Cruise news (ms Nieuw Amsterdam-tagged)
- Accidents
5 Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship passengers died in an Alaskan floatplane crash
On August 5, 2021, while the Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship was docked in Ketchikan AK, a total of 6 people died in a floatplane crash accident. Among...
August 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises and HAL-Holland America restart in the USA/Alaska from Seattle
The Carnival Corporation-owned companies Princess Cruises and HAL-Holland America Line restarted passenger shipping operations from Port Seattle...
July 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America fall 2021 cruises from San Diego CA and Fort Lauderdale FL
HAL-Holland America Line is expected to restart cruising from Port San Diego California beginning with cruises to Hawaii, Mexico, and along the...
June 23, 2021 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival, HAL-Holland America and Princess restart cruises in Alaska in July
Three of the Carnival Corporation-owned companies announced plans to start out of USA voyages in July 2021 with Alaskan itineraries leaving roundtrip...
May 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line restarts cruises from Greece on August 15
Working in coordination with Greece's Government, the Carnival Corporation-owned subsidiary HAL-Holland America Line received approval to restart...
May 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America celebrates 25th anniversary of Half Moon Cay during 2022-2023 Caribbean Season
Seven HAL-Holland America Line ships will explore the Caribbean during the 2022-2023 season, including the 2 newest Pinnacle Class liners, on...
April 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America celebrates 75 years Alaskan cruises and cruisetours in 2022
In 2022 HAL-Holland America Line is celebrating 75 years of operations in Alaska, which is longer than any other cruise company. Bookings are now...
January 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America's 2021-2022 Caribbean cruise ships schedule
HAL-Holland America Line announced the company's 2021-2022 Caribbean program. With itineraries ranging from 7- to 21 days, 6 HAL cruise ships will...
January 12, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port San Diego welcomes 5 Holland America and 1 Princess Cruises ships
5 HAL-Holland America Line ships and 1 Princess Cruises' liner are arriving this week and through the new year at Port San Diego CA, periodically...
December 22, 2020 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line preparing for resumption of cruises in the USA
HAL-Holland America Line is preparing for a comeback in the United States. HAL's President Gus Antorcha said in a letter sent to the employees, that...
November 19, 2020 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line with 6 Alaskan cruise ships in 2021
In 2021, HAL-Holland America Line has an expanded Alaskan program with a full season of voyages and cruise tours (Land+Sea Journeys) showcasing the...
October 21, 2020 - Accidents
8 Carnival Corporation ships repatriate staff-crew from Holland America, Princess and Seabourn
In mid-April 2020, Carnival Corporation (world's largest cruise shipowner) developed a crew repatriation plan using 8 cruise liners from 3 of its...
April 19, 2020 - Accidents
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
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
HAL Cruise Passenger Medevaced Near Skagway
The Alaskan US Coast Guard was called on to evacuate an unwell female cruise passenger on Wednesday, June 12. The 62-year-old woman was rescued...
June 14, 2019