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  • Post: Volendam Returns to Guest Cruising Operations
    Sep 26, 2022| Industry|Views: 3482|
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    Two-and-a-half years after the cruise industry pause, Holland America Line’s Volendam returned to cruising today at Trieste (Venice), Italy. The ship embarked guests for a 14-day Holy Land and Ancient Kingdoms Explorer itinerary. To commemorate the occasion, Holland America Line held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the terminal to open embarkation, attended by the ship’s captain and senior officers, with flag-waving ...

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  • Post: Volendam Concludes Charter in Rotterdam and Prepares to Cruise
    Sep 14, 2022| Industry|Views: 3060|
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    Holland America Line’s Volendam departed Rotterdam today, completing a charter with the city and the government of the Netherlands that began in April. For the past six months, the ship has been home to families from Ukraine who fled the war there. Over the past several weeks, the families have been resettling with relatives or moving to more permanent accommodations ...

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  • Post: Volendam to Become Temporary Home for Ukrainian Refugees in the Netherlands
    Apr 01, 2022| Industry|Views: 4728|
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    Holland America Line's Volendam will be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees as part of an agreement announced by Netherlands and City of Rotterdam government officials. The ship will dock in Rotterdam for three months to provide a temporary home for approximately 1,500 Ukrainians, part of a larger commitment from the Netherlands to accommodate 50,000 people who fled the war in ...

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  • Post: Life at Sea: A Guide to Our Cruise Ship Suites & Staterooms
    Jul 22, 2025| Preparations|Views: 34|

    Holland America offers more than just a cruise ship bedroom — we deliver a sumptuous retreat tailored to your travel style and preferences. Whether you’re sailing solo or with family, seeking a well-designed place to unwind or exceptional value, our range of cruise ship suites and staterooms offer the perfect balance of comfort, design and thoughtful details. Explore the ...

  • Post: Historic Cities by Sea: A Guide to Cruising North America
    Jul 03, 2025| Tours & Land Programs|Views: 335|

    There’s so much to love about cruising to North American cities, from harbors lined with gleaming skyscrapers to experiences that take you back in time — strolling Boston’s Freedom Trail or exploring the winding streets of Old Québec. Boston — “The Cradle of Liberty” The 2026 7-Day America’s 250th Celebration: Stars & Stripes Voyage offers the opportunity ...

  • Post: From Large to Small, Choosing Your Ideal Holland America Cruise Ship
    Jun 26, 2025| Fleet Features|Views: 19919|

    The Perfect Balance: Why Mid-Sized Cruise Ships Are Just Right All of Holland America’s mid-sized ships offer the ideal blend of small-ship intimacy and large-ship amenities. Think of it as the “Goldilocks of cruising”: not too big, not too small — just right. While all our ships feature sophisticated décor, spacious staterooms, and European-inspired design, each of our ...

  • Post: Catch Up with the Crew: Meet Henk, a Hotel General Manager Sailing on His 30th Grand Voyage
    Jul 05, 2024| Ship Crew|Views: 2235|

    Extraordinary. Spectacular. Unforgettable. These are some of the words you may use to describe a Grand Voyage with Holland America Line. Henk, one of our Hotel General Managers, knows this well. Next year, he will set sail on his 30th Grand Voyage before embarking on a new adventure – retirement. We recently caught up with Henk to learn what ...

  • Post: See the World from Your Doorstep on a Grand Voyage
    May 14, 2024| Featured Travel|Views: 5109|

    When you sail the seas with Holland America Line on a Grand Voyage, you’re embarking on the experience of a lifetime. Our 2026 Grand World Voyage is especially mesmerizing. Imagine visiting all seven continents with a special four-day Antarctica Experience that will have you soaking up Antarctica’s icy grandeur. With 25 countries and 48 ports on the cruise itinerary, ...

  • Post: New Shows Take Center Stage to Enhance Cruise Experience
    Apr 11, 2024| Life on Board|Views: 3776|

    Cue the drumroll. We’re pleased to share that our award-winning entertainment lineup is expanding across our fleet in 2024, delighting guests through new productions, music and destination-specific performances. Here’s a sneak peek of the experiences that will have you grooving throughout your Holland America Line cruise vacation. Embark on a Musical Journey We’re putting a ...

  • Post: Celebrating Employee Appreciation Day from Ship to Shore
    Mar 01, 2024| Ship Crew|Views: 3526|

    On this Employee Appreciation Day, we want to share our heartfelt gratitude for our people who provide award-winning service with care and kindness from ship to shore. We recently caught up with some of our leaders around the world to ask what they love most about our incredible team. Here's what they had to say: ...

