Ship is the 10th in the fleet to restart since
industry-wide pause in March
2020
SEATTLE, May 12, 2022
/CNW/ -- Holland America Line's Zaandam returned to service
Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Port
Everglades in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, leaving just one more ship until the cruise line's
full fleet is operational again. Zaandam embarked guests for a
nine-day Atlantic Coast cruise to Montreal, Canada, that will position it in
Canada/New England through
October. Not only is this a return to service for Zaandam, but it
also marks a return to cruising in the Canada/New England region after a two-year
absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To commemorate the occasion, Holland America Line held a
ribbon-cutting ceremony in the terminal to open embarkation,
attended by the ship's captain and senior officers, with
flag-waving fanfare from team members lined up to greet guests as
they boarded the ship.
"With Zaandam's reentry into service, we are thrilled to not
only have nearly our full fleet back, but also to return
Canada and New England after two
years away from this beautiful cruising destination," said
Gus Antorcha, president of Holland
America Line. "Zaandam has some special cruises coming up, and
we're glad to have her back in service with an amazing team ready
to give our guests an exceptional cruise experience."
Following the repositioning cruise along the east coast of
North America, Zaandam will spend
the summer and early fall offering Canada and New England cruises between
Boston, Massachusetts, and
Montreal.
On July 9, Zaandam sets sail on
the popular 35-day Voyage of the Vikings itinerary roundtrip from
Boston that retraces the routes of
past explorers with ports in Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway and the
Netherlands. Following fall foliage cruises between
Boston and Montreal, Zaandam embarks guests Oct. 10 for the 71-day Grand Africa Voyage that
sails roundtrip from Fort
Lauderdale and includes 25 ports of call, four overnights
and countless safari opportunities to throughout the African
continent.
After the Grand Africa Voyage, Zaandam will spend the holidays
in the Caribbean and then offer a
series of Panama Canal transits between San Diego, California, and Fort Lauderdale, with two Mexico options roundtrip from San Diego in March. The ship will return to
Canada/New England next
spring.
Since Holland America Line restarted cruising in July 2021, Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam,
Nieuw Statendam, Noordam, Oosterdam, Rotterdam and Zuiderdam have returned to
service with cruises in Alaska,
the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, California Coast and South Pacific.
Volendam currently is under charter by the government of
the Netherlands, positioned
alongside in Rotterdam
accommodating Ukrainian families.
Holland America Line will
complete the restart of the fleet June
12 with Westerdam in Seattle,
Washington.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a
travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit
hollandamerica.com.
Editors note: Photos are available at
https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/riccqtic.
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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 nearly 75 years ago. Its
fleet of premium ships visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries
around the world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. A
third Pinnacle-class ship, Rotterdam, joined 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 of world-famous chefs.
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