Red hot tango and cool blue glaciers
The tango is red hot, the glaciers are cool blue, and the beaches glow gold. Follow in the wake of Magellan, Drake and Shackleton to as you explore Patagonia, Cape Horn and Antarctica. Travel deep into the primordial Amazon. Stand in the mists of Machu Picchu.
Our 2013 itinerary features ports of call in Brazil, Chile, Peru and Panama and overnight stays in Buenos Aires, Callao (Lima), Rio de Janeiro, and the Amazon’s Manaus.
Carrying just 835 guests, the ms Prinsendam is our most intimate ship. She has the feel of a classic yacht, but with the spaciousness of a cruise ship. Stay aboard and expand your exploration of the world by combining this itinerary with our Grand Mediterranean Voyages. Both cruises are sail roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale, requiring no international flights.
Grand South America & Antartica Voyage Early Booking Amenities
| 68-Day South America & Antartica Voyage ms Prinsendam Jan. 05, 2014 |
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Exciting Early Booking Amenities are available exclusively for our guests who book the 2014 Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage aboard the ms Prinsendam sailing on January 5th 2014, roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale. These consist of a series of valuable amenities for our guests who book by May 31, 2013 in select categories of staterooms and suites as detailed below.
Penthouse Suite & Deluxe Verandah Suites (Categories PS - BC):
- Unlimited Luggage Delivery Service (to/from Ft. Lauderdale only)
- Per Person Shipboard Credit
Penthouse Verandah Suite: $1,000
Deluxe Verandah Suite: $750
Verandah Suite: $500
- Prepaid Hotel Service Charges (Approximate value $750.00 per person)
- Complimentary Shore Excursion from the Collections of Holland America Line
- Initial In-suite liquor set-up (4 bottles)
- "Welcome On Board" bottle of Champagne
- Complimentary laundry, pressing and dry cleaning throughout your cruise (PS-SY only)
- Complimentary in-suite bottled water and (PS-SY only)
Large Ocean-view Staterooms (Categories C-F):
- Luggage Delivery Service (2 pieces per person to/from Ft. Lauderdale only)
- $300 per person Shipboard Credit
- Prepaid Hotel Service Charges (Approximate value $700 per person)
- "Welcome On Board" bottle of Champagne
Exciting Early Booking Amenities are available for our guests who book a 28+ day segment of the 2014 Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage. These consist of a valuable shipboard credit for our guests who book by May 31, 2013 in select categories of staterooms and suites as detailed below.
Penthouse Verandah, Deluxe Verandah & Verandah Suites (Categories PS-BC): Receive a $500 per person shipboard credit
Large Ocean-view Staterooms (Categories C-F): Receive a $300 per person shipboard credit
Exciting Early Booking Amenities are also available for our guests who book a segment up to 27 days by May 31, 2013.
Penthouse Verandah, Deluxe Verandah & Verandah Suites (Categories PS-BC): Receive a $300 per person shipboard credit
Large Ocean-view Staterooms (Categories C-F): Receive a $200 per person shipboard credit
View or print a PDF of the 2014 Grand Voyages early booking amenities.
For additional savings, guests who pay in full by May 31, 2013 will save 3%. Call for details.
All savings amounts shown are in USD.
Cruise to Buenos Aires
The lone cowboy rides across the open prairie as he surveys the fertile land before him. Only this storyline isn’t in West Texas. Rather, the cowboy, or gaucho as he is known, is in central Argentina, and the fertile lowlands before him are known as the pampas. A cruise to Buenos Aires with Holland America Line takes you to one of the cultural and commercial capitals of South America. Yet what distinguishes this 21st-century metropolis from other cities of the same ilk is its proximity to the country and, in turn, country living.
Shore Excursion Highlights
Explore the City Further Your cruise from Buenos Aires will allow you to spend a few days before or (if you are disembarking) after to explore this city more fully. To learn more about hotel packages that will extend your cruise vacation, please contact your travel professional or Holland America Line.