  • Post: Explore the Splendor & Wonder of a Legendary Voyage
    Jan 22, 2024| What's New|Views: 2846|

    It’s no secret Holland America Line is known for creating thoughtfully crafted itineraries that help you see the world from your doorstep. Whether you’re looking for a quick getaway or a Grand Voyage, we make sure your journey is an unforgettable one. And if you want an epic experience that weaves the ceremony and splendor of our Grand Voyages ...

  • Post: Students Join Holland America Line for Holiday Fun
    Dec 14, 2023| What's New|Views: 1595|

    ‘Tis the season for holiday joy on board and ashore. For fifth- and sixth-grade students from San Diego’s Perkins School, Tuesday, Dec. 5, was especially jolly. They stepped aboard Koningsdam for a day of holiday fun with school staff and the San Diego Harbor Police Foundation. Their mission: To enjoy making Christmas crafts in the art studio, guided by ...

  • Post: Say Aloha to Hawaii on a Paradise-Packed Cruise
    Oct 30, 2023| Where to Travel|Views: 1854|

    Are cooler temperatures making you blue? Want to swap that pumpkin-flavored latte for a tropical cocktail in paradise? The fall season could be the perfect time to sail away to Hawaii on a Holland America Line cruise, or you could start your adventure in the spring when islands are in bloom. Whatever you choose, there are plenty of unique ...

  • Post: How to Make Solar Eclipse Viewers
    Oct 10, 2023| What's New|Views: 1858|

    Who doesn’t love a good solar eclipse, especially when it happens while you’re cruising the world with Holland America Line? If you’re an eclipse enthusiast, then you don’t want to miss our 22-day Solar Eclipse Cruise aboard the Koningsdam for the total eclipse on April 8, 2024. In the meantime, consider satisfying your astronomical wanderlust during the upcoming annual eclipse ...

  • Post: 2023 Alaska Cruise Season Kicks Off with Seattle, Vancouver Events
    May 05, 2023| Industry|Views: 3704|

    Holland America Line kicked off its 2023 Alaska cruise season on April 29 with the arrival of Eurodam at Port of Seattle. Known as “Seattle’s Hometown Cruise Line,” Holland America Line marked the day with a celebration at Pier 91. Festivities included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Miss Washington Regan Gallo and Miss Alaska Jessica Reisinger, and lively music with ...

  • Post: Sail the World on a 2025 Grand Voyage
    Apr 20, 2023| Industry|Views: 8579|

    Embark on an Incredible Pole-to-Pole Adventure with Holland America Line  Though any cruise with Holland America Line is a getaway from the everyday, there’s nothing quite like a Grand Voyage. Roundtrip from the United States, Grand Voyages take you to bucket-list destinations while introducing you to hidden gems around the world. And in 2025, Holland America Line will embark ...

  • Post: Newest Voyage Category is Truly Legendary
    Mar 07, 2023| What's New|Views: 8156|

    25-to 59-day extended itineraries combine the splendor of Grand Voyages with a journey that enriches the destination Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said, “Life is a journey, not a destination.” Holland America Line’s new cruise category, Legendary Voyages, is out to prove the destinations matter, too. Holland America Line is globally renowned for its expertise in longer voyages. Now, ...

  • Post: Guests Donate $450,000 to Ukraine Relief
    Feb 01, 2023| What's New|Views: 2736|

    A fundraising effort by cruise line passengers, which took place on the high seas around six different continents, has resulted in a $450,000 donation for Ukraine relief. Funds were raised through Holland America Line's On Deck for a Cause campaign, and the check was presented on Jan. 31, 2023, to the global humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief. For 10 ...

  • Post: Holland America Line Strengthens Commitment to the Best Live Music at Sea
    Jan 13, 2023| What's New|Views: 13242|

    Holland America is making exciting enhancements to its entertainment lineup across the fleet as the premium cruise line continues to build on its reputation for featuring the best live music at sea. “A decade ago we committed to offering the premier collection of live music venues at sea, and the changes we are making over the next several months are ...

  • Post: Holland America Line Returns to Australia
    Nov 03, 2022| Industry|Views: 6116|

    G’Day, Australia! Holland America Line is back Down Under after more than two years away. Westerdam — the first ship back for the cruise line since the pandemic — arrived at Cairns today following a journey that began Oct. 2 from Seattle. The full 36-day Pacific Ocean cruise included calls in Hawaii and the South Pacific, and the ship will ...

  • Post: One Year Back to Cruising Since End of Industry-Wide Pause
    Jul 25, 2022| Industry|Views: 2678|
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    Holland America Line’s guests and team members celebrated an important milestone this weekend, marking one full year of a return to sailing after the cruise industry pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nieuw Amsterdam was the line’s first ship back, resuming cruising July 24, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. The ship reached the one-year mark while in port in Whitter, Alaska. ...

