vessel
Under sunny blue skies and with a royal blessing, Holland America Line christened its newest and largest ship, the ms Eurodam, in Rotterdam, the city where the 135-year-old Dutch company was founded. Fittingly the ceremony was held near the company’s original headquarters, now the Hotel New York. Click to see more photos of the event…
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Posted on 01 July 2008. Tags: cabanas at sea, Carnival Corporation, cruise vacation, dining, Eurodam, HAL, Holland America Line, new ship, premium cruising, Rotterdam, Signature class vessel, spa, strange artwork, Vista class vessel
Upon boarding this morning my first impressions of the Eurodam are very positive. This is a very pretty, classy vessel. Those that have sailed on Holland America’s Vista-class vessels will find familiar surroundings on Eurodam, but its larger size has allowed for some added pizzazz. Read for more…
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Posted on 29 June 2008. Tags: Carnival Corporation, Eurodam, Holland America Line, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Rotterdam, Signature Class, Vista Class
I am on my way to Rotterdam to see Holland America Line’s brand new 2,104-passenger Eurodam. This is the line’s largest and first “Signature-class” vessel. The Eurodam will be christened on July 1 by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. Have questions about the Eurodam? Post them and I’ll be answering them from the ship. Read for more details…
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