Boytjie Posted September 15, 2014 #101 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) It is not a joke, news is offially anounced by HAL in Holland on its facebook page. I myself have also anounced the news on CC. Which Facebook page? I thought I was looking at the official one but maybe it isn't. The page linked to from HAL' s (US) website doesn't have any posts after September 8. Edited September 15, 2014 by Boytjie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceanwench Posted September 15, 2014 #102 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Definitely not a joke. I got the press release at 6:01 a.m. along with the renderings, straight from HAL's PR people. Wow ... this is a real "apple pie" moment. Edited September 15, 2014 by Oceanwench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted September 15, 2014 #103 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) CNN is in on the joke, too:http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/SF11602.htm Looks like a new teaser picture with that story. I wish they would publish better ones. Edited September 15, 2014 by Boytjie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Alphen Posted September 15, 2014 #104 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Official announcement on HAL Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/HALCruises?hc_location=timeline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipfriend_max Posted September 15, 2014 #105 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Any speculation/guesses where the ship could be deployed? With a GT of 99500, she is too large for Venice. Maybe she sails the Med itineraries offered by Zuiderdam in 2015, or out of Copenhagen to replace Eurodam. Maybe the latter one sails from Venice. I could imagine that Koningsdam sails Canada/NE in fall 2016 than... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Alphen Posted September 15, 2014 #106 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Which Facebook page? I thought I was looking at the official one but maybe it isn't. The page linked to from HAL' s (US) website doesn't have any posts after September 8. https://www.facebook.com/HALCruises?hc_location=timeline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Alphen Posted September 15, 2014 #107 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Here is a larger picture, according to the location of the lifeboats, no complete open promenade deck! [Note: The picture was causing a size distortion of the entire thread so it was removed. Here's a link: http://www.cruisereiziger.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/koningsdam2.jpg Edited September 15, 2014 by Host Walt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lis2065 Posted September 15, 2014 #108 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Just found this story: http://www.theluxurycruisecompany.com/news/cruise-news/holland-america-line-name-new-ship-483/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShenValleyGal Posted September 15, 2014 #109 Share Posted September 15, 2014 The facebook link didn't work for me, but I did find this: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/SF11602.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ine Posted September 15, 2014 #110 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I have seen various announcements on facebook, not only by HAL, also by travelagents. It must be offical. I think this name Koningsdam is difficult to pronounce in english, american, french etc. No I donot like this name, it has no history with HAL, just a name somebody ""invented"" like Eurodam. I would have loved to see a name of one of the past HAL ships, like I mentioned in the past how about Spaarndam ( yes has been a HAL ship in the past) with a copy of the Hans Brinkers statue (still there in Spaarndam) in the atrium. Even names like Statendam and Ryndam would have been so much nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyk47 Posted September 15, 2014 #111 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Personally I was kind of hoping that the Ryndam or Statendam name would live on with the new ship but then again no ship will ever replaced our much beloved Ryndam. Of course, they could have named it the Whateverdam as the whole concept of an even bigger ship is not appealing to us. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Alphen Posted September 15, 2014 #112 Share Posted September 15, 2014 The news can also be found here; http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/holland-america-line-names-2016-pinnacle-class-ship-ms-koningsdam-275095711.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1of4 Posted September 15, 2014 #113 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Well I must admit I would never have guessed it. I wish they would give a few more details about the ship itself, like if they will have more family friendly cabins that sleep 4 or even 5; we only need 4 but the Disney ships do 5 wonderfully. But I am patient and can wait. We are trying our first "larger" HAL ship in April so will be able to tell whether we will be open to booking this even larger ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted September 15, 2014 #114 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Wow, that's a mouthful. Thx for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted September 15, 2014 #115 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) I have seen various announcements on facebook, not