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Four Ships to Leave Holland America Line Fleet ...
Four Ships to Leave Holland America Line Fleet ....
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam to Leave the Holland America Line Fleet in 2020\n Ten ships with an 11th on the way in 2021 to comprise the premium line's fleet\n SEATTLE, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line announced that Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam will be leaving the fleet and transferring to undisclosed buyers. The ships have been sold in pairs, with the S-Class Maasdam and Veendam transferring to one company in August 2020, while the R-Class Amsterdam and Rotterdam will move to another company in fall 2020.\n Holland America Line will cancel cruises for the four ships' deployments, with some select itineraries being assumed by other ships in the fleet. The 2021 Grand World Voyage aboard Amsterdam will be postponed until 2022 and will now sail aboard Zaandam. The Grand Africa Voyage departing Oct. 10, 2021, aboard Rotterdam will also sail aboard Zaandam on the same dates.\n \"It's always difficult to see any ship leave the fleet, especially those that have a long and storied history with our company,\" said Stein Kruse, chief executive officer of Holland America Group and Carnival UK. \"However, Holland America Line has a bright future ahead that includes recent Pinnacle-Class additions, with a third sister ship next year that will continue to maintain our overall capacity in the marketplace.\"\n \"I recognize and appreciate the deep affection our guests have toward our company and the ships in our fleet,\" said Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. \"While streamlined, our diverse fleet continues to offer exceptional options for cruisers looking for a mid-sized ship experience to destinations all around the world. I look forward to carrying on those beloved shipboard offerings while cultivating new ideas to bring to our guests.\" \n \n Maasdam joined the fleet in 1993 as the second of four S-Class ships. Carrying 1,258 guests, it is the fourth Holland America Line ship to bear the Maasdam name. Most recently, the 55,575-ton ship sailed longer South Pacific and Alaska voyages. Veendam, the final S-Class ship, was delivered in 1996. The fourth Holland America Line ship to bear the name Veendam, the 57,092-ton vessel carries 1,350 guests.\n The first ship in the R Class, 61,849-ton Rotterdam ...