Holland America Cruises
Holland America cruises
Multi award winning Holland America Line, formerly the Dutch-America Steamship Company, was founded in 1873. With a fleet of 15 cruise-ships Holland America cruises has a reputation throughout the world for offering luxury cruises on traditional ships of classic designs complete with wraparound teak Promenade decks and airy public rooms beautifully decorated with classic pieces of art and antiques.
Holland America ships are also designed to be large enough to offer a multitude of amenities whilst carrying fewer passengers giving more space per guest than other premium cruise lines.
Guests taking Holland America cruises can expect spacious, tastefully appointed staterooms of which many have their own private balcony. Rooms come equipped with Euro-top beds adorned with premium linens, flat-panel TV screens complete with DVD player, complimentary fresh fruit and a nightly turndown service. In each bathroom are large, fluffy Egyptian towels plus Elemis Aromapure’s luxurious “Time to Spa” aromatherapy skincare products, an illuminated magnifying mirror, massage shower head and hair-dryer.
Those guests in either a Penthouse Verandah or Deluxe Verandah Suite also have exclusive use of the Neptune lounge and a personal concierge service plus extras such as a complimentary dry-cleaning and pressing service, Hors d’oeuvres before each dinner when requested, a cocktail party with the ship’s officers and a daily newspaper.
Holland America cruises
The dining experience on each Holland America ship is meant to be a memorable one whether it’s a poolside bite or a five-course sumptuous meal in either the ship’s restaurant or the reservation only Pinnacle Grill.
Each dining room is luxuriously graced with fine art where one can choose from 4 sittings and five-course menus which include a choice for vegetarians. If at any time you prefer to eat in the privacy of your stateroom there is also a complimentary 24-hour in-room dining option.
For those who want to completely unwind on their luxury cruise they can relax in the Award-winning Greenhouse Spa & Salon where there is a wonderful choice of Asian-inspired massages and treatments in a variety of tranquil rooms such as thermal suites, heated ceramic lounges and steam rooms. These facilities vary depending on your Holland America ship. In addition to these spa facilities there is a Jacuzzi and hot tub, 2 outdoor pools, fitness centre with programmes such as Pilates and spinning and basket ball and volleyball courts.
After you’ve chilled out entertainment can be found in the Show Lounge where Las Vegas-style shows together with variety acts and comedians take place each evening, or you may prefer to try your hand on either the roulette or Black-Jack table in the casino or simply relax in the Piano Bar.
A luxury cruise with Holland America Line can be taken throughout the world. There are fly cruises to the Caribbean during the UK winter. 7 night Caribbean cruises with Holland America are available with cruise sailings on ms Eurodam, ms Westerdam and ms Nieuw Amsterdam 10-14 day Caribbean cruises such as the aptly named Southern Caribbean Wayfarer and Seafarer are perfect alternatives for those wanting longer to explorer this fabulous part of the world and, just like the 7 day Caribbean cruise itineraries, there is an excellent selection of cruises departing Fort Lauderdale.
Cruises which transit the Panama Canal frequently appear in the cruise year of Holland America Line with a number of Panama Canal cruises departing from Fort Lauderdale, Tampa or San Diego. Itineraries vary from between 10 and 21 nights. A cruise to South America or Antarctica is a great choice for those wanting a longer cruise. Itineraries departing from Valparaiso (Santiago) and Buenos Aires range from 14 nights upwards. Exotic cruise locations such as Hawaii and French Polynesia are also covered with itineraries from 17 to 51 nights. Home to nearly half a million people, Honolulu is Hawaii’s state capital and only major city. The city of Honolulu and the island of Oahu offer a wealth of historic, cultural and scenic attractions. Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head are two of the city’s enduring symbols. Pearl Harbor, site of the USS Arizona Memorial and the “Punchbowl,” are haunting reminders of the tragic events of December 7, 1941, when the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor forced America into World War II. Honolulu is also home to the historic Iolani Palace, the official residence of Hawaii’s last royals. Beyond the city lie tropical rain forests, the Pali Lookout and the North Shore known for its surfing beaches.
The Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska offer breathtaking scenery on a cruise to Alaska with Holland America cruises who have a wealth of experience in both cruises and tours in this region with no less than eight cruise ships departing on 7 day cruise itineraries out of either Vancouver, Seattle, or Seward (for Anchorage) in Alaska. These cruises can be extended by taking one of a number of land-tours on offer.
Holland America’s presence throughout Europe for 2016 is as big as ever with a number of Baltic cruises and cruises to the Norwegian Fjords. There is a choice of 7,12 & 14 night cruise itineraries throughout the summer with cruise departures from the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Copenhagen.
The Mediterranean cruise schedule is as comprehensive as ever with departures from Civitavecchia (for Rome), Piraeus (Athens), Venice and Barcelona. These include cruises in the Adriatic, cruises to the Aegean Sea and a few cruises to the Black Sea.
A number of Holland America ships will undertake re-positioning cruises each year with a variety of Trans-Atlantic cruises from European ports to and from Fort Lauderdale in Florida.
Other cruise destinations to enjoy are Holland America Cruises to Canada & New England, and New Zealand & Australia and far east cruises including Japan & China.
Europe Collectors Voyages range from 14 to 36 nights and offer some extremely interesting cruise itineraries.
Holland America also has a choice of voyages lasting over 60 days. These include a World cruise that can last over 100 days and a cruise around Africa sometimes covering the whole continent.
2016 saw the launch of the brand new 2,650 guest ms Koningsdam premier voyage out of Civitavecchia in Italy.
Other Holland America cruise ships include:
ms Nieuw Statendam, ms Noordam, ms Oosterdam, ms Rotterdam, ms Volendam, ms Zaandam and ms Zuiderdam
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