By
Rebecca Gibson |
Holland America Line’s (HAL) Ryndam has departed the UK’s Port of Dover for the final time.
The ship, which made 13 calls at Dover as part of a series of select itineraries including both Baltic and Northern European ports this year, was saluted with water cannons. The Statendam-class ship, which carries more than 1,500 passengers, will leave the HAL fleet to join the P&O Cruises Australia fleet in November 2015.
“It has been a pleasure hosting the HAL vessels and passengers over the last few years and we very much hope to welcome them again soon,” said Tim Waggott, the port’s chief executive. “With the restoration of Cruise Terminal 1 soon to be completed, it would be great to see such a long-established line with an excellent reputation call again at this historic terminal.”