Cruise to Lima
The lemon-colored Convento de San Francisco was built over a century starting in 1673. The Plaza Mayor was laid out under the direction of conquistador Francisco Pizarro. The Cathedral of Lima was built starting in 1535 and while it seems construction has never quite stopped, the church retains its colonial facade. These structures and more form the historic center of Lima, which UNESCO has collectively designated as a World Heritage Site. The grand old buildings attest to Lima's longtime role as one of the queen cities of the Spanish empire. Today's cruise visitors will find an economic power, a financial center, and, thanks to Spanish, Andean, and Asian influences, one of the gastronomic capitals of the Americas.
Shore Excursion Highlights
- Lima Lifestyle: Then & Now: Take an intimate tour of two of Lima's signature residences.
- Market to Table: A Taste of Peruvian Cuisine: Shop Minka Market, watch a cooking demonstration, visit a tavern. Oh, and have lunch at Senorio de Sulco.
Cruise to Santiago
The port of Valparaiso is a steep amphitheater so remarkable for its brightly colored residences and church steeples that UNESCO has declared its historic quarter a World Heritage site. Ride one of the city's many funiculars to take in the views town and sea. About two hours inland, the steeps of the Andes rise up behind Santiago, the country's capital and economic center. A good first stop for cruise visitors is the ornately architectured Santa Lucia hill. Get your bearings, then explore city landmarks like the Plaza de Armas, La Chascona (one of Pablo Neruda's homes), or one of the paseos in the Centro. At the end of the day, toast the city with a glass of Carménère, cherry, deep-red, and smoky.
Shore Excursion Highlights
Cruise to Manaus
It's a port city, but the ocean is almost a thousand miles away. One of the world's great boomtowns, Manaus rose to glory as the rubber trade exploded in the late 19th century, minting fortunes and redefining extravagance for its nouveau riche. All the better for today's visitors, as the boom-time landmarks still enchant. The Teatro Amazonas is a copy of the Grand Opera de Paris, the Mercado Municipal echoes Les Halles, and the Palacio Rio Negro evokes old Portugal. Of course, the endless jungle stretches all around. From Manaus, cruise visitors can venture even deeper into the heart of the Amazon, on the lookout for jungle birds, manatees, and giant alligators.
Shore Excursion Highlights
Cruise to Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro resists all adjectives. Even if you get that absolute vista from the top of Corcovado Mountain, you'll still thirst for more – for the taste of an acai berry drink, the pulse of samba, and the feel of the Atlantic on your toes. Drink deeply, you have such a journey before you. A cruise to Rio de Janeiro with Holland America Line brings you the stunning setting and joyous lust for life make Rio a cidade maravilhosa, "marvelous city." Ipanema, Copacabana, samba - the words alone conjure Brazilian paradise. Learn more.
Tour Highlights
Explore the City Further
Your cruise from Rio de Janeiro will allow you to spend a few days before or (if you are disembarking) after to explore this city more fully. To learn more about hotel packages that will extend your cruise vacation, please contact your travel professional or Holland America Line.
Cruise to Devil's Island
As much a metaphor for endurance and rebirth as a location on a map, Devil's Island was once an infamous French penal colony. Today, it helps facilitate French space launches and welcomes thousands of cruise visitors every year. What's called "Devil's Island" is actually a group of three volcanic islands just off the coast of French Guiana collectively known as the Salvation Islands. The islands are beautiful, but to former prisoners they were the "Green Hell." Come ashore and tour the ghostly ruins.
There are no shore excursions offered at Devil's Island.
Holland America Line is hosting some of the world’s most celebrated guest culinary experts who will showcase their expertise and share culinary tips with guests aboard ms Prinsendam's 68-day South America & Antartica Voyage.
