Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)

Plane Evacuating HAL Passengers Re-Routed: Turkey Denies Landing Permission
A Turkish airliner chartered by Holland America Line to evacuate cruise passengers from MS Westerdam was turned around mid-flight on Thursday...
February 21, 2020
Accidents
MS Westerdam Refused Entry to Malaysia
Malaysia barred the entry of remaining passengers from a Holland America cruise ship docked in Cambodia after an 83-year-old American traveller...
February 17, 2020
Accidents
MS Westerdam Passengers Disembark in Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Passengers and crew aboard a Holland America Line ship, who were denied entry at several ports in Asia in recent days due to fears of...
February 15, 2020
Accidents
20 Cruise Passengers on MS Westerdam to Be Tested for Coronavirus
Cambodian authorities announced on Thursday, February 13, that at least 20 passengers of MS Westerdam who had been ill would have their blood samples...
February 13, 2020
Accidents
MS Westerdam Stranded at Sea Again - This Time Reused Entry to Thailand
Passengers onboard Holland America's ms Westerdam remain stuck at sea, after approval to dock in Laem Chabang, Bangkok, was revoked. The vessel...
February 11, 2020
Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from MS Maasdam
The Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter service was brought into an emergency involving a cruise ship off the east coast of the North Island. A long-haul...
February 5, 2020
Accidents
Holland America Liner Stuck in South China Sea
Up to 2000 people were stuck on a cruise liner in the South China Sea after the Holland America ship was refused entry to the Philippines due to...
February 3, 2020
Accidents
Holland America Adds Greenland to Canada & New England Season
Holland America Line’s 2021 Canada and New England program includes 3 new voyages to Greenland. From April through October, passengers can...
January 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Holland America Line Cancels February 1 Sailing of Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line announced it will not sail the February 1 ms Nieuw Amsterdam voyage because of an issue with one of the two azipod propulsion...
January 15, 2020
Accidents
MS Noordam Skips Port of Call Due to Bushfire Crisis
A Holland America cruise ship will make an unscheduled visit to Burnie on Thursday, January 2, because of the New South Wales bushfire crisis. MS...
January 1, 2020
Accidents
Holland America Provides Free WhatsApp Access for Crew
HAL-Holland America Line provided free WhatsApp access for its crew on all 14 ships in the fleet. All the crew members throughout the fleet can now...
December 27, 2019
Cruise Industry
Holland America Ship Suffers Propulsion Issues
The Saturday, December 14, Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Holland America's ms Nieuw Amsterdam was canceled due to issues with one of the vessel...
December 17, 2019
Accidents
Holland America’s Noordam Boasts After Upgrades
Holland America’s liner ms Noordam recently departed from Canada for Australia after a scheduled 14-day drydock refurbishment at Victoria...
December 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation Launches Food Waste Bio-Digester Technology
Carnival Corporation announced on Wednesday, December 11, it is pilot-testing food waste bio-digester technology in order to improve...
December 14, 2019
Cruise Industry
Holland America Ship Delayed Due to Propeller Issue
Passengers onboard the Holland America ship ms Oosterdam had an extra day to spend in San Diego CA this weekend when propeller issues delayed the...
December 9, 2019
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