only by HAL, also by travelagents. It must be offical.I think this name Koningsdam is difficult to pronounce in english, american, french etc. No I donot like this name, it has no history with HAL, just a name somebody ""invented"" like Eurodam. I would have loved to see a name of one of the past HAL ships, like I mentioned in the past how about Spaarndam ( yes has been a HAL ship in the past) with a copy of the Hans Brinkers statue (still there in Spaarndam) in the atrium. Even names like Statendam and Ryndam would have been so much nicer. Why is it so hard to pronounce? In English a single consonant followed by -ing is usually the long sound--phoning, zoning, boning, stoning, droning... Even if it isn't obvious the first time someone reads it, once you hear it pronounced, it's an easy vowel sound to make. I think K'dam will be more of a problem. Will people say KAY-dam or kuhDAM? Personally I was kind of hoping that the Ryndam or Statendam name would live on with the new ship but then again no ship will ever replaced our much beloved Ryndam. Of course, they could have named it the Whateverdam as the whole concept of an even bigger ship is not appealing to us. :( I hear ya. I wonder how many other longtime Mariners will feel that way? Edited September 15, 2014 by 3rdGenCunarder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Alphen Posted September 15, 2014 #116 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Official Holland Amercia anouncement; http://www.hollandamericablog.com/2014/09/15/introducing-ms-koningsdam-name-of-new-pinnacle-class-ship-revealed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Alphen Posted September 15, 2014 #117 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Here is the official Holland America Line anouncement; http://www.hollandamericablog.com/2014/09/15/introducing-ms-koningsdam-name-of-new-pinnacle-class-ship-revealed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eroller Posted September 15, 2014 #118 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Not a fan of the funnel design, and perhaps the first HAL ship without a promenade deck. Apparently HAL doesn't appreciate it's core audience. Unfortunate. A new era for HAL that is for sure. Edited September 15, 2014 by eroller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted September 15, 2014 #119 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Not a fan of the funnel design, and perhaps the first HAL ship without a promenade deck. Apparently HAL doesn't appreciate it's core audience. Unfortunate. A new era for HAL that is for sure. There's probably part of a promenade deck at the lifeboat level, but it's impossible to tell if it wraps around at the back and cuts across the hull at the front. Even if it does go all the way around, it appears to be very obscured by the lifeboats. From the looks of all the glass at the top, they probably expect everyone to sit around the pool, probably with two levels of chairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eroller Posted September 15, 2014 #120 Share Posted September 15, 2014 There's probably part of a promenade deck at the lifeboat level, but it's impossible to tell if it wraps around at the back and cuts across the hull at the front. Even if it does go all the way around, it appears to be very obscured by the lifeboats. From the looks of all the glass at the top, they probably expect everyone to sit around the pool, probably with two levels of chairs. There will be "patches" of ocean views on this so-called Promenade Deck. It follows the popular trend of placing the lifeboats directly on the deck, which we have seen with many new ship designs lately (MSC Fantasia Class, Celebrity Solstice Class, Princess Royal Princess Class, Royal Caribbean Quantum Class, etc). Essentially it enables another deck of balcony cabins which of course is a revenue producer, where as a Promenade Deck is not. Shame that HAL is following this trend and ignoring a major trait of why HAL is popular with its core audience. Other than that, for most part what I see is the EURODAM/NIEUW AMSTERDAM on steroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 15, 2014 #121 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainelycruising Posted September 15, 2014 #122 Share Posted September 15, 2014 With all those decks, and no Promenade, it should have been called the Motelzesdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meerdam16 Posted September 15, 2014 #123 Share Posted September 15, 2014 The news has also been shared on HAL's Blog: http://www.hollandamericablog.com/2014/09/15/introducing-ms-koningsdam-name-of-new-pinnacle-class-ship-revealed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponcruising Posted September 15, 2014 #124 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Of all the names they could come up with is this one? I don't like it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacruise9 Posted September 15, 2014 #125 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Hi, I am surprised that they did not decide to name this ship Statendam (this would have been my choice). It is interesting that the new ship only will have one stack. Also, it looks like there will be two decks under the sliding glass roof over the midships pool. It is unfortunate that the traditional promenade deck seems to be gone, but I am not surprised. Chuck Edited September 15, 2014 by seacruise9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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