[6] Throughout 1992 and 1993, the ship was completed and underwent sea trials, and on 3 December 1993, Maasdam was christened by actress June Allyson at Port Everglades, Florida.

[5] During her early planning and architectural design phases, there were concerns that Maasdam and the S class would not be in compliance with specific vessel stability requirements mandated by SOLAS 90.

Maasdam returned to Rarotonga a few days later, but despite much calmer seas, Captain Ryan Whitaker canceled all tender operations.

The choir boarded Maasdam in Auckland, and gave several concerts aboard the ship, as well as at ports of call including Tonga, Fiji, New Caledonia and Sydney.

On 19 March 2020, 842 guests and 542 crew members on board Maasdam were barred from disembarkation in Honolulu, Hawaii due to fears surrounding COVID-19.

[15] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Holland America suspended its cruise operations through 30 June 2020, and sailings aboard Maasdam were cancelled.

[17][18] In September 2022, after 2 years laid up, the ship was purchased by the newly-formed cruise line Compagnie Française de Croisières [fr] (CFC) and renamed Renaissance.

[23][24] To meet the same emission standards (IMO Tier III) as the Ambassador ships, Renaissance will receive engine upgrades in January 2025 which will then allow her to go into sea areas in which stricter controls are required.