
Dates & Prices

Special Offers
Up to $750 onboard credit (spending cash) per cabin on this sailing
Mention Promo Code: PC-AT100Have It All Sale, Premium Cruise Package
Mention Promo Code: PC-49321
Have It All Sale, Premium Cruise Package
Have It All Sale, Premium Cruise Package
Promotion Details
“Have it all” fares are based on Promo(s) N1/U1. Featured fares are per person based on double occupancy, cruise, or Cruisetours. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are additional. “Have it all” amenities are subject to availability, available for new bookings only, available for 1st/2nd guests only, apply only to the cruise portion of Alaska Cruisetours, are not combinable with any other discounts and are not transferable or refundable. “Have it all” fares are applicable on select 2022 & 2023 departures and exclude Grand Voyages and any voyage 5 days or less.
Signature Beverage Package has a daily limit of 15 beverages, which includes all beverages priced at US$11.00 or lower and includes beverage service charges. Beverage package includes non-alcoholic beverages such as sodas and specialty coffees. Guests must order beverages one at a time and must be 21 years or older for alcoholic beverages. Sharing is not permitted. Beverage management reserves the right to revoke the package if misused and refuse service for any reason, including service of alcoholic beverages to intoxicated guests. Package excludes purchases made in Signature Shops, Mini Bar and In Room Dining, or beverages on Half Moon Cay.
Specialty dining is based on cruise duration and ship type. For 6–9-day voyages, guests will receive one night at Pinnacle Grill or Tamarind. For ships without Tamarind, guests will receive one night at Pinnacle Grill or Canaletto. For 10–20-day voyages, guests will receive two nights: one night at Pinnacle Grill and one night at Tamarind. For ships without Tamarind, guests will receive two nights: one night at Pinnacle Grill and one night at Canaletto. For 21+ day voyages (excluding Grands), guests will receive three nights: one night at Pinnacle Grill, one night at Tamarind and one night at Canaletto. For ships without Tamarind, guests will receive three nights: two nights at Pinnacle Grill, one night at Canaletto. Offer excludes Specialty Dining Events in the Pinnacle Grill such as Sel De Mer, De Librije and Sommelier Dinner. Reservations and dining times will be available to pre-reserve.
Shore excursion offer is based on cruise duration and is per person, not per stateroom. For Alaska cruisetours and 6–9-day voyages, eligible guests will receive US$100 credit per person to apply toward their Shore Excursion purchase(s). For 10–20-day voyages, eligible guests will receive US$200 credit per person to apply toward their Shore Excursion purchase(s). For 21+ day voyages (excluding Grands), eligible guests will receive US$300 credit per person to apply toward their Shore Excursion purchase(s). Shore Excursion credit must be used pre-cruise when used towards an Alaska Cruisetour Land Excursion purchase. Shore excursion credit must be used on corresponding cruise and is non-refundable.
WI-FI Surf Package: surf your favorite sites including emails, sports, and news and general browsing. All onboard Internet usage is subject to Holland America Line standard policies, which may limit browsing of some sites due to network security and bandwidth usage. Applications that use high bandwidth may be blocked and offerings are subject to change with or without notice. The plan can be activated on any device but only one device can be actively connected at a time. Upgrades are available once onboard for a single day or the remaining duration of the voyage or for adding more devices. Offer applies to guests 1 & 2 only in a stateroom.
Mariner Society® Early Booking Bonus: is based on Promo(s) DG*. Featured fares are per person based on double occupancy, cruise, or Cruisetours only. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are additional. Mariner Early Booking Bonus is subject to availability, available for new bookings only, and is not transferable or refundable. Mariner Early Booking Bonus may not be combinable with other discounts. Mariner Early Booking Bonus is applicable on select 2023 and future departures and excludes Grand Voyages and any voyage 5 days or less. Onboard spending money through the Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus offer is available within the first 90 days of product launch date in the following amounts: US$50 per person (US$100 per stateroom) for guests booked on a 6- to 9-day cruise; US$100 per person (US$200 per stateroom) for guests booked on Alaska Cruisetours; US$100 per person (US$200 per stateroom) for guests booked on a 10- to 20-day cruise; US$200 per person (US$400 per stateroom) for guests booked on a 21+ day cruise. Limit: One (1) onboard spending money credit per guest. Onboard spending money can be applied while on the cruise portion of Alaska Cruisetours only. Onboard spending money is in USD and is non-refundable, non-transferable, and has no cash value. Onboard spending money expires at the end of the Eligible Cruise and may not be used in the casino or on gratuities or any other specified fees or items. The Offer and/or its terms may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. Other restrictions and exclusions may apply. For information about our stateroom categories and suite descriptions, to view deck plans and for full terms and conditions applicable to your cruise, please refer to hollandamerica.com or the appropriate Holland America Line brochure.
