Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)

Carnival Corporation update on ransomware attack that accessed and encrypted information technology...
As it was earlier announced, Carnival Corporation & plc detected unauthorized third-party access to portions of its information technology...
October 15, 2020
Accidents
Mystic Invest Holding buys CMV Vasco da Gama
The Portuguese river and expedition cruise company Mystic Invest Holding bought the 1993-built CMV Vasco da Gama at an auction in the UK. The vessel...
October 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Holland America Line's new ship Rotterdam launched at Fincantieri Marghera shipyard
HAL-Holland America Line's MS Nieuw Rotterdam - the new ship currently under construction at Fincantieri Marghera (Venice) shipyard - was...
October 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen’s Boudicca and Black Watch to serve as accommodation vessels
Fred Olsen Cruise Line’s ships Boudicca and Black Watch (both recently replaced by the two ex-Holland America ships - Bolette and Borealis...
October 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
5 HAL-Holland America Line ships to sail in Europe from Greenland to Greece 2021
Five HAL-Holland America Line ships are scheduled to explore Europe in 2021, including ms Nieuw Rotterdam which is expected to debut at the height of...
September 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line offers free flights and transfers on select 2021 sailings
HAL-Holland America Line launched a new initiative in an effort to get cruisers to book a trip, by offering free flights and transfers on select 2021...
September 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America’s ships Veendam and Maasdam sold to Seajets Greece
The Greek fast ferry company Seajets is the new shipowner of the recently sold HAL-Holland America Line ships ms Maasdam and ms Veendam. Seajets is...
August 30, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines retiring Boudicca and Black Watch ships
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is expected to retire two of its ships, Boudicca and Black Watch, when the company brings on the pair of former Holland...
August 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line opens bookings for 2021 Grand Africa Voyage and 2022 Grand World Voyage
HAL-Holland America Line opened bookings for two of its epic explorations: the 2021 Grand Africa Voyage and the 2022 Grand World Voyage. Passengers...
August 23, 2020
Cruise Industry
Port San Diego losing 49 cruise ship calls
San Diego’s cruise industry is facing an economic hit as major cruise companies, from Disney to Holland America, are now canceling scheduled...
August 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Holland America Line extends suspension of cruises through December 15
With the continuation of port and travel restrictions (due to the ongoing pandemic), HAL-Holland America Line is extending its suspension of...
August 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line renames forthcoming newbuild Rotterdam
Carnival Corporation's subsidiary company HAL-Holland America Line announced that its newbuild ms Nieuw Ryndam will be renamed to ms Rotterdam (Nieuw...
July 31, 2020
Cruise Industry
Holland America sold the cruise ships Amsterdam and Rotterdam to Fred Olsen
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is introducing two new fleetmates as the UK-based company plans to strengthen its brand and evolve to sailing on the other...
July 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Holland America Line sold the ships Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Maasdam and Veendam
The Carnival Corporation-owned company HAL-Holland America Line announced that its cruise liners Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Maasdam and Veendam are sold...
July 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
CLIA cruise lines suspend departures from USA ports until September 15
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced that its ocean-going member brands/companies would voluntarily extend the cruise suspension...
June 20, 2020
Cruise Industry