2018 Press Releases

 

December
December 20, 2018 Six Holland America Line Ships Set to Explore the Multicultural Mosaic of Europe in 2020
December 12, 2018 Holland America Line’s Why Not Now? Wave Promotion Features Free Upgrades, Air Credit, Reduced Deposits and Shore Excursion Savings
December 12, 2018 Grand Opening of Rudi’s Sel de Mer Restaurant on Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam Marked with Celebratory Ribbon Cutting

November
November 29, 2018 Holland America Line Takes Delivery of Nieuw Statendam from Fincantieri Shipyard
November 27, 2018 Holland America Line Offers Ultimate Premium Experience in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific for 2019 Season
November 26, 2018 Holland America Line Announces 2019 Food & Beverage Aficionado Cruises Featuring Culinary Council Members, Master Mixologist and Chateau Ste. Michelle Winemakers
November 14, 2018 Holland America Line Receives Accolades for Best Cruise Industry Shoreside Experiences in 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards from Porthole Cruise Magazine
November 13, 2018 Holland America Line Offers Cruising’s Most Robust Canada and New England Season from Spring Through Fall 2019
November 12, 2018 Holland America Line Debuts New Club Orange Program With Exclusive Benefits and Premium Amenities that Enhance the Cruise Experience
November 2, 2018 Holland America Line Celebrates 30 Days Until Nieuw Statendam’s Delivery with 30 Fun Facts About the New Ship

October
October 29, 2018 Holland America Line Honors Cruise Specialists Travel Agency for Reaching Hosted Grand World Voyage Milestone
October 25, 2018 Holland America Line Bolsters Status as the Leader in The Great Land with New ‘We Are Alaska’ Branding and Robust 2019 Season Featuring 133 Cruises and 15 Land+Sea Journey Options
October 2, 2018 Holland America Line Offers Up to $400 Onboard Spending Money on Sailings to all Cruise Regions in Celebration of Choose Cruise Month

September
September 26, 2018 Holland America Line Adds 20 New Culinary-Themed FOOD & WINE EXC Tours in Countries Around the World
September 25, 2018 Senior Staff Officers Bring a Combined 80 Years of Service to Holland America Line’s Newbuild Nieuw Statendam
September 25, 2018 Holland America Line Hosts Survivor Celebration Luncheon on Eurodam for Susan G. Komen Puget Sound Affiliate
September 20, 2018 Holland America Line Explores Three Mexican Riviera Ports on Extended Cruise Season in 2019
September 19, 2018 Exploring the World’s Greatest Engineering Marvel is Easier Than Ever with Holland America Line’s 2019 Panama Canal Cruises
September 18, 2018 Holland America Line Wins 17 Gold and Seven Silver 2018 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards
September 18, 2018 Live-Streaming Event With Nearly 4,000 Travel Professionals Airs to Huge Success – Event Kicks Off Holland America Line’s Fall Travel Professional Road Show & Webinar Series
September 13, 2018 Holland America Line Donates $25,000 to Seattle Children’s as Part of K’s for Kids with the Seattle Mariners
September 13, 2018 Holland America Line Partners with Rolling Stone to Launch Rock Room Live Music Venue at Sea
September 10, 2018 Eight Holland America Line Ships Set to Soak Up the Sun on Caribbean Cruises from Fort Lauderdale and Tampa in 2018-19

August
August 28, 2018 Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam Reaches Milestone and Successfully Completes Sea Trials
August 13, 2018 O Magazine Editors Joined by Transformational Speaker, Life Coach, Meditation Expert and Health Pioneer on Holland America Line’s Adventure of Your Life Cruise to the Caribbean Oct. 28, 2018
August 8, 2018 Holland America Line Promotes Kim Leaming to Director, Direct Marketing and Integrated Planning

July
July 30, 2018 Artfully Inspired Design Of Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam Reflects Evolution Of Pinnacle Class
July 27, 2018 Holland America Line Hosts Catholic Seafarers’ Ministry’s Home From The Sea Fundraiser Luncheon Aboard Eurodam In Seattle
July 18, 2018 Holland America Line’s Explore4 Promotion Entices Travelers With Complimentary Beverages, Specialty Dining And Reduced 3rd/4th Fares
July 17, 2018 Holland America Line’s Westerdam Sets Sail For The Far East In 2018-19 For Immersive Explorations Of China, Japan, Vietnam And Taiwan
July 12, 2018 Two Holland America Line Ships Capture Hawaii’s Spirit Of Aloha On Nine Extended Cruises In 2018-19
July 12, 2018 Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford Teams Up With Actress Lauren Potter For Special Olympics Unified Sports Challenge

