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Holland America · PINNACLE

Koningsdam

4.0· 1,339 votesBuilt 2016 · 99,863 GT · 13 decks145 sailings from $124/night
Guests
2,6503,194
Crew
1,036
Cabins
1,331
Length
297 m
Space ratio
31
Homeport pattern
Fort Lauderdale

Where she is right now

AIS reported 13:45 UTC · 2 Aug 2026
En route · Juneau· 8/2/2026, 1:45:00 PM· Course 323°
Position
51.55°N, 128.99°W
Heading
323° · COG 321°
Speed
17 kn
Destination
Juneau
Our take · opinion

Pinnacle-class, music-led calm

We experience Koningsdam as Holland America's lead Pinnacle-class ship: larger than classic HAL midships, still musically themed and adult-leaning, for couples and multi-gen groups who want polish without megaship chaos.

Koningsdam feels like Holland America turned up one notch, with a three-deck atrium, the string-quartet sculpture, and World Stage evenings that still read grown-up. Two pools actually matter outdoors, and energy stays balanced with live music and dining-forward nights more than club circuits. We send her to guests who outgrew tiny classic ships but still want conversational decks, enrichment pockets, and a calm pace after dinner.

Cabins are mostly balcony volume around 180 square feet, which is the practical HAL sweet spot. We book Family Oceanview when kids share the party, and Studio singles when one traveler wants a purpose-built room without paying a painful single supplement. Suite guests in Neptune and Pinnacle unlock Club Orange, which brings priority services plus the exclusive restaurant and is the clear step-up path on this ship.

Ask us about lower decks versus under public venues before you lock a bank, especially with light sleepers. Dining is a HAL strength, from Pinnacle Grill energy to Club Orange mornings and evenings, plus specialty concepts that beat a pure buffet week. Versus Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam, Koningsdam is the class prototype with the same music DNA; confirm Fort Lauderdale, Alaska, or seasonal Med sailings below and we will match Club Orange versus a smart balcony.

She's for
  • Couples who want modern HAL without megaship crowds
  • Multi-gen groups fine with expanded kids clubs, not waterparks
  • Solo travelers using purpose-built Studio cabins
  • Food-forward guests stepping into Club Orange suites
She's not for
  • Thrill-seekers chasing slides, coasters, or party decks
  • Anyone who wants ultra-intimate luxury yacht scale
  • First-timers set on the loudest big-ship entertainment week
Honest caveat

The wrong balcony can sit under late music venues or near elevator banks on this lively-for-HAL atrium ship. Ask us about quieter banks before you lock a category, especially with light sleepers.

The record · ship background

Koningsdam, on paper

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MS Koningsdam is Holland America's first Pinnacle-class ship from Fincantieri Marghera (yard 6241). The keel was laid in February 2015, she floated in March 2016, and she was delivered on 1 April 2016. Queen Maxima christened her in Rotterdam on 20 May 2016, and the name honors King Willem-Alexander with HAL's traditional dam suffix.

At about 99,900 GT and roughly 2,650 to 2,700 lower berths, she ranks among HAL's largest ships. Interiors by Tihany Design and Yran and Storbraaten lean on music themes, including the skylight atrium sculpture and two-level World Stage. Fleet firsts at debut included dual pools, family oceanviews, and purpose-built studios.

Club Orange later concentrated suite perks and exclusive dining, while Greenhouse Spa and Sea View adults retreat round out wellness. Sisters Nieuw Statendam (2018) and Rotterdam (2021) share the class, and Cunard's Queen Anne uses related platform DNA. After Mediterranean premiere seasons she settled into Caribbean patterns from Port Everglades, with later Alaska and seasonal programs; confirm the current homeport and itinerary on this page.

Build record

Keel to delivery
2015 – 2016
Inaugural
May 2016, Rotterdam
Fuel
Marine diesel
Sisters
MS Nieuw Statendam, MS Nieuw Rotterdam, Cunard Queen Anne
Commerce

Upcoming sailings

40 itineraries · 145 sail dates on Koningsdam. Fares are live and change daily.

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
7-Day Alaska Inside PassageVancouver, BC, CA | Tracy Arm Inlet | Juneau, Alaska, US | Skagway, Alaska, US | Glacier Bay | Ketchikan, Alaska, US | Vancouver, BC, CA
Sep 26, 2026Vancouver7$228$1,599$3,809$3,559
17-Day Circle HawaiiVancouver, BC, CA | Hilo, Hawaii, US | Kahului, Maui, US | Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, US | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | Kona, Hawaii, US | Avalon, California, US | San Diego, California, US
Oct 3, 2026Vancouver17$150$2,549$3,049$4,349
28-Day Circle Hawaii And Sea Of CortezVancouver, BC, CA | Hilo, Hawaii, US | Kahului, Maui, US | Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, US | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | Kona, Hawaii, US | Avalon, California, US | San Diego, California, US | Manzanillo, Mexico | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Mazatlan, Mexico | Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | San Diego, California, US
Oct 3, 2026Vancouver28$137$3,824$4,674$7,054
11-Day Mexican Riviera & Sea Of CortezSan Diego, California, US | Manzanillo, Mexico | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Mazatlan, Mexico | Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | San Diego, California, US
Oct 20, 2026San Diego11$124$1,359$1,809$2,859
7-Day Classic California CoastSan Diego, California, US | Avalon, California, US | San Francisco, California, US | San Francisco, California, US | Ensenada, Mexico | San Diego, California, US
Nov 14, 2026San Diego7$193$1,354$1,904$2,754
7-Day Baja PeninsulaSan Diego, California, US | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico | Guaymas, Mexico | San Diego, California, US
Nov 21, 2026San Diego7$162$1,134$1,384$1,934
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