On March 31, Holland America Line took delivery of the m/s KONINGSDAM, officiali making it first Pinnacle Class ship in the fleet.

His maiden arrival to Dubrovnik was celebrated with welcoming ceremony by captain Emiel de Vries and his crew. He has been involved with the newbuild project since 2014 and participated in the functional design of the navigation bridge — his "office” when he is onboard.

The 99,800-ton, 2,650-passenger vessel preserves classic Holland America touches, including a traditional teak promenade and the line's successful Culinary Arts Center. The ship added a number of firsts for the line, such as family oceanview cabins and a two-tired Lido Pool area with an outdoor movie screen.

Koningsdam's interiors reflect the work of designers Bjorn Storbraaten and Adam D. Tihany, who drew inspiration for the ship from music. An example of this are three-deck, skylight-capped atrium with a stainless steel sculpture reminiscent of a string quartet.