Book Early & Save: Fares are based on Promo(s) DV*. Featured fares are per person based on double occupancy on cruise or cruisetours only. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are additional. Have It All amenities are subject to availability, for new bookings only, for 1st/2nd guests only, apply only to the cruise portion of Alaska cruisetours, and are neither transferable nor refundable. Have It All fares are applicable on select 2022 and 2023 departures and exclude Grand Voyages and any voyage lasting 5 days or less. Offer expires on September 30, 2022.
Onboard Credit through this offer is available in the following amounts: US$50 per person (US$100 per stateroom) for guests booked on an Alaska cruisetour or 6- to 9-day cruise; US$75 per person (US$150 per stateroom) for guests booked on a 10- to 20-day cruise; US$150 per person (US$300 per stateroom) for guests booked on a 21+ day cruise. Limit: One (1) Onboard Credit per guest. Onboard Credit is in USD, is neither refundable nor transferable, and has no cash value. Onboard Credit expires at the end of the eligible cruise and may not be used in the casino, for Crew Appreciation, or on any other specified fees or items. Reduced deposit is a reduced per-person booking deposit available on new bookings only on select cruises and cruisetours booked outside of the final payment date. Balance is due on final payment of the booking. Offer is available only on select cruises and cruisetours unless sold out or otherwise withdrawn. Standard refund and cancellation conditions apply; for details, see Holland America Line’s Cruise Contract at www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/legal-privacy/cruise-contract.html. Crew Appreciation: Receive prepaid stateroom gratuities on board. Limit one (1) Crew Appreciation Offer for 1st/2nd guests only per stateroom, per booking. Gratuities for other services, including, but not limited to, bar, dining room, wine accounts and spa/salon services, are not included. Offer is subject to availability, for new bookings only, for 1st/2nd guests only, applies only to the cruise portion of Alaska cruisetours, and is neither transferable nor refundable.
Low Fare Guarantee is available only to guests who are legal residents of the 50 U.S. states, DC, or Canada and have booked a Holland America Line (“HAL”) cruise through the Book Early & Save promotion (DV*) between July 12, 2022, and September 27, 2022. If a guest booked a HAL cruise through the Book Early & Save promotion (DV*) (the “original booking”) and such guest finds a cheaper price for an identical booking within 72 hours of the original booking, HAL will gift the guest an Onboard Credit (“OBC”) with a value of 110% of the difference between what the guest paid for the original booking and the cheaper fare located. The cheaper located booking must consist of details that are identical to those of the original booking (including, but not limited to, the same ship, sail dates, stateroom category and number of guests as the original booking). A determination as to whether the located price is identical to the original booking will be at HAL’s sole discretion.
If a guest finds an identical booking which they believe is less expensive than the original booking, the guest must submit a Low Fare Guarantee claim within 72 hours of the original booking by visiting the Low Fare Guarantee landing page, which is accessible via www.hollandamerica.com. Guarantee claim form must be submitted by September 30, 2022, to be eligible. If HAL is able to verify and process the guarantee claim, it will apply the OBC to the guest’s Mariner number. If the guest does not have a Mariner number, Holland America Line will create a Mariner number for the guest.
Limit: One (1) OBC through the Low Fare Guarantee per stateroom. OBC can be applied during the cruise portion of Alaska cruisetours only. OBC is in USD, is neither refundable nor transferable, and has no cash value. OBC expires at the end of the eligible cruise and may not be used in the casino, for Crew Appreciation, or on any other specified fees or items.
