{"id":84277,"date":"2026-05-14T10:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/?p=84277"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:02:08","slug":"hotels-flights-planning-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/cruise-planning\/hotels-flights-planning-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Seamlessly Plan the Days Before &#038; After Your Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Cruise: booked. Flights, hotels, and transportation? We got you! Holland America has you covered for all the other travel details, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/plan-a-cruise\/flights?xid=EXTHBG20260514Q55BVS95FA\">booking your flight<\/a>, so you can have peace of mind before you board. We think of everything, so you don\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Stress-Free with FlightEase\u00ae<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Holland America offers a worry-free way to book your flights ahead of your cruise with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/plan-a-cruise\/flights?xid=EXTHBG20260514K09YJ55BWD\">FlightEase\u00ae<\/a>. Enjoy savings, convenience, and coverage if there\u2019s any flight delays. Here\u2019s how it works: after booking your cruise, flights can be reserved once they\u2019re released, which is typically 11 months or less before your departure date.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Late Arrival Protection:<\/b> Our team is available 24\/7 to rebook or help you join your cruise at the next port.<\/li>\n<li><b>Fare Savings:<\/b> Our prices are often lower than other sites with additional benefits and options just for you. Choose from our Flexible or Restricted Fares.<\/li>\n<li><b>Personalized Travel:<\/b> Travel exactly how you want with preferred travel dates, arrival and departure points, specific airlines, cabin class, and more.<\/li>\n<li><b>24\/7 Team Support:<\/b> Ensure a smooth flight experience by contacting your Travel Advisor or calling our dedicated support line anytime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019re ready and waiting to take this off your plate! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/plan-a-cruise\/flights?xid=EXTHBG20260514Y98TQ3SCEQ\">Learn more FlightEase\u00ae<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Reserve a Comfortable Hotel Stay<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>We always recommend arriving in the departure city one or two days before you embark on your cruise. This allows you to adjust to a time change, get your bearings, and leave a buffer in case of any flight or travel delays. Once you\u2019re booked on a Holland America cruise, you\u2019ll be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/my-account\/log-in\/sso-log-in?login=sf&amp;type=flight&amp;xid=EXTHBG20260514UQ4CT6ECQO\">login<\/a> and arrange a hotel stay.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><ol>\n<li><b>Plan your hotel before your flight:<\/b> This ensures the check in and out times at the hotel align with your flight\u2019s arrival schedule. No waiting around in the lobby or leaving your luggage after a long day of travel.<\/li>\n<li><b>Book your hotel stay with a ground transfer:<\/b> By booking a ride to the port from your hotel, you can feel relaxed knowing you\u2019ll have enough time to get on board the ship and that your luggage is taken care of.<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t wait to see your options:<\/b> Once you\u2019ve booked your cruise, log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/my-account\/log-in\/sso-log-in?login=sf&amp;xid=EXTHBG202605149DRN6IQZ5K\">Manage My Cruise<\/a> and view the available hotel options. You want to make sure you have all your reservations booked with time to spare.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><strong>Pro tip!<\/strong> Booking a hotel downtown or close to the port allows quick and easy access to the ship on boarding day. If you book independently, you need to consider rideshare costs to and from the port.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background internalBanner nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-background-color:#dce3eb;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;\"><p>Ready for a vacation? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/find-a-cruise?xid=EXTHBG20260514ZL74MJ2ON4\">Find a cruise<\/a> now!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Easily Get to and from the Port<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Ground transportation to and from the airport, or the port before boarding your ship, reduces your time waiting so you can start or complete your vacation stress-free. In many of our ports, taxi lines can be long, and the distance to private transportation is lengthy. We recommend pre-booking professional or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/faq\/cruise-transportation-hotels-and-flights\/arrival-advice\/transfer-policy-information?xid=EXTHBG20260514L3LPJZA6C0\">group transfers offered through Holland America<\/a>. Many of our services provide a wait-and-hold period if disembarkation is delayed, so you never have to stress about securing a ride.<\/p>\n<p>After booking your cruise, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/my-account\/log-in\/sso-log-in?login=sf&amp;type=flight&amp;xid=EXTHBG20260514I8TJXLJRXE\">login<\/a> and see your options for hassle-free transportation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Benefits to Booking Through Holland America<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>With all the details that go into planning a trip, we take care of the logistics so you can arrive and depart with ease. Put simply: we\u2019ll help book your flights, meet you at the airport, take you to your hotel, and even provide transportation to the port! All your travel needs will be in one place.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Access Exclusive Deals &amp; More<\/h3>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/en\/us\/sign-up?xid=EXTHBG202605144EY864D48Q \"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Sign Up for Special Offers<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1993,"featured_media":84278,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,4197],"tags":[4344,4328,4574],"class_list":["post-84277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cruise-planning","category-preparations","tag-cruise-booking-tips","tag-cruise-planning","tag-cruise-preparation"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84277","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\/1993"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84277"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84277\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84285,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84277\/revisions\/84285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hollandamerica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}