Cruise news (Holland America-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Greek shipping magnate Marios Iliopoulos sells Holland America's Maasdam ship to CFC HoldCo (France)
A new cruise travel brand (targeting exclusively the French-speaking market) is now on the horizon with the purchase of the former HAL-Holland...
August 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America and Seabourn update COVID testing & vaccination policy
The Carnival Corporation-owned subsidiaries HAL-Holland America Line and Seabourn announced updates to their health & safety protocols regarding...
August 17, 2022 - Accidents
Juneau police identifies the overboard crew from HAL's cruise ship MS Koningsdam
Juneau AK's police identified the missing male crew from the HAL-Holland America ship Koningsdam. The 31-year-old man (Tennessee resident) Lorenzo...
August 14, 2022 - Accidents
31-year-old crew overboard from Holland America's ship ms Koningsdam
The USCG/Coast Guard suspended the search for a crew member from a HAL-Holland America Line ship who was reported missing late Monday, August 8. The...
August 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation upgrades global fleet with “Service Power Packages” (fuel/energy-saving...
Carnival Corporation - the world's largest cruise shipowner) announced the rollout of technology upgrades (“Service Power Packages&rdquo...
August 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America launches a new "Book Early & Save" offer
HAL-Holland America is enticing guests to make future cruise reservations with a new "Book Early & Save" offer. Running from July 12 through...
July 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America removes pre-cruise COVID testing
HAL-Holland America is removing pre-cruise COVID testing requirements for guests boarding select voyages in Europe this summer. In a letter to...
July 3, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America adds 2nd Commemorative 150th Anniversary Transatlantic Crossing (April 2023) on...
As its 150th anniversary approaches April 18, 2023, HAL-Holland America is adding a 2nd commemorative transatlantic crossing aboard ms Rotterdam to...
July 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
BetMGM and Carnival Corporation put sports books on 50+ U.S.-based ships
BetMGM and Carnival Corporation announced a new deal on Friday, June 17, to put sports books on 50+ U.S.-based cruise ships. The arrangement allows...
June 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's entire cruise fleet is back in service
HAL-Holland America’s ms Westerdam returned to service on Sunday, June 12, at Port Seattle (Washington USA), marking the fleet's last vessel to...
June 13, 2022 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced from HAL-Holland America's cruise ship ms Eurodam
A Coast Guard (CG) helicopter hoisted a male passenger from HAL-Holland America Line's cruise ship ms Eurodam ~10 pm on Sunday, June 5, in Dixon...
June 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's flagship Rotterdam christened in namesake city
HAL-Holland America's flagship MS Rotterdam received the royal treatment in an official ceremony rich with Dutch heritage on May 30, 2022, in...
May 31, 2022 - Accidents
Mask mandate returns on HAL-Holland America’s ms Rotterdam due to COVID cases onboard
The mask mandate returned, at least on one cruise ship when HAL-Holland America’s ms Rotterdam departed from Amsterdam (Netherlands) on May 29...
May 29, 2022 - Accidents
Cruise lines cancel voyages and reduce passenger capacity due to crew shortages
The cruise shipping industry is experiencing difficulties with hiring crew which hindered several operations, leaving some passengers with fewer...
May 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America extending Worry-Free Promise through December 2022
HAL-Holland America is giving its customers the confidence to make cruise plans through the summer, fall, and winter holidays with the extension of...
May 24, 2022