Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam, the second Pinnacle Class ship in the fleet, returned to Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy after successfully completing two sets of sea trials. The 2,666-guest ship will enter service in December 2018.

The Girls’ Getaway cruise sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and spends a day at Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line’s idyllic private island in the Bahamas. The cruise celebrates the power of friendship and will feature exclusive onboard experiences that honour and pay tribute to the special bond between women.

Holland America Line has announced it is developing a special art experience on board its ships and on shore during cruises.