By The Cruise Web, Inc. Holland America recently announced that their passenger-favorite program Dancing with the Stars: At Sea is returning for its second year. That means every cruise through October 2014 will give passengers the chance to compete for Holland America’s version of the mirror ball trophy. Every sailing on the fleet will give […]
Next week is the finale of Season 17 of ABC’s now classic reality competition Dancing with the Stars. This show has captured the imagination of men and women across the country. For nine years now the show has drawn more than 10 million viewers per episode. Perhaps the viewers tune in to reconnect with a […]
By Don Dean, Senior Director of Finance and Human Resources, The Cruise Web, Inc. In early May, my wife and I had the opportunity to sail on Holland America’s ms Oosterdam to Alaska. Alaska is a fantastic destination, and I could go on about it for some time. However, today I really want to focus […]
Holland America Line invites you to experience the local flavors, pastimes and cultures of your cruise destinations before you even venture ashore. Holland America has announced a new initiative called On Location that will give passengers a chance to connect with the world by bringing destination-based activities and performers onboard throughout the sailing. This new […]
Holland America was awarded with the gold 2012 Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Environmental Protection Award for their leadership in environmental stewardship in May. The award comes from the U.S. Coast Guard and honors outstanding achievements in marine environment protection.
Holland America introduced a new vegetarian and vegan-friendly menu of 22-dishes including appetizers, salads, entrées and soups this month. The cruise line will also offer 30 new vegetarian options on their traditional menu.
In winter 2012 and spring 2013 two Holland America Line ships –– ms Oosterdam and ms Volendam –– will sail a series of Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific cruises, visiting more than 50 ports where guests can revel in the cosmopolitan attractions of Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland, and explore the exotic landscapes of Vanuatu and Fiji in the South Pacific.
This summer, tantalizing new dishes from Holland America Line’s esteemed Culinary Council will begin to be featured on the main dining room menu of the line’s 15 ships. The six Culinary Council chefs are each providing recipes for signature dishes and desserts that showcase their expertise and specialties.
Culinary Council members include Council Chairman and Holland America Line Master Chef Rudi Sodamin, along with renowned international chefs Jonnie Boer, David Burke, Marcus Samuelsson, Jacques Torres and Charlie Trotter.