Book Early and Save on 2023 Cruises
Mention Promo Code: PC-49717
Book Early and Save on 2023 Cruises
Book Early and Save on 2023 Cruises
Promotion Details
Fares are based on Promo(s) DV*. Featured fares are per person based on double occupancy, cruise, or Cruisetours only. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are additional. Have it All amenities are subject to availability, available for new bookings only, available for 1st/2nd guests only, apply only to the cruise portion of Alaska Cruisetours, and are not transferable or refundable. Have it all fares are applicable on select 2022 & 2023 departures and exclude Grand Voyages and any voyage 5 days or less. Offer expires on September 30, 2022.
Book Early & Save: Onboard Credit through this offer is available in the following amounts: US$50 per person (US$100 per stateroom) for guests booked on an Alaska cruisetour or 6- to 9-day cruise; US$75 per person (US$150 per stateroom) for guests booked on a 10- to 20-day cruise; US$150 per person (US$300 per stateroom) for guests booked on a 21+ day cruise. Limit: One (1) Onboard Credit per guest. Onboard Credit is in USD, is neither refundable nor transferable, and has no cash value. Onboard Credit expires at the end of the Eligible Cruise and may not be used in the casino, for Crew Appreciation, or on any other specified fees or items. Reduced deposit is a reduced per-person booking deposit available on new bookings only on select cruises and cruisetours booked outside of the final payment date. Balance is due on final payment of the booking. Offer is available only on select cruises and cruisetours unless sold out or otherwise withdrawn. Standard refund and cancellation conditions apply; for details, see Holland America Line’s Cruise Contract at www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/legal-privacy/cruise-contract.html. Crew Appreciation: Receive prepaid stateroom gratuities on board. Limit one (1) Crew Appreciation Offer for 1st/2nd guests only per stateroom, per booking. Gratuities for other services, including, but not limited to, bar, dining room, wine accounts and spa/salon services, are not included. Offer is subject to availability, available for new bookings only, available for 1st/2nd guests only, applies only to the cruise portion of Alaska cruisetours, and is neither transferable nor refundable.
Signature Beverage Package has a daily limit of 15 beverages, which includes all beverages priced at US$11.00 or less and includes beverage service charges. Beverage packages include non-alcoholic beverages such as sodas and specialty coffees. Guests must order beverages one at a time and must be 21 years or older for alcoholic beverages. Sharing is not permitted. Beverage management reserves the right to revoke the package if misused and refuse service for any reason, including service of alcoholic beverages to intoxicated guests. Package excludes purchases made in Signature Shops, Mini Bar and In-Room Dining, or beverages on Half Moon Cay.
Specialty dining is based on cruise duration and ship type. For 6–9-day voyages, guests will receive one night at Pinnacle Grill or Tamarind. For ships without Tamarind, guests will receive one night at Pinnacle Grill or Canaletto. For 10–20-day voyages, guests will receive two nights: one night at Pinnacle Grill and one night at Tamarind. For ships without Tamarind, guests will receive two nights: one night at Pinnacle Grill and one night at Canaletto. For 21+ day voyages (excluding Grands), guests will receive three nights: one night at Pinnacle Grill, one night at Tamarind and one night at Canaletto. For ships without Tamarind, guests will receive three nights: two nights at Pinnacle Grill, one night at Canaletto. Offer excludes Specialty Dining Events in the Pinnacle Grill such as Sel De Mer, De Librije and Sommelier Dinner. Reservations and dining times will be available to pre-reserve.
Shore excursion offer is based on cruise duration and is per person, not per stateroom. For Alaska cruisetours and 6–9-day voyages, eligible guests will receive US$100 credit per person to apply toward their Shore Excursion purchase(s). For 10–20-day voyages, eligible guests will receive US$200 credit per person to apply toward their Shore Excursion purchase(s). For 21+ day voyages (excluding Grands), eligible guests will receive US$300 credit per person to apply toward their Shore Excursion purchase(s). Shore Excursion credit must be used pre-cruise when used towards an Alaska Cruisetour Land Excursion purchase. Shore excursion credit must be used on corresponding cruise and is non-refundable.
WI-FI Surf Package: surf your favorite sites including emails, sports, news, and general browsing. All onboard Internet usage is subject to Holland America Line standard policies, which may limit browsing of some sites due to network security and bandwidth usage. Applications that use high bandwidth may be blocked and offerings are subject to change with or without notice. The plan can be activated on any device but only one device can be actively connected at a time. Upgrades are available once onboard for a single day or the remaining duration of the voyage or for adding more devices. The offer applies to guests 1 & 2 only in a stateroom.
