Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)
- 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 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America extending Worry-Free Promise through September 2022
HAL-Holland America is giving customers the confidence to make plans through the summer months with the extension of the line's Flexible Cancellation...
January 20, 2022 - Accidents
HAL-Holland America cancels ms Nieuw Amsterdam's voyage
HAL-Holland America Line canceled ms Nieuw Amsterdam's January 8 voyage and rebooked part of impacted passengers on Sunday's (January 9) ms Rotterdam...
January 9, 2022 - Accidents
Holland America's ship Zuiderdam docks in Mexico despite COVID outbreak
Mexican authorities allowed HAL-Holland America Line's ship ms Zuiderdam to dock on Tuesday, December 28, and disembark passengers, despite the COVID...
December 29, 2021 - Accidents
Cruise ship calls to the Cayman Islands canceled until further notice
All cruise ship calls to the Cayman Islands were canceled until further notice. The Christmas cruise on Holland America’s liner Nieuw...
December 27, 2021