Showing posts with label Holland America. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holland America. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Holland America Line Adds Ports and Shore Excursion Videos to Website


 
Holland America Line has dramatically increased its video library on www.hollandamerica.com with the recent addition of 325 short videos showcasing the line’s shore excursions in Alaska and select ports around the world. 
Featuring 275 videos on Alaska tours and 53 port overviews with shore excursion details, guests can get a glimpse of select tours before departing on a cruise and deciding which ones to book. Whether it’s a flightseeing tour in Anchorage, Alaska, or exploring the streets of Quebec City — the premium line’s top-rated port call — the videos show the beauty and diversity of each port while highlighting a particular tour.
“Videos are the best way to show our guests what’s in store when they book a tour and to let them know what they can expect,” said Richard Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs for Holland America Line. “We have more than 4,000 shore excursions, so these videos help our guests select the right tour that fits their desires.”
When in port, guests on a Holland America Line cruise can choose from several diverse shore excursions including Overland Adventures, off-the-beaten-track explorations, Signature Collection private-car touring and exclusive Medallion Collection excursions.
 
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Sunday, December 16, 2012

Holland America Add Promotions to Select 2013 New England Canada Sailings

Holland America's Maasdam Sails New England Canada Cruise from Boston and Quebec.
Holland America's Maasdam Sails New England Canada Cruise from Boston and Quebec.


To get ready for the 2013 sailing season, Holland America Line is launching one of its most popular annual promotions. The Sail & Save sale begins Dec. 10 and features special savings on multiple cruises and destinations.
Guests who book Sail & Save promotions can take advantage of savings of up to 50 percent off select cruise fares, free or reduced third and fourth fares on select voyages and a free hotel stay on select Canada/New England and Alaska cruises and CruiseTour departures.
“Our Sail & Save promotions make this is the perfect time to start planning a 2013 vacation,” said Richard Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. “These offers make it possible for more travelers to take a family cruise, an extended holiday or that once-in-a-lifetime trip at a good value.” 
Cruise destinations featured in the Sail & Save sale include Alaska cruises and CruiseTours, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada/New England, Caribbean, Europe, Grand Voyages, Hawaii/Tahiti, Mexico, Panama Canal and South America itineraries.
With savings up to 50 percent off select cruise fares, the Sail & Save promotion makes cruising an affordable vacation option for a larger traveling audience, especially for multi-generational family groups.   
Guests looking for a family-friendly vacation can book a seven-day cruise to Alaska, the Caribbean or Canada/New England under the free or reduced third and fourth fares promotion. These idyllic regions offer exciting experiences for the whole family with a variety of shore excursion adventures and cultural encounters.
Travelers looking for an extended vacation beyond their Holland America Line cruise can take advantage of the free hotel stay on Canada/New England and Alaska and Alaska CruiseTour itineraries. By adding extra days on land, travelers will have more time to explore these regions known for history and wilderness. 


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Friday, October 5, 2012

Reports Indicate That Holland America's Rotterdam V May be Sold to Oman's Interests

Holland America's Rotterdam V
Holland America's Rotterdam V
Once a familiar ship on the New York cruise scene, Holland America's ex Rotterdam V, sailed many years on transatlantic, Bermuda and Bahamas cruises from New York.

After passing through multiple buyers, including sailing for Premier Cruises as the Rembrandt, she was sold to Dutch interests who converted the ship into a stationary attraction.Her current owners, spent over 240 Million Euros on her renovations, removing asbestos and restoring the liner to it's original grandeur.  Unfortnately delays in the upgrades combined with lower than anticipated public attendance and utlization, left her current owners in financial trouble.

Faced with mounting debt, reports out of Holland indicate that the S/S Rotterdam from 1959 may be sold soon. Report indicate that interested parties in Oman are serious about purchasing the ship and moving her to Oman as a hotel for VIPs.

Although there are other offers for the liner, the offer from Oman appears to be reasonable and fair.

Please stay tuned here for additional information and updates.


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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Holland America Eurodam Leaves New York on a Rainy Foggy Day.

Holland America's Eurodam On a Good Weather Day
Holland America's Eurodam On a Good Weather Day
Holland America's Eurodam left New York today under rainy skies and poor visibility. Unfortunately passengers lining the deck could only get a glimpse of the spectacular skyline as she sailed down the river.

The Eurodam is heading toward New England and Canada on a 10 day cruise visiting  Newport, Rhode Island; Gloucester, Massachusetts;  Bar Harbor, Maine; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sydney, Canada; Charlottetown, Prince Edward CA. ; Cruising Gulf of Saint Lawrence; Gaspe, Quebec; Saguenay, Canada;  Cruising Saguenay Fjord; Quebec City, Quebec (Where Cruise Ends).

Hopefully the remainder of the week the weather will improve - either way - passengers are sure to have a good time.

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