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O, The Oprah Magazine Editors Join New York Times Bestselling Author, Psychologist and Sound Therapist on Holland America Line’s Alaska Cruise

Guests on the Aug. 11, 2018, O, The Oprah Magazine Adventure of Your Life Cruise to Alaska aboard Holland America Line’s Eurodam will be joined by five of the magazine’s editors and Dr. Shefali Tsabary, clinical psychologist, author and international speaker; Laura Lippman, New York Times bestselling author; and Sara Auster, sound therapist, meditation teacher and artist.

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Holland America Sponsors Guest Chef Night at Seattle’s FareStart Restaurant

Holland America Line (logo)Seattle’s Hometown Cruise Line, Holland America Line, sponsored Guest Chef Night with Ethan Stowell on Thursday, April 19, at FareStart Restaurant in Seattle. President Orlando Ashford and a team of executives put their serving skills to the test when Holland America Line Culinary Council member Ethan Stowell was the featured chef for the organization’s weekly Guest Chef Night.



Holland America Line’s Partnership with the Seattle Mariners Continues For 2018 Baseball Season

To celebrate tonight’s (March 29) home opener at Safeco Field, Holland America Line is announcing the continuation of its partnership with the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team through the 2018 season. As a primary component of the partnership, Seattle’s Hometown Cruise Line is the presenting sponsor of the Salute to Those Who Serve on-field recognition program honoring men and women of the United States military.

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Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam to Feature More Staterooms, Redesigned Pinnacle Suite and Artfully Inspired Accommodations

Holland America Line's Koningsdam (Courtesy Fincantieri)Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam is set to debut in December 2018; and when the ship sets sail from the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy it will feature distinct stateroom enhancements. The newest 2,666-guest Pinnacle-Class ship will have eight more staterooms than sister-ship Koningsdam, and all categories have been reimagined from top to bottom to showcase more thoughtful touches and innovative additions. (more…)

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Holland America Line’s Culinary Council Takes on a New Focus That Taps into the Expertise of its Seven Celebrity Chefs

Holland America Line (logo)Holland America Line is cultivating the expertise of the seven members of its award-winning Culinary Council by entrusting each chef with a designated onboard dining experience to enhance and elevate. The Culinary Council comprises a collection of elite international celebrity chefs who bring global influence to every dining venue across the fleet. (more…)

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Holland America to Launch New EXC In-Depth Voyages that Feature Zodiac Excursions for Up-Close Discovery

Holland America Line (logo)This September Holland America Line will begin an innovative approach to cruising for travelers who are looking for thoughtful and immersive ways to see the world. Offered on the 1,258-guest Maasdam, new EXC In-Depth Voyages explore some of the most fascinating corners of the globe on itineraries from 12 to 34 days, using world-renowned experts, local scholars and customized Zodiac tours to immerse guests in the experience. (more…)

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Holland America Line Introduces Culinary-themed EXC Tours

Holland America Line (logo)The long-time partnership between Holland America Line and FOOD & WINE has delivered immersive culinary experiences for more than a dozen years. The collaboration is expanding with a collection of exciting culinary-themed EXC Tours (shore excursions), that explore food, wine and culture in some of the world’s hottest gastronomic locales. (more…)

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Nieuw Statendam to Europe for 2019 Season

Following her inaugural season sailing from Port Everglades to the Caribbean, Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam will cross the Atlantic Ocean in late April 2019 and spend the summer and fall exploring northern Europe and the Mediterranean, according to a company statement. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

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Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam Earns Perfect Score of 100 on United States Public Health Inspection

ZuiderdamHolland America Line’s Zuiderdam recently earned a perfect score of 100 on a surprise routine United States Public Health (USPH) inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Zuiderdam’s score follows sister ship Eurodam’s December 2017 score of 100, continuing that ship’s six-year run of perfect scores. (more…)

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Three America’s Test Kitchen Feature Cruises on Holland America Line Showcase Cast Members, Editors and Authors

Foodies and those who simply love to learn about gastronomy can now embark on a culinary journey with Holland America Line during three exclusive America’s Test Kitchen feature cruises. The special sailings elevate the cruise line’s partnership with the multifaceted media company and will showcase leading America’s Test Kitchen cast members. (more…)

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Holland America Line’s Master Chef and Culinary Pop Artist Rudi Sodamin Releases First-of-Its-Kind ‘Food Faces’ Art Book

Holland America Line’s Master Chef Rudi Sodamin just released his latest culinary masterpiece, an art table book called “Food Faces” that features more than 150 vibrant images of edible creations that display a cast of unforgettable characters expressing a whimsical spectrum of human emotion. (more…)



Four Brands from Carnival Corporation to Launch New Ships in 2018

Seabourn Ovation launched at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Sestri (Courtesy of Fincantieri)Carnival Corporation & plc today announced it will launch four new cruise ships in 2018 across four of its 10 leading global brands – Carnival Cruise Line, America’s most trusted and popular line; Holland America Line, one of cruising’s most popular premium lines with a 145-year history; Seabourn, the leader in small-ship, ultra-luxury cruising; and AIDA Cruises, the leading cruise brand in Germany. (more…)

Chiapas protest blocks cruise passengers

An estimated 1,000 tourists aboard the Holland America cruise ship Eurodam were prevented from touring Tapachula and several tourist destinations when parents shut down highways to protest the slow pace of rebuilding earthquake-damaged schools. (mexiconewsdaily.com)

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Clinical Psychologist Dr. Shefali Tsabary and Author Tim Storey to Headline the Nov. 29, 2017, O, The Oprah Magazine Adventure of Your Life Caribbean Cruise

Guests on the Nov. 29, 2017, O, The Oprah Magazine Adventure of Your Life Cruise aboard Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam will be joined by SuperSoul 100 members and thought leaders including clinical psychologist, best-selling author and international speaker Dr. Shefali Tsabary and author, speaker and life coach Tim Storey. (more…)

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