Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)
- Accidents
Norovirus cases identified aboard HAL's MS Westerdam at Kai Tak Terminal
Epidemiological surveillance was initiated by Hong Kong health authorities on March 1st, after the HAL-Holland America's ship MS Westerdam docked at...
March 2, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise companies reroute ships as security situation unfolds in Mexico
Major USA-based cruise companies adjusted their ship routings in Mexican coastal waters in response to a surge of unrest following the killing of...
February 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Scheduled call at Astoria OR on HAL Rotterdam ship's 2028 Pacific passage
HAL-Holland America Line has integrated a call at Astoria, Oregon into its deployment plans for 2028 as part of an extended 22-day Panama Canal...
February 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line announces fleet deployment schedules for winter 2027–2028
HAL-Holland America Line has released its schedule for nearly three dozen voyages in the 2027–2028 season, allocating capacity across Hawaii...
February 9, 2026 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line expands shore programs with community-focused excursions
HAL-Holland America Line has introduced two new shore excursion collections aimed at deepening guests’ engagement with the destinations visited...
January 18, 2026 - Accidents
Squall interrupts shore transfers for HAL's ms Noordam passengers
Tender boat operations of HAL-Holland America Line’s ship ms Noordam were temporarily disrupted at Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea, after a...
January 17, 2026 - Accidents
89 Norovirus cases reported aboard Holland America’s ms Rotterdam
A norovirus outbreak was recorded during a recent HAL-Holland America Line voyage, resulting in illness among close to 90 individuals. According to...
January 12, 2026 - Accidents
Search suspended after 77-yo passenger goes overboard from HAL's ship Nieuw Statendam
A passenger went overboard from the HAL-Holland America Line ship Nieuw Statendam while the vessel was sailing north of Cuba, prompting an extended...
January 2, 2026 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America aligns fleet operations with USA's 250th Anniversary
HAL-Holland America Line has planned a commemorative program in recognition of the USA’s 250th anniversary in 2026, integrating thematic...
December 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Holland America and Seabourn to carry full FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage at sea
HAL-Holland America Line and Seabourn Cruises have secured broadcast rights from IMG to transmit the 2026 FIFA World Cup across their respective...
December 21, 2025 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced after serious injury on ms Westerdam near Da Năng
While HAL-Holland America's ms Westerdam was en route from northern Vietnam to Tien Sa Port, Da Nang, a passenger suffered a serious fall down a...
December 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America schedules 2027 Alaska Cruisetours
HAL-Holland America Line has released details of its 2027 Cruisetour season, marking the cruise operator’s 80th year of service to Alaska with...
December 12, 2025 - Accidents
Passenger from HAL's ship MS Rotterdam disappears near St. Martin
Authorities on St. Martin have issued an appeal for public assistance after a U.S. tourist traveling aboard the HAL-Holland America's cruise ship ms...
November 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's 2027–2028 cruises in Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific Islands
HAL-Holland America Line has scheduled its 2027–2028 voyages through Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. The itineraries, ranging...
November 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America schedules 2027–2028 South America & Antarctica cruises
HAL-Holland America Line has announced its 2027–2028 South America and Antarctica cruise program, offering a wide range of immersive...
November 6, 2025