2019 Press Releases

December
December 18, 2019 Number-One in Alaska Awards, Most Cruises with Glacier Bay and New Alaska Experiences Make Holland America Line the Top Choice for 2020 Alaska Travel
December 12, 2019 Holland America Line’s Noordam Sailing Australia/New Zealand with Music Walk’s Billboard Onboard and Upgrades Throughout
December 5, 2019 Holland America Line Named Tops for Dining, Itineraries and Entertainment in 2019 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards
December 5, 2019 Wave Is Here! Holland America Line’s View & Verandah Offers Upgrades, Onboard Spending Money, Beverage Card, Kids Sail Free and More

November
November 21, 2019 Keel Laid for Holland America Line’s Ryndam
November 5, 2019 Holland America Line Named Number One for Alaska Cruises in 2019 AFAR Travelers’ Choice Awards

October
October 21, 2019 Holland America Line’s Mainstage Showcases New Touring Shows the Step One Dance Company, Postmodern Jukebox and Cantaré
October 15, 2019 ‘Top Chef’ Winner Kristen Kish Joins Holland America Line’s Award-Winning Culinary Council
October 14, 2019 Alaska Cruises and Denali and Yukon Adventures Come to Life in Seattle with Exclusive Travel Show Saturday, Oct. 26
October 11, 2019 Holland America Line Launches Major Section of Ryndam at Fincantieri’s Palermo Shipyard

September
September 25, 2019 Holland America Line Adds More Western and Southern Caribbean Cruises with Return to Tampa in 2020
September 19, 2019 Holland America Line’s 2021 Grand World Voyage Makes 47 Calls at More Than 20 Countries Over 128 Days
September 18, 2019 Holland America Line’s 2019-2020 Maasdam Voyages Offer a Cultural Journey Around the South Pacific, Mexico and Australia
September 17, 2019 Holland America Line Debuts Wildly Wondrous 2020 Grand Africa Voyage and Opens 2021 Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage
September 16, 2019 Kids Sail Free on All Holland America Line 2020 Alaska, Europe and Canada/New England Cruises When Booked Sept. 16 - 26, 2019
September 11, 2019 Holland America Line Exclusive Club Orange Program Available on All Ships by October 2019

August
August 13, 2019 Holland America Line’s Denella Ri’chard Receives Black Meetings & Tourism Magazine’s 2019 APEX Distinguished Service Award
August 12, 2019 Seven Holland America Line Ships Explore the Caribbean’s Tropical Jewels and Cruise Line’s Award-Winning Private Island on 2019-20 Cruises
August 5, 2019 Two Holland America Line Ships Explore the Pristine Beauty of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific during 2019-2020 Season
August 1, 2019 Holland America Line’s New 2019 Explore4 Promotion Gives Four Enticing Perks, Plus a Bonus for Suite Bookings

July
July 17, 2019 Holland America Line Named Number One for Cruises to Alaska, the Mexican Riviera, and the Panama Canal and Central America in Cruise Critic’s 2019 Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards
July 16, 2019 Holland America Line Names Ruth Reichl’s Latest Memoir, ‘Save Me the Plums,’ as New O’s Reading Room Selection
July 2, 2019 Four Holland America Line Ships Set to Explore the Contrasting Landscapes of South America and Antarctica in 2019–20

June
June 26, 2019 Holland America Line Invites Guests to Discover the Aloha Spirit on 10 Extended Cruises to Hawaii in 2019-20
June 17, 2019 Holland America Line Celebrates Grand Opening of a 99-Room Addition with Luxurious New Suites at McKinley Chalet Resort in Denali, Alaska
June 11, 2019 Holland America Line Takes Special Delivery of Premium Copper River King Salmon in Seattle Aboard Eurodam
June 11, 2019 Seven Holland America Line Ships Set to Transit the Panama Canal on More Than 30 Cruises in 2019-20

May
May 16, 2019 Holland America Line’s New Oceans of Extras Promotion Gives Up to $750 in Onboard Perks
May 15, 2019 New EZpay Allows Holland America Line Guests to Make Monthly Interest-Free Cruise Payments
May 13, 2019 Holland America Line’s Westerdam Explores Eight Iconic Countries in Asia During 2019-20 Season
May 7, 2019 New Holland America Line Gift Cards Make It Easy to Give the Gift of Cruising for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Graduations
May 2, 2019 Holland America Line Expands Digital Guest Platform with Launch of Navigator Mobile Phone App Across Entire Fleet

April
April 24, 2019 Holland America Line Designs Exclusive Annual King’s Day Collectors Premium Lager Bottle
April 7, 2019 Holland America Line to Call Next Pinnacle Class Ship Ryndam
April 4, 2019 Holland America Line’s Early Booking Bonus Encourages Cruisers to Make Their 2020-2021 Vacation Plans with Four Enticing Perks

March
March 28, 2019 Holland America Line Introduces New Craft Cocktail Menu Created by Master Mixologist Dale DeGroff
March 27, 2019 Holland America Line Debuts ‘James Suckling’s Guide to Great Wines’ List with an Intricate Collection of Top Rated Wines
March 21, 2019 Three Holland America Line Ships Explore the Colorful Culture of the Mexican Riviera in 2019-2020
March 20, 2019 Pack These Values with Holland America Line and Receive Pre-Paid Gratuities, Reduced Deposits and Free/Reduced Kids Fares on Select 2019-2020 Itineraries
March 18, 2019 Three Holland America Line Ships Set Sail for the Charming Coastal Towns of Canada and New England in 2020
March 14, 2019 Holland America Line Bestows Shared Humanity Award to Oprah Winfrey
March 13, 2019 Holland America Line Celebrates Steel Cutting of Next Pinnacle Class Ship at Fincantieri Shipyard

February
February 12, 2019 Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford Receives Seattle Business Magazine 2019 Executive Excellence Award
February 4, 2019 Holland America Line Reaches $6 Million Donated to Cancer Support During O, The Oprah Magazine ‘Girls’ Getaway’ Cruise on Nieuw Statendam
February 4, 2019 Holland America Line Celebrates Dedication of Nieuw Statendam with O-Mazing Ceremony Featuring Godmother Oprah Winfrey

January
January 30, 2019 Holland America Line Invites the World to Watch Nieuw Statendam’s Live-Streamed Dedication Feb. 2 Featuring Godmother Oprah Winfrey
January 23, 2019 Holland America Line’s Rudi’s Sel de Mer and Alaska Itineraries Recognized in Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 2019 Editor-in-Chief Awards
January 23, 2019 Holland America Line Introduces New Culinary-Themed FOOD & WINE Shore Excursions in Hawaii and Tahiti
January 22, 2019 Holland America Line Unveils Exclusive Rotterdam 1873 Coffee in Partnership with Beukenhorst Coffee USA Inc.
January 14, 2019 Holland America Line Turns Up the Heat with Five New America’s Test Kitchen Cooking Shows for 2019