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  • Post: Westerdam’s Return to Service Marks Holland America Line’s Completion of Full Fleet Sailing Again
    Jun 13, 2022| Industry|Views: 3359|
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    Our fleet is complete! Westerdam returned to service Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Port of Seattle in Washington, marking the last ship in the fleet to resume operations. To commemorate the occasion, Holland America Line held a ceremony in the terminal attended by the ship’s captain and senior officers, with flag-waving fanfare from team members lined up to greet guests ...

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  • Post: Oosterdam and Zaandam Return to Service
    May 13, 2022| Industry|Views: 3118|
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    It's been a busy and exciting week for Holland America Line. Two more ships are back in service, with Oosterdam restarting in Trieste (Venice), Italy, and Zaandam setting sail from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. To commemorate both occasions, Holland America Line held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the terminal to open embarkation, attended by the ship’s captain and senior ...

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  • Post: Noordam Returns to Service in Fort Lauderdale
    Apr 25, 2022| Industry|Views: 3230|
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    After more than two years since the industrywide pause began due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Holland America Line’s Noordam returned to service Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship embarked guests for a 21-day Panama Canal transit to Vancouver, Canada, that will position it in Alaska through September. To commemorate the occasion, Holland America ...

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  • Post: Transit the World’s Most Epic Engineering Marvel on Panama Canal Itineraries in 2022-23
    Sep 14, 2021| Booking|Views: 3493|
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    The Panama Canal has been called one of humankind’s greatest engineering achievements, and for the 2022-23 cruise season four Holland America Line ships will feature itineraries that include a full transit between Atlantic and Pacific oceans. On board, guests get a front-row seat on the eight-hour daylight journey through the Panama Canal, often cited as a rite-of-passage experience by avid ...

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  • Post: Spring 2022 Return-to-Service Dates Announced for Final Three Ships in the Fleet
    Sep 08, 2021| Industry|Views: 3715|
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    By late spring 2022, Holland America Line will have a complete fleet back to cruising with the restart of operations for Noordam, Oosterdam and Westerdam. Noordam will restart with a March 14, 2022, cruise in Japan; Oosterdam will begin cruising May 1 in the Mediterranean, and Westerdam will return to service May 8 in Alaska. The ships will join Eurodam, ...

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  • Post: Holland America Line Announces Fall 2021 Cruise Plans
    Jun 21, 2021| Industry|Views: 3235|

    Holland America Line is gearing up to restart cruising out of Port of San Diego in California beginning with a season of cruises to Mexico, Hawaii and along the California coast aboard Koningsdam and Zuiderdam. The cruise line has expanded the season with the addition of six new cruise departures for Zuiderdam and two new cruises on Koningsdam, offering a ...

  • Post: Holland America Line Updates Summer 2021 Europe Cruise Schedule
    Jun 10, 2021| Booking|Views: 2908|
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    While we continue to work with governments and port authorities in correlation with the phased resumption of cruising, we are canceling the remainder of the summer 2021 European sailings aboard two ships, Nieuw Statendam and Volendam. This affects cruises that were scheduled to depart from September through November, along with the Collectors’ Voyages (combined cruises) associated with those departures. In ...

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  • Post: Holland America Line Extends Cruise Pause to Include Europe Departures Through June 2021
    Mar 09, 2021| Industry|Views: 3104|

    While Holland America Line continues to work with government and port authorities to develop its plans to return to cruising, the company is extending its pause of European cruise operations to include departures through June 30, 2021. The pause will impact cruises departing in May and June on Nieuw Statendam, Volendam and Westerdam, along with the Collectors’ Voyages associated with ...

  • Post: Meet Some of Our Amazing Female Team Members This International Women’s Day
    Mar 08, 2021| Ship Crew|Views: 2993|
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    International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of women. It's also a day to rally for women's equality. Did you know, National Women's Day began in 1908 and the first gathering for International Women's Day occurred in 1911? Campaign themes over the years have included: #EachforEqual, #BalanceforBetter, #PressforProgress, #BeBoldforChange, #PledgeforParity, #MakeItHappen, #TheGenderAgenda and more. The campaign theme ...

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  • Post: Facebook Fans Share Their Most Romantic Holland America Line Cruise Stories
    Feb 12, 2021| Life on Board|Views: 2203|
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    Valentine's Day is the holiday for romance, and it goes hand-in-hand with the romance of cruising. To celebrate, we asked our Facebook fans to share some of their most romantic moments on a Holland America Line cruise, and we received some beautiful stories. From milestone celebrations to weddings to meeting the love of your life, all things are possible on ...

