HAL-Holland America Line launched a new initiative in an effort to get cruisers to book a trip, by offering free flights and transfers on select 2021 itineraries.
The cruise company added the deal to its new ‘Save Now, Cruise Later: Have it All’ promotion, allowing guests to save up to GBP 3,200 per stateroom.
Encouraging advanced bookings, the line is adding free air (from London and select regional airports in the UK) and port transfers to select 2021 European sailings.
The offer is exclusively for UK cruisers and is combined with HAL's ‘Save Now, Cruise Later’ programme which features a host of other savings like 50% reduced deposits, free drinks, free speciality dining, free gratuities, and free Wi-Fi for suites - valued at GBP 3,200 per stateroom, including airfare.
The ‘Save Now, Cruise Later’ offer expires on September 30 but the free flights and transfers offer will be available on bookings made until October 31, 2020. Flights must be booked by December 31, 2020.
The free air is offered on select 2021 Mediterranean and Northern Europe itineraries, spanning from May through October 2021.
The offer applies to cruises aboard ms Nieuw Statendam, ms Zuiderdam, amd ms Westerdam.
Holland America Line is also offering passengers the chance to buy a cancellation protection programme allowing perks like being able to cancel up to 24-hours prior to the departure and receive refunds between 80-90% of the amounts paid.