Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's Grand Voyage 2024 Australia and New Zealand (San Diego USA roundtrip/ship...
HAL-Holland America Line is continuing to bolster longer cruises departing from a North American homeport, with the "2024 Grand Australia & New...
September 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America introduces 2023 Grand Africa Voyage
On HAL-Holland America Line’s Grand Africa Voyage, passengers can go in search of the “Big Five” of Africa and experience a variety...
September 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
New French cruise company CFC to name Holland America's Maasdam ship Renaissance
The new French cruise line CFC (Compagnie Francaise des Crocieres) will name its first ship Renaissance before introducing its debut on the French...
September 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Holland America is the first and only cruise line certified Sustainable for Alaska Seafood by RFM
HAL-Holland America has been awarded RFM-Responsible Fisheries Management certification making it the first and only cruise line to achieve the...
September 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Azamara and Silversea join other major cruise shipping companies in dropping COVID vaccine...
The ultra-premium travel brands Azamara and Silversea joined other major cruise lines in dropping COVID vaccine requirements. Azamara said it would...
September 2, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America launches "See the World from Your Doorstep" campaign
HAL-Holland America launched its "See the World from Your Doorstep" campaign, which highlights the leadership of the line in roundtrip travel from...
September 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Greek shipping magnate Marios Iliopoulos sells Holland America's Maasdam ship to CFC HoldCo (France)
A new cruise travel brand (targeting exclusively the French-speaking market) is now on the horizon with the purchase of the former HAL-Holland...
August 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America and Seabourn update COVID testing & vaccination policy
The Carnival Corporation-owned subsidiaries HAL-Holland America Line and Seabourn announced updates to their health & safety protocols regarding...
August 17, 2022 - Accidents
Juneau police identifies the overboard crew from HAL's cruise ship MS Koningsdam
Juneau AK's police identified the missing male crew from the HAL-Holland America ship Koningsdam. The 31-year-old man (Tennessee resident) Lorenzo...
August 14, 2022 - Accidents
31-year-old crew overboard from Holland America's ship ms Koningsdam
The USCG/Coast Guard suspended the search for a crew member from a HAL-Holland America Line ship who was reported missing late Monday, August 8. The...
August 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation upgrades global fleet with “Service Power Packages” (fuel/energy-saving...
Carnival Corporation - the world's largest cruise shipowner) announced the rollout of technology upgrades (“Service Power Packages&rdquo...
August 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America launches a new "Book Early & Save" offer
HAL-Holland America is enticing guests to make future cruise reservations with a new "Book Early & Save" offer. Running from July 12 through...
July 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America removes pre-cruise COVID testing
HAL-Holland America is removing pre-cruise COVID testing requirements for guests boarding select voyages in Europe this summer. In a letter to...
July 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America adds 2nd Commemorative 150th Anniversary Transatlantic Crossing (April 2023) on...
As its 150th anniversary approaches April 18, 2023, HAL-Holland America is adding a 2nd commemorative transatlantic crossing aboard ms Rotterdam to...
July 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
BetMGM and Carnival Corporation put sports books on 50+ U.S.-based ships
BetMGM and Carnival Corporation announced a new deal on Friday, June 17, to put sports books on 50+ U.S.-based cruise ships. The arrangement allows...
June 18, 2022