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| 11/20/2009 | Holland America Line Names Chris Martin Director, Port Operations |
| Seattle, WA, November 20, 2009 - Holland America Line appoints Chris Martin as director, port operations, effective immediately. Martin will report to Bill Sharp, vice president, port operations and fleet security. Martin will provide overall direction and coordination of an extensive network of port agents, third party vendors and port authorities to coordinate fleet port calls worldwide. He will also work directly with ship staff to ensure port of call requirements are clearly identified, planned and achieved. | |
| 11/19/2009 | Holland America Line Wins Nine Porthole Readers' Choice Awards |
| Seattle, Wash., November 19, 2009 - Among the nine 2009 Readers' Choice Awards that Holland America Line has received from Porthole Cruise Magazine are five that recognize the line's varied and port-intensive cruise itineraries. Readers of Porthole conferred awards for Best Central America/Panama Canal, Best Northern Europe, Best Alaska, and Best Australia/New Zealand Itineraries, and Best Private Island for Half Moon Cay, the line's exclusive Bahamian port call that appears on most Caribbean cruise itineraries. In the 11th annual awards, the line also took top honors as most Eco-Friendly Cruise Line and for having the Best Spa Facilities, as well as a pair for Best Overall Facilities for Physically Challenged Passengers and Best Medical Facilities. | |
| 11/12/2009 | Holland America Line Adds New Affordable Sales Tools to Travel Agent Headquarters Online |
| Seattle, Wash., November 12, 2009 - To assist travel sellers in boosting their sales, Holland America Line has enhanced its popular personalized direct mail and e-mail sales tools that are available at Travel Agent Headquarters via www.hollandamerica.com. Now, travel sellers have access to more cruise destinations and creative offerings under Holland America Line's direct mail marketing program and customized e-mails for all destinations containing the latest cruise fares. | |
| 11/12/2009 | Chicago Pastry Chef Meg Galus to Sail on Holland America Line's ms Prinsendam February 23 |
| Seattle, Nov.12, 2009 - Meg Galus, pastry chef of TRU Restaurant in Chicago, Ill., is scheduled to sail as part of the guest-enrichment program on the Feb. 23, 2010, segment of the 70-day Grand South America Explorer and Antarctica Voyage aboard Holland America Line's ms Prinsendam. Galus will join the vessel on Feb. 23 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and sail until March 12 when Prinsendam overnights in Manaus, Brazil. During Galus' time onboard, the ship will call at a variety of ports including Montevideo, Uruguay; Rio de Janeiro, Salvador da Bahia, Recife (Olinda), Fortaleza, Belem, Santarem and Boca da Valeria, Brazil. | |
| 11/05/2009 | Nieuw Amsterdam Floats Out at Italian Shipyard |
| Seattle, WA, November 5, 2009 - Holland America Line's ms Nieuw Amsterdam, currently under construction at Fincantieri shipyard, was floated out of its dry dock at Marghera, Italy, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. The floating out - considered a significant milestone in the construction process - was prefaced by several traditional ceremonies. | |
| 11/04/2009 | Holland America Line's 2011 Grand Voyages Set to Explore Seven Continents, 65 Countries |
| Seattle, (Nov. 04, 2009) - Holland America Line's ms Amsterdam and the line's Elegant Explorer, ms Prinsendam, will each sail two spectacular Grand Voyages in 2011. When combined, the four extensive itineraries feature a total of 308 cruising days, 121 ports of call and 65 countries. Built for world cruising, Amsterdam will sail a 110-day Grand World Voyage in January and a 70-day Grand Asia & Australia Voyage in the fall. Simultaneously, ms Prinsendam will sail a 66-day Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage followed by a 62-day Grand Africa & Mediterranean Voyage. | |
| 10/13/2009 | Introducing ms Nieuw Amsterdam Microsite |
| Seattle, WA, October 13, 2009 - Now cruisers can explore Holland America Line's newest ship, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, through an exciting new microsite located on www.hollandamerica.com in the Quick Links area of the homepage. The site allows visitors to experience the beauty and features of Holland America Line's newest Signature class ship through interactive videos, photographs, animation and renderings that bring the ship to life. | |
| 10/12/2009 | Holland America Line's Volendam Returns to Asia and Down Under in 2011 with a Widespread Array of Itineraries - Including the Great Barrier Reef |
| Seattle, Oct. 12, 2009 - Holland America Line's ms Volendam is set to cruise to Australia and New Zealand in early 2011 with 14- and 18-day voyages to the lands of kangaroos, kiwis, the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef and exotic Asian ports. The ship also will sail a 14-day exploration of the South Pacific to island jewels known for their powdery beaches and turquoise waters. | |
| 10/02/2009 | Holland America Line's ms Rotterdam to Sail 30-day South America Explorations in Spring/Fall 2010 and Winter/Spring 2011 |
| Seattle, WA (Oct. 2, 2009) - Holland America Line's ms Rotterdam will sail three 30-day South America adventures in 2010 and two more in 2011, allowing guests to visit the remote site of Machu Picchu and explore the mysterious and exotic Inca civilization. With Rotterdam's "Incan Empires" voyages departing Feb. 6, April 10 and Oct. 23, 2010, and again on Feb. 2 and the "Secret Civilizations" voyage departing April 17, 2011, these voyages sail round-trip from U.S. ports on the East and West coasts, making a cruise to Central and South America more convenient for North American travelers. | |
| 10/01/2009 | Holland America Line Creates Incentives for Travel Sellers to Boost Sales at Upcoming World's Largest Cruise Night Promotions |
| Seattle, October 1, 2009 - To assist travel sellers, Holland America Line will provide promotions, sales tools and special incentives in support of the fifth annual World's Largest Cruise Night (WLCN) to be held on October 14. In addition to holding a three-day sale with early advantage fares and reduced deposits, the premium line will feature promotional materials that include e-tools on successful selling and a guide on how to create profitable cruise nights. | |
