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| 02/17/2010 | Holland America Line Names Jason Grant Director, Information Technology |
| Seattle, WA, February 17, 2010 - Holland America Line has named Jason Grant as director, fleet information technology. Grant will report to Brent Davidson, vice president, information technology. Grant will oversee all aspects of shipboard applications and technology. He also will be responsible for implementing a crew management system, system enhancements for the mariner loyalty program and outfitting the technology infrastructure for ms Nieuw Amsterdam, Holland America Line's new ship that will sail July 4, 2010. | |
| 02/09/2010 | Whale Rescued in Puerto Vallarta by Holland America Line Tour Operator |
| Seattle, February 9, 2010 - Vallarta Adventures, an operator of shore tours for Holland America Line, recently participated along with the Mexican navy in the rescue of an entangled humpback whale. The whale was ensnarled in fishing nets and staff of the tour company came alongside to free the creature. | |
| 02/08/2010 | More Than 65 Culinary Experts Take Center Stage for Holland America Line's 2010 Culinary Arts Center Program |
| Seattle, WA, February 8, 2010 - Taking top chefs from kitchens and restaurants all around the world and inviting them aboard Holland America Line ships, the line's Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine Magazine, continues to expand in popularity. This year, more than 65 guest culinary experts are participating in the hugely successful program. Culinary notables this season include Bravo-TV's "Top Chef" contender, Nikki Cascone; Mark Bittman, food columnist for The New York Times and award-winning cookbook author; and Keith Coburn, television personality of the hit series, "Deadliest Catch." | |
| 02/02/2010 | Holland America Line Brings on the Heat with Warm Water Cruises for Fall 2010 Through Spring 2011 |
| Seattle, Wash., February 2, 2010 - Holland America Line highlights warm tropical destinations from October 2010 through April 2011 with an exceptional variety of Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico and Hawaii cruises. Among the most popular cruise choices, warm water itineraries provide a sunny getaway with the relaxing ambiance of a premium cruise ship. | |
| 01/26/2010 | Holland America Line Launches a New Look for Mariner Magazine |
| Seattle, January 26, 2010 - Holland America Line debuts a new look and format for its loyalty magazine directed at members of its Mariner Society, guests who have sailed one or more times with the premium cruise line. Titled Mariner, the newly redesigned 64-page magazine presents a sophisticated, eye-catching design and offers fascinating editorial features by celebrated writers, superb photography and informative regular sections. | |
| 01/25/2010 | Holland America Line's Newest Ship - ms Nieuw Amsterdam - Highlights 2011 Europe Season |
| Seattle, Wash., Jan. 25, 2010 - Holland America Line's 2011 Europe season will feature the newest Signature-class ship, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, on popular Mediterranean sailings and more round-trip and seven-day itineraries than ever before. Seven ships - Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Eurodam, ms Noordam, ms Rotterdam, ms Prinsendam, ms Maasdam and ms Ryndam - will be based in the region with the first voyage departing April 3 on the Nieuw Amsterdam and the final trans-Atlantic sailing departing Nov. 7 on the ms Prinsendam. | |
| 01/19/2010 | Holland America Line's ms Prinsendam Completes Signature of Excellence Drydock |
| Seattle, January 19, 2010 - Holland America Line's ms Prinsendam departed January 13 on a 70-day South America Grand Voyage following a ten-day drydock in Freeport, Bahamas, with new staterooms, an expanded aft pool deck, upgraded public areas and other enhancements. | |
| 01/13/2010 | Porthole Cruise Magazine Names Master Chef Rudi Sodamin Tops in Cruise Industry |
| Seattle, Wash., January 13, 2010 - Rudi Sodamin was named Best Cruise Line Master Chef by Porthole Cruise Magazine in its January issue. The Editor-in-Chief Award recognizes Sodamin's vision and unique contribution to the culinary arts on the high seas. | |
| 01/11/2010 | Holland America Line Highlights the Yukon in 2010 Alaska & Yukon Cruise Tours |
| Seattle, WA, January 11, 2010 - In 2010 Holland America Line highlights the magnificent wilderness of Canada's Yukon Territory. Of its 31 Alaska and the Yukon CruiseTours, 13 include Yukon destinations such as Whitehorse, Dawson City, Tombstone Territorial Park and Kluane National Park. New in 2010 is the "Best of the Yukon" CruiseTour, one of three adventuresome Expedition CruiseTours just introduced by Holland America Line. | |
| 01/04/2010 | New York Chef Nikki Cascone to Sail on Holland America Line's ms Prinsendam March 13 |
| Seattle, Jan. 4, 2010 - Nikki Cascone, television personality, chef, author and co-owner of Prince 24 Restaurant in New York, is scheduled to sail aboard ms Prinsendam as part of the guest-enrichment program on a 10-day segment of Holland America Line's Grand South America Explorer Voyage. Cascone will board the vessel March 13 in Manaus, Brazil, and sail until March 24, when the voyage ends in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. During Cascone's time on board, the ship will call at Parintins, Brazil; Devil's Island, French Guiana; Bridgetown, Barbados, and Ponce, Puerto Rico. | |
| 12/18/2009 | ms Rotterdam Latest Ship to Receive New Signature of Excellence Enhancements |
