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Now that cruising is back, you’ll want to be among the first guests to board these new ships. Along with health innovations like top-of-the-line ventilation systems and virtual safety briefings, these ships debut trendsetting design and novel experiences that make the vessel you’re on just as exciting as the destinations where they sail, both close to home or to remote corners of the world.
B.B. King’s Blues Club on the Rotterdam
Holland America Line’s Rotterdam Holland America Line celebrates an incredible 150th anniversary in 2022. The cruise line began in the 19th century transporting passengers from Rotterdam to New York, and the line’s newest 2,600-guest flagship pays homage to its milestone celebration. You’ll love: The live music At the heart of the Rotterdam is the “Music Walk,” a neighbourhood of five live music venues firing up the evenings with world-class performances in partnership with some of the biggest names in music, from Lincoln Center Stage and B.B. King’s Blues Club to Rolling Stone Rock Room and Billboard Onboard, plus a 270-degree surround-screen World Stage. Don’t miss the Grand Dutch Café and Rudi’s Sel de Mer restaurant or all-new experiences like the Half Moon Bar, where cocktails with backstories trace the history of Holland America Line and world cruising.
Holland America Line’s Rotterdam
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Sail away to: Scandinavia from Amsterdam in the summer of 2022, followed by Caribbean itineraries that include Holland America Line’s private island, Half Moon Cay, in the fall and winter of 2022-2023.
