This holiday season my loved one gave to me: the gift of sailing the seas <\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>From dazzling lights and festive trees to treasured tunes and relished recipes, how you celebrate the season is as unique as you. At Holland America Line, travel is our tradition, and it can be yours, too. Start new holiday traditions this year while enjoying cherished ones on board, from tree lightings to holiday movies and cookies. Plus, you could build a sandman in the Caribbean or make your winter social a luau in Hawaii. Savor the season in Singapore, kick back with koalas in Australia or chill with penguins in Antarctica.<\/p>\n
Experience the season in a whole new way by seeing the world from your doorstep during the holidays.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Soak Up the Magic of the Season<\/strong><\/h4>\nEmbark on an unforgettable journey<\/a> with convenient sailings from domestic ports of call to breathtaking destinations, including Australia, New Zealand<\/a>, Asia<\/a>, the Caribbean<\/a>, Panama<\/a>, South America and Antarctica<\/a>. Satisfy your wanderlust by exploring the Great Barrier Reef, immersing yourself in cultures rich with history, horseback riding in tropical waters, or saying aloha to paradise in Hawaii<\/a>.<\/p>\nWherever you sail, you can make unforgettable memories by gathering loved ones around the table on a cruise during the holidays<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Holiday](\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/holiday-cruise-decor-holland-america-line.webp\" "\\"Holiday")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Why Holidays Are Better On Board<\/strong><\/h4>\nFrom memorable meals and cookie decorating to lighting ceremonies and Santa Claus, you can enjoy many of your favorite festivities while cruising to your dream destinations.<\/p>\n
Here are a few festive highlights:<\/p>\n
\n- Share what you\u2019re thankful for during a scrumptious Thanksgiving meal, featuring traditional recipes and mouthwatering flavors.<\/li>\n
- Celebrate Hannukah with a lighting ceremony and enjoy latkes with apple sauce.<\/li>\n
- Decorate holiday cookies and soak up the sights of holiday villages created by our culinary crew.<\/li>\n
- Relish the lighting of Christmas trees on board as well as the countdown to Santa\u2019s arrival.<\/li>\n
- Enjoy jolly activities at the Kids Club.<\/li>\n
- Delight in the Sounds of Christmas Concert<\/em>, taste the flavors of a Christmas Eve dinner featuring recipes from around the world, and attend Midnight Mass.<\/li>\n
- Ring in the New Year by savoring the flavor of a special meal and groove to the music at our New Year\u2019s Eve Party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Explore Our Perfectly Sized Ships<\/strong><\/h4>\nOur ships<\/a> are large enough to offer a wealth of entertainment and dining options but small enough to reach ports that megaships can\u2019t. Kick back and relax with spacious staterooms, expansive views, fine dining, excellent entertainment, and enriching and relaxing activities to ensure your vacation from the everyday is nothing short of extraordinary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"View](\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/celebration-champagne-toast.webp\" "\\"Champagne")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>No Need to Cook or Clean<\/strong><\/h4>\nLeave the party planning to us this holiday season so you can relax, rejuvenate and reconnect with family and friends. We care deeply about providing exceptional service throughout your cruising adventure, and that commitment has been recognized by others. Most recently, Holland America Line received the 2022 Cruise Critic Editor\u2019s Pick Award for Best Service.<\/p>\n
From personal cruise consultants that help you plan epic and memorable vacations, to stewards that know your name and dining preferences, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Embark on a Great Holiday Adventure<\/strong><\/h4>\nAre you ready to sail the seas with Holland America Line<\/a>? Contact a\u00a0Personal Cruise Consultant<\/a>\u00a0today to begin planning your ultimate holiday getaway. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1984,"featured_media":71159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,32],"tags":[4196],"class_list":["post-71157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-inspiration","category-when-to-travel","tag-experiences"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71157","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\/1984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71157"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72283,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71157\/revisions\/72283"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
From dazzling lights and festive trees to treasured tunes and relished recipes, how you celebrate the season is as unique as you. At Holland America Line, travel is our tradition, and it can be yours, too. Start new holiday traditions this year while enjoying cherished ones on board, from tree lightings to holiday movies and cookies. Plus, you could build a sandman in the Caribbean or make your winter social a luau in Hawaii. Savor the season in Singapore, kick back with koalas in Australia or chill with penguins in Antarctica.<\/p>\n
