Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MS Westerdam marks first international cruise arrival in Da Nang for the New Year
HAL-Holland America's cruise ship Westerdam, carrying 2000+ tourists and 781 crew, predominantly from the Netherlands, docked at Tien Sa Port in Da...
January 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America boosts guest satisfaction with fleetwide Starlink Internet upgrade
HAL-Holland America Line witnesses a notable upswing in guest satisfaction with internet services following the completion of the installation of...
December 21, 2023 - Accidents
Cruise chaos: severe weather forces major itinerary changes for multiple cruise companies
Several ships from various major cruise companies/brands encountered significant itinerary changes as severe weather conditions affected areas from...
December 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America unveils 4 new 'Legendary Voyages' for 2025-2026
Responding to demand, HAL-Holland America Line expands its collection of 'Legendary Voyages' with the addition of 4 captivating journeys scheduled...
December 17, 2023 - Accidents
HAL-Holland America cancels calls in Yorktown (Virginia USA) due to residents' concerns
HAL-Holland America Line has opted to cancel 2 scheduled visits to Yorktown (Virginia USA) in 2025, citing concerns expressed by local residents...
November 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Bookings open for HAL-Holland America's 2025-2026 South America & Antarctica season
Bookings are now open for the 2025-2026 South America and Antarctica season by HAL-Holland America Line. The season, running from November 2025 to...
November 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Colombia's promising cruise season to conclude in June 2024
Colombia is set to unveil a promising cruise season that will conclude in June 2024, emphasizing the exploration of emerging destinations within the...
October 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Canada Place cruise terminal at Port Vancouver (BC Canada) concludes 2023 season
The Canada Place cruise terminal at Port Vancouver (BC Canada) has concluded its 2023 season on a high note, achieving notable milestones in...
October 26, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels the remaining cruises planned for Israel
Due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, RCI-Royal Caribbean International has decided to cancel the remaining cruises planned for...
October 13, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruises to Israel changed due to Hamas attacks
Recent attacks by Gaza militants on Israel have prompted itinerary changes on voyages with scheduled visits in Israeli ports. Such incidents in the...
October 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port of San Diego CA starts cruise season by welcoming back HAL-Holland America
Port San Diego (California USA) is marking the commencement of its latest cruise season in partnership with long-standing homeport collaborator HAL...
October 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America more than halfway through installing SpaceX's Starlink Internet across its fleet
HAL-Holland America Line is making substantial progress in its endeavor to equip its fleet of 11 ships with SpaceX's Starlink internet technology...
October 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Kiel (Germany) breaks the mark of 1 million cruise passengers in one season
Over the weekend of September 16th to 18th, the Port of Kiel (Germany) achieved a significant milestone by welcoming 1 million cruise passengers in a...
October 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line unveils 2025 Canada and New England cruises
HAL-Holland America Line's 2025 Canada and New England Season offers longer voyages, maiden ports, and a 25-day "Legendary Voyage" to Greenland and...
September 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America achieves fleetwide shore power installation
HAL-Holland America Line has achieved a significant sustainability milestone with the completion of shore power installation on its entire fleet. MS...
September 28, 2023