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Darin Leonardson - Director of Hospitality and Dining Services for Golden Living |
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The Director of Hospitality and Dining Services for Golden Living, Darin brings his flair for flavor and freshness to Golden Living Centers across the country. A professional chef with more than 20 years of experience, he was previously Executive Chef at The Bellettini in Bellevue, Washington. A member of the American Culinary Federation, Darin has been featured as a guest chef for Holland America Line on two prior voyages, sailing on the Nieuw Amsterdam in the Caribbean and Amsterdam in Barbados. |
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Hector Santiago - Exec Chef Pura Vida Tapas and Wine Bar |
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A native of Puerto Rico, Hector attended the Culinary Institute of America before being recruited to the Stony Hill Inn, a four-star restaurant in New Jersey. He later moved to Atlanta and opened Pura Vida, whose menu reflects his background in Latino cuisine. Hector’s brunch menu was named “Best New Brunch” by Atlanta Magazine’s “Best of Atlanta”. In 2009, he appeared on Bravo TV’s Top Chef Las Vegas, and has done live cooking demos and competitions for the Top Chef Live Tour around the country, as well as appearances at other special events with Top Chef. |
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George Geary - Former Pastry Chef, Disney Corp. Culinary Journalist, Author and Educator Corona, CA |
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The award-winning author of nine cookbooks, Chef Geary previously worked in the film and TV industry, creating food styled and consumed on-air. He also conducts culinary tours of major cities in America and abroad, and was recently awarded the 2013 Culinary Tour Guide of the Year Award. He was also named Best Domestic Culinary Tour Guide and European Tour Guide by Frommer’s in 2009. When George is not traveling onboard our ships, you can see him teaching food segments on television stations across the United States. |
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Do You Offer A Cancellation Protection Plan?
Holland America Line's Cancellation Protection Plan (CPP) is available for purchase on Holland America Line Cruises and CruiseTours, and is offered as a Standard Plan or a Platinum Plan. CPP is designed to protect your vacation investment from loss. Be it illness, family matters, unforeseen work events - anything, CPP is a product that enables you to cancel your vacation plans before you leave, for any reason and receive a refund.
Four reasons to choose the Holland America Line Cancellation Protection Plan:
- YOU CAN CANCEL BEFORE DEPARTURE FOR ANY REASON. Even if it's up to 24 hours before departure under our Standard Plan or right up to departure with our Platinum Plan. For any reason whatsoever, your reservation may be cancelled with ease.
- YOU GET MONEY BACK. Only Holland America Line refunds 80-90% of eligible amounts paid, regardless of your reason for canceling, as long as you cancel more than 24 hours prior to departure (right up to departure with the Platinum Plan).
- SAME PRICE FOR ALL AGES. We offer the same excellent protection for everyone, at the same cost.
- NO PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS. Our Standard and Platinum Plans do not contain pre-existing condition exclusions.
Our Standard and Platinum plans at a glance
Unforeseen events do happen. When you book your next cruise, be sure to ask about our Cancellation Protection Plans to protect your cruise investment.
CPP Standard Plan – Provided by Holland America Line
Our Standard Cancellation Protection Plan (CPP Standard Plan) will allow you, for any reason, to provide written cancellation up to 24 hours prior to the start of your scheduled travel (sea, land and/or air) arrangements made by Holland America Line and receive a refund equal to 80% of the eligible amounts paid. CPP Standard is available to all guests, regardless of residency.
In addition, Holland America Line (HAL) automatically assumes an additional $500 (USD) of liability for lost, damaged or delayed baggage of guests who purchase the CPP Standard Plan still subject, however, to the limitations in our baggage policies. For example, we do not cover losses while baggage is in the custody of airlines. Please review our Baggage Policy.
The CPP Standard Plan is not insurance, and is administered by Holland America Line; it provides no rights other than those explained above. For example, it does not protect double-triple-quad occupancy rates should one or more members of your party cancel, nor does it cover expenses or unused services due to trip interruption.
CPP Platinum
Our Platinum Cancellation Protection Plan enables you to supplement the benefits provided under the CPP Standard Plan with higher cancellation reimbursement and extends the eligible cancellation period up until the start of your scheduled travel (sea, land and/or air) arrangements made by Holland America Line. CPP Platinum also provides insurance coverage for trip delays and interruptions, medical expenses and much more. In addition, CPP Platinum includes 24-hour worldwide emergency assistance services. CPP Platinum is comprised of the following:
SECTION I
Cancel for Any Reason Waiver
Provided by Holland America Line
You may cancel for any reason prior to the start of your scheduled travel (sea, land and/or air) arrangements made by Holland America Line and receive reimbursement equal to 90% of the eligible amounts paid to Holland America. Note: CPP Platinum does not protect double-triple-quad occupancy rates should one or more members of your party cancel prior to departure.
