Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation completes the installation of ~600 food waste biodigesters fleetwide
The world's largest cruise shipowner Carnival Corporation announced it had completed the installation of ~600 food waste biodigesters across its...
May 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America adds a season of new voyages to Australia/New Zealand/Southeast Asia starting...
In anticipation of the ports in Australia & New Zealand fully welcoming cruise ships back, HAL-Holland America opened bookings for a season of...
May 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's ms Noordam returns to service in Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida)
After 2+ years since the industrywide halt began due to the COVID crisis, HAL-Holland America's liner ms Noordam restarted service on Sunday...
April 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America prepares for May christening ceremony of ms Rotterdam
HAL-Holland America Line commemorated its 149th anniversary and moved closer to its 150th milestone in 2023. In addition to the anniversary...
April 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships return to Canada - HAL's ms Koningsdam is the first to dock in Victoria Harbour BC
The first cruise ship to visit Canada since the start of the COVID crisis berthed in Victoria Harbour BC, on Saturday, April 9. Carrying ~1200...
April 10, 2022 - Accidents
British Columbia’s first cruise season in 3 years delayed due to maintenance change
British Columbia’s first scheduled cruise ship call since the COVID crisis began has been canceled due to a last-minute maintenance change...
April 4, 2022 - Accidents
HAL-Holland America’s ms Volendam chartered as hotel ship for Ukrainian refugees
HAL-Holland America’s vessel ms Volendam will be used as a hotel ship to accommodate Ukrainian refugees. The decision is part of an agreement...
April 2, 2022 - Accidents
Tahitian cruise ship passenger arrested in Raiatea (French Polynesia) with 21+ kg of drugs worth US...
The French Polynesian border police seized ~US$50 million worth of methamphetamine drugs onboard a HAL-Holland America cruise ship arriving from the...
March 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cruise lines increase their cancellation policies
Several major cruise shipping companies increased their cancellation policies in order to encourage clients to book. Whilst some cruise lines...
March 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America speeding up embarkation with “mBark Facial Recognition” & “VeriFLY Vaccine...
HAL-Holland America is enhancing the preboarding passenger experience and making embarkation easier via adding the use of “mBark facial...
March 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island, Canada) returns to cruise on April 22 following a 2-year...
Following a 2-year pause, Port Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island, Canada) will see a return to cruise this current year. The new cruise season...
February 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line bringing Alaska to Seattle (Washington USA) with Alaska Cruise and Travel...
Holland America Line (HAL) is bringing the Great Land to Seattle (Washington USA) with an all-day Alaska Cruise and Travel Show on Saturday (March 19...
February 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Major cruise lines participate in USA's CDC updated program for ships operating in American waters
Major cruise lines confirmed they will participate in the USA's CDC agency's updated program for cruise vessels operating in national waters. CCL...
February 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America to explore Alaska with 6 ships in 2023
HAL-Holland America Line is charting its course to Alaska in 2023 with crafted journeys on 6 ships that offer exclusive overland transportation...
February 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America’s newest ship MS Rotterdam to be christened in Port Rotterdam on May 30
HAL-Holland America’s newest ship, ms Rotterdam, is expected to get the royal treatment at her official naming ceremony in Rotterdam...
January 29, 2022