What happened to the Maasdam?

What happened to the Maasdam?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Holland America suspended its cruise operations through 30 June, and sailings aboard Maasdam were cancelled. In July 2020 it was announced that the ship was sold to an undisclosed buyer with a planned delivery in August 2020.

What happened to the Veendam?

Originally named MS Veendam after the municipality of Veendam in the Netherlands, she had been in Holland America Line service since 1996. In 2020 the vessel was sold to Seajets, Greece and renamed Aegean Majesty.

What happened to the SS Statendam?

The 10,491 ton SS Statendam (1) was built in 1898 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast and sold to Allan Line Steamship Company Ltd, Glasgow in 1911. She was scrapped at Genoa in 1927.

Who owns queen of the oceans?

Seajets
MV Queen of the Oceans

History
Owner P&O Princess Cruises (2000–2003) Carnival Corporation & plc (2003–2020) Seajets (2020–present)
Operator Princess Cruises (2000–2002) P&O Cruises (2002–2020)
Port of registry 2000: Liberia, Monrovia 2000–2005: United Kingdom, London 2005 onwards: , Hamilton

Which Holland America ship is the smallest?

Prinsendam
Prinsendam, Holland America’s smallest vessel, is considered its pathfinder.

Is the Volendam being sold?

(Updated 11:31 a.m. EDT) — Holland America Line has announced its cruise ships Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam have been sold and will leave the company’s fleet this year. Maasdam and Veendam will depart first, in August 2020, to an undisclosed company.

What Holland America ships have been sold?

Credit: Geographer. Carnival subsidiary Holland America Line has sold four cruise ships, Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam. The ships were sold in pairs.

Who bought MV Oceana?

Greek ropax operator Seajets is new owner of Oceana, renamed Queen of the Oceans. Greece’s ropax operator Seajets has entered the over-night cruise sector, purchasing former P&O Cruises’ Oceana, with the ship delivered in Patras yesterday.

What happened to P and O ship Oceana?

P&O Cruises has announced it is selling one of its oldest vessels, Oceana. The Southampton-based company said the ship, which was built 20 years ago, has a buyer and will leave its fleet this month. P&O Cruises has suspended all sailings until mid-October because of the coronavirus restrictions.

Who owns the Silversea cruise line?

Royal Caribbean Cruises
Silversea Cruises/Parent organizations

Maasdam set out on her maiden voyage from Rotterdam – Le Havre and New York August 11th 1952. After 16 years crossing the Atlantic for the Holland America Line, Maasdam was sold to the Polish Ocean Lines in 1968. An extensive refit was carried out at Gdynia before she re-entered service April 11th 1969 under the name Stefan Batory.

When was the Maasdam IV liner launched?

SS Maasdam IV liner launched in 1952 history and images. SS. Maasdam IV (Stefan Batory) After the Second World War had come to an end, the Holland America Line began building up their fleet with liners designed to carry cargo and passengers. The first three of these ships were Westerdam, Noordam and the rebuilt Veendam.

When did the Maasdam ship arrive in New York?

On August 27th, Maasdam arrived at New York where she was greeted as the last of three new ships in 1952, the other two being the United States and the French Line’s Flandre. As with the Ryndam a year earlier, Maasdam gained much attention because of her revolutionary design.

When was the Hal Maasdam launched?

On April 5th 1952, the day of launch had finally arrived. Christened Maasdam by Mrs. Adriaan Gips, the new ship was the fourth HAL vessel in history to be given that name. But she was not completed yet, as she still had her fitting-out in front of her.

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