Ship to homeport at Amsterdam and explore Norway, the Baltic and Iceland
SEATTLE, Jan. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In summer
2016, Holland America Line's newest ship, ms Koningsdam,
will debut a series of northern Europe and Baltic cruises as part of the
premium line's robust Europe
season that features seven ships sailing throughout the region.
Koningsdam's summer itineraries — and all of Holland America
Line's 2016 summer Europe sailings
— will be available for booking in early February.
Following a series of previously announced seven- and 12-day
Premiere Sailings from Feb. 20
through April in the Mediterranean, the ship will reposition from
Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, to its summer homeport of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Koningsdam
will then go on to sail roundtrip Amsterdam itineraries to Norway, the Baltic and Iceland, where breathtaking vistas and grand
fjords await.
"For the first summer sailing season of our beautiful new ship
ms Koningsdam, we've crafted some incredible
itineraries to Europe's most
beautiful ports," said Orlando
Ashford, president of Holland America Line. "We recommend
booking early because response to Koningsdam's Premiere
Voyages was overwhelmingly positive."
Koningsdam's 13-day repositioning cruise from the Med
departs May 9 and explores 10 ports
in Spain, Gibraltar, Portugal, France, Belgium and the
Netherlands before ending with an overnight at Amsterdam.
Koningsdam Showcases Norway in Summer 2016
Once at
Amsterdam, the ship will begin
exciting seven- and 14-day cruises to Norway that showcase the country's majestic
scenery and quaint landscapes. A seven-day itinerary in May, July
and August calls at Flam, Stavanger, Kristiansand and Oslo, with scenic cruising in Sognefjord and
Oslofjord. Another seven-day itinerary in June and July calls at
Eidfjord, Alesund, Geiranger and Bergen, with scenic cruising in Hardangerfjord
and Geirangerfjord. A seven-day voyage in August calls at
Bergen, Hellesylt, Geiranger,
Alesund and Eidfjord, with Hardangerfjord and Geirangerfjord scenic
cruising.
A longer 14-day Norwegian exploration departs May 29 and July 17,
and crosses the Arctic Circle while calling at eight ports in
Norway. Guests also will enjoy
memorable scenic cruising in Hardangerfjord, Geirangerfjord,
Trondheimsfjord, the North Cape and Sognefjord.
British Isles and Baltic Round Out Koningsdam Europe
Highlights
Travelers looking to visit the British Isles and
Iceland can embark
Koningsdam Aug. 14 for a
cruise to Newcastle upon Tyne,
England; South Queensferry
(Edinburgh) and Invergordon (Inverness), Scotland; Reykjavik (overnight), Isafjordur and
Akuruyri, Iceland; and Alesund and
Bergen, Norway.
The Baltic awaits Koningsdam's guests on two 14-day
itineraries in June and September, also sailing roundtrip from
Amsterdam. The ship calls at the
most sought-after ports in the region, with visits to Copenhagen, Denmark; Warnemunde (Berlin) and Kiel
(Hamburg), Germany;
Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg (overnight), Russia; Helsinki,
Finland; and Stockholm and
Gothenburg, Sweden.
At the end on the season, Koningsdam sails from
Amsterdam to Civitavecchia on a
12-day journey that visits England, Gibraltar, Portugal and four ports in Spain. On Oct.
24 the ship repositions to Fort
Lauderdale, Fla., on a 14-day voyage that crosses the
Atlantic following calls at Alicante, Malaga (Granada) and Huelva (Seville), Spain; and Funchal, Madeira.
Koningsdam's Premiere Voyage and
Sailings
As previously announced, Koningsdam's
seven-day Premier Voyage sails roundtrip from Civitavecchia
departing Feb. 20 to Dubrovnik,
Croatia; Kerkira (Corfu) and
Katakolon (Olympia), Greece; and Naples,
Italy. The 12-day Premiere Sailings that follow are two
alternating itineraries roundtrip from Civitavecchia. The "Greek
& Turkish Treasures" itinerary calls at Katakolon, Piraeus
(Athens), Rhodes and Crete, Greece; Istanbul (overnight) and Kusadasi (Ephesus),
Turkey; and Naples, Italy. This itinerary also will be
offered Sept. 30, in addition to the
Premiere spring departures.
The "Mediterranean Mosaic" itinerary spends 12
days visiting Naples, Italy;
Palermo, Sicily; Cagliari,
Sardinia; Gibraltar, British Territory; and Cadiz,
Malaga, Cartagena and Barcelona (overnight), Spain, sailing roundtrip from Civitavecchia.
In addition to the Premiere spring departures, this itinerary also
will depart Oct 12.
About ms Koningsdam
Koningsdam
represents a new Pinnacle Class of ship for Holland America Line.
The vessel will debut several innovative concepts and new public
spaces and venues, while still featuring popular amenities guests
associate with Holland America Line.
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 Eurodam and ms Nieuw Amsterdam. The two
firms will create an interior that blends a fresh, contemporary
styling in perfect harmony with the line's renowned classic
elegance.
The line recently unveiled the first series of interior
renderings for ms Koningsdam on their website, and
additional details will continue to be revealed over the coming
months, including plans for the ship's official christening.
For more information about Holland America Line, contact a
travel professional or call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or
visit www.hollandamerica.com.
Editor's note: Renderings and video are available
at http://www2.cleanpix.com/cleanpix/portal/W1tpt-YdE-Pce.
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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line's fleet of 15 ships
offers more than 500 cruises to 415 ports in 98 countries,
territories or dependencies. One- to 110-day itineraries
visit all seven continents and highlights include Antarctica, South
America, Australia/New
Zealand and Asia voyages;
four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to ports in the
Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal. The line currently
has a new 2,650-guest ship, ms Koningsdam, on order for
delivery in February 2016 from
Fincantieri shipyard.
Fleetwide, the company features Signature of Excellence
enhancements, a commitment totaling more than $500 million, that showcase the Culinary Arts
Center presented by Food & Wine magazine — a state-of-the-art
onboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and
culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and classes —
Explorations Cafe powered by The New York
Times, Digital Workshop powered by Windows, teens-only
activity areas and all new stateroom amenities highlighted by
flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-top Mariner's Dream Beds.
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