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Pan-Asian Cuisine Showcased at Holland America Line’s New Tamarind Restaurant

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 and dinner. The complimentary lunch menu will feature dim sum, an assortment of [...]

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Holland America Line’s New ms Eurodam Blends Traditional Dutch Art and New Works

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 art and artifacts integral to the Holland America brand while extending the theme with contemporary [...]

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ms Eurodam Officially Delivered to Holland America Line

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 2,104-guest ship, built at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, is the 14th ship in the [...]

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Celebrity Eliminates Informal Dress Code

Celebrity Eliminates Informal Dress Code

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 casual nights. Longer sailings will still have three formal nights. Previously, Celebrity had [...]

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Holland America Line Launches New Premium Shore Excursions

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 Signature, Medallion, Encore and World Wonders Collections, each with its own individual focus and its own descriptive logo.

“The [...]

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See Alaska Through The Eyes of a Native: Holland America Line Ships Feature Travel Guides

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. Through a partnership with Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Native guides will [...]

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Holland America Line’s Culinary Arts Center Program Flourishes With More Than 70 Culinary Experts

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 has nearly doubled with more than 70 culinary experts participating in the ongoing 2008 season [...]

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Holland America Line Features New Québec Ports on 2009 Canada/New England Cruises

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 will call at Gaspé, Baie-Comeau and/or Sept-îles, creating new opportunities for [...]

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Private Cabanas Offered on Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam

SEATTLE, May 7 — Guests on Holland America Line’s new ms Eurodam who want to enjoy the outdoors in the comfort of their own private haven will delight in the cabanas on the Observation and Lido decks of the company’s first Signature-class ship. The airy, tented cabanas are located on Observation Deck in an [...]

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Holland America Line Plans Exciting New Cruises and Ports in 2009

SEATTLE, April 28 — Holland America Line has announced its 2009 global deployment which includes nearly 500 cruises that visit all seven continents and more than 320 ports of call. A highlight of the 2009 plan will take place in the fall when the ms Oosterdam moves to South America as the first Vista-class ship [...]

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