The Duke and Duchess of Windsor on board a Holland America Line ship, 1930s

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were consummate travelers and frequent Holland America Line guests.

Winston Churchill and his wife, Clementine on board a Holland America Line ship, 1930s

Winston Churchill

Prolific travelers British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine travelled from Nassau to New York aboard Rotterdam IV.

Albert Einstein and his wife, Elsa on board a Holland America Line ship, 1930s

Albert Einstein

Rotterdam IV carried Albert and Elsa Einstein from Europe to the United States in the 1930s.

Oprah Winfrey

21st-Century Godmother

Nieuw Statendam's godmother Oprah Winfrey christened her godship in 2019. As part of the celebrations, Oprah hosted a posh 3-day girlfriends’ cruise on board the ship.