{"id":61417,"date":"2022-01-04T10:56:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T15:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/ms-rotterdam\/test-your-holland-america-line-knowledge-on-national-trivia-day\/"},"modified":"2022-11-11T15:40:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T21:40:07","slug":"national-trivia-day-holland-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/whats-new\/national-trivia-day-holland-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Your Holland America Line Knowledge on National Trivia Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s National Trivia Day, and Holland America Line is a brand full of fun and interesting facts with a history of nearly 150 years. How well do you know our cruise line? Test your knowledge and see how you do!<\/p>\n

Question 1: How many years has Holland America Line been exploring Alaska<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Aerial<\/a><\/p>\n

Answer:<\/strong> It will be 75 years in 2022! For the upcoming season we’ll have six ships offering cruises and Cruisetours<\/a>: Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Oosterdam and Zuiderdam. Holland America Line is the only cruise line that extends land tour options up to the unspoiled reaches of Canada\u2019s Yukon Territory. <\/p>\n

Question 2: What was the first Holland America Line ship to sail an actual “cruise” and in what year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Rotterdam<\/a>

Rotterdam II in the Kiel Canal.<\/p><\/div>\n

Answer:<\/strong> In 1895, the 3,300-ton Rotterdam II sailed the first Holland America Line cruise \u2014 a short summer voyage from Rotterdam to Copenhagen and back. We now offer cruises all around the world<\/a> \u2014 from Alaska, Mexico and the Caribbean to Europe, Asia and Australia. <\/p>\n

Question 3: When was Holland America Line’s first world cruise?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Herd<\/a><\/p>\n

Answer:<\/strong> Rijndam I made the company\u2019s first round-the-world voyage as a floating university in 1926. In 2023, Zuiderdam embarks on a 128-day Grand World Voyage<\/a> that explores the South Pacific, Australia, Africa and Europe.<\/p>\n

Question 4: What milestone anniversary is coming up for Half Moon Cay?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Rotterdam<\/a><\/p>\n

Answer:<\/strong> Holland America Line will celebrate the SILVER, or 25th, Anniversary of Half Moon Cay<\/a> during the 2022-23 season! In November 1997 the company introduced our award-winning private island in the Bahamas. Holland America Line purchased the uninhabited 2,400-acre island of Little San Salvador from several Bahamian owners for $6 million. Today it’s a quintessential and quaint sanctuary that has evolved into a playground for cruise guests, and it features the finest beach in the Caribbean, a natural 700-acre lagoon, two-story villas and private cabanas, delicious dining venues like Lobster Shack, a children\u2019s waterpark and a variety of shore excursions for nature lovers, adventure-seekers and explorers. <\/p>\n

Question 5: How many ships named Rotterdam have sailed as part of the Holland America Line fleet?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Rotterdam<\/a>

Rotterdam V.<\/p><\/div>\n

Answer:<\/strong> SEVEN! Yes, our newest Rotterdam<\/a> is lucky number seven. Holland America Line’s first ship was Rotterdam I, launched in 1873. This ship was followed by Rotterdam II (1895), Rotterdam III (1897), Rotterdam IV (1908), Rotterdam V (1959) and Rotterdam VI (1997). Currently Rotterdam is cruising in the Caribbean, and come May she will head to Europe to spend the season exploring Northern Europe and the Baltic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How did you do? Are you a Holland America Line expert or still learning about our brand? What’s your favorite bit of Holland America Line trivia? Tell us in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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