{"id":56475,"date":"2017-11-07T12:37:54","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T20:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/hal-wins-eight-porthole-cruise-magazine-2017-readers-choice-awards\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T14:01:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T22:01:53","slug":"hal-wins-eight-porthole-cruise-magazine-2017-readers-choice-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/activities\/hal-wins-eight-porthole-cruise-magazine-2017-readers-choice-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"HAL Wins Eight Porthole Cruise Magazine 2017 Readers\u2019 Choice Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Holland America Line dominated Porthole Cruise Magazine\u2019s 2017 Readers\u2019 Choice Awards with eight honors. Readers from Porthole, one of the world\u2019s leading consumer cruise travel publications, recognized Holland America Line in areas that covered everything from destinations to onboard and shoreside experiences.<\/p>\n

The awards include Best Canada\/New England and Northern Europe Itineraries; Best Shore Excursions; Best Spa Facilities; Most Eco-Friendly Line; Best Medical Facilities; Best Facilities for Guests with Disabilities; and Best Private Island for Half Moon Cay, the line\u2019s exclusive island in the Bahamas.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs Holland America Line continues our journey of brand evolution and innovation, it is an incredible honor to be recognized by the readers of Porthole who are the most discerning and well-experienced cruisers in the world,\u201d said Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line. \u201cWe\u2019re working hard to make sure that we excel in all areas of the cruise experience, and these recognitions tell us we\u2019re on the right path. Thank you to Porthole and all of the readers for these eight awards.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Porthole Cruise Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards are determined by thousands of the publication’s readers who vote both online and via paper ballot on their favorite cruise lines in more than 50 categories.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEvery year Holland America Line impresses our readers in a variety of categories, and by the number of awards it\u2019s clear that the cruise line delivers an all-around fantastic experience,\u201d said Bill Panoff, publisher and editor-in-chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine. \u201cCongratulations to Holland America Line for once again earning the most awards. Our readers know what they like and they know what makes an exceptional cruise, and Holland America Line continues to capture their votes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Half Moon Cay: Best Private Island in its 20th Anniversary Year<\/strong>
\nFor the past 17 years, Porthole Cruise Magazine\u2019s readers have named Half Moon Cay the industry\u2019s Best Private Island. In 2017 the island is celebrating its 20th anniversary with special events, upgrades and new facilities. Half Moon Cay is an idyllic playground for cruise guests and features the finest beaches in the Caribbean, a natural 700-acre lagoon, incredible two-story villas and private cabanas, as well as a variety of fun-filled shore excursions for nature lovers, adventurous travelers and explorers.<\/p>\n

\"Half<\/a>

Half Moon Cay took home Best Private Island.<\/p><\/div>\n

Best Shore Excursions<\/strong>
\nHolland America Line guests can participate in incredible EXC Tours<\/a> (shore excursions) that are designed to help guests deeply connect with the people and places they are visiting. To help make the most of time ashore, Holland America Line\u2019s expertly curated EXC Tours provide a wide variety of ways to explore and learn about the cultures of each port of call. Guests looking for a more tailored experience can delve deeper into The Collections tours and choose a shore excursion that has a particular focus.<\/p>\n

\"Alaska<\/a>

EXT Tours offer something for everyone, from exciting adventures to leisurely city tours.<\/p><\/div>\n

Top Itineraries Earn Top Honors<\/strong>
\nHolland America Line earned a win for its Canada\/New England<\/a> itineraries. Stretching from April through October, the line offers the longest Canada\/New England season in the industry. In 2018, four ships will feature cruises from seven to 15 days, with many able to combine with a Bermuda, Cuba or back-to-back Canada\/New England cruise to form a longer Collectors\u2019 Voyage. Whether on a gorgeous summer day or during the stunning fall foliage season, Holland America Line visits the region at the most beautiful times of the year.<\/p>\n

\"Montreal\"<\/a>

Beautiful Montreal is a highlight of the Canada\/New England cruises.<\/p><\/div>\n

The line\u2019s northern Europe<\/a> cruises garnered an additional honor for top itineraries. While visiting some of the most charming, scenic and historic ports, guests can marvel at the fjords of Norway, attend an evening ballet at St. Petersburg, Russia, or traverse the Arctic Circle to welcome the splendor of the midnight sun. In 2018, Holland America Line will have four ships sailing throughout the region from April through September.<\/p>\n

\"St.<\/a>

St. Petersburg is an amazing call on Baltic cruises.<\/p><\/div>\n

Best Spa Facilities<\/strong>
\nHolland America Line\u2019s Greenhouse Spa and Salon<\/a> is a heavenly retreat that nurtures every aspect of well-being with renowned spa rituals and healing touches. Guests can relax and rejuvenate their mind, body and soul with a massage, facial or a dip in the hydropool. With the introduction of the two-story spa on ms Koningsdam, Holland America Line took the shipboard spa experience to a whole new level of pampering. It is the first in the fleet to feature a Medi-Spa and Barber Shop. The serene Spa Staterooms and Suites on select ships are spacious havens of peace and quiet, conveniently located steps away from the spa facilities.<\/p>\n

\"Koningsdam<\/a>

Many of Holland America Line’s spa facilities feature hydrotherapy pools.<\/p><\/div>\n

Most Eco-Friendly Cruise Line<\/strong>
\nHolland America Line understands the great responsibility in safeguarding the oceans and environment. Through the \u201cOur Marvelous Oceans\u201d partnership with Marine Conservation Institute that began in 2010, Holland America Line educates guests and crew about marine conservation issues, including marine protected areas. Responsible energy, water and waste management are important components of the company\u2019s sustainability strategy. Six of the 14 Holland America Line ships use shore power at the ports of Quebec, Seattle, San Diego and Vancouver.<\/p>\n

\"Orca\"<\/a><\/p>\n

State-of-the-Art Medical Facilities and Facilities for Guests with Disabilities<\/strong>
\nOnce again, Holland America Line received recognition for its accessibility and medical facilities. Holland America ships accommodate guests with a variety of special needs and feature state-of-the-art shipboard medical facilities and equipment.<\/p>\n

About Porthole Cruise Magazine<\/em>
\nPorthole Cruise Magazine is published bimonthly in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The nation\u2019s leading consumer cruise publication, it features cruise and destination articles for both first-time and experienced cruisers. Available on newsstands as well as by both print and digital subscriptions, each issue includes ship reviews, cruise destination features and other editorial about cruise trends, food and wine, spas and well-being, entertainment, kids\u2019 activities, and other onboard amenities. To learn more, visit Porthole.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Holland America Line dominated Porthole Cruise Magazine\u2019s 2017 Readers\u2019 Choice Awards with eight honors. Readers from Porthole, one of the world\u2019s leading consumer cruise travel publications, recognized Holland America Line in areas that covered everything from destinations to onboard and shoreside experiences. The awards include Best Canada\/New England and Northern Europe Itineraries; Best Shore Excursions; Best Spa Facilities; Most Eco-Friendly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1876,"featured_media":56476,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,4221],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities","category-shore-excursions"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1876"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56475"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68891,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56475\/revisions\/68891"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}