Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)

MS Amsterdam granted permission to dock in Durban
MS Amsterdam cruise ship was granted permission to dock in Port Durban. The ship, which is not carrying passengers, had asked to restock and...
April 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Coronavirus-hit cruise ship Zaandam docks in Florida
MS Zaandam that spent 12 days at sea with no ports willing to let the vessel dock, pulled into Fort Lauderdale harbour Thursday night. The warm...
April 3, 2020
Accidents
Trump insists US 'has to help' Coronavirus-hit cruise ships heading to Florida
Donald Trump said that the USA “has to help” two Coronavirus (COVID-19)-hit cruise liners en-route to Florida amid warnings that more...
April 2, 2020
Accidents
Coronavirus-hit Zaandam still at sea, President of Holland America pleads for compassion
Two cruise ships carrying passengers and crew from an ill-fated South American voyage are pleading with Florida officials to allow offloading the...
March 31, 2020
Accidents
Coronavirus cruise ship allowed Panama Canal transition
HAL-Holland America Line's ms Zaandam cruise ship received permission to pass through Panama Canal en-route from South America to Florida USA (Port...
March 29, 2020
Accidents
Four dead cruisers on Holland-America Zaandam ship amid Coronavirus outbreak
Four passengers died onboard Holland America’s ms Zaandam and two people tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the company announced...
March 28, 2020
Accidents
MS Maasdam disembarks at Port San Diego
Holland America Line's liner ms Maasdam arrived at Port San Diego on Thursday, March 26, with 800+ passengers. San Diego Port Authority...
March 27, 2020
Accidents
42 people with flu-like symptoms on HAL Zaandam ship
Passengers aboard the Holland America Line cruise ship, ms Zaandam, have been asked to remain in their staterooms after several crew members and...
March 23, 2020
Accidents
Carnival cruise ships to be used as floating non-Coronavirus hospitals
In a White House press conference, President Trump told reporters that Carnival Corporation's chairman Micky Arison had called him to offer the use...
March 20, 2020
Accidents
Four Additional Carnival Corporation Brands Announce Month-Long Pause
Four more Carnival Corporation subsidiaries suspend operations for a month. The brands include CCL-Carnival, Holland America, Seabourn and...
March 14, 2020
Accidents
MS Westerdam Arrives Early in Juneau
A Holland America cruise ship that was turned away from several ports in Asia amid coronavirus fears will arrive in Juneau Alaska later this month...
March 4, 2020
Accidents
Holland America Cancels Westerdam’s March and April Asia Cruises
Because of the uncertainty of ports accepting cruise liners in Asia, Holland America decided to cancel ms Westerdam’s 4 March & April 2020...
February 21, 2020
Accidents
Plane Evacuating HAL Passengers Re-Routed: Turkey Denies Landing Permission
A Turkish airliner chartered by Holland America Line to evacuate cruise passengers from MS Westerdam was turned around mid-flight on Thursday...
February 21, 2020
Accidents
MS Westerdam Refused Entry to Malaysia
Malaysia barred the entry of remaining passengers from a Holland America cruise ship docked in Cambodia after an 83-year-old American traveller...
February 17, 2020
Accidents
MS Westerdam Passengers Disembark in Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Passengers and crew aboard a Holland America Line ship, who were denied entry at several ports in Asia in recent days due to fears of...
February 15, 2020
Accidents