Holland America Line's beloved four-legged friend, Joska the service dog, reached a milestone of 700 cruise days on Rotterdam's current 150th Anniversary Transatlantic Crossing. This achievement made Joska eligible to receive the Platinum Medallion, the highest past-guest award for cruising days. Joska is not just any ordinary dog but a…
To celebrate its 150th anniversary, Holland America Line (HAL) has partnered with Seattle-based Pike Brewing to introduce a limited-edition Pilsner beer – HAL Pils – that will be served on board across the entire fleet. The company chose to honor the location of its U.S. headquarters and its position as…
Cruise ships are often referred to as floating cities, and for good reason. These vessels need to provide all the functions of a shoreside town while traveling the world, and it takes countless team members working together to make this happen. For the first time ever, Holland America Line is…
Today, the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, witnessed a historic moment as Holland America Line's Rotterdam VII set sail on its 150th Anniversary Transatlantic Crossing. The 15-day journey is a reenactment of the maiden voyage of Rotterdam I, which departed the city 150 years ago to the day, and follows…
Holland America Line is making changes to its "Travel Well" COVID-19 protocols and procedures to simplify the process for guests and meet public health goals. The changes will go into effect for cruises departing on or after September 6, 2022. Under the new protocols, for most voyages up to 15…
Holland America Line's newest Pinnacle-class cruise ship, set to be delivered in May 2021, is being given a name that has deep roots in the line's history. The new 2,666 passenger ship will be the fourth to bear the name Ryndam, with the first sailing from 1901 - 1923. [caption…
It's official! ms Nieuw Statendam has officially been "handed over" to Holland America Line and is now the line's newest Pinnacle-class cruise ship. The delivery of Nieuw Statendam brings the number of ships in the Holland America Line fleet to 15. The 99,202-ton vessel carries 2,666 passengers and features many…
Looking to take your Holland America Line cruise vacation to the next level? You may want to check out the line's newest program - Club Orange. [caption id="attachment_13833" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Introducing Club Orange from Holland America Line[/caption] Scheduled to be introduced on Koningsdam and Nieuw Statendam in December 2018, with a rollout to the…
The newest ship in the Holland America Line fleet, ms Nieuw Statendam, is set to be delivered on December 1, 2018 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. The 2,666 passenger Pinnacle-class cruise ship will then make her way to Fort Lauderdale, FL where she will spend the season sailing the Caribbean.…
Step into the pages of Rolling Stone magazine for a unique experience chronicling rock history as a live band kicks out iconic hits by your favorite stars on two Holland America Line ships beginning December 2018! Holland America Line is introducing Rolling Stone Rock Room, a new classic rock club developed in…
