Holland America Line Calls Lifted Canada Protocols a “Win”
As of September 26, 2022, Canadian pandemic border restrictions have been lifted and travelers visiting Canada and Alaska by cruise ship will no longer require vaccination and testing before traveling. As a result, Holland America Line is pleased to resume regular travel for cruising to Alaska and C
Holland America Line Receives Responsible Seafood Certification
Holland America Line is now the first cruise line to be awarded the Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) certification, a commitment to serving fresh, sustainable and traceable Alaskan seafood. The certification is valid on all six HAL ships that sail to the Alaskan waters. “Holland America
Holland America Line Shares Updated “Travel Well” Protocols
Holland American Line has shared an update to its “Travel Well” COVID-19 protocols and procedures and it makes cruising a lot easier for guests. Beginning after September 6, 2022, vaccinated travelers sailing on voyages for up to 15 nights will no longer have to test days before their tr
Holland America Line Celebrates Full Year Of Cruising Post-Pandemic
On July 25, 2022, Holland America Line’s team and travelers celebrated one year of returning to sea after the cruise industry paused cruising in the light of COVID-19. “The emotions and excitement from a year ago still resonate today as destinations around the world open and we persist i
Holland America Partners with Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute on Sustainability Initiative
Holland America Line has new offerings on their dinner menu courtesy of Culinary Council member Chef Ethan Stowell and the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI). At a media dinner event in Juneau, Alaska this week, the cruise line debuted new dishes available on all six Holland America Line ship
Holland America Adds 2nd Transatlantic to 150th Celebrations
To commemorate their 150th anniversary, Holland America Line is adding a second transatlantic crossing for guests to enjoy on board their new ship Rotterdam. Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 3, 2023, the 16-night itinerary sails to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, retracing in reverse th
Seatrade Interview with Gus Antorcha, Holland America Line President
https://youtu.be/LSbxDpnYRaA The cruise industry came together in Miami Beach this week for the annual Seatrade Cruise Global convention and Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff was on hand to speak with the most important names in the industry. Bill caught u
Holland America Line Launches “Alaska Up Close”
PHOTO CREDIT: Andy Newman/Holland America LineMt. McKinley, Denali Alaska season is right around the corner and after two years of shortened seasons or no season at all, this one is going to be big. Holland America Line is preparing for cruises to Alaska with a new 360° experience they’re cal
Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam Returns to Service
Over the weekend, one of cruising’s top brands Holland America Line returned another ship to service, brining their total operating number to five ships since cruising resumed earlier this year. Nieuw Statendam sailed from Fort Lauderdale, FL yesterday for a seven-day western&nb
Cruise Deal of the Week – October 29, 2021
Happy Halloween! Hopefully you’ve got your Squid Game and Ted Lasso costumes ready to go for a fun night of trick-or-treating! The good news is we’re finally starting to see some progress when it comes to opening up travel around the world. Starting November 8th, there are ways for inter
World Premier: Cruising Back to Alaska with Holland America Line
Sail with Bill Panoff as he heads out on one of the first cruises back to Alaska with Holland America Line! We’ll explore popular excursions at ports of call, taste the best local foods and journey through scenic waterways aboard Holland America Line. Time Stamps: 0:00 – Introduction 0:1
World Premier: Cruising Back to Alaska with Holland America Line
The day Alaska cruises opened up for Summer 2021 was a huge step forward for the cruise industry. Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief Bill Panoff couldn’t wait to get back on board a ship and visit one of cruising’s best regions. When Holland America Li
Carnival Corporation Aims for 50% Fleet Restart by October
The largest cruise conglomerate in the world announced today they hope to have 50% of their fleet back in operation by the end of October and 65% of the fleet back by the New Year. Carnival Corporation was hit hard by the pandemic, but the news that their eight distinct cruise brands will have 42 [&
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 27, 2021
The big news in cruising over the past week has been the Bahamas new vaccine mandate for cruise ships calling on not just Bahamian ports like Nassau, but also the private island resorts owned by cruise lines. The result? Cruises to the Bahamas are now going to be fully vaccinated, at least among tho
FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine – Will Your Cruise Line Now Require It?
The news this week that the Food and Drug Administration has officially approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was important for all industries, but cruising in particular. Just last week, the Bahamas announced that every cruise ship calling on Bahamian ports must include a passenger man
Cruise Deal of the Week – June 11, 2021
It’s been another week of waiting, but we’re just a few weeks away from every major cruise line sailing from the United States again! Some cruise lines have already started sailing again from Caribbean ports and cruise lines are repositioning ships to U.S. ports in preparation for cruisi
Holland America to Resume Cruising in August
In a press conference yesterday attended by the biggest names in cruise news, Holland America Line announced they finally have a date for their restart of operations! The cruise line received approval from the government of Greece to begin sailing from Piraeus on August 15, 2021 on board their ship
Holland America Line CEO Talks New “Have It All” Package, Visiting Nieuw Statendam
After 148 years of cruising, it’s safe to say Holland America Line has it down to a science. The cruise line is one of the most popular of all Carnival Corporation brands and fans around the world can’t wait to get back onboard. With new ships and itineraries coming in the near future, t
Holland America Line To Celebrate 25 Years at Half Moon Cay
Private islands are all the rage in cruising lately, but one cruise line has been well ahead of the trend! Holland America Line announced plans to operate seven ships in the Caribbean with calls on Half Moon Cay during the 2022-2023 cruise season in honor of 25 years of cruising to the Bahamian isla
Choose Your Cruise – March 12, 2021
It was exactly one year ago today that Princess Cruises and Viking Cruises announced they’d be pausing operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s truly unbelievable but here we are a year later on the cusp of a vaccine that will jumpstart the cruise industry and get everyone back to no