| 09/22/2009 | Holland America Line Names Brian Johnson Director, Training and Development |
| Seattle, WA, September 22, 2009 - Holland America Line has named Brian Johnson director of corporate training and development. Johnson will report to Brendan Vierra, vice president, human resources. Johnson will be responsible for personnel training and development programs for fleet and land-based operations. These include ms Nieuw Jakarta, the company's hotel school in Indonesia; the Culinary Training Program located in Manila, Philippines; an English language learning program for crew; and leadership development for fleet and land-based employees. Reporting to Johnson will be Matt Philipps, manager, training technology, and Sherry Murray, training technologist. | |
| 09/14/2009 | Holland America Line Launches Extensive New Mariner Society Rewards Program |
| Seattle, WA, September 14, 2009 - For those who have sailed even just once with Holland America Line, there's now more to enjoy on future cruises. The new Mariner Society Rewards Program provides past guests with exciting new benefits from generous onboard discounts while sailing and special rates on select cruises to reduced or free third and fourth rates when booking future cruises. Benefits are tiered and vary based on a guest's cruise history. | |
| 08/20/2009 | Well-Being and Suite Packages Pamper Holland America Line Guests |
| Seattle, WA, August 20, 2009 - Promoting relaxation and well-being, three Holland America Line packages provide guests with more ways to customize their cruise vacation. The Well-Being Package, Suite Amenities Package and Suite Elite Package feature select combinations for fitness, luxury and revitalization. | |
| 08/18/2009 | Holland America Line Expands Group Advantage Program Features |
| Seattle, WA, August 18, 2009 - Two new amenity packages and two award classes have been added to Holland America Line's 2010 Group Advantage Program (GAP), offering the most extensive GAP menu in the industry. New features include Girls' Night Out and Guys' Night Out Package amenities as well as an option to select personalized martini classes for a group. | |
| 08/14/2009 | Holland America Line Names Pamela Baade Manager, Corporate Giving |
| Seattle, WA, August 14, 2009 - Holland America Line announces Pamela Baade as manager, corporate giving, effective immediately. Baade will report to Sally Andrews, vice president, public relations. In this role, Baade will oversee Holland America Line's philanthropic and community giving activities, including non-profit sponsorships, On Deck for the Cure® benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®; the Ship to Shelter donations program, the Employee Leadership Donation Program; and the Reduced Rate Cruise Donation Program for non-profits. | |
| 08/11/2009 | Holland America Line Announces New 2010 Grand World Voyage Contest to Travel Agent Community |
| Seattle, Aug. 11, 2009 - With its ongoing innovative programs for travel agents, Holland America Line is offering travel professionals the opportunity to win a cruise on their choice of a select segment of its 2010 Grand World Voyage aboard Holland America's flagship, ms Amsterdam. The line's "Gems of the World-The Ultimate Voyage" will span 114 days and depart from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jan. 6, 2010. A 128-day roundtrip Los Angeles Holiday Grand World Voyage, departing Dec. 23, 2009, is also offered. | |
| 07/28/2009 | Holland America Line Extends 114-Day 2010 Grand World Voyage to 128 Days with Roundtrip from Los Angeles |
| Seattle, Wash., July 28, 2009 - Holland America Line's flagship ms Amsterdam will usher in 2010 with a 128-day round-trip Los Angeles, Grand Holiday-and-World Voyage featuring 13 overnight calls - the most ever offered by the line. Forty-five ports of call showcase some of the world's most remote and exotic regions including South America, Africa, India the Far East and scenic cruising in Antarctica. An optional 14-day holiday cruise, when combined with the 114-day Grand World Voyage, creates the 128-day roundtrip sailing from Los Angeles, departing Dec. 23, 2009. The voyage begins with calls in Mexico and Central America, including a transit of the Panama Canal. | |
| 07/17/2009 | ms Oosterdam Completes 300th Voyage |
| Seattle, July 17, 2009 - Sailing the Mediterranean from Venice to Barcelona, ms Oosterdam recently celebrated a milestone with her 300th cruise. The sailing came a few weeks after extensive upgrades in Fincantieri's Palermo Shipyard in Italy to add new guest staterooms, dining options, public areas and a specialty wine bar. | |
| 07/10/2009 | Holland America Line to Add New High-End Staterooms to ms Prinsendam in Early 2010 |
| Seattle, July 10, 2009 - As part of the continuing Signature of Excellence enhancement program, Holland America Line has announced the addition of 22 new staterooms to ms Prinsendam, the Elegant Explorer, in early 2010. The drydock will occur in Freeport, Bahamas, from January 4 through 13, 2010. | |
| 06/30/2009 | Holland America Line Enters 2010 With Most Diverse Alaska CruiseTour Program Yet |
| Seattle, WA, June 30, 2009 - For travelers wishing to see the beauty of Alaska and the Yukon, Holland America Line features 31 CruiseTour itineraries in 2010 exploring Southeast Alaska, the Kenai Peninsula, Arctic, Denali and the Yukon Territory. All CruiseTours combine an Inside Passage sailing with in-depth land tours, designed to show guests the best of Alaska's wilderness, wildlife, native culture and history. Ranging from 10 to 20 days in length, the ever-popular Great Land and Glacier Discovery CruiseTours explore Alaska and the Yukon by land and sea. Twenty Holland America CruiseTours feature a Double Denali option - two nights at a classic wilderness lodge near the gates of Denali National Park. Many tours also feature Canada's Yukon Territory, with its Klondike Gold Rush heritage and pristine national parks. |
