Prinsendam will set off on her final Holland America itinerary in around 12 months time, before she undergoes a makeover and is handed to her new owners in Germany.
Holland America confirmed this morning that it has sold the intimate 835-passenger vessel to the German cruise company, Phoenix Reisen.
Prinsendam‘s last day in the line’s fleet will be on 30 June 2019, after which her itineraries will be assimilated by Rotterdam, Volendam and Veendam.
The cruise line is in the process of contacting affected guests and their travel professionals to re-accommodate them on alternative cruises.
President of Holland America, Orlando Ashford, said the ship has proudly served guests for 16 years but her departure will allow the line to “look to the future and focus on delivering the programming and innovations that our guests are asking for”.
“We remain focused on exceeding guest expectations on every cruise and will continue to offer the unique itineraries that Prinsendam sailed on our other, smaller ships.”
Orlando Ashford, Holland America President
Prinsendam was built in 1988 as Royal Viking Sun for Royal Viking Line. The ship was operated by Cunard Line from 1994 through 1998 and then transferred to Seabourn Cruise Line, where it became Seabourn Sun in 1999. In 2002 the ship joined the Holland America Line fleet and was renamed Prinsendam.
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