Steel is cut!

[InTheWASide]

http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/fincantieri-cuts-steel-for-99500gt-holland-america-newbuild.html

[Copper10-8]

Thanks for the heads up; as of now, she's known as Fincantieri Hull 6241

[InTheWASide]

HULL6241DAM

 

Not much of a ring to that :)

[puppycanducruise]

Thanks for the update.

She's going to be a big girl! (compared to the HAL fleet)

It will be interesting to watch her progress.

 

[cruz chic]

Thanks for the info!

[sapper1]

Considering the roll out date is February, 2016, does anyone want to speculate as to where she will be deployed. It is too early in the season to be doing European cruises, so what do you think?

[boulders]

Considering the roll out date is February, 2016, does anyone want to speculate as to where she will be deployed. It is too early in the season to be doing European cruises, so what do you think?

 

I would love to do a Med cruise in February! NCL has a ship in the Med in the winter.

 

But, I think they'll just put her in the Caribbean, sigh… :(

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for the heads up.

[igraf]

Probably not the Mexican Riviera! We don't even get Vista-class ships anymore.

 

igraf

 

 

 

Considering the roll out date is February, 2016, does anyone want to speculate as to where she will be deployed. It is too early in the season to be doing European cruises, so what do you think?

[rkacruiser]

I am certainly pleased with this news. I was beginning to think it was not going to happen.

 

Also glad to learn that Mr. Tihany will be involved with the newbuild's interior design. Having been aboard Celebrity Eclipse, which I assume he was also involved like the Solstice, I thought the ship's interior spaces all were beautiful, in a modern sense.

 

I am less pleased to learn that Mr. Storbraaten will be involved. While I thought the Nieuw Amsterdam's interiors were lovely in the HAL tradition, I was less thrilled with the Eurodam's interiors: particularly, the Explorer's Lounge interior wall, the ugly sculpture in the Atrium, and the unimaginative decor of the stateroom corridors. I am hopeful he will do better on our newbuild.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Considering the roll out date is February, 2016, does anyone want to speculate as to where she will be deployed. It is too early in the season to be doing European cruises, so what do you think?

 

I know of a person who just completed a 7 day Med cruise out of Barcelona.

Costa cruises.

[sapper1]

I know of a person who just completed a 7 day Med cruise out of Barcelona.

Costa cruises.

 

I guess I should have said it was too early for HAL's Med season.

[jrzebird]

I hope that they add a Piazza area, similar to Princess. To me, that is the hub of the ship and absolutely awesome!

[sail7seas]

I'm excited.

I have high hopes she will be a beautiful ship. :)

 

[CruiseWhere]

Can't wait and hope to book on her inaugural cruise:)

[RJ2002]

Thanks for sharing the news.

[kazu]

For her inaugural cruise I can't see her sailing without passengers - I would guess she will do a Europe for a smidge or potentially a TA right off the bat to FLL. Will be interesting to see. If it's like most builds/renovations that I have done it will run behind.

 

I am sure they will have something planned and announced big time when it looks like it will be on time:D

[solocanadian]

I hope that they add a Piazza area, similar to Princess. To me, that is the hub of the ship and absolutely awesome!

HAL needs to improve their pizza considerably before they consider your suggestion. HAL pizza sucks.:rolleyes:

[Typhoon1]

Looking forward to seeing this new build progress.

[sapper1]

HAL needs to improve their pizza considerably before they consider your suggestion. HAL pizza sucks.:rolleyes:

 

The poster was referring to a piazza, not pizza. I know it looks like pizza at a quick glance.

[Mary Ellen]

HAL needs to improve their pizza considerably before they consider your suggestion. HAL pizza sucks.:rolleyes:

Huh? The area mentioned in the post you quoted has nothing to do with pizza. :confused:

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the news ...

[Boytjie]

Considering the roll out date is February, 2016, does anyone want to speculate as to where she will be deployed. It is too early in the season to be doing European cruises, so what do you think?

 

Almost in time for a RSVP charter... ;)

[aliaschief]

Happy to hear the MS Hollandam is on Her way.:)

 

OK! just my guess.

 

PS: Posted after original post. If I was right? Free cruise?

Edited February 5, 2014 by aliaschief

[catl331]

Huh? The area mentioned in the post you quoted has nothing to do with pizza. :confused:

Well, maybe they'll sell pizza in the piazza. :D

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Edited February 5, 2014 by catl331