Archived
I have been hesitant to join in with the many executives who have issued communiques, knowing that any words are far too inadequate in the face of the events that have occurred in the U.S. over the past several days. We have painfully witnessed the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and others, followed by frustrated, passionate ...
(UPDATED June 3 with current ship locations and repatriation figures.) With the continued pause in travel, Holland America Line remains focused on safely returning crew members to their home countries. We have been diligently working to repatriate our crew to their families and loved ones, but given country closures, port closure and travel restrictions this process has evolved into a ...
All of us at Holland America Line are wishing you the best during this unprecedented time. While we dream of future travels, we’ll continue to bring the joy of the Holland America Line experience to you with our HAL@Home series. Every day, all over the world, countless musicians have performed on our ships. We’ve always believed that music has the ...
Late last night eastern time (today, May 15, local time for the ship), Nieuw Amsterdam received a message from Cape Town Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre requesting assistance for a French sailing vessel underway from Mauritius to France, via South Africa. The vessel was located 80 nautical miles away and lost its mast in heavy winds. The "Lawur" was in need ...
With travel restrictions continuing for the near future due to global health concerns, Holland America Line has decided to extend its pause of global cruise operations and cancel all Alaska, Europe and Canada/New England cruises for 2020. In addition, Amsterdam will not operate the 79-day Grand Africa Voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that was scheduled to depart ...
Holland America Line is bringing its award-winning onboard entertainment, culinary scene, destination highlights and more to the homes of fans with HAL@Home, a new virtual cruise experience. Through cooking demonstrations, musical performances and enriching videos, the premium cruise line is connecting with guests who can “come aboard” from the comfort of their computer. The HAL@Home series kicked things off with ...
Westerdam's Hotel Director Colin Jacob put together this tribute to our guests with the assistance of Cast Member Volodymyr Leshchenko and Production Manager Bennie Robinson. The words are by Colin, who enjoys writing poetry. Thank you to Westerdam for capturing the emotional connection our crew has with our guests. We're looking to the voyage ahead, and we can't wait to ...
Holland America Line is commemorating its 147th anniversary Saturday, April 18, 2020, by honoring its rich legacy, taking care of each other in the present and looking forward to its next chapter. With travel paused globally, the premium cruise line is reflecting on the resilience that has been exhibited throughout the company’s history, enduring challenging times many times before and ...
Due to continued port closures including Canada’s cruise ship suspension until July 1 and other travel restrictions resulting from global health concerns, Holland America Line has made the decision to extend its pause of global cruise operations and cancel all sailings scheduled to depart through June 30, 2020. This includes Alaska, Canada/New England and Europe cruises. In Alaska, Holland America ...
Holland America Line is pleased to confirm that Broward County and the Unified Command cleared both Zaandam and Rotterdam for arrival to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to disembark guests who are fit to travel per guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We extend our sincere gratitude to President Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, ...
Holland America Line is awaiting confirmation to disembark guests from Zaandam and Rotterdam in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We remain fully engaged with the Broward Unified Command and other governmental and embassy authorities to resolve this humanitarian situation and get the nearly 1,200 well guests home immediately who are fit for travel per guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
Due to the continued port closures and travel restrictions surrounding global health concerns, Holland America Line has made the decision to extend its pause of global cruise operations for an additional 30 days, cancelling sailings scheduled to depart through May 14, 2020. Guests currently booked on cruises from April 14 through May 14 and their travel advisors will receive notification ...
(March 29, 6:45 PT/9:45 pm ET) This video from Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford regarding the transit of the Panama Canal was shared on board Zaandam and Rotterdam. (March 29, 2:45 pm PT/5:45 pm ET): Please take a moment to watch an update from Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford that was broadcast on in-stateroom television aboard Zaandam and Rotterdam.
(March 28, 8 pm PT/11 pm ET): We are aware of reported permission for both Zaandam and Rotterdam to transit the Panama Canal in the near future. We greatly appreciate this consideration in the humanitarian interest of our guests and crew. This remains a dynamic situation, and we continue to work with the Panamanian authorities to finalize details. (March 27, ...
We want to thank our fans, guests, friends and partners for your outpouring of support in these unprecedented times. Please take a moment to watch this brief video from HOlland America Line President Orlando Ashford.
UPDATE March 21 (2:15 p.m. PT/5:15 p.m. ET): The following is an update for Amsterdam, Maasdam and Zaandam. We will provide further updates as they are available. AMSTERDAM: The ship is alongside at Fremantle, Australia, where disembarkation began today, March 21, local time. Full disembarkation of all guests is expected through March 23. Carnival Australia Care Team members will be ...
