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Mediterranean Cruises
Where daily life is elevated to a fine art
The Vatican displays the art of ages while Italian boutiques display the art of the moment. There is joyously patterned tile work in Spain and there are timeless mosaics in Istanbul. There are eternal pleasures -- like the Acropolis and the Pyramids – and ephemeral delicacies – like the taste of fresh bread dipped in olive oil.
Wrap yourself in 25 centuries of history, art, culture and cuisine. Enjoy overnight stays and more time in ports such as Barcelona, Venice and Istanbul. Explore the lands where Western Civilization was born and where the fine art of being alive has been perfected ever since.
Holland America Line's Mediterranean cruise vacations offer an unequalled Europe experience at an incredible value. Choose one of our Mediterranean Collectors’ Voyages for the ultimate exploration of this magical region. Click on Collectors’ Voyages to learn more.
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Collectors’ Voyages
Longer, more in-depth itineraries
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For those who love the Mediterranean and the thrill of “collecting” new places, Holland America Line’s Collectors’ Voyages offer in-depth explorations of this magical region with few repeat ports of call. Artfully crafted, these longer cruises combine our port-intensive itineraries into the ultimate Mediterranean cruise experience. Spend more time discovering the romance of Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Venice and Rome. Walk in the footsteps of ancient rulers as you explore the empires of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Turkey and Greece. Be among the few to circumnavigate the Black Sea or visit the Canary Islands. With Mediterranean Collectors’ Voyage itineraries, you can discover fascinating new ports and visit old favorites. Look for our Collectors' Voyage icon. |
With Collectors' Voyages, experience Europe as few can:
- Reap the greatest cruise vacation value: Collectors' Voyages are combined itineraries priced as one cruise, giving you the best per-day value and often providing additional discounts.
- With combined itineraries, enjoy more days at sea indulging in onboard luxuries and activities like our Greenhouse Spa & Salon, Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine, Digital Workshop powered by Windows®, dance classes or just relaxing on your private verandah and enjoying 24-hour, complimentary room service. We take care to provide unique onboard activities throughout your cruise vacation.
- Experience, learn and simply do more ashore with additional days to participate in our wide variety of shore excursions.
- On select itineraries, enjoy overnight stays in more favorite ports of call. Spend one day exploring museums and famous sites and your second day hanging out with locals in the pubs, galleries, and shops of Europe's great cities.
Featured Ports & Excursions
The port of Piraeus is your gateway to the wonders of Athens, including the Acropolis, Constitution Square, Hadrian's Arch, the Olympic Stadium and more.
Sample shore excursions; Ancient Corinth & Canal; Panoramic Athens.
Barcelona is a lively mix of Catalan tradition and modern style. On tree-shaded Las Ramblas, the city's main thoroughfare, shop for exquisite Lladro ceramics; visit Gaudi's Church of the Holy Family; marvel at the genius of Picasso.
Magnificent medieval walls protect this World Heritage Site and former naval city-state. Inside are a beautiful 14th-century Franciscan monastery, the Sponza Palace and graceful stone palazzi.
Sample shore excursion: Dubrovnik & Croatia's Countryside.
Istanbul, Turkey
No visit to Istanbul would be complete without visiting the Spice Market, filled with exotic aromas of such spices as curry, myrrh, and saffron. The three-hour Istanbul City Walls & Spice Bazaar tour begins by crossing the Galata Bridge to the old city, past the Süleymaniye Mosque, whose 174-foot dome was once the highest in the Ottoman Empire. You’ll pass the ancient city walls built by Constantine and beneath the epic Roman aqueduct.
Buy some Turkish delight (known as lokum) before returning to port, but be sure to bargain: offer half and settle for 10 to 15 percent less.
In the evening, meet a guide at the pier for an evening dinner at the famous Bebek Fish Restaurant followed by cruise along the Bosphorus. As you travel, your guide will provide the stories behind the palaces and the luxury pavilions overlooking the Bosphorus Strait. At the restaurant, fresh seafood specialties are prepared Turkish-style while you take in the incredible night view of the strait.
Access to the best of Tuscany: Florence, with its magnificent art and architecture and elegant shopping; Pisa's Leaning Tower; and ancient Lucca.
Sample shore excursions: Tuscan Countryside & Wine Tasting; Florence & the Academia.
The boisterous birthplace of marinara boasts churches, palazzi and museums galore. Nearby is Pompeii where meticulous excavation has bared the soul of a city frozen in time since AD 79.
Sample shore excursions: The Ruins of Pompeii; The Amalfi Coast & Sorrento.
The largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, follow the shaded boulevards to discover the breathtaking 19th century Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin. In the city center, explore the 2nd century remains of a Roman Bath, the largest ancient building in Bulgaria. Catch a glimpse of the city's red-tile roofs from one of sandy beach promenades.
Protection Plans
Do You Offer A Cancellation Protection Plan?
A Small Price for Peace of Mind
Holland America's Cancellation Protection Plan (CPP) is designed to protect your vacation investment from loss-no matter what. And like other plans that protect things of great value, it's a small price to pay for peace of mind. Be it illness, family matters, unforeseen work events-anything, CPP is your assurance that your vacation can be cancelled before you leave for any reason for a refund. To add our Cancellation Protection Plan to your new or existing cruise booking, please call us at 1-877-932-4259.
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 Premium plans at a glance
Unforeseen events do happen. When you book your next cruise, be sure to ask about our Cancellation Protection Plans for the utmost peace of mind.
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 scheduled cruise or cruisetour departure and receive a refund equal to 80% of the eligible amounts paid.
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 Inc.; it provides no rights other than those explained above.
Our Platinum Cancellation Protection Plan enables you to supplement the benefits provided under the CPP Standard Plan with enhanced cancellation protection. 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 may not be available for purchase in some locations outside the U.S. and Canada
CPP Platinum
Our Platinum Cancellation Protection Plan enables you to supplement the benefits provided under the CPP Standard Plan with enhanced cancellation protection. 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 scheduled cruise/cruisetour departure and receive reimbursement equal to 90% of the eligible amounts paid to Holland America.
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, an AEGON 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 a summary. Please refer to the CPP Platinum Plan Description for complete 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 must be purchased 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.
CPP Platinum Protection was designed and is administered by BerkelyCareSM. IN CALIFORNIA: BerkelyCare is a service mark of Aon Direct Insurance Administrators, CA Insurance License #0795465. IN ALL OTHER STATES: BerkelyCareSM is a division of Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. in all states other than CA, except AIS Affinity Insurance Agency, Inc. in MN and OK and AIS Affinity Insurance Agency in NY
Review CPP Platinum Plan Description
updated 12/11
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