Nieuw Statendam (Photo: Holland America Line) (3:57 p.m. EDT) — The second cruise ship in Holland America Line’s Pinnacle Class, Nieuw Statendam returned to the Fincantieri Shipyard in Marghera, Italy on August 22 after successfully completing its sea trials. Sea trials are a routine testing phase in which a cruise ship sails on open water to test its mechanics and systems before welcoming passengers. Nieuw Statendam — slated to debut in December 2018 — departed the shipyard on August 10 and spent two days at sea before docking in […]
