Holland America Line has announced that its next Pinnacle class ship will be called Ryndam.

The 2,662-passenger ship, which is due for delivery in May 2021, will be the fourth in the company’s history to carry the name. It is currently being built by Fincantieri at the Marghera shipyard in Italy.

Ryndam will join Koningsdam and Nieuw Statendam in the Pinnacle class.

Holland America Line president Orlando Ashford said: “Holland America Line honours the timeless tradition of cruising while also embracing new innovations for today’s travellers, and the name Ryndam reflects the unique history of this company while honouring previous ships that were progressive in their time as this last Ryndam will be.

“From the first Ryndam more than 100 years ago to the most recent, the namesake ships have been beloved by our guests. The next Ryndam will bring new life to one of the most notable series of vessels in our history.”

The first Ryndam was part of the fleet from 1901 to 1929. In 1927 Ryndam I became the first HAL ship to sail a world cruise, although it was chartered as a floating school at sea for the voyage.

The second Ryndam served from 1951 to 1973, while the third sailed in the fleet from 1993 to 2015.