Koningsdam in Amsterdam!

Friday, May 27, 2016 - 16:15 by amsterdam

Holland America Line's ms Koningsdam in Rotterdam and Amsterdam the first time!
Holland America Line's newest ship, ms Koningsdam, sailed into the Netherlands on the19th of May for the first time. The ship called at the at the port of Rotterdam in order to become baptized on May 20th by H.K.H. Queen Maxima. Afther the ceremony she then sailed to Amsterdam where the Koningsdam on Sunday May 22nd left for a cruise to the Norwegian fjords.

Koningsdam (c) HAL

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