Cruiselines Nijmegen Holding B.V.

Cruiselines Nijmegen Holding B.V. was entered in the Dutch Commercial Register in Heesch on 3 March 2005. The company is registered as a Besloten Vennootschap (B.V.); its KvK number is 17175132. A further development followed in 2009: Princess Riverline Holding B.V. merged into Cruiselines Nijmegen Holding B.V., which continued as the acquiring legal entity. Princess Riverline Holding B.V. was listed as the dissolved legal entity under KvK dossier number 17140684. The proposed merger was filed on 29 June, and the notarial deed of merger was executed on 9 September 2009. In the Netherlands, a B.V. is itself a legal entity, with its capital divided into shares. Business debts are generally the responsibility of the company. Incorporation is carried out by a notary, who draws up the deed of incorporation containing the company’s rules and arranges its entry in the Commercial Register. A B.V. can have one or more directors.

Normandie: ownership information and vessel details

The holding company is named as the owner of the passenger vessel Normandie in 2005. The vessel was built in 1989 by De Biesbosch in Dordrecht, with yard number 827. It is 91.20 metres long and 10.50 metres wide, with a draught of 1.50 metres. Its two Baudouin engines each produce 400 hp, and its stated capacity is 108 passengers.

The Normandie was built for service on the Seine; its first known nationality is French. In its year of construction, 1989, the vessel already bore the name NORMANDIE; Aqua Visa SA in Lyon is listed as its owner at the time. The next owner in the timeline is Viking River Cruises BV in Rotterdam, followed by the holding company in 2005. Its EU ship identification number is 02327268.

The article on vessel ownership, chartering and operation distinguishes between ownership and temporary use. The overview of cruise line, operator and brand explains the roles of the parties involved. For context on this vessel type, the comparison of river and ocean cruises outlines the inland waterways and the differences in design and scale compared with ocean-going vessels.