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  • Post: Senior Staff Officers Bring More Than 80 Years of Experience to Rotterdam
    Feb 09, 2021| Ship Crew|Views: 3897|
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    Holland America Line has a history that spans nearly 150 years, and with that comes a depth of talented crew who will be aboard Rotterdam when the ship is delivered in July. The cruise line has appointed Staff Captain Kevin Beirnaert, Hotel Director Wessel van Oorschot, Chief Engineer Peter Massolt, Staff Chief Engineer Wim Akkerman and Environmental Officer Michael Brown ...

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  • Post: Book Your Dream Cruise to These Locales on National Plan a Vacation Day
    Jan 26, 2021| Where to Travel|Views: 2022|
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    Today is National Plan for Vacation Day, and if you're dreaming of getting back to travel, we have you covered. Holland America Line has opened bookings for a wide selection of cruises in 2022 and even 2023, so you can stop dreaming and start planning your next cruise vacation. But where to go? If you're still undecided, here are some ...

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  • Post: Soak Up Some Vitamin Sea With Holland America Line’s 2021-2022 Caribbean Cruises
    Jan 12, 2021| Booking|Views: 2924|
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    Beyond the balmy breezes and crystalline waters of the Caribbean, the vibrant cultures of the islands await to be discovered on a Holland America Line cruise during the 2021-2022 season. Ranging from seven to 21 days, guests will have their pick of six of the line’s premium, mid-sized ships — including Rotterdam in its debut season in the Caribbean — ...

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  • Post: Holland America Line Extends Pause in Cruise Operations
    Jan 06, 2021| Industry|Views: 2385|
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    As Holland America Line continues to prepare and develop its plans to meet the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the company is extending its pause of cruise operations for all departures through April 30, 2021. This includes Alaska, Mexican Riviera, Pacific Coast, Caribbean, Mediterranean and Canada/New England departures. The ...

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  • Post: Six Holland America Line Ships Offer Award-Winning Alaska and Glacier Bay Cruises in 2021
    Oct 21, 2020| Where to Travel|Views: 5292|

    If you're missing Alaska as much as we are, it's time to start planning your Alaska getaway for 2021. We're offering a full season of cruises and Land+Sea Journeys that showcase our more-than 70 years of experience, insider knowledge and preferred access. From April through September, six Holland America Line ships will take guests on authentic Alaska experiences throughout the ...

  • Post: Looking to Cruise Alaska in 2019? We’re Featuring 133 Cruises & 15 Land+Sea Journey Options
    Feb 27, 2019| Where to Travel|Views: 3408|

    If you're thinking about cruising to Alaska in 2019, look no further than Holland America Line. Next season we will offer 133 cruises and 15 Land+Sea Journey options on eight ships with more visits to Glacier Bay than any other line, the introduction of soft-adventure EXC In-Depth Alaska cruising on Maasdam (stay tuned for a blog post exclusively on these ...

  • Post: Holland America Line’s Prinsendam to Leave the Fleet July 1, 2019
    Jul 02, 2018| Industry|Views: 5430|

    Holland America Line announced that Prinsendam has been sold and will leave their fleet July 1, 2019, and transfer to the German cruise company Phoenix Reisen. Following the sale, the 37,983-ton, 835-guest Prinsendam is being chartered back to Holland America Line to continue sailing its planned voyages through July 1, 2019. Prinsendam’s itineraries from July 1, 2019, onward are scheduled ...

  • Post: The Lanai: A Unique Stateroom Experience on a Holland America Line Cruise
    Nov 15, 2017| Fleet Features|Views: 7440|

    Holland America Line is known for graceful mid-sized ships with a generous amount of personal space for guests as they cruise the world. Some cruisers might be surprised to learn that Holland America extends this roomy cruise experience to the promenade deck on five of our ships: Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam, Veendam and Volendam with our Lanai staterooms. Lanai Stateroom ...

  • Post: Make the Most of Your Alaska Cruise with a Tour Package in Vancouver
    Mar 03, 2016| Where to Travel|Views: 2733|

    During a Holland America Line cruise to Alaska, the sights and sounds of the Last Frontier are front and center during the seven-day voyage. From interesting ports like Haines, Juneau and Ketchikan to the spectacular scenery of Glacier Bay, the Inside Passage and Tracy Arm Fjord, guests marvels at the beauty of the region. In 2016, Nieuw Amsterdam makes its ...

  • Post: Five Reasons to Take One of These Six Repositioning Cruises
    Aug 14, 2014| When to Travel|Views: 7415|

    For those not familiar with a “repositioning cruise,” it’s moving a ship from one sailing region to another, like moving from a season in Alaska to a season in Australia. The cruise that takes the ship from Alaska to Australia is a repositioning. …

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