Holland America Koningsdam

Koningsdam (2016, refurbished 2023) is a Pinnacle-class ship carrying 2,650 passengers. The standout here is programming depth: a wine-blending workshop run by Chateau Ste. Michelle, cooking classes at the Culinary Arts Center (a Food & Wine magazine partnership), and Crow's Nest — an observation lounge that doubles as a quiet daytime retreat. The 2023 refresh updated staterooms and public areas across the ship. Entertainment runs through B.B. King's All-Stars and Billboard Onboard in the Music Walk district. Dining options include Tamarind for Asian, Canaletto for Italian, and the Lido Market for casual buffet. Koningsdam set the template that Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam later refined — it is not the newest Pinnacle-class ship, but it established the formula.