Half Moon Cay

Holland America to celebrate 25 years of private Bahamian island Half Moon Cay during 2022-23 Caribbean season

Every Holland America Line Caribbean cruise includes a call at Half Moon Cay, its award-winning private Bahamian island, and the 2022-23 season will be no exception as the line commemorates the sanctuary’s 25th anniversary. The tropical jewel has evolved into a playground for cruise guests, and features one of the finest beaches in the Caribbean,

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Rotterdam

New ship Rotterdam spearheads Holland America’s wide-ranging 2021-2022 Caribbean season

Holland America Line’s 2021-2022 season, scheduled to kick off in October pandemic permitting, offers a range of seven to 21-day cruises featuring six premium, mid-sized ships including, for the first time, Rotterdam, pictured left, in her debut season in the Caribbean. Between October 2021 and April 2022, cruises ranging from three to 14 days itineraries

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Volendam in Glacier Bay

Six Holland America ships to cruise Alaska and Glacier Bay in 2021

Holland America Line is offering a full season of cruises and Land+Sea Journeys in 2021 that showcase the cruise line’s more-than 70 years of experience, insider knowledge and preferred access. From April to September, Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Oosterdam and Volendam, pictured, will provide guests with authentic Alaska experiences. Itineraries sail roundtrip from Seattle,

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Nieuw Statendam

Save up to £3,200 in Holland America’s upgraded ‘Have it All’ promotion for select 2021 Europe cruises

To encourage advanced holiday bookings Holland America is adding free air (from London and select regional UK airports) and transfers to select 2021 Europe sailings. An exclusive offer for UK cruise travellers, the free air is combinable with the existing perks in the “Save Now, Cruise Later: Have It All” offer, which features free drinks,

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Rotterdam

Lucky Seven as Holland America Line switches name of its newbuild to Rotterdam

Holland America Line is changing the name of its newbuild from Ryndam to Rotterdam and designating it the new flagship of the fleet when she arrives in July 2021. The seventh ship to bear this historic name, Rotterdam, pictured, will be delivered on 30 July, 2021, pushed back slightly from its original delivery of May

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Gus Antorcha of Holland America Line

Carnival top job merry-go-round continues as it prepares for life after Covid

Carnival Corporation has announced another two major moves within its global leadership team as it comes to terms with the pandemic and prepares the organisation for the eventual resumption of cruising. Gus Antorcha, currently chief operations officer for Carnival Cruise Line, has been named president of Holland America Line, and Neil Palomba, currently president of

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Orlando Ashford

Holland America president Orlando Ashford to leave at end of month

Orland Ashford, the man credited with rejuvenating the brand during his five years a president, has announced he will be leaving at the end of May. Ashford, who heads the premium cruise line within the Carnival Corporation family of brands, has been at the company for nearly five and half years and led a rejuvenation

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Now Holland America Line cancels all Alaska, Europe and Canada/New England cruises for 2020

Holland America Line has decided to extend its pause of global cruise operations and cancel all Alaska, Europe and Canada/New England cruises for 2020. In addition, Amsterdam, left, will not operate the 79-day Grand Africa Voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that was scheduled to depart on 3 October. Holland America Line had

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Greenland

Holland America adds Greenland to its Canada & New England cruise programme for 2021

Holland America Line’s Canada & New England season will be even more scenic in 2021 with the addition of three cruises that explore the dramatic landscape of Greenland. From April to October, guests can select from more than 13 unique Canada, New England and Greenland itineraries ranging from seven to 17 days, including a new

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Ryndam keel laying

The 505-ton block that signals the start of Ryndam construction

The positioning of the first of 85 building blocks has marked the first step in the construction of Holland America Line’s new 2,668-passenger Ryndam at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. The Pinnacle Class ship is scheduled for delivery in May 2021. The event was attended by Keith Taylor, Holland America Group’s executive vice president for

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