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First Steel Cut for Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Statendam
Constructionbegins on second Pinnacle Class ship due for delivery in November 2018
Seattle,Wash., July 12, 2016— Holland America Line celebrated a significant construction milestone today asthe first steel was cut for ms NieuwStatendam, due for delivery in November 2018. The ceremony took place atFincantieri's shipyard in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, and the block being builtthere will later be moved to the Marghera yard where the ship will beconstructed. Holland America Group's Executive Vice President of FleetOperations Keith Taylor was at the yard for the event.
The 99,500-tonship — the 15th in the fleet — is the second Pinnacle Class vessel for HollandAmerica Line, joining sister-ship msKoningsdam that sailed its first cruise in April 2016. The steel cuttingfollows a period of design and development for the 2,650-guest ship that willfeature enhanced Pinnacle Class amenities and innovations.
"This is anexciting time for Holland America Line, and Nieuw Statendam's steelcutting is a milestone that signifies our continued growth and evolution as acompany and a brand," said Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line's president."With Pinnacle Class we have been able to try new things, expand our horizonsand push boundaries, and while Nieuw Statendam is a sister to Koningsdam,we do have some new ideas that will be revealed in time."
This is the 16thship built for Holland America Line by Italian shipyard Fincantieri, which mostrecently constructed Koningsdam.
About Fincantieri
Sincethe early 1900s Fincantieri's two shipbuilding centers of Genoa and Triestewere world unrivaled players, building "Made in Italy" ships that stood out fortheir design, elegant interior furnishings and engineering solutions.Fincantieri serves all the sectors of the cruise market with a wide range ofvessels that includes postpanamax and panamax ships as well as medium-smallsuper luxury vessels or ships for special voyage types.
Formore information about Holland America Line, consult a professional travelseller, call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
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About Holland America Line [a division ofCarnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCLand CUK)]
Holland America Line's fleetof 14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From shorter getawaysto 115-day itineraries, the company's cruises visit all seven continents withhighlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigationsand exotic Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages;and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England,Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line currently has a new 2,650-guestship, ms Koningsdam, delivered in April 2016, as well as a secondPinnacle Class ship, ms Nieuw Statendam,due for delivery in November 2018.
The company recently announced$300 million in brand enhancements to secure its position as the leader inpremium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative initiatives and adiverse range of enriching experiences focused on destination immersion andpersonalized travel. Guests can expand their knowledge on board at the CulinaryArts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine; Explorations Café,powered by The New York Times; and Digital Workshop powered by Windows.Outstanding entertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln CenterStage, Billboard Onboard and B.B. King's Blues Club. The dining experience canbe savored at a variety of restaurants with menus that feature selections fromHolland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council that comprises world-famouschefs who design dishes exclusively for our guests.
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