When Holland America Line’s ms Westerdam emerged from a 12-day dry dock at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Italy, in late April, the ship debuted major renovations that added many new public spaces and amenities, including two firsts for the fleet: Explorations Central, or EXC, in the Crow’s Nest and Rijksmuseum at Sea. Westerdam also received… read more of “New Photos Show Off…”
As part of Holland America Line’s exclusive partnership with BBC Earth, a selection of feature cruises are offered throughout the year that bring BBC Earth experts onboard to share their knowledge, expertise and adventures. These cruises allow guests to take a peek into what happens behind the scenes of BBC Earth’s groundbreaking documentaries by sailing… read more of “BBC Presenter,…”
Calling all wine connoisseurs and those who simply delight in a good red, white or rosé! Holland America Line announced seven BLEND Winemaker Cruises featuring experts from our partner Chateau Ste. Michelle. On each of these special cruises aboard Koningsdam — home to our incredible BLEND experience where guests become winemakers — a different Chateau… read more of “Seven New BLEND…”
Holland America Line and O, The Oprah Magazine’s “Share the Adventure Cruise” is adding Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout and O, The Oprah Magazine books editor Leigh Haber to the list of visionaries and authorities who will be on board the July 15 sailing to Alaska. Guests aboard Eurodam will be able to join O’s… read more of “Pulitzer…”
Guest Georgina Cruz recently completed her fourth Grand World Voyage and is sharing her experiences with the Holland America Blog. If Cole Porter had sailed on a World Cruise with Holland America the lyrics to his popular song might have read, “Night and day, the Amsterdam is the one!” During the ship’s Grand World Voyage,… read more of “Moments That Make A…”
Holland America Line guests on Alaska Land+Sea Journeys will be able to shop at an exclusive Filson pop-up store that will open at Denali Square in time for the summer 2017 cruise season. Located at the McKinley Chalet Resort in Denali National Park, Filson’s first Alaska outpost will feature a variety of items that are… read more of “First Filson Alaska…”
Through our partnership with America’s Test Kitchen, Holland America Line guests are able to attend live onboard cooking shows and hands-on workshops. In the state-of-the-art onboard culinary facility guests learn foolproof techniques and user-friendly recipes for making delectable dishes with confidence. One of the hands-on workshops offered is Cake Decorating, and our America’s Test Kitchen… read more of “Calling All Bakers!…”
Guest Georgina Cruz currently is onboard her fourth Grand World Voyage and is sharing her experiences with the Holland America Blog. My husband Humberto and I have had such a wonderful time during our last three World Cruises on Holland America’s Amsterdam that on our fourth and current Grand World Voyage this winter, also on… read more of “Moments That Make A…”
