25.06.2016 Inaugural call of Koningsdam
25 June 2016
On June 25th cruise ship Koningsdam operated by Holland America Line made its inaugural call to the Passenger port of Saint Petersburg.
Koningsdam is a Pinnacle-class ship built in 2016. "Koning" means "king" in Dutch. Koningsdam is named after the king of the Netherlands - William Alexander, who ascended the throne in 2013.
According to Holland America Line’s tradition Dutch royalty Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands christened Koningsdam during a ceremony in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on May 20th.
Ship has 12 passenger decks, length of 296 meters and capacity of carrying 2650 passengers on board. Koningsdam is characterized by a modern and contemporary style which blends perfectly with the traditional classic elegance, high-tech solutions and distinguished design.The ship offers any-taste activities: restaurants, night clubs, swimming pools, art-gallery, library, Greenhouse Spa&Salon, sport courts, shops gallery and 2-level World Stage theatre with 270-degree wall of high-definition LED screen.
Holland America Line celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2013. In 1989, Holland America Line Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corp., the largest cruise company in the world. The company’s fleet of 14 ships annually offers cruises to 415 ports of call around 7 continents. Koningsdam has become the largest ship in the fleet.
On June 19th ship started its 15-days cruise around the Baltic sea calling the ports of Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Rostock, Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockgholm, Kiel, Goteborg.
During the 2016 cruise season Koningsdam will make 2 calls to the Passenger port of Saint Petersburg.
