Microgreens are a hot culinary trend, adding incredible flavors like licorice, lemon, cucumber, Dijon mustard and wasabi to complement already tasty dishes. Holland America Line is partnering with award-winning microgreen specialist Koppert Cress to grow fresh ingredients onboard the line’s new cruise ship, Koningsdam. The Koppert Cress partnership will enable guests to indulge in fresh… read more of “Koningsdam’s…”
When Koningsdam sets sail in April, guests onboard will be part of one of the most important moments in recent Holland America Line history. The flagship of the Holland America Line fleet will carry forward all of the line’s tradition, nautical heritage and signature service and style, all while ushering in a new era of… read more of “Sun-Kissed Skies…”
A journey to Antarctica is one few have made, but many dream about. With a Holland America Line cruise, that dream can easily become a reality. Antarctica is a destination of superlatives, with words like “biggest,” “largest” and “coldest” often used when speaking about the world’s most remote continent. The breathtaking scenic beauty, remote locale… read more of “Antarctica By The…”
The ms Koningsdam story continues to unfold in a new video revealing never-before-seen renderings and more details about Holland America Line’s newest ship, scheduled to set sail in Europe in April 2016. Guests can “come aboard” Koningsdam by viewing the video at hollandamerica.com. Through sweeping flyover views and vibrant images, the fourth video in the… read more of “Dazzling New Video…”
Today is Earth Day, a day when the world comes together to celebrate the environment. But everyday at Holland America Line is Earth Day. We work continuously to preserve the oceans we sail and educate our guests about doing the same. Through Holland America Line’s partnership with Marine Conservation Institute, the “Our Marvelous Oceans” program… read more of “Holland America…”
Another milestone was reached in the construction of Koningsdam with the float-out and transfer of the ship from its dry dock to its outfitting dock at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. At the outfitting dock, final construction and interior furnishing will take place until the ship is delivered March 31, 2016. This short video shows… read more of “Newbuild Milestone:…”
When Holland America Line welcomes ms Koningsdam to the fleet in April 2016, the ship will debut a new era in design approach for the line. As the first ship in the Pinnacle class, the 2,650-guest ship will have an interior that blends a fresh, contemporary styling in perfect harmony with the line’s renowned classic… read more of “Koningsdam…”
As part of its “Our Marvelous Oceans” partnership with Marine Conservation Institute, Holland America Line has created a new program that highlights and educates cruise guests and crew about marine protected areas (MPAs) around the world through onboard presentations by shipboard personnel. Topics will cover what a marine protected area is and how to visit… read more of “What are MPAs? New…”
