Ship departs the Netherlands on duplicate maiden voyage 150 years to the day
SEATTLE, Oct. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Holland America Line’s Rotterdam VII departed the town of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in the present day on its historic 150th Anniversary Transatlantic Crossing. The 15-day journey recreates Holland America Line’s maiden voyage of Rotterdam I that departed the town 150 years in the past in the present day. The crossing follows the trail of that first crusing to New York, with calls at Le Havre, France, and Plymouth, England.
Holland America Line invited followers to return to Cruise Port Rotterdam and Wilhelminapier for a festive shoreside sailaway occasion, recreating a departure from centuries previous when ships have been despatched off with fanfare. Fireboat’s spraying water and a flotilla from an area yacht membership got here to see Rotterdam off, whereas revelers got memento handkerchiefs to wave.
“Today is historic for our brand as we depart 150 years to the day that Holland America Line’s very first ship began its journey to New York,” mentioned Holland America Line President Gus Antorcha. “In that time, we’ve carried immigrants and cruising vacationers, soldiers and refugees and earned a reputation for extraordinary care and welcoming all those guests as if into our own homes. As we sail into our next 150 years, that environment of service will be our hallmark as we create exceptional experiences for guests around the world.”
Antorcha joined dignitaries from the town and port in a particular sendoff ceremony that honored the shared historical past. During the crossing, company will journey by Holland America Line’s historical past with memorable onboard enrichment programming, culinary recreations of dishes from a bygone period and unique leisure. The festivities proceed throughout an in a single day name at New York Oct. 26 with a specifically commissioned efficiency on the World Stage by previous and current Lincoln Center Stage performers.
Fans who missed the Oct. 15 crossing can e book the April 6, 2023, 150th Anniversary Transatlantic from New York, ending at Rotterdam April 18, the cruise line’s 150th birthday.
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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 for 150 years with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and real connections to the locations. Offering a great mid-sized ship expertise, its fleet visits almost 400 ports in 114 nations world wide and has shared the joys of Alaska for 75 years — longer than some other cruise line. Holland America Line’s 11 vessels function a various vary of enriching actions and facilities centered on vacation spot immersion and personalised journey. The greatest dwell music at sea fills every night at Music Walk, and eating venues function unique choices from a Culinary Council of world-famous cooks.
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