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Holland America Line Returning to Bermuda Roundtrip Cruises from…
Cruise Talk Central | September 1st 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, WA, August 30, 2008 - Beginning in 2010, Holland America Line will once again sail on regularly scheduled cruises between New York City and Bermuda. Holland America is the only major cruise line that calls on both Hamilton and St. George's, read more
New Stateroom Décor, Verandahs, Lanai Staterooms and More on Fiv…
Cruise Talk Central | August 29th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, WA, August 30, 2008 - Five Holland America Line ships will soon undergo individual month-long dry docks at a total cost of approximately $200 million. The most dramatic alterations during the latest Signature of Excellence enhancements will read more
Holland America Line Expands Shops with Exclusive Jewelry Boutiqu…
Cruise Talk Central | August 29th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, WA, August 30, 2008 - The latest in high-end designer jewelry soon will be found aboard all Holland America Line ships as part of a continuing and extensive Signature of Excellence initiative which represents an investment of more than $525 read more
Holland America Line Announces $200 Million in Enhancements to Fi…
Cruise Talk Central | August 29th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, WA, Aug 30, 2008 - As part of its ongoing Signature of Excellence, Holland America Line is doubling the amount to be spent in upgrades, enhancements and new features on five of the line's most popular ships. Over the next two years, the ms S read more
Holland America Line Delivers Entertainment Enhancements
Cruise Talk Central | August 29th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, WA, August 30, 2008 - As part of Holland America Line's latest Signature of Excellence enhancements, entertainment on board five popular ships is evolving to feature a new music program, the new Showroom at Sea, expanded entertainment and en read more
Holland America Line Revamps Bar Ambiance on Five Ships
Cruise Talk Central | August 29th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, WA, August 30, 2008 -Centrally located bars and lounges aboard five Holland America Line ships are being upgraded and reconfigured to bring a new concept to the shipboard bar scene. The highlight is a large, new space located in the heart of read more
New Innovative Pool Concept - The Retreat - to Debut on Five Holl…
Cruise Talk Central | August 29th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, WA, August 30, 2008 - When Holland America Line's ms Statendam, ms Maasdam, ms Ryndam, ms Veendam and ms Rotterdam emerge from nearly month-long dry docks costing approximately $200 million in total, one of the highlights will be The Retreat read more
Holland America Line Launches Explorations Team
Cruise Talk Central | August 29th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, WA, August 30, 2008 - With today's traveler looking for more enriching experiences and activities, Holland America Line has broadened its onboard programming with the new Explorations Team. As part of the premium line's ongoing Signature of read more
Holland America Line Goes Mobile With Website
Cruise Talk Central | August 22nd 2008 by steve klasen
SEATTLE, Aug. 21 -- Holland America Line now has a mobile friendly version of its website, www.hollandamerica.com, for all devices able to connect to the internet. "More and more people are using mobile devices to get things done when traveling, whi read more
Holland America Line Recognized By Conde Nast Traveler In 2008 Wo…
Cruise Talk Central | August 18th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, WA, August 18, 2008 - Condé Nast Traveler has named Holland America Line a finalist in the magazine's 2008 World Savers Awards. Holland America Line is one of 38 companies selected worldwide as a leader in social responsibility in the Septe read more
Holland America Line Program Surpasses $1 Million Raised for Susa…
Cruise Talk Central | August 12th 2008 by steve klasen
SEATTLE, Aug. 12 -- Holland America Line has surpassed the million-dollar mark in contributions raised for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® via its On Deck for the Cure program, earning it a place on Komen's prestigious Million Dollar Council. The line read more
Holland America Line’s 2009 Mexico Cruises Feature Bahia Magdal…
Cruise Talk Central | August 6th 2008 by steve klasen
SEATTLE, Aug. 5 -- Holland America Line is introducing the new port of Santa Cruz Huatulco, Oaxaca, and scenic cruising through wildlife-abundant Bahia Magdalena on selected 2009 Mexico cruises. A breeding ground for migrating gray whales, Bahia Magd read more
We're Booked to Cruise the Panama Canal
Passport2Cruising | July 30th 2008 by MamaFlo
We are booked on a 15 night Panama Canal cruise this October. I was looking over some of the daily deals I get email on and I saw this cruise with a price that I felt had to be a typo - it was for more than 50% of the normal rates but it was a Guara read more
Mexican Riviera on Holland America's Oosterdam
Passport2Cruising | July 27th 2008 by MamaFlo
Here is a nice fall special, especially if you live on the West Coast, from American Way Cruise Vacations , cruise the Mexican Riviera aboard Holland America's Oosterdam from San Diego and visit:Cabo San LucasMazatlanPuerto Vallarta3 lazy days at sea read more
Holland America Line Offers Early Advantage Fares on 2009 Cruises…
Cruise Talk Central | July 26th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, WA, July 25, 2008 - Gearing up for its 2009 cruise season, Holland America Line will offer Early Advantage savings on a wide selection of cruises and CruiseTours when booked by September 15, 2008. Past guests can save even more, and on selec read more
