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Holland America Line Debuts New Winemakers and Wedding Group Advantage Programs

Seattle, WA, November 19, 2008 - Holland America Line is introducing two creative new tools to help travel professionals capitalize on more cruise business by booking groups. The Winemakers GAP Package and the Wedding GAP Package expand Holland America Line’s Group Advantage Program (GAP), the most comprehensive group amenities program in the cruise industry.

“These packages [...]

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Holland America Line Wins Responsible Tourism Award from Virgin Holidays

Seattle, WA, November 12, 2008 - Holland America Line received a first place award today at the Responsible Tourism Awards ceremony sponsored by Virgin Holidays. The ceremony held at World Travel Market in London recognizes tourism companies for operating a successful business while respecting destinations and communities.

Holland America Line won the first place award for [...]

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Holland America Line Wins Eight Porthole Readers’ Choice Awards

Seattle, WA, November 12, 2008 - Holland America Line has won eight Readers’ Choice Awards from Porthole Cruise Magazine for 2008, including Most Eco-Friendly Cruise Line, Best Private Island for Half Moon Cay, the line’s exclusive Bahamian port call, and Best Alaska Itineraries.

Holland America Line also won in the following categories:

Best Canada/New England Itineraries
Best South [...]

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Holland America Line Announces Four Grand Voyages in 2010

Seattle, WA (Nov. 11, 2008) - Holland America Line unveiled its 2010 Grand Voyage itineraries, giving cruisers the opportunity to choose either the full, 114-day Grand World Voyage or one of the Grand Voyages, ranging from 51- to 70-days. The four globe-spanning odysseys encompass the savannah of South Africa, the treasures of ancient China, the [...]

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Signature of Excellence Reaches $525 Million Fact Sheet/Timeline

Seattle, WA, November 4, 2008

New Enhancements

Creation of a resort-styled aft pool concept called The Retreat.
Mix, a new bar concept with three separate bars–Martinis, Champagne and Spirits & Ales–as well as a piano.
Showroom at Sea–a glamorous nightclub.
Merabella luxury goods boutique added.
Ocean Bar refurbished.
Stateroom upgrades including carpets, soft goods, bathroom enhancements and more.
Aft end of ship lengthened [...]

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Holland America Line Expands Shops With Exclusive Jewelry Boutique

Seattle, WA, November 4, 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 million.

Merabella, a high-end jewelry boutique with one-of-a-kind collections, was first added to ms Amsterdam [...]

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New Stateroom Décor, Verandahs, Lanai Staterooms and More on Five Holland America Line Ships

Seattle, WA, November 4, 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 result in an additional 32 verandah staterooms added to the aft portion of each ship. In addition, [...]

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Holland America Line Announces $200 Million in Enhancements to Five Ships as Part of Ongoing Signature of Excellence

Seattle, WA, November 4, 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 Statendam, ms Ryndam, ms Maasdam, ms Veendam and ms Rotterdam [...]

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Holland America Line Delivers Entertainment Enhancements

Seattle, WA, November 4, 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 and expanded entertainment and enrichment activities. The enhancements are part of an extensive $200-million program that will occur during [...]

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Six New Express Tours Added to Holland America Line’s 2009 Alaska Program

SEATTLE, Nov. 3 — Debuting in 2009, six Holland America Line Express Tours entice travelers to Alaska to add a few more days onto their trip to travel inland and experience more of the great state of Alaska. Express Tours combine a weeklong cruise through the Inside Passage with two or three nights in Anchorage [...]

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