Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)
- Accidents

5 Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship passengers died in an Alaskan floatplane crash
On August 5, 2021, while the Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship was docked in Ketchikan AK, a total of 6 people died in a floatplane crash accident. Among...
August 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America takes delivery of its newest ship MS Rotterdam from Fincantieri
HAL-Holland America Line took delivery of its newest ship ms Rotterdam on Friday, July 30, officially making her the 11th vessel in the fleet. An...
July 31, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Princess Cruises and HAL-Holland America restart in the USA/Alaska from Seattle
The Carnival Corporation-owned companies Princess Cruises and HAL-Holland America Line restarted passenger shipping operations from Port Seattle...
July 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America fall 2021 cruises from San Diego CA and Fort Lauderdale FL
HAL-Holland America Line is expected to restart cruising from Port San Diego California beginning with cruises to Hawaii, Mexico, and along the...
June 23, 2021 - Accidents

Carnival Corporation customers were affected by data breach on March 19
Carnival Corporation revealed on Thursday, June 18, that the data breach in March 2021 might have exposed personal information about clients and...
June 18, 2021 - Accidents

HAL-Holland America cancels European cruises on 2 ships (Nieuw Statendam and Volendam)
While HAL-Holland America Line continues to work with port authorities and governments in correlation with the phased resumption of cruising, the...
June 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America introduces Hawaii & Mexico 2022-2023 cruises
HAL-Holland America Line’s guests can explore Hawaii and Mexico on roundtrip sailings from San Diego CA aboard Pinnacle-class ms Koningsdam...
May 31, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Holland America’s ms Eurodam extending 2021 Mediterranean cruise season
Following a series of 4 cruises to Greece this summer, HAL-Holland America’s liner ms Eurodam is expected to assume the previously scheduled...
May 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry

CCL-Carnival, HAL-Holland America and Princess restart cruises in Alaska in July
Three of the Carnival Corporation-owned companies announced plans to start out of USA voyages in July 2021 with Alaskan itineraries leaving roundtrip...
May 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America's ms Nieuw Rotterdam ship successfully completes sea trials
HAL-Holland America Line’s newest ship - ms Nieuw Rotterdam, returned in the evening of May 6 to Fincantieri’s Marghera (Venice, Italy...
May 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America Line restarts cruises from Greece on August 15
Working in coordination with Greece's Government, the Carnival Corporation-owned subsidiary HAL-Holland America Line received approval to restart...
May 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America Line announces "Have It All" All-Inclusive Package
HAL-Holland America Line is launching its new “Have It All” premium package including shore excursions, Wi-Fi, specialty dining, and...
April 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America celebrates 25th anniversary of Half Moon Cay during 2022-2023 Caribbean Season
Seven HAL-Holland America Line ships will explore the Caribbean during the 2022-2023 season, including the 2 newest Pinnacle Class liners, on...
April 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry

HAL-Holland America’s Canada and New England cruises 2022 on ships Zaandam and Nieuw Statendam
In 2022 HAL-Holland America Line's boats ms Nieuw Statendam and ms Zaandam will be sailing along the East Coast of North America. Bookings are...
March 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry

Cruise ships to be allowed to sail to Alaska without a stop in Canada?
When Canada announced its ban on cruises through February 2022, it looked like a fatal blow to the summer 2021 Alaskan season, which fuels a USD 1,2...
March 25, 2021