| Seattle, Wash., December 18, 2009 - When ms Rotterdam sailed from Fort Lauderdale Wednesday, December 16, guests enjoyed many new Signature of Excellence enhancements and amenities just completed in a 28-day drydock in Freeport, Bahamas. Rotterdam received the trendy Mix lounge, innovative Retreat Pool, classy Showroom at Sea and the addition of the industry's only Lanai staterooms. Every stateroom now features a fresh new cabin and bathroom design as well. | |
| 12/16/2009 | Holland America Line Launches View & Verandah Sale with Top Savings on Ocean-View & Verandah Staterooms |
| Seattle, Wash., December 16, 2009 - Holland America Line has launched its annual View and Verandah Sale that features extraordinary fares on ocean-view and verandah staterooms for hundreds of departures in the coming year. Cruisers can enjoy savings of up to 45 percent off ocean-view and verandah accommodations. | |
| 12/15/2009 | Holland America Line Launches View and Verandah Sale with Travel Seller Sweepstakes |
| Seattle, Wash., December 15, 2009 - Holland America Line has launched a View and Verandah Sale that features extraordinary fares on ocean-view and verandah staterooms for hundreds of departures in the coming year. Travel sellers making cruise bookings with the premium line during the promotional period also receive chances for prizes from high definition LCD flat screen televisions to a ten-day cruise. | |
| 12/09/2009 | Holland America Line Announces Europe and Alaska Cruises for Summer 2011 |
| Seattle, December 9, 2009 - Holland America Line is announcing its Europe and Alaska cruise schedule for summer 2011, which increases sailings from the homeports of Dover, England and Rotterdam, the Netherlands. "We'll offer more sailings in Europe in 2011 to meet the increase in demand for European itineraries," said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales, and guest programs. "Our guests are finding a cruise to be the best value for their money in Europe, and interest in Mediterranean and Northern European itineraries continues to grow." | |
| 12/07/2009 | Holland America Line Features Microsoft Surface in New Mix Lounge on Several Ships |
| Seattle, Wash., December 7, 2009 - As part of its ongoing Signature of Excellence enhancements, Holland America Line will install five Microsoft® Surface® units in Mix, its newest lounge venue with three specialty bars - Martinis, Champagne, and Spirits & Ales. Already in full operation on ms Veendam, Mix and Surface units will be completed on ms Rotterdam by mid-December, followed by three additional ships. | |
| 12/03/2009 | Holland America Line Appoints Two New Directors in Marketing |
| Seattle, WA, December 3, 2009 - Holland America Line announced that Mary Beth Wressell has been named director, media advertising and e-marketing, and Tanya Morell has been promoted to director, direct & loyalty marketing. "We are pleased to announce the promotions of these two accomplished associates," said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs, for Holland America Line. "These positions will synchronize our strong online and tactical marketing efforts with the successful implementation of our new mariner loyalty program and capitalize on the varied strengths of our team members." | |
| 12/03/2009 | Chef Marisol Koczal Simon to Sail on Holland America Line's ms Prinsendam April 9 |
| Seattle, Dec. 03, 2009 - Marisol Koczal Simon, best-selling author, instructor and chef from Caracas, Venezuela, is scheduled to sail aboard ms Prinsendam as part of the guest-enrichment program on Holland America Line's April 9, 2010, segment of the 54-day Grand Mediterranean and Black Sea Voyage. Simon will board the vessel on April 9 in Barcelona, Spain, and sail until April 26. During Simon's time onboard, the ship will pay calls at St-Tropez, France; Livorno (Florence/Pisa) and Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; Istanbul, Turkey; Sochi, Russia; Bat'umi, Republic of Georgia; Trabzon and Sinop, Turkey; Vólos, Greece; Kuşadasi (Ephesus), Turkey; and Piraeus, Greece. | |
| 11/23/2009 | Washington State Chef Perry Mascitti to Sail on Holland America Line's ms Noordam April 24 |
| Seattle, Nov. 23, 2009 - Perry Mascitti, award-winning executive chef of Tulalip Bay Resort in Marysville, Wash., is scheduled to sail as part of the guest-enrichment program on Holland America Line's April 24, 2010, Southern Caribbean Wayfarer Voyage aboard ms Noordam. The 10-day cruise sails round-trip Fort Lauderdale and calls at Phillipsburg (St. Maarten), Antilles; Castries and Soufriere, St Lucia; Bridgetown, Barbados; Fort-de-France, Martinique; St. Thomas, U.S.V.I; and Nassau, Bahamas. | |
| 11/23/2009 | Seattle Chef Ernie Pino to Sail on Holland America Line's ms Oosterdam April 3 |
| Seattle, Nov. 23, 2009 - Ernie Pino, a celebrated chef, author, food critic and broadcast personality from Seattle, is scheduled to sail as part of the April 3, 2010, guest-enrichment program on Holland America Line's ms Oosterdam. The seven-day, round-trip San Diego Mexican Riviera cruise calls at Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. | |
| 11/23/2009 | Alaska Chef and Author Kirsten Dixon to Sail on Holland America Line's ms Prinsendam March 24 |
| Seattle, Nov. 23, 2009 - Kirsten Dixon, culinary author, lead chef and co-owner of Within the Wild Adventure Company, is scheduled to sail aboard ms Prinsendam as part of the guest-enrichment program on Holland America Line's March 24, 2010, segment of the of the 54-day Grand Mediterranean and Black Sea Voyage. Dixon will board the vessel on March 24 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and sail until April 8 when it overnights in Barcelona, Spain. During Dixon's time onboard, the ship will visit Gustavia (St. Barts), French West Indies; Funchal (Madeira), Portugal; Tanger (Morocco); Almería and La Savina, Spain; St. Tropez, France; Livorno (Florence) and Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; Katákolon, Greece; and Istanbul, Turkey. |
