MONTREAL, May 4, 2024 /CNW/ - The Port of Montreal is proud to announce the official launch of the 2024 cruise season with the arrival of Holland America's Volendam, having served as a refuge for 1,500 Ukrainian citizens in April 2022. This is the ship's first call to the metropolis, and in keeping with tradition, a gift was presented to Captain Laurentius Oscar van Eerten.