Holland America Line is introducing a new twist to cruising by offering cruise guests an opportunity to mesh with local community volunteer work and scientific data collection on specially designed tours. Beginning in Alaska this summer, Holland America is beginning an innovative pilot program, Cruise With Purpose(SM)in conjunction with select tour operators, partnered with [...]
Holland America contributes heavily to the Washington economy by virtue of its three Seattle-based ships sailing out of Seattle for the five-month cruise season in 2008. With all the trouble globally on the high seas, it amazes me that more U.S. ports to romance the cruise lines to bring ships to their harbors as [...]
Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam will feature the star of the PBS show Christina Cooks on an August Alaska cruise this Summer. Christina Pirello, television personality, author and chef, is a featured guest of the Signature of Excellence enrichment program on the August 8th sailing. During her cruise, the epicurean expert will engage [...]
Holland America Line has introduced a new twist to cruising in Alaska, 14-day Alaskan Adventurer cruises on its flagship ms Amsterdam. The Amsterdam will cruise roundtrip from Seattle and include a call at Anchorage for the first time by any major cruise line. The cruise itinerary will provide guests with a full day and [...]
Holland America Line is celebrating Alaska’s 50th anniversary of statehood with a new commemorative dinner menu offering the best of Alaska cuisine. The new menu will be featured on all Holland America 7 day Alaska cruises one night during each cruise this summer. The project is a result of both the anniversary and the [...]
Holland America Line’s new cookbook has gone on sale in bookstores everywhere. “A Taste of Elegance,” written by the cruise line’s Master Chef Rudi Sodamin, is a work of art, and should be purchased by cooking enthusiasts who want the flavor of cruise ship dining at home. A Taste of Elegance is the sequel to [...]
Holland America Line has added more full transit cruises through the Panama Canal in 2009, bringing the total number of cruises to 45, and using nine of their ships sailing from a variety of ports. Cruisers can experience daylight transits of the historic and fascinating Panama Canal and itineraries that feature diverse and intriguing ports [...]