June
June 29, 2018 American Cancer Society Holds Annual A Toast to Life Fundraiser Luncheon Aboard Holland America Line’s Eurodam in Seattle
June 19, 2018 Largest Sushi Roll at Sea Created by Holland America Line Culinary Council Member and Sushi Master Andy Matsuda Aboard Koningsdam
June 13, 2018 Holland America Line And O, The Oprah Magazine Set Sail On Three-Day Girls’ Getaway Cruise Jan. 30, 2019, With Oprah Winfrey Aboard Nieuw Statendam

May
May 22, 2018 O, The Oprah Magazine Editors Join New York Times Bestselling Author, Psychologist and Sound Therapist on Holland America Line’s Aug. 11 Adventure of Your Life Cruise to Alaska

April
April 30, 2018 Win a Seven-Day Cruise on Holland America Line’s Newest Ship with Nieuw Statendam Sets Sail Sweepstakes
April 24, 2018 Holland America Line Sponsors Guest Chef Night at Seattle’s FareStart Restaurant with President Orlando Ashford and Executive Team Serving Diners
April 18, 2018 Holland America Line Celebrates 145th Anniversary April 18
April 18, 2018 Holland America Group Chief Executive Officer Stein Kruse Receives Netherland-America Foundation Ambassadors’ Award
April 10, 2018 Holland America Line Introduces The World’s Largest Emerging Art Gallery By ArtLink
April 3, 2018 Holland America Line’s Popular Ready Set Sail Promotion Offers Pre-Paid Gratuities, Reduced Deposits and Exceptional Cruise Fares

March
March 29, 2018 Holland America Line’s Partnership With The Seattle Mariners Continues For 2018 Baseball Season
March 21, 2018 Holland America Line’s Denella Ri’chard Named to The Network Journal’s 2018 List of 25 Influential Black Women in Business
March 15, 2018 Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam to Feature More Staterooms, Redesigned Pinnacle Suite and Artfully Inspired Accommodations
March 12, 2018 Holland America Line Premieres ‘Planet Earth II in Concert’ Featuring Breathtaking Footage and Live Music in Partnership with BBC Earth
March 8, 2018 Holland America Line Introduces Food & Beverage Aficionado Cruises Featuring Culinary Council Members, Master Mixologist, Wine Curator and Winemakers
March 7, 2018 Holland America Line Continues its Brand Evolution with Revamped Onboard Retail Experience to Deliver Relevant Brands and Merchandise That Reflect Premium Line’s Amazing Destinations
March 5, 2018 Holland America Line’s World-Renowned Culinary Council Takes on a New Focus That Taps into the Expertise of its Seven Celebrity Chefs
March 5, 2018 Holland America Line Elevates Celebrated Sushi Chef Andy Matsuda to its International Culinary Council
March 5, 2018 World-Renowned Wine Critic James Suckling Named Holland America Line’s New Wine Curator

February
February 22, 2018 Holland America Line and O, The Oprah Magazine Launch O’s Reading Room Fleetwide Featuring Oprah’s Book Club’s Latest Selection “An American Marriage” By Award-Winning Author Tayari Jones
February 15, 2018 Holland America Line to Launch New Unique Maasdam Voyages that Feature Zodiac Excursions for Up-Close Discovery
February 14, 2018 Holland America Line Debuts New Trade Promise and Redesigns Sales Department to Provide Greater Support to Trade Partners
February 14, 2018 Holland America Line Introduces Culinary-themed EXC Tours™ (Shore Excursions) Developed in Partnership with FOOD & WINE®
February 7, 2018 Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam to Explore Norway, the Baltic, Iceland and the Mediterranean for the 2019 Summer/Fall Season
February 7, 2018 Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam Earns Perfect Score of 100 on United States Public Health Inspection

January
January 31, 2018 Three America’s Test Kitchen Feature Cruises on Holland America Line Showcase Cast Members, Editors and Authors
January 29, 2018 Holland America Line Expands Denali Experience in Alaska with New Guest Accommodations Featuring First-Ever Junior Suite-Level Rooms
January 16, 2018 Holland America Line Adds Acclaimed Seattle Chef Ethan Stowell to its Award-Winning Culinary Council of Global Experts
January 10, 2018 Holland America Line’s Master Chef and Culinary Pop Artist Rudi Sodamin Releases First-of-Its-Kind ‘Food Faces’ Art Book
January 8, 2018 Holland America Line Honored with Four Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards in United States, United Kingdom and Australia