November 18, 2011. Holland America Line, a leader in premium cruising, has earned top honors with nine 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards from Porthole Cruise Magazine, one of the world’s leading cruise travel publications. The awards included Best Alaska Itineraries, Best Medium-Sized Ship for ms Nieuw Amsterdam and Best Private Island for Half Moon Cay, its […]

August 30, 2011. In addition to its industry-leading custom Group Amenities Packages (GAP) for weddings, family reunions and culinary groups, Holland America Line now offers a GAP workshop program intended for educational groups hosting seminars. Holland America Line’s Group Amenities Program caters to these segments by providing them with incentives tailored to each group program. […]

August 16, 2011. Holland America Line’s 2012 Early Advantage Savings program is now available offering guests who book early an opportunity to save up to 50 percent off brochure fares on select cruises and Alaska CruiseTours. The program also features free and reduced rates for third and fourth guests, as well as savings on 2012 […]

June 15, 2011. Today is a busy day for Carnival Corporation & plc cruise brands when it comes to smoking rules. Joining Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line has announced a change is being made to the shipboard smoking policy on all of its ships effective for sailings departing on or after […]

May 26, 2011. Holland America Line’s ms Maasdam recently completed a stem-to-stern, multimillion-dollar Signature of Excellence dry dock at Freeport, Bahamas, April 24. Also completing dry-dock refurbishments in April were ms Eurodam, ms Volendam and ms Veendam. The 1,258-guest Maasdam’s added facilities and features included new stateroom furnishings and bathroom upgrades; Canaletto, a complimentary Italian […]

May 17, 2011. In a move that’s a first for Holland America, the line will deploy the ms Rotterdam from Europe year-round starting in September, 2012, on a series of extended sailings round-trip from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The line selected the homeport of Rotterdam because of the company’s deep historical connection to the city as […]

April 21, 2011. In honor of Earth Day, Holland America Line has announced the roll out of its new sustainable seafood program which adopts environmentally responsible purchasing practices and features menus that showcase sustainable seafood. Working in conjunction with the Marine Conservation Institute – a Washington State partner in promoting sustainable and compatible use of […]

April 4, 2011. Beginning in May 2012, Holland America Line will feature four Alaska cruise itineraries on seven of its mid-sized vessels, totaling 130 departures from May 2 through Sept. 23. The extensive itinerary offerings will increase the line’s guest capacity in the region by nearly 6 percent. Guests can choose from a selection of […]

March 2, 2011. Holland America Line has launched a new Stateroom Direct Service program that simplifies the boarding process by giving guests immediate access to their staterooms upon embarkation. Under the program, staterooms will be ready as early as 11:30 a.m., and cruisers will no longer have to check their carry-on bags and wait in […]

February 7, 2011. Holland America Line debuted the novel new bar experience, Captain Morgan® on the Rocks Island Bar, with an official grand opening held on Jan. 29 at Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s renowned private island in the Bahamas. Guests on cruises featuring Half Moon Cay now can experience the heritage of Captain Henry […]