MS Volendam Cruise Ship Kitchen Tour
Tripinator - Travel 2.0 | July 16th 2008 by Chris Christensen
How do you feed as many people as you will find on a large cruise ship like the MS Volendam from Holland America? The last time we were on the Voldendam we took a tour of the kitchens on the ship. An impressive number of people man the dining room an read more
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas - Video Episode 36
Amateur Traveler - travel for the love of it | July 2nd 2008 by Chris Christensen
Visit Half Moon Cay (Holland America’s Private island) in the Bahamas the Amateur Traveler: This video shows the beach, activities like horse back riding and the stingray pool. This cruise was on Holland America’s MS Vollendam. Show No read more
Pan-Asian Cuisine Showcased at Holland America Line’s New Tamar…
Cruise Talk Central | June 27th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, June 27, 2008 - Dim sum, satay and Rijsttafel all take the stage at Tamarind, one of three new dining venues debuting on ms Eurodam in July. Tamarind, a Pan-Asian restaurant with a capacity for 144 diners, will serve reservations-only lunch read more
Holland America Line’s New ms Eurodam Blends Traditional Dutch…
Cruise Talk Central | June 27th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, June 26, 2008 - From the Dutch Golden Age to dramatic sculpture, the new ms Eurodam will showcase a stunning range of artistic works. The 2,104-guest liner - Holland America Line's first Signature-class ship - honors the traditional Dutch ar read more
ms Eurodam Officially Delivered to Holland America Line
Cruise Talk Central | June 24th 2008 by steve klasen
Marghera, Italy, June 16, 2008, 8:30 p.m. - Holland America Line and its parent company, Carnival Corporation & plc, officially accepted delivery of its newest ship, ms Eurodam, in a formal handover ceremony near Venice, Italy, on June 16. The 2 read more
Celebrity Eliminates Informal Dress Code
Cruise Talk Central | June 16th 2008 by steve klasen
I just confirmed via Celebrity's Captains Club customer service desk that Celebrity will be dropping their "Informal" dress code starting with sailing departing after August 1st, 2008. A seven day cruise will now feature two formal nights and 5 casua read more
Holland America Line Launches New Premium Shore Excursions
Cruise Talk Central | June 10th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, June 9 -- The Collections of Holland America Line, debuting this summer on Alaska, Canada/New England and European itineraries, provide guests with nearly 500 specially selected shore excursions. Included in the Collections series are the Si read more
See Alaska Through The Eyes of a Native: Holland America Line Shi…
Cruise Talk Central | May 27th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, WA, May 28 -- Cruisers on all Holland America Line ships bound for Alaska in 2008 will see and hear about their surroundings from an expert--an Alaskan Travel Guide. New this year are Alaska Native Travel Guides on Glacier-Bay bound ships. T read more
Holland America Line’s Culinary Arts Center Program Flourishes…
Cruise Talk Central | May 16th 2008 by steve klasen
SEATTLE, May 16 -- Taking chefs from kitchens and restaurants all around the country and placing them aboard Holland America Line ships, the line's Culinary Arts Center program continues to flourish. Since its inception four years ago, the program ha read more
Holland America Line Features New Québec Ports on 2009 Canada/Ne…
Cruise Talk Central | May 13th 2008 by steve klasen
Seattle, May 12, 2008 - Holland America Line will debut three new ports in Québec on its 13-, 14- and 15-day cruises to Canada and New England between May and October 2009. The longer cruises of the Signature-class ms Eurodam and popular ms Maasdam read more
Our Cruising Experiences
MamaFlo's Place | May 12th 2008 by MamaFlo
In November we are booked to take another cruise and because we enjoy cruising so much, I'd like to find out who else we might have cruising in common with.Have you ever been on a cruise, if so, how many?I've been on 9How long was the cruise?Th read more
Eurodam Debuts New Dining Choices
Cruise Talk Central | March 21st 2008 by steve klasen
SEATTLE, March 20 — Augmenting its elegant main dining room, the innovative Lido and the Pacific Northwest-themed Pinnacle Grill, the ms Eurodam will expand its dining choices to include restaurants featuring Asia and Italian cuisine, as well a read more
Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands to Name Holland Amer…
Cruise Talk Central | March 15th 2008 by steve klasen
SEATTLE, March 12 — Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will name Holland America Line’s new Signature-class ship, ms Eurodam, in a ceremony in Rotterdam on July 1, 2008. The 2,104-guest ship is being built by Italian shipyard Fi read more
A 40 Year Plus Cruiser Reflects On Industry Changes
Cruise Talk Central | March 11th 2008 by steve klasen
Brett Pechuls took his first “real” cruise in the 1960’s as an Atlantic crossing, though as a military brat, he’d been at sea many times previously onboard military transports. He cruised on several lines in the 1970’s read more
Holland America Line Offers New Asia Pacific Cruise Itineraries i…
Cruise Talk Central | March 4th 2008 by steve klasen
SEATTLE, March 3 - Holland America Line will feature a selection of nine unique voyages to the Asia Pacific region in 2009. For the first time next fall, ms Volendam will sail to destinations throughout the Pacific, calling at exotic locales in China read more
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