Koningsdam of Holland America Line

Still time to cash in on Holland America’s Anniversary Sale

There’s still time to advantage of Holland America Line’s month-long Anniversary Sale which marks its 153rd year. The sale, which runs to 30 April, features up to US$400 onboard credit per stateroom on departures from now to spring 2027, for cruises ranging from four to 69 days. The credit can be used on amenities including

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Holland America in Dover

Dover Cruise ready to launch a huge season for its 30th anniversary

Dover will kick-start its 2026 cruise season on Wednesday (1 April), with Viking Vela visiting for the first of 115 cruise calls throughout the 30th anniversary year of cruising in the port. This season will also mark a fifth consecutive year of growth, with around 200,000 cruise guests, and 22 cruise lines sailing to and

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Holland America Project Linus

Blanket coverage: Holland America guests get knitting for charity

Guests sailing on Holland America Line’s 133-day Grand World Voyage are supporting a children’s charity initiative while at sea, knitting and crocheting handmade blankets for donation through non-profit organisation Project Linus. During sea days onboard Volendam, guests – known onboard as ‘blanketeers’ – meet regularly to create blankets for children experiencing illness, trauma or crisis.

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Westerdam in Alaska

Holland America unveils its 80th anniversay season of exploring Alaska for 2027

Holland America Line is preparing to celebrate 80 years of exploring Alaska by unveiling its 2027 season. The programme includes more than 100 cruises, operating from April to September 2027 across six ships – Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam and Zaandam. Itineraries will sail roundtrip from Vancouver, British Columbia; roundtrip from Seattle, Washington; or

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Nieuw Statendam

Setting sail tonight: Channel 4 docu-series on Holland America’s round-the-clock cruising operation

A new eight-part TV series sharing a behind the scenes look at life onboard Holland America’s Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam, pictured, kicks off tonight (3 July) on Channel 4. Supercruising: Life at Sea on Channel 4 captures the experience on the two 2,700-guest Pinnacle-class ships over three voyages, sailing to destinations including the Panama Canal,

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Full sun eclipse

Sundowners! Holland America Line offers twin 2027 total solar eclipse cruises

Holland America Line has launched two new solar eclipse cruises departing in summer 2027. The total solar eclipse will occur on 2 August with the path of totality crossing mainly over Northern Africa and two ships, Nieuw Statendam and Oosterdam, will be positioned off the western coast of Morocco and eastern coast of Tunisia for

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St Kitts with Holland America

Holland America Line unveils 2026-27 Caribbean season of 65 cruises

Holland America Line’s 2026-2027 Caribbean season features 65 roundtrip departures via Fort Lauderdale or Miami aboard six ships, with cruises ranging from seven to 14 days. From October 2026 to April 2027, 33 seven-day cruises, comprising four itineraries, are on offer. Each features weekend departures. In addition, 32 cruises of nine days and over are

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Denali Lodge in McKinley Park Alaska

Bigger and better: Holland America to splash out $70m on Denali Lodge enhancements

Holland America Line is to invest $70m in a multi-year expansion of Denali Lodge in Alaska’s McKinley Park to boost guest capacity and improve facilities. Work will start in this year, with additional enhancements taking place in 2026 and 2027. The expansion comprises: 2025: Enhancements to the riverside interpretive trail with scenic viewpoints, improved on-site

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Nieuw Statendam

Holland America unveils Christmas giveaway including full world cruise for two

Holland America Line has launched a Christmas giveaway featuring a host of prizes, including a full Grand World Voyage. The Great HALiday Giveaway, which can be found on the Holland America website, runs until 17 December and offers 150 prizes, with free Alaska, Caribbean, northern Europe and Mediterranean cruises up for grabs. Entrants will automatically

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Voyager of the Seas

Happy anniversary! Three ocean veterans complete 25 years of service

Three cruising veterans – Holland America Line’s Volendam, Oceania’s Sirena and Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas – are celebrating clocking up an impressive 25 years at sea. Volendam, pictured below, celebrated the milestone after being delivered to the company by Fincantieri on 25 October, 1999, making her debut two weeks later. Meanwhile, the 30,000-ton

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