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Holland America Renames Their Upcoming Ship
Holland America Line announced today that it is changing the name of its newbuild from Ryndam to Rotterdam and designating it the new flagship of the fleet. The ship will be the 7th in Holland America’s 150-year history to bear the name Rotterdam. The cruise line
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Buying Two HAL Ships
Like most businesses across the world, cruise lines are in an all out effort to reduce their operating costs as their usual income is no longer rolling in. As we reported earlier this month, Carnival Corporation had plans to sell 13 ships either to other cruise lines, or to the scrapyard. We already
Behind the Cruise Line: Arnold Donald At The Wheel
Five years ago, cruise lines were reeling from several highly publicized cruise ship incidents around the globe. [Ed. Note: — Porthole may or may not have neglected to mention some of those less-sunnier subjects.] Many believed it would take years of incident-free cruise travel and millions of dol
HAL Adds New America’s Test Kitchen Programs
Where do you fall on the master chef spectrum? Some of us can whip up 3 course meals in our sleep, others end up burning cereal. One of the most interesting shifts in cruising is the number of cruise lines adding some sort of cooking instruction program to their daily or nightly activities. Holland
Dish It Up: Holland America’s Food Frontiers
Holland America Line, once known more for staying the course rather than progressive pursuits, has quietly and impressively transformed its brand image into a far more compelling package, especially when it comes to its gastronomic allures. And that, my friends, is where I get enthused. Read on to s
Ultra-Luxury Cruise Line Sets Sights on Cuba
Seabourn Cruise Line isn’t the first cruise brand operated by Carnival Cruise Line to sail to Cuba, but it very well be the most luxurious. The ultra-luxury cruise line announced recent approval to begin sailing to the island from Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico starting in late 2019. Cuba Welcome
Megastar Oprah to Christen Holland America’s Newest Ship
It’s pretty common for cruise ship lines to ask big name stars to christen their ships, but for Holland America Line, anything less than the best was unacceptable. That’s why they went straight to the top and asked world renowned actress, talk show host, philanthropist and media mogul Oprah Winf
Cutting-Edge Art Aboard Holland America
Cruise News – Apr. 11, 2018 Holland America Line is marking World Art Day, April 15, with the introduction of the world’s largest emerging-art gallery, an experience designed to take place on board its ships and on shore during cruises. The program has been created in partnership with ArtLink, a
News Briefs: Holland America’s new culinary shore excursions, and more …
Porthole Cruise News Briefs – Feb. 16, 2018 Holland America Line is introducing a collection of new culinary-themed shore excursions developed in partnership with FOOD & WINE. The 23 EXC Tours, on select 2018 cruises to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, will explore food, wine, and
Food Meets Art: Holland America’s Master Chef Rudi Sodamin Releases Photo Book
Cruise News – Jan. 12, 2018 Already the author of several cookbooks, Holland America Line’s Master Chef Rudi Sodamin has released Food Faces, a visual tour de force of edible creations that simultaneously display human expressions across the imaginative spectrum. This collection of more than
Honduras Ports Attract More Cruise Lines
Honduras is Heating Up Cruise News – Jul. 13, 2017 Honduras has reported a sharp increase in the number of cruise passengers and cruise ships in 2016 compared with the previous year, reflecting a growing interest in the Central American country. With the recent addition of three lines (Azamara
Holland America to Sail to Cuba from Fort Lauderdale
Holland America to Visit Cuba on Caribbean Cruises from Fort Lauderdale Cruise News – May 24, 2017 Holland America Line has announced its approval to begin sailing to Cuba from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, starting with the December 22, 2017, 12-day holiday cruise aboard the 1,350-guest ms Veend
Holland America Introduces Sel de Mer Pop-Up Restaurant to Six Ships
Holland America Introduces Sel de Mer Pop-Up Restaurant to Six Ships Cruise News – Mar. 13, 2017 Holland America Line is honoring its Master Chef and culinary consultant Rudi Sodamin, the creator of Sel de Mer aboard ms Koningsdam, by launching the French brasserie as a pop-up in the Pinnacle
New Ships on Horizon for Holland America and Princess
New Ships on Horizon for Carnival Corporation Cruise News – Jan. 19, 2017 Carnival Corporation has announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build two new cruise ships: one for Holland America Line and one for Princess Cruises. Hollan
Carnival Corporation Expands Social-Impact Excursions to Six More Cruise Lines
Carnival Corporation Expands Social-Impact Excursions to Six More Cruise Lines Cruise News – Nov. 2, 2016 Carnival Corporation has announced plans to expand its Fathom brand’s Dominican Republic social impact experiences to its other cruise line brands sailing to its Amber Cove port of c
Top Cruise Execs Join American Cancer Society’s “Real Men Wear Pink” Campaign
Top Cruise Execs Join American Cancer Society’s “Real Men Wear Pink” Campaign Cruise News – October 11, 2016 Holland America Group CEO, Stein Kruse; Holland America Line president, Orlando Ashford; and Seabourn president, Richard D. Meadows, are joining a distinguished group of Seattle c
Holland America Celebrates Grand Opening of Denali Square in Alaska | Cruise News – Jun. 7, 2016
Holland America Celebrates Grand Opening of Denali Square in Alaska Cruise News – Jun. 7, 2016 Guests on Holland America Line’s Alaska Land+Sea Journeys can now experience new dining, entertainment, and amenities at the brand-new Denali Square complex in the heart of the company’s McKinley
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Carnival Cruise Line Bartender Wins Bacardí Legacy Cruise Competition | Cruise News – March 4, 2016
Carnival Cruise Line Bartender Wins Bacardí Legacy Cruise Competition Cruise News – March 4, 2016 Carnival Cruise Line bartender Miroslav Kljajic, who’ll you’ll normally find serving cocktails to cruise guests aboard Carnival Glory, has been crowned winner of the 2016 BACARDÍ® Legacy Cr
Five Faves: Idyllic Escapes. Cruise lines’ private islands offer perfect beach days — and so much more.
Porthole‘s Five Faves Idyllic Escapes Cruise lines’ private islands offer perfect beach days — and so much more. The Caribbean has always been, and probably always will be, the No. 1 cruise destination. There’s just something about basking in the tropical sun, exploring island culture, a