Ship to sail seven- to 11-day itineraries roundtrip from
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
SEATTLE, June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Guests who
have been awaiting the opportunity to book a Caribbean voyage on Holland America Line's
newest ship, ms Koningsdam, can now make their reservations.
The ship, launching in April 2016,
will homeport at Port Everglades in Fort
Lauderdale, Fla., sailing seven- to 11-day Caribbean voyages from November 2016 through March 2017.
Koningsdam's seven-day Caribbean cruises visit popular ports in the
region, while the longer nine-, 10- and 11-day itineraries provide
more time for exploring a diverse array of off-the-beaten-path
islands.
"Since we began taking reservations for Koningsdam's
summer Europe season, guests have
been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to book a Caribbean voyage on our beautiful new ship,"
said Orlando Ashford, president of
Holland America Line. "Demand for being among the first to
experience our latest innovations on Koningsdam is high, so
we encourage anyone interested in a Caribbean cruise to book early. It's going to
be a fantastic inaugural season."
Beginning in November, the ship will offer nine-, 10- and 11-day
Caribbean itineraries. A seven-day
and nine-day Holiday cruise departs on Dec.
23 and Dec. 30, respectively.
The ship's longer cruises showcase more ports in the region and
include unique and lesser-visited islands such as Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Jamaica, Martinique and St.
Lucia, to name a few.
Two different seven-day itineraries provide an ideal getaway in
winter with six departures in January and February 2017. The first calls at the Turks and
Caicos, Puerto Rico, the
U.S. Virgin Islands and Half Moon
Cay, Holland America Line's private Bahamian island. The second
route visits Half Moon Cay, Grand
Cayman, Mexico and
Key West, Fla.
About ms Koningsdam
When Koningsdam sets
sail on its Premier Voyage April 8,
2016, the vessel will debut several innovative concepts and
new public venues while still featuring popular amenities guests
associate with Holland America Line.
Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy fine dining in several
alternative restaurants including Sel de
Mer, a new French seafood brasserie; a new immersive
farm-to-table dinner experience in the Culinary Arts Center
presented by Food & Wine magazine; a re-designed casual
Lido Market with themed serving stations; a stunning main dining
room; and favorites such as Pinnacle Grill, Canaletto Italian
restaurant and pan-Asian Tamarind. The ship also will feature
Holland America Line's first purpose-built staterooms for families
as well as single staterooms among its 1,331 guest
accommodations.
Onboard entertainment will be taken to a new level with the
energetic Music Walk area featuring all genres of music showcased
in venues including Lincoln Center Stage offering chamber music
nightly; Billboard Onboard where live musicians rock the crowd with
chart-topping hits; and the popular B.B.
King's Blues Club in the Queen's Lounge bringing the best of
Memphis music to sea. World Stage
brings 270-degree LED projection to the main showroom,
enabling new concepts for showtime performances and immersing the
audience in a panorama of sight and sound.
For more information about ms Koningsdam and Holland
America Line, consult a travel professional, call 1-877-SAIL HAL
(877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland
America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the Online
Communities quick link on the home page at hollandamerica.com.
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 the Panama Canal. The line
currently has a new 2,650-guest ship, ms Koningsdam, on
order for delivery in April 2016 from
Fincantieri shipyard, as well as a second Pinnacle class ship due
for delivery in November 2018.
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.
CONTACT:
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Sally Andrews
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PHONE:
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800-637-5029
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EMAIL:
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pr@hollandamerica.com
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