Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Holland America's New Ship
The steel cutting ceremony for the 3rd ship that Fincantieri is building for Holland America took place on Wednesday, March 13, at the shipyard in...
March 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Nieuw Statendam Christened in Florida
Oprah Winfrey added "cruise ship godmother" to a long list of titles. Saturday afternoon, February 2, in Port Everglades FL, the queen of all media...
February 3, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Holland America Leaves Port Tampa Bay
Holland America is dropping Port Tampa Bay as cruise homeport after April 2019. However, the company says it might return to Tampa in the future. A...
January 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Holland America Unveils New Itineraries for 2020 European Season
Cruisers looking to explore the castles of the British Isles, fjords of Norway, beaches of Greece and flavors of Italy can choose from 6 Holland...
December 23, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Port Everglades Welcomes MS Nieuw Statendam
Broward County’s Port Everglades welcomed Holland America’s newest cruise ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, on her maiden call to the U.S. The...
December 20, 2018 - Cruise Industry
HAL Takes Delivery of MS Nieuw Statendam
Holland America took delivery of ms Nieuw Statendam on Thursday, November 29, officially making it the fifteenth cruise ship in the fleet. The...
November 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Holland America Announces Canada and New England Season 2019
Holland America Line introduced 34 Canada and New England cruises to choose from between April-October 2019. Offering more voyages in the region...
November 19, 2018 - Accidents
Holland America Passenger Dies After Falling from a Tender
A passenger onboard a Holland America cruise ship died after falling into the sea from a tender. The 70-year-old-female traveller passed away at 1:30...
November 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Holland America Introduces New Alaska Voyages 2019
Cruisers looking to explore the natural wonders of Alaska in 2019 now have a total of 133 voyages and 15 Land+Sea Journeys to select from aboard...
October 30, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Holland America Retrofits Ships with Shore Power Connectors
Holland America retrofitted 3 of its vessels with shore power connectors that were supplied by ABB, with further 8 due to install the technology. The...
October 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Holland America Increases Daily Gratuities
Holland America is raising daily gratuities rate. On all cruises after December 1, the gratuity increases to US$14.50 per day per person ...
October 9, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Holland America Announces More Than 100 Caribbean Cruises 2018-2019
HAL-Holland America Line unveiled more than 100 cruises to choose from between October 2018-April 2019 ranging from 3 to 21 days and sailing on 8 of...
September 20, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Holland America Newbuild to Boast Rolling Stone Rock Room
A classic rock club has emerged via partnership with Rolling Stone magazine onboard Holland America’s newbuild. A 5-piece band is expected to...
September 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Nieuw Statendam Completes Sea Trials
Holland America Line’s ms Nieuw Statendam, the 2nd Pinnacle Class cruise ship in the fleet, returned to Marghera shipyard of Fincantieri, Italy...
August 30, 2018 - Accidents
Crew Member Goes Overboard from Holland America Ship
A crew member is missing from a Holland America cruise ship in Alaska. The Coast Guard searched via helicopter in Sitka Sound for a man reported...
August 4, 2018