Experience the season in a whole new way by seeing the world from your doorstep during the holidays.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Soak Up the Magic of the Season<\/strong><\/h4>\nEmbark on an unforgettable journey<\/a> with convenient sailings from domestic ports of call to breathtaking destinations, including Australia, New Zealand<\/a>, Asia<\/a>, the Caribbean<\/a>, Panama<\/a>, South America and Antarctica<\/a>. Satisfy your wanderlust by exploring the Great Barrier Reef, immersing yourself in cultures rich with history, horseback riding in tropical waters, or saying aloha to paradise in Hawaii<\/a>.<\/p>\nWherever you sail, you can make unforgettable memories by gathering loved ones around the table on a cruise during the holidays<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Why Holidays Are Better On Board<\/strong><\/h4>\nFrom memorable meals and cookie decorating to lighting ceremonies and Santa Claus, you can enjoy many of your favorite festivities while cruising to your dream destinations.<\/p>\n
Here are a few festive highlights:<\/p>\n
\n- Share what you\u2019re thankful for during a scrumptious Thanksgiving meal, featuring traditional recipes and mouthwatering flavors.<\/li>\n
- Celebrate Hannukah with a lighting ceremony and enjoy latkes with apple sauce.<\/li>\n
- Decorate holiday cookies and soak up the sights of holiday villages created by our culinary crew.<\/li>\n
- Relish the lighting of Christmas trees on board as well as the countdown to Santa\u2019s arrival.<\/li>\n
- Enjoy jolly activities at the Kids Club.<\/li>\n
- Delight in the Sounds of Christmas Concert<\/em>, taste the flavors of a Christmas Eve dinner featuring recipes from around the world, and attend Midnight Mass.<\/li>\n
- Ring in the New Year by savoring the flavor of a special meal and groove to the music at our New Year\u2019s Eve Party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Explore Our Perfectly Sized Ships<\/strong><\/h4>\nOur ships<\/a> are large enough to offer a wealth of entertainment and dining options but small enough to reach ports that megaships can\u2019t. Kick back and relax with spacious staterooms, expansive views, fine dining, excellent entertainment, and enriching and relaxing activities to ensure your vacation from the everyday is nothing short of extraordinary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>No Need to Cook or Clean<\/strong><\/h4>\nLeave the party planning to us this holiday season so you can relax, rejuvenate and reconnect with family and friends. We care deeply about providing exceptional service throughout your cruising adventure, and that commitment has been recognized by others. Most recently, Holland America Line received the 2022 Cruise Critic Editor\u2019s Pick Award for Best Service.<\/p>\n
From personal cruise consultants that help you plan epic and memorable vacations, to stewards that know your name and dining preferences, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Embark on a Great Holiday Adventure<\/strong><\/h4>\nAre you ready to sail the seas with Holland America Line<\/a>? Contact a\u00a0Personal Cruise Consultant<\/a>\u00a0today to begin planning your ultimate holiday getaway. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1984,"featured_media":71159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,32],"tags":[4196],"class_list":["post-71157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-inspiration","category-when-to-travel","tag-experiences"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71157","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\/1984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71157"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72283,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71157\/revisions\/72283"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Wherever you sail, you can make unforgettable memories by gathering loved ones around the table on a cruise during the holidays<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> From memorable meals and cookie decorating to lighting ceremonies and Santa Claus, you can enjoy many of your favorite festivities while cruising to your dream destinations.<\/p>\n Here are a few festive highlights:<\/p>\n Our ships<\/a> are large enough to offer a wealth of entertainment and dining options but small enough to reach ports that megaships can\u2019t. Kick back and relax with spacious staterooms, expansive views, fine dining, excellent entertainment, and enriching and relaxing activities to ensure your vacation from the everyday is nothing short of extraordinary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Leave the party planning to us this holiday season so you can relax, rejuvenate and reconnect with family and friends. We care deeply about providing exceptional service throughout your cruising adventure, and that commitment has been recognized by others. Most recently, Holland America Line received the 2022 Cruise Critic Editor\u2019s Pick Award for Best Service.<\/p>\n From personal cruise consultants that help you plan epic and memorable vacations, to stewards that know your name and dining preferences, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Are you ready to sail the seas with Holland America Line<\/a>? Contact a\u00a0Personal Cruise Consultant<\/a>\u00a0today to begin planning your ultimate holiday getaway. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1984,"featured_media":71159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,32],"tags":[4196],"class_list":["post-71157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-inspiration","category-when-to-travel","tag-experiences"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71157","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\/1984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71157"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72283,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71157\/revisions\/72283"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Why Holidays Are Better On Board<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Explore Our Perfectly Sized Ships<\/strong><\/h4>\n
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>No Need to Cook or Clean<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Embark on a Great Holiday Adventure<\/strong><\/h4>\n