An Award-Winning Year: Holland America Line Celebrates More Than 25 Prestigious Awards in 2024
Seattle, Wash., Dec. 23, 2024 — Holland America Line’s longevity, experience and dedication to delivering exceptional cruise vacations led the way to more than 25 top travel industry awards and accolades from major consumer and travel publications in 2024.
The honors include a wide range of categories synonymous with Holland America Line — from service and dining to sustainability, itineraries and shore excursions. In addition to singular categories, the recognitions also extend to Holland America Line as a best overall cruise line in several key areas. Accolades for the brand are a result of critic and editors’ picks, readers’ choice awards, expert travel partners and awards that were judged after a thorough entry submission process.
These industry recognitions are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team members who continuously innovate our brand and strive to consistently deliver an exceptional cruise vacation to our guests.
Holland America Line’s 2024 awards and accolades include:
Condé Nast Traveler “Bright Ideas in Travel List”
· Global Fresh Fish Program
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
· Best Large Size Ship – No. 7
Conde Nast Traveler – The Gold List
· Best Ship – Holland America Line’s Westerdam
Cruise Critic's "Best in Cruise" Awards
· Best Service – No. 1
Forbes “The 10 Best Mediterranean Cruises of 2024”
· Best Value Mediterranean Cruise – Holland America Line’s Oosterdam
· Best Travel Brand for Relaxation – No. 1
Newsweek's Readers' Choice Awards
· Best Cruise Ship for Families – Holland America Line’s Rotterdam – No. 4
· Best Cruise Ship Casino – Holland America Line’s Rotterdam – No. 9
Recommend’s Readers' Choice Awards
· Best Cruise Line - Overall Mid-Size Ship (1,000 to 3,000 passengers) – Bronze
· Most Sustainable F&B Program – Holland America Line’s Food Sourcing & Waste Reduction
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s New Orleans Spirit Competition
· Best Gin (Holland America Line’s De Lijn Gin) – Gold
· Best World Cruise – No. 1
Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards
· Top 5 Favorite Large-Ship Ocean Cruise Lines – No. 3
· Top 10 Favorite Mid-Ship Ocean Cruise Lines – No. 8
· Best Cruise Elements – Premium Ship Itinerary (Holland America Line’s Celestial Sailings) – Gold
· Best Cruise – Overall Shore Excursions (Holland America Line’s Shore Excursions to UNESCO Sites) – Gold
· Best Cruise – Overall Cuisine (Holland America Line’s Morimoto by Sea restaurant) – Silver
Travel Weekly's Readers' Choice Awards
· Best World Cruise Itinerary – No. 1
Travel Weekly (UK) Hot List – Ocean Cruise
· Best for Alaska – No. 1
· Best for Enrichment – No. 3
· Best for Asia & Australia – No. 3
USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
· Best Alaska Cruise – Holland America Line’s Eurodam – First Place
· Best Cruise Line for Families – Top 5
· Best Cruise Line for Solo Travelers – Top 10
· Best Cruise Ship for Dining – Holland America Line’s Rotterdam – Top 5
· Best Cruise Ship for Entertainment – Holland America Line’s Koningsdam – Top 5
· Best Ocean Cruise Line – Top 10
· Best Hawaii Cruise – Holland America Line’s Tales of the South Pacific (Zaandam) – Top 10