Holland America Line Extends Pause of Cruise Operations Through Dec. 15, 2020

With the continuation of travel and port restrictions due to global health concerns, Holland America Line is extending its pause of cruise operations and cancelling departures on all ships through Dec. 15, 2020. The pause extension affects Caribbean, Mexico, Panama Canal, Pacific Coastal, South America, Antarctica, Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia and Asia itineraries. Guests Automatically Receive Bonus Future Cruise Credit ...

By |Aug 11, 2020|Categories: Archived|87 Comments

2022 World Cruise Opens for Booking Today

Holland America Line is opening bookings for two of its most epic explorations: the 2022 Grand World Voyage and the 2021 Grand Africa Voyage. Guests who want to circle the globe on the 128-day odyssey can make their world cruise reservations beginning Aug. 10, while the Africa circumnavigation opened Aug. 3. Both itineraries are conveniently roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ...

Culinary Council Recipe: Jacques’ Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

It's #NationalChocolateChipCookieDay, and the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe comes from our very own Culinary Council member and world-famous chocolatier Jacques Torres. Now we're sharing his special recipe with you! When making these cookies, keep the following points in mind: • Turn any chocolate discs that are poking up from the dough horizontally so that they melt evenly into the ...

By |Aug 04, 2020|Categories: Ship Crew, What's New|Tags: , |1 Comment

Uncovering the ABC Islands

We invite you on a whirlwind tour of the sundrenched ABC Islands. Part of the Leeward Antilles in the southern Caribbean, islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao feature diverse natural habitats that call for adventure. The stories below show the importance of these special surroundings to the people who live there and offer a glimpse of how you can experience ...

20 Songs That Bring B.B. King’s Blues Club Into Your Home

Evenings on board our ships are all about live music, and Holland America Line offers so many irresistible sounds - from Lincoln Center Stage and Rolling Stone Rock Room to Billboard Onboard and B.B. King Blue's Club. Memorable performances from world-class musicians fill each journey with an unforgettable rhythm all its own. Guests can spend time in one place or ...

Four Ships to Leave the Holland America Line Fleet in 2020

Holland America Line announced that Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam will be leaving the fleet and transferring to undisclosed buyers. The ships have been sold in pairs, with the S-Class Maasdam and Veendam transferring to one company in August 2020, while the R-Class Amsterdam and Rotterdam will move to another company in fall 2020. Holland America Line will cancel cruises ...

By |Jul 15, 2020|Categories: Industry, What's New|Tags: |163 Comments

Recipe: Two Tips for the Perfect Mac & Cheese from Beecher’s Cheese

Holland America Line is proudly headquartered in Seattle, and we have many partners that come from our hometown. One of our local culinary partners is Beecher's Cheese, located in heart of Seattle's historic Pike Place Market. Recently, Brand Ambassador Seth Wayne visited Beecher's Cheese and spoke with founder Kurt Beecher, who gave him key tips on how to make the ...

Gus Antorcha Named President of Holland America Line

Holland America Line announced today the appointment of Gustavo (Gus) Antorcha as president of the cruise line. Antorcha joins the company effective immediately from sister brand Carnival Cruise Line, where he has served as chief operating officer. “We are fortunate to welcome Gus to the Holland America Line team for a new chapter at our brand,” said Stein Kruse, Group ...

By |Jul 09, 2020|Categories: Industry, What's New|Tags: |115 Comments

World Travel & Tourism Council and Carnival Corporation Host Global Scientific Summit on COVID-19

World Travel & Tourism Council and Carnival Corporation invite you to join us as we convene the world’s leading scientists and medical experts for an in-depth summit on critical topics and key learnings relevant to COVID-19. Registration opened today at 8 a.m. ET for those who wish to participate in the summit that will take place July 28 from 10 ...

By |Jul 08, 2020|Categories: Archived|0 Comments