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Holland America Line outlines full return to service

Holland America Line expects to have its entire fleet of 11 ships back in service before mid-June.

The line will see the restart of cruises by Noordam on April 24, Oosterdam on May 8, Zaandam on May 12 and Westerdam on June 12.

The official naming ceremony for new ship Rotterdam will also be held in its namesake city next month.

Although the vessel was delivered in July 2021, the official naming ceremony will be held May 30 with Princess Margriet of the Netherlands as the ship’s godmother.

The ceremony will take place during a seven-night naming celebration itinerary.

Company president Gus Antorcha said: “As Holland America Line moves closer to the 150th anniversary of our founding, these past couple of years have shown us the importance of celebrating our milestones.

“This April is an important month with Holland America Line leading the return to Canadian cruising (pictured), the restart of Noordam and our anniversaries of our founding and travel to Alaska.

“We are grateful to be moving along a positive path, not only as a brand, but as an industry.”

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