2666-passenger Nieuw Statendam began Caribbean deployment on December 19 with a 4-day sailing from Port Everglades. Continuing what first-in-class Koningsdam started with a tweak here and there along the way, Holland America Line has a solid hit on their hands, as is.
While other cruise lines embrace history, Holland America Line made it.
When sister ship Koningsdam was introduced, it was the first in the new Pinnacle class of cruise ships. Perhaps a bigger story at the time, we saw Holland America Line operating differently. Stop right there and we’re saying a lot.
SEE: On Similar Paths: Rotterdam, Koningsdam and Holland America
It's a cage fight between Holland America Line's Pinnacle-Class and Celebrity Cruises Edge Class. Winner yet to be determined. Still, round one goes to .....oh yes that's the topic of a different story, coming up shortly.
Other elegant ships from other cruise lines seen along the way
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