We are aware that this morning it was announced that effective today, Transport Canada has suspended the cruise season across Canada until July 1, 2020. We will be evaluating our Alaska and Canada & New England cruises scheduled within this time frame and when more information is available we will share it. Guests booked on these cruises in May and ...
At Holland America Line the health and safety of our guests is of the highest priority. In order to give travelers greater peace of mind surrounding their upcoming vacation plans, Holland America Line is extending our Short Term Cancel Policy for cruises or Alaska Land+Sea Journeys departing through July 31, 2020 (previously only through May 31 departures). With the extended ...
Given recent events concerning global health, Holland America Line is encouraging travelers to feel secure when making a cruise booking knowing they can cancel for any reason under the new “Book With Confidence” program and current Cancellation Protection Program for cruises and Alaska Land+Sea Journeys. Book With Confidence Under the Book With Confidence program, guests who make a new booking ...
There’s a lot of concern around the world about COVID-19 (also known as novel coronavirus). We want to make sure you are informed of the latest health facts so you can understand the illness, protect yourself, reduce your level of anxiety, and help respond to common questions about this topic. As you review this information, you should know we have ...
Given recent events and global interest in travelers’ health, our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Grant Tarling, MD, MPH, provides an update on COVID-19 and our enhanced screening and preventive measures to keep our guests and crew healthy and safe. About Dr. Grant Tarling, MD & MPH Dr. Grant Tarling is Group Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Carnival ...
Back in January on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise aboard Nieuw Statendam, the ship, along with the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise organizers and the California Honey Drops, held a fundraising event for the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie, Australia. The Koala Hospital purchased a 230-acre property to help restore the habitat areas for koalas and prevent their extinction ...
Georgina Cruz, a seasoned traveler and frequent Holland America Line guest, is on her sixth Grand World Voyage. Along the way she'll be sharing her adventures, information about the ports she's visiting and photos from shipboard experiences. Come along for the journey! Gertrude Stein’s children’s book, “The World Is Round,” about a little girl’s adventures and friendships with dogs, rabbits, ...
We are happy to share that all of our Westerdam guests and our “go team” employees deployed to Cambodia are now home. Once again we want to extend our sincerest gratitude to our guests for their patience and understanding during this complex situation. A special thank you to our crew, who always strive to provide excellent service and care for ...
In recognition of World Cancer Day today, Holland America Line is proud to announce that it reached $6.5 million raised for cancer support through On Deck programming. Holland America Line began the program in 2006, and to-date nearly half a million guests have participated in the walks. Currently, On Deck for a Cause benefits five international cancer organizations in the ...
Holland America Line believes that good things come in threes, and when Ryndam joins the fleet in 2021 it will be the third Pinnacle class ship in the fleet. Guests who are eager to come aboard can start making plans, with bookings opening today for the ship’s Premiere Season that begins in May 2021 — just in time to spend ...
Although the risks to our guests, crew and business are very low, Holland America Line is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation. Our medical experts are coordinating closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to implement recommended screening, prevention and control measures for our ships. This will include denial of boarding ...
Viv and Jill, editors and co-founders of WaveJourney.com, currently are guests on board Maasdam for an epic journey throughout the South Pacific and Australia/New Zealand regions. During their time on board, they'll be showcasing their incredible experiences both on board and ashore. Come aboard and see what it's like to cruise on Maasdam. Local and regional gastronomy is part of ...
As Holland America Line continues to innovate and pave the way as the premium cruise leader, sharing its brand story in new and bolder ways is more important than ever. In an industry first, the cruise line named Emmy Award-winning Seth Wayne as their brand ambassador where he will serve in a versatile role as roving reporter as the cruise ...
Amsterdam and Volendam recently set sail on their 2020 Grand Voyages. Embarking guests' enthusiasm matched the warm, sunny, skies over Ft. Lauderdale as they boarded Amsterdam for her 2020 Grand World Voyage. The excitement continued the next day for Volendam’s 2020 Grand South America Voyage departure. The pier was festively decorated, setting the tone for the 128-day Grand World Voyage ...
Carnival Corporation & plc announced that the corporation's philanthropic arm, Carnival Foundation, and five of its global cruise line brands together with the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation have collectively pledged over US$1.25 million to support disaster recovery efforts from raging bushfires causing widespread devastation throughout Australia. The pledge includes US$1 million from the family foundation of Carnival Corporation's ...
Viv and Jill, editors and co-founders of WaveJourney.com, currently are guests on board Maasdam for an epic journey throughout the South Pacific and Australia/New Zealand regions. During their time on board, they'll be showcasing their incredible experiences both on board and ashore. Come aboard and see what it's like to cruise on Maasdam. Maasdam is the smallest vessel in the ...
