Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)

20 Cruise Passengers on MS Westerdam to Be Tested for Coronavirus
Cambodian authorities announced on Thursday, February 13, that at least 20 passengers of MS Westerdam who had been ill would have their blood samples...
February 13, 2020
Accidents
MS Westerdam Stranded at Sea Again - This Time Reused Entry to Thailand
Passengers onboard Holland America's ms Westerdam remain stuck at sea, after approval to dock in Laem Chabang, Bangkok, was revoked. The vessel...
February 11, 2020
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from MS Maasdam
The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter service was brought into an emergency involving a cruise ship off the east coast of the North Island. A long-haul...
February 5, 2020
Accidents
Holland America Liner Stuck in South China Sea
Up to 2000 people were stuck on a cruise liner in the South China Sea after the Holland America ship was refused entry to the Philippines due to...
February 3, 2020
Accidents
Holland America Adds Greenland to Canada & New England Season
Holland America Line’s 2021 Canada and New England program includes 3 new voyages to Greenland. From April through October, passengers can...
January 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Holland America Line Cancels February 1 Sailing of Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line announced it will not sail the February 1 ms Nieuw Amsterdam voyage because of an issue with one of the two azipod propulsion...
January 15, 2020
Accidents
MS Noordam Skips Port of Call Due to Bushfire Crisis
A Holland America cruise ship will make an unscheduled visit to Burnie on Thursday, January 2, because of the New South Wales bushfire crisis. MS...
January 1, 2020
Accidents
Holland America Provides Free WhatsApp Access for Crew
HAL-Holland America Line provided free WhatsApp access for its crew on all 14 ships in the fleet. All the crew members throughout the fleet can now...
December 27, 2019
Cruise Industry
Holland America Ship Suffers Propulsion Issues
The Saturday, December 14, Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Holland America's ms Nieuw Amsterdam was canceled due to issues with one of the vessel...
December 17, 2019
Accidents
Holland America’s Noordam Boasts After Upgrades
Holland America’s liner ms Noordam recently departed from Canada for Australia after a scheduled 14-day drydock refurbishment at Victoria...
December 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation Launches Food Waste Bio-Digester Technology
Carnival Corporation announced on Wednesday, December 11, it is pilot-testing food waste bio-digester technology in order to improve...
December 14, 2019
Cruise Industry
Holland America Ship Delayed Due to Propeller Issue
Passengers onboard the Holland America ship ms Oosterdam had an extra day to spend in San Diego CA this weekend when propeller issues delayed the...
December 9, 2019
Accidents
Keel Laid for Holland America's MS Ryndam
The keel-laying ceremony for the new liner ms Nieuw Ryndam which Fincantieri is currently building for the shipowner Carnival Corporation (to be...
November 22, 2019
Cruise Industry
Norovirus Outbreak on MS Noordam
On Sunday, November 17, twenty cruise passengers on a Holland America Line ship were experiencing norovirus symptoms when the vessel visited Dunedin...
November 19, 2019
Accidents
MS Veendam Loses Power Off George Town
The Holland America cruise ship ms Veendam temporarily lost power and began drifting off George Town (Grand Cayman Island) on Saturday, November 9...
November 13, 2019
Accidents