Hans Rood, CEO of Transcend Cruises and Wouter Henstra, CCO of Den Breejen Shipyard.
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beyond cruise shipCharter-only global river cruise line has begun construction on its first state-of-the-art cruise ship purpose-built for the B2B group market. The as-yet-unnamed ship will sail on the Rhine in the 2026 season. With the steel cutting ceremony taking place on December 5, 2024, Transcend begins a rapid construction program that will take place at the Den Breejen shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, the Netherlands, with the hull currently being built in Orsova, Romania. The ceremony was attended by representatives of major companies and partners, including CEO Hans Rood beyond cruise shipDen Breejen shipyard CCO Wouter Henstra and Helena Sawelin, partner and design/sustainability director at Tillberg Design in Sweden. It represents a major step forward in the development of the company and its dedicated river vessel fleet. Groups only: Airworthiness Facilities Transcend Cruises' 443-foot (135-meter) ship will offer customized spaces and services designed specifically for the group market, promising to redefine the luxury group experience. The ships will feature five separate…