A new year and a new decade mean a new travel bucket list! Are you looking to go somewhere you've never been or delve deeper into one of your favorite locales? The good news is, with cruises to seven continents and more than 500 ports around the world, chances are Holland America Line can help make your travel dreams come ...
When Noordam re-entered service last month following a scheduled 14-day dry dock, the ship had received a refresh and several upgrades as part of a $300 million brand enhancement initiative. The most notable new additions are Billboard Onboard to the Music Walk area and Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop where guests can create mementos from their photos, along with upgrades to ...
When I visited Rome for the first time, in order to avoid feeling overwhelmed, I did all the research, devoured all the guidebooks, all the websites (it was also my first European trip, so the pressure was really on). The result of all this prep work was a set-in-stone, absolutely-can’t-miss list of five iconic Roman sites: the Colosseum, the Spanish ...
I’ve been to Santorini several times, so I can’t pretend I’m a stranger to this singularly beautiful and unlikely island. So the first thing I do is something I’ve heard about but have never done: explore Ammoudi Beach, which rests far below a white windmill in the iconic village of Oia. (Don’t worry, I will spend time in Oia — ...
Pizza is serious business in Naples, and serious business to me. The oft-told story — about Naples, not about me — goes like this: In 1889, to celebrate Queen Margherita’s visit to Naples, a Neapolitan pizzaiolo was commissioned to create a special honorary pizza. The Queen loved it. That’s the origin story of the pizza Margherita, the single serving-size variety ...
Of all the ports on my European cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam, it’s in Corfu that I perfect the art of the stroll. I fall in love with the labyrinth of Corfu town immediately, with its ancient feel and the warmth of its shopkeepers. I’m with my dad and another family who are family to us — an elegant couple and ...
With the addition of Nieuw Statendam to the fleet, Holland America Line's diverse offering of specialty dining expands to feature new venues, including a sushi bar and an al fresco area at Tamarind. Guests on all ships have a opportunity to choose from an array of options that showcase flavors from around the world. Fleetwide, the menus in Pinnacle Grill, ...
"I travel to feel the ancient intangibles and hear the whispers of history.” – Elise Abeth. For some, wanderlust is driven by adventure or the arts, while others are passionate about discovering the rich history found in every corner of the globe. Whether it’s an ancient temple, citadel or library, Holland America Line offers an abundance experiences both on board ...
Holland America Line revealed the name of its new 99,500-ton cruise ship slated for delivery in February 2016 will be ms Koningsdam (pronounced with a long ō sound, as in cone, KOH-ningsdam). While the name pays homage to the company’s rich heritage and deep roots in the Netherlands, it also reflects a new era with a bold name that is ...
From Mixs’ Martinis, Champagne and Spirits & Ales bars, to the Ocean Bar, Silk Den and Crow’s Nest, there are a variety of venues on each ship that serve an even greater variety of cocktails. …
When travelers book a cruise to Norway, they know they’ll be in for some spectacular scenic cruising. …
When I found I was going on a “Mediterranean Adventure” on the Nieuw Amsterdam I thought that the adventure would be the ports of call. Exciting places like Toulon, Palermo and Naples. What I had not realised was that most of the adventure actually took place on board! Thanks to Holland America’s new initiative called “On Location.” Designed to make ...
Half Moon Cay is Holland America Line’s private island in the Bahamas, and there’s a reason why it keeps winning awards as a top port of call. Among Holland America Line guests it’s the highest-rated port in the Caribbean. From pristine beaches to eco-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone on the island. What would a perfect day look like on ...
Looking for a fun and unique holiday gift for the HAL fan in your family? From the luxurious bedding featured in our staterooms to the Ravenscroft Crystal in our dining room, or perhaps even a gift basket for the Mariner in your life, head over to HAL's online shop HERE.
Thinking about cruising with us next summer? Well, lucky seven is our magic number in summer 2013 when we deploy seven ships to Europe and feature seven maiden ports of call. The seven ships sailing on more than 53 unique European itineraries — Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Prinsendam, Rotterdam, Ryndam and Veendam — will cruise throughout the region ...
Holland America Line officially opened its new Australian office in North Sydney today. The office is located inside the Carnival Australia building and is led by Director of Sales Tony Archbold. HAL Australia will focus on and cater to veteran and new cruisers alike in the Land Down Under! On August 31, several of Australia’s leading cruise and travel trade ...
Here are some scenes from Thanksgiving Day celebrations throughout the HAL fleet. Enjoy! Amsterdam’s Culinary Operations Manager Bart Groeneveld submitted these photos from the ship’s on board festivities: …
Here are photos of the Thermal Suite in Nieuw Amsterdam’s Greenhouse Spa and Salon where guests can steam or enjoy a hot stone massage. Special thanks to Steve J. Garrod, HAL employee and webmaster for shipcafe.net, for the photos. …
