Blanket coverage: Holland America guests get knitting for charity
Friday, 20 February 2026
by David Simpson
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.
- Published in 2026, Ocean Cruises, World Cruise









