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Holland America to unveil new entertainment partnership

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Orlando Ashford will announce a new entertainment partnership. Here, he's shown at a past entertainment unveiling
Holland America Line's popular shipboard Music Walk currently features Lincoln Center Stage, Billboard Onboard and BB King’s Blues Club.

On Sept. 13, HAL president Orlando Ashford will announce an addition to this robust live music programming.

Nieuw Statendam arrives in December

The news comes as the line gears up for its second Pinnacle-class ship, Nieuw Statendam, due for delivery from Fincantieri's Marghera yard on Dec. 1.

Lincoln Center Stage is a classical and contemporary venue created in partnership with New York-based Lincoln Center. Billboard Onboard showcases the talents of live musicians who take turns performing shows centered around the tops hits as chronicled by Billboard magazine. BB King’s All-Stars Band brings the best of Memphis music and dance hits to sea in BB King’s Blues Club.