SECTION II
TRAVEL INSURANCE PROGRAM
Underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company
- Trip Interruption: Enables you to cancel or interrupt your cruise vacation for illness, injury or death to you, an immediate family member or a traveling companion, as well as certain other non-medical reasons affecting you or your traveling companion, and receive up to 150% of your cruise vacation cost.
- Trip Delay: If you miss the departure of your cruise due to carrier-caused delays or other specified reasons, you will be reimbursed up to $500 for additional accommodations, meals and “catch-up” transportation expenses.
- Baggage Protection: If your baggage or personal property is lost or damaged, you will be reimbursed up to $1,000. If your bags are delayed or misdirected by a common carrier for more than 24 hours, you will be reimbursed up to $500 for the purchase of necessary personal effects.
- Medical Expense Coverage: Should you become injured or sick during your vacation, you will be reimbursed up to $10,000 for medical expenses.
- Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation: In the event that serious illness or injury requires air or ground transportation to a specialized facility or to return home, you will be provided up to $50,000 in covered medical services and supplies (coordinated by our 24-hour assistance provider) to help ensure your safe transport. Repatriation coverage provides for shipment of remains in the event of death during the cruise vacation.
The Travel Insurance Program is underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, a Transamerica company, Columbus, Ohio; NAIC #10952 (all states except as otherwise noted) under Policy/Certificate Form series TAHC5000. In CA, HI, NE, NH, PA, TN and TX Policy/Certificate Form series TAHC5100 and TAHC5200. In IL, IN, KS, LA, OR, OH, VT, WA and WY Policy Form #'s TAHC5100IPS and TAHC5200IPS. Certain coverages are under series TAHC6000 and TAHC7000.
SECTION III
WORLDWIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Provided by On Call International
Provides 24-hour assistance services including: pre-cruise health, safety and weather information; assistance with travel changes; lost luggage assistance; emergency cash transfer assistance; emergency medical and dental assistance; lost travel document assistance; and emergency medical payment assistance.
IMPORTANT: This is only a brief description of the program. Please refer to the link below for a summary of the terms, conditions, and exclusions. Note that the benefits and services provided in CPP Platinum are available only to guests who enroll in and pay the appropriate program cost to Holland America Line. Please note that payment of the required cruise deposit does not automatically activate enrollment in CPP Platinum Protection. In order to activate enrollment, you must pay the appropriate program costs in addition to the required cruise deposit amount. The CPP Standard and CPP Platinum Plans are optional and are available for purchase prior to the date on which cancellation fees begin to accrue. Payment for the plan is due at time of purchase and is non-refundable. The per person, per cruise costs for both plans are listed with the cruise fares. To add our Cancellation Protection Standard or Platinum Plan to your new or existing cruise booking, please call us at 1-877-932-4259.
This program was designed and is administered by Aon Affinity Berkely Travel. Aon Affinity, is the brand name for the brokerage and program administration operations of Affinity Insurance Services, Inc.; (AR 244489); in CA, MN & OK , AIS Affinity Insurance Agency, Inc. (CA 0795465); in CA, Aon Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., (0G94493), Aon Direct Insurance Administrators and Berkely Insurance Agency and in NY and NH, AIS Affinity Insurance Agency. Affinity Insurance Services is acting as a Managing General Agent as that term is defined in section 626.015(14) of the Florida Insurance Code. As a MGA we are acting on behalf of our carrier partner.
For New York residents only: The Holland America Cancel For Any Reason Waiver may be purchased separately from the Travel Insurance Program. Contact 1-877-538-3815 for details.
This plan provides insurance coverage that applies only during the covered trip. You may have coverage from other sources that provides you with similar benefits but may be subject to different restrictions depending upon your other coverages. You may wish to compare the terms of this policy with your existing life, health, home and automobile policies. If you have any questions about your current coverage, call your insurer, insurance agent or broker.
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