Thank you to Mr. Julian H. Preisler for sending in remarkable vintage pictures of Nieuw Amsterdam! Check them out! My mother, Dorothy Goldman Preisler sailed on the “old” Nieuw Amsterdam from New York to Rotterdam in 1954 prior to her marriage. I have several vintage photos from the voyage that I have scanned as well as some unique… read more of “Vintage Nieuw…”
In celebration of our 140th Anniversary this month, we’re dedicating a post a day to the wonderful destinations and attributes that make a Holland America Line cruise so special. Today’s post is about: The Main Dining Room Our elegant main Dining Room, graced with sophisticated Rosenthal china and crisp white linens, offers fine dining in… read more of “Celebrating 140…”
In celebration of our 140th Anniversary this month, we’re dedicating a post a day to the wonderful destinations and attributes that make a Holland America Line cruise so special. Today’s post is about: The Culinary Council The Holland America Line Culinary Council is an innovative team of top-name chefs from around the world assembled to… read more of “Celebrating 140…”
In celebration of our 140th Anniversary this month, we’re dedicating a post a day to the wonderful destinations and attributes that make a Holland America Line cruise so special. Today’s post is about: Antarctica On the bucket list of every avid traveler, a cruise to Antarctica is filled with wonder, majesty and breath-taking views. During… read more of “Celebrating 140…”
Special thanks to William D. Henderson for sending in these interesting photos and post about his grandfather. The first photo is of Veendam, formerly White Star Baltic, docked at Rotterdam on February 20, 1892. The second photo shows my grandfather, Leonard Decker Henderson, MD, who served as the Veendam’s doctor. The photo was taken around… read more of “A Little Piece of…”
In celebration of our 140th Anniversary this month, we’re dedicating a post a day to the wonderful destinations and attributes that make a Holland America Line cruise so special. Today’s post is about: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rio de Janeiro resists all adjectives. Even if you get that absolute vista from the top of Corcovado… read more of “Celebrating 140…”
In celebration of our 140th Anniversary this month, we’re dedicating a post a day to the wonderful destinations and attributes that make a Holland America Line cruise so special. Today’s post is about: Auckland, New Zealand There is a point on the North Island of New Zealand where the land narrows to a thin strip… read more of “Celebrating 140…”
In celebration of our 140th Anniversary this month, we’re dedicating a post a day to the wonderful destinations and attributes that make a Holland America Line cruise so special. Today’s post is about: The Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is not a single entity so much as a megalopolis of living systems. It’s… read more of “Celebrating 140…”
