Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)

42 people with flu-like symptoms on HAL Zaandam ship
Passengers aboard the Holland America Line cruise ship, ms Zaandam, have been asked to remain in their staterooms after several crew members and...
March 23, 2020
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Carnival cruise ships to be used as floating non-Coronavirus hospitals
In a White House press conference, President Trump told reporters that Carnival Corporation's chairman Micky Arison had called him to offer the use...
March 20, 2020
Accidents
Four Additional Carnival Corporation Brands Announce Month-Long Pause
Four more Carnival Corporation subsidiaries suspend operations for a month. The brands include CCL-Carnival, Holland America, Seabourn and...
March 14, 2020
Accidents
MS Westerdam Arrives Early in Juneau
A Holland America cruise ship that was turned away from several ports in Asia amid coronavirus fears will arrive in Juneau Alaska later this month...
March 4, 2020
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Holland America Cancels Westerdam’s March and April Asia Cruises
Because of the uncertainty of ports accepting cruise liners in Asia, Holland America decided to cancel ms Westerdam’s 4 March & April 2020...
February 21, 2020
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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
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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Passengers onboard Holland America's ms Westerdam remain stuck at sea, after approval to dock in Laem Chabang, Bangkok, was revoked.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
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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
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