New HAL ship Rotterdam set for shipyard float out

The seventh Holland America Line ship to carry the Rotterdam name is due to be floated next week in the next stage of its construction.

The 2,668-passenger vessel is being built at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Italy ahead of its planned delivery on July 30, 2021.

The 99,800-ton new build will spend its inaugural summer season in northern Europe following its first sailing on August 1.

Naming details have not been finalised and will be announced at a later date, according to the company.

An update on the new ship is to be given by HAL president Gus Antorcha at a Seatrade cruise conference virtual briefing on October 6.