{"id":61487,"date":"2022-01-28T13:23:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T18:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/ms-rotterdam\/rotterdam-to-sail-rotterdam-naming-celebration-cruise-in-may-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-11-11T15:46:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T21:46:30","slug":"rotterdam-to-sail-rotterdam-naming-celebration-cruise-in-may-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/whats-new\/rotterdam-to-sail-rotterdam-naming-celebration-cruise-in-may-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotterdam to Sail ‘Rotterdam Naming Celebration’ Cruise in May 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rotterdam<\/a> is set to get the royal treatment at a naming ceremony in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, May 30, 2022. Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands will be the ship\u2019s godmother, carrying on a Dutch royal tradition that began in the 1920s.<\/p>\n

Rotterdam\u2019s special seven-day \u201cRotterdam Naming Celebration\u201d cruise sails roundtrip from Amsterdam, Netherlands, departing May 29 and also visits Kristiansand, Stavanger and Fl\u00e5m, Norway, with scenic cruising in Sognefjord.<\/p>\n

When the ship arrives at Rotterdam May 30, a private ceremony will be held for invited guests that will be broadcast throughout the ship. During the voyage, guests will enjoy special events exclusive to the naming sailing, including a celebratory Gala Dinner and an opportunity to participate in the blessing of the ship’s bell, along with surprises and commemorative gifts.<\/p>\n

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Once the ship departs Rotterdam, guests will spend the remainder of the voyage exploring the ports of Kristiansand, Stavanger and the stunning fjords and charming villages of Norway. A highlight of the itinerary is a day of scenic cruising in Sognefjord. The largest and deepest fjord in Norway, the \u201cKing of the Fjords\u201d is one of the world\u2019s most beautiful destinations lined with majestic mountains and lush landscapes. In Fl\u00e5m, the famous railway offers an unforgettable experience, climbing from sea level to 2,800 feet, crossing back and forth over rivers and passing through 20 tunnels.<\/p>\n

Book the \u2018Rotterdam Naming Celebration\u2019 Cruise with Have It All<\/strong>
\nTravelers who want to be a part of the festivities can book Rotterdam\u2019s naming voyage and join in the celebrations. For guests who appreciate taking an inclusive vacation with extra amenities factored upfront into the price, Holland America Line\u2019s \u201cHave It All<\/a>\u201d premium package includes shore excursions, beverages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi in one base cruise fare.<\/p>\n

\u201cHave It All\u201d guests on this cruise will receive one shore excursion up to $100 value or $100 off any one tour; a Signature Beverage Package that includes up to 15 drinks per day; one night specialty dining in Pinnacle Grill, Tamarind or Canaletto; and a Wi-Fi package.<\/p>\n

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A Long Royal Relationship<\/strong>
\nHolland America Line\u2019s connection to The House of Orange goes back nearly a century to Prince Hendrik launching Statendam III in 1929. Since then, members of the Dutch Royal Family have launched 11 more Holland America Line vessels throughout the years, including Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet who named Prinsendam (1972), Nieuw Amsterdam III (1983), Rotterdam VI (1997) and Oosterdam (2003).<\/p>\n

Additional members of the Dutch Royal Family who are godmothers include Queen M\u00e1xima, who named Koningsdam in 2016 and Nieuw Amsterdam in 2010. Then-Queen Beatrix served as Eurodam\u2019s godmother in 2008. Rotterdam V was launched in 1958 by Queen Juliana. Then-Princess Beatrix named Statendam IV in 1957 and Prinses Margriet in 1960. Nieuw Amsterdam II was launched by Queen Wilhelmina in 1937. <\/p>\n

Rotterdam was delivered by the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy July 30, 2021, and sailed a transatlantic first voyage before spending the fall and winter on its inaugural Caribbean season sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Beginning in May, the ship will explore Europe, heading to Norway, the Baltic, British Isles and Iceland, all sailing roundtrip from Amsterdam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rotterdam is set to get the royal treatment at a naming ceremony in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, May 30, 2022. Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands will be the ship\u2019s godmother, carrying on a Dutch royal tradition that began in the 1920s. Rotterdam\u2019s special seven-day \u201cRotterdam Naming Celebration\u201d cruise sails roundtrip from Amsterdam, Netherlands, departing May 29 and also […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1876,"featured_media":61488,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,40],"tags":[4191,4192],"class_list":["post-61487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry","category-whats-new","tag-cruise-ship","tag-education"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1876"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61487"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61487\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67926,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61487\/revisions\/67926"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}