Oprah Winfrey has been named as godmother of Holland America Line’s new ship, the Nieuw Statendam, but no date has yet been given for the christening ceremony. One date for the diary, however, is 30 January when Winfrey will be heading a “life-changing” three-day Girls’ Getaway on board the ship joined by editorial staff off O, The Oprah Magazine,

From its humble beginnings in 1873, Holland America Line has this week been celebrating its 145th anniversary, marking its place in history as one of the world’s most experienced cruise lines. Starting life as the shipping and passenger line Netherlands-American Steamship Company, it has become an award-winning premium cruise line which has so far carried

Holland America Line’s newest pinnacle ship, the 99,500-ton Nieuw Statendam, is set to spend its inaugural season island-hopping throughout the Caribbean after setting sail at the end of the year. A raft of exciting new adventures await guests as the ship spends its first winter, holiday and spring seasons cruising roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale on