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Guests cruising on Holland America Line’s “Majestic Japan” Legendary Voyage are in for an exclusive experience when Fresh Fish Ambassador Chef Masaharu Morimoto joins Westerdam to visit his hometown of Hiroshima, Japan. Chef Morimoto will be on board a portion of the 53-day cruise from Sept. 24–30, 2024, offering special experiences, a culinary demonstration and a “Coffee Chat” where guests will get to know the chef in a more intimate environment. 

Holland America Line is introducing a new slate of shows that will anchor the entertainment on Grand Voyages, starting with the 2025 Grand World Voyage and Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole. When the two cruises depart in January 2025 on simultaneous sailings, 15 new shows will make their debut on both ships throughout the monthslong, globetrotting journeys.

In 2022 Cole spearheaded efforts for Holland America to become the only cruise line to achieve RFM certification across its Alaska fleet. She has rich experience in bringing together strategic leadership with execution excellence to organizations including Tommy Bahama, Getty Images, T-Mobile and now Holland America. Cole was recently voted by her peers as an OnCon Icon Top 50 Marketer. She holds an MBA from Thunderbird (American Graduate School of International Management) and a BA from The American University of Paris. Cole loves the outdoors and is an avid fly fisherman.

The premium partnership between the two iconic brands features a “Sweet Dreams” elevated turndown service with LINDOR truffles and exclusive, handcrafted desserts. With both brands steeped in rich European heritage, Holland America Line and Lindt are united by a passion to create exceptional, carefully crafted experiences aboard Holland America’s global fleet. This collaboration is set to enrich the cruising experience, inviting guests to savor special moments on board with a touch of chocolatey elegance. 

Guests enjoying Alaska Cruisetours with Holland America Line will experience something new this summer when they stay at McKinley Chalet Resort located at the gates of Denali National Park. The food and beverage team at the immersive lodge has just completed a menu transformation for its two on-site restaurants. Additionally, McKinley Chalet Resort has received Marine Stewardship Council certification, one of the most significant achievements within seafood sustainability that ensures guests are served fresh, locally sourced sustainable seafood. 

Holland America Line is inviting fans to name an orphan rescue moose calf, in partnership with Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC). The cruise line gives guests the opportunity to view Alaska wildlife responsibly from its ships and on shore excursions and Cruisetours, and now fans can help name AWCC’s newest moose rescue. AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals, providing them with spacious enclosures and quality animal care.

This fall’s Legendary Voyage, “Tales of the South Pacific”,  now include a call to Bora Bora, French Polynesia. Zaandam will become one of an exclusive group of ships to call at the island, providing guests an exciting addition to an already idyllic vacation. 

Holland America Line’s Global Fresh Fish Program will be in the spotlight next week as the Emmy-, James Beard-, and Critics’ Choice Award-winning Bravo series, “Top Chef” airs from on board Eurodam in the Caribbean. The episode, scheduled to broadcast Wednesday, June 12 on Bravo, will feature a special appearance by Holland America Line’s Fresh Fish Ambassador, Chef Masaharu Morimoto. The collaboration is part of Holland America’s partnership with the show’s 21^st season and represents the first time “Top Chef” filmed the series finale in the Caribbean on a cruise ship. The June 12 episode will air at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo and will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.

The two extended cruises sail roundtrip from the United States in January 2026 and will rendezvous in Sydney, Australia, during their journeys. 

With 128 days at their fingertips, guests on Holland America Line's 2024 Grand World Voyage aboard Zuiderdam used their time and their talents again this year to support Project Linus, a not-for-profit organization that provides handmade blankets to children in the U.S. who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need. Throughout the world cruise — which departed Fort Lauderdale Jan. 3 and will conclude back in Florida on May 11 — approximately 150 guests participated in the project, knitting more than 500 blankets utilizing over one-million yards of yarn.

On April 30, Holland America Line hosted 36 10th graders from Seattle’s Maritime High School aboard Zaandam when the ship called at Seattle as part of a four-day coastal cruise round-trip from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. On board, the students divided into groups and were led on tours of the ship’s galley, the recycling center, the Engine Control Room (ECR), and several guest areas. Crew talked with them about the vast number of career options available aboard a modern cruise ship and answered their questions.