Holland America Line News

Holland America Line extends worry-free promise
Holland America Line is giving consumers the confidence to make travel plans through the summer, fall and holidays with the extension of its “Worry-Free Promise” to Dec. 31, 2022, for all cruises booked by Sept. 30, 2022.

Holland America Line’s Oosterdam returns to service
Holland America Line has welcomed its ninth ship back into service, as Oosterdam embarked guests in Trieste (Venice), Italy, for the first time since the industrywide pause began in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Holland America Line’s Noordam returns to service
Holland America Line’s Noordam has returned to service at Port Everglades, Florida, after more than two years due to the pandemic. The ship is taking passengers on a 21-day Panama Canal transit to Vancouver, Canada, that will position it in Alaska through September.

Holland America Line commemorates 149th anniversary
Holland America Line commemorates its 149th anniversary as it moves closer to its 150th milestone next year. To mark the occasion, the day will be celebrated on board with grand desserts, special champagne toasts and festivities for guests and team members.

Holland America Line selects winner of ‘Love Letters to Alaska’ contest
On Valentine’s Day 2022 Holland America Line launched a “Love Letters to Alaska” contest in celebration of its upcoming 75th anniversary season in the Great Land.

First cruise ship set to return to Canada after two-year absence
Holland America Line will be the first cruise line to return to Canadian cruising following a more than two year industrywide pause due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Koningsdam will call at Victoria, British Columbia this month, restarting the cruise industry in Canada. The ship will end its current seven-day cruise at Port of Vancouver, its homeport for the summer Alaska season.

Zucker takes up public relations role with Holland America Line
A leader in media strategy, brand reputation and crisis communications, Bill Zucker brings more than 20 years of consulting experience to the executive position.

Cole takes up key marketing role with Holland America Line
Holland America Line is tapping the digital expertise of Kacy Cole, naming her as the new vice president of marketing and e-commerce at the company.

Holland America Line recovery continues as Nieuw Statendam returns
Nieuw Statendam departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, earlier on its first cruise since the industry-wide pause last year. The ship marks the fifth Holland America Line vessel to re-enter service.

Rotterdam sets sail on maiden voyage
Holland America Line celebrated the occasion with fanfare, cheering crew and a ribbon cutting to welcome guests on board the transatlantic cruise.

Holland America Line welcomes princess Margriet as godmother
Holland America Line has confirmed that when Rotterdam is named next spring, princess Margriet of the Netherlands will be the godmother of the ship.

Koningsdam takes Holland America Line back to US West Coast
Holland America Line’s Koningsdam departed the Port of San Diego earlier for the line’s first West Coast cruise since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.