Holland America Line News
Holland America Line outlines plans for US return
Holland America Line is gearing up to restart cruising out of Port of San Diego. The line will offer a season of cruises to Mexico, Hawaii and along the California coast aboard Koningsdam and Zuiderdam.
Rotterdam completes sea trials ahead of Holland America Line debut
It was smooth seas and fair winds for Holland America Line’s newest ship, Rotterdam, which has returned to Fincantieri’s Marghera (Venice) shipyard in Italy after successfully completing two sets of sea trials.
Holland America Line to return this summer
Working in close coordination with the government of Greece, Holland America Line has received approval to restart cruising from Piraeus (Athens).
Carnival Corporation delays return of North America lines
A number of cruise lines owned by Carnival Corporation, including Seabourn and Holland America Line, have revealed a new wave of cancellations in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Timmers appointed captain of upcoming Rotterdam
Holland America Line has named Werner Timmers, a captain with nearly 40 years sailing for the cruise line, to take the helm of Rotterdam when the ship enters service in July next year.
Holland America Line cancels all cruises until May
The line is extending its pause of operations for all departures until April 30th. This includes trips to Alaska, Mexico, the Pacific Coast, Caribbean and Mediterranean.
Swartz appointed president of Holland America Group
Jan Swartz will be responsible for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn and P&O Australia, as well as Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and inter-group operations.
Holland America Line cancels raft of sailings into 2021
The line is extending its pause of cruise operations for all departures up until March 31st at the earliest. Some departures will be rescheduled to comparable dates in 2022.
No Holland America Line sailings before December
Holland America Line has become the latest cruise operator to extend its pause in operations, cancelling departures on all ships until December 15th.
Holland American Line renames new vessel Rotterdam
The seventh ship to bear the name, Rotterdam will be delivered in July next year, pushed back slightly from its original delivery of May due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Holland America Line sells four ships
Holland America Line has announced that Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam will be leaving the fleet during 2020. Fred. Olsen will take ownership of two ships, with the buyer for the remaining pair yet to be confirmed.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines acquires two new ships
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is introducing two new ships to its ocean-going fleet as the company looks to strengthen the brand on the other side of the Covid-19 pandemic.