Low Fare Guarantee is only available to guests who are legal residents of the 50 US/DC or Canada, and that booked a Holland America Lines (“HAL”) cruise through the Book Early & Save promotion (DV*) between July 12, 2022, and September 27, 2022. If a guest booked a HAL cruise through the Book Early & Save promotion (DD*) (the “Original Booking”) and such guest finds a cheaper price for the identical booking within 72 hours of the Original Booking, HAL will give the guest an On Board Credit (“OBC”) with a value of 110% of the difference between what the guest paid for the Original Booking and the cheaper fare located. The cheaper located booking must consist of the identical details at the Original Booking (including but not limited to, on the same ship as the Original Booking, the same sail dates, the same stateroom category, and the same number of guests). A determination as to whether the located price is identical to the Original Booking will be at HAL’s sole discretion.
If a guest finds an identical booking they believe is less expensive than their Original Booking, the guest must submit a Low Fare Guarantee claim within 72 hours of their Original Booking by visiting the Low Fare Guarantee landing page, which is accessible via www.hollandamerica.com. Guarantee claim form must be submitted by September 30, 2022 to be eligible. If HAL is able to verify and process the guarantee claims, it will apply the OBC to the guest’s Mariner number. If the guest does not have a Mariner number, Holland America Line will create a Mariner number for the guest.
Limit: One (1) OBC through the Low Fare Guarantee per stateroom. OBC can be applied while on the cruise portion of Alaska Cruisetours only. OBC is in USD and is non-refundable, non-transferable, and has no cash value. OBC expires at the end of the Eligible Cruise and may not be used in the casino or on gratuities or any other specified fees or items.
$1 Deposit On Any Cruise
Mention Promo Code: PC-49735
$1 Deposit On Any Cruise
$1 Deposit On Any Cruise
Promotion Details
Promotion is based on Promo(s) DV*. Featured fares are per stateroom based on double occupancy. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are additional. Fares are applicable on 2022, 2023 and 2024 departures, excluding voyages within final payment, Grand Voyages and voyages 3 days or less. Limit: One (1) offer per person, and up to (2) per stateroom.
$1 Deposit Offer (Offer): Offer is in USD, per person and only available for 1st/2nd guests in a stateroom. Deposit reduction does not affect overall cruise price. Offer is subject to availability, available for new bookings only, and is not transferable or refundable.
Offer has no cash value. The Offer and/or its terms may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. Offer expires on August 8, 2022. Other restrictions and exclusions may apply.
Flexible Cancellation
Mention Promo Code: PC-49399
Flexible Cancellation
Flexible Cancellation
Promotion Details
Flexible Cancellation available for Holland America Line cruises sailing on or before December 31, 2022 (“Eligible Cruise”). This policy applies to new and existing bookings made on or before September 30, 2022, for Holland America Line sailings on or before December 31, 2022. Guests may cancel up to 30 days before the Eligible Cruise’s embarkation for any reason and receive a Future Cruise Credit (FCC) in the amount of any applicable cancellation fees and a refund of additional funds received to the original payment method. Within 30 days of embarkation, guests may cancel and receive the FCC if they or someone in their immediate travel party tests positive for COVID-19. Book by September 30, 2022 to qualify for the FCC benefit in lieu of paying cancellation fees. Cruises through May 30, 2022 have a 60-day final payment window. Cruises sailing June 1, 2022 and later retain their published final payment date. Outside of payment 1, standard cancelation policies apply. FCC value shall be determined by the actual non-refundable cancellation fees for the Eligible Cruise’s booking, less any amount refunded in the form of original payment. Cancellation Protection Plan or Platinum Cancellation Protection Plan (“CPP”/”CPPP”) premiums and reimbursed amounts shall not be included in the value of the FCC. Once verified and processed, the FCC will be applied to the consumer’s Mariner number. If consumer does not have a Mariner number, Holland America Line will create a Mariner number for the consumer. Consumer must use the FCC towards a future Holland America Line cruise that is booked by and sails within 12 months of the date of issue. FCC may be subject to additional terms and conditions as provided by Holland America Line and may not be used for deposits, taxes, fees, or port expenses, or CPP/CPPP. The value of the FCC and the Offer are non-transferrable, are not redeemable for cash, and have no cash value. May not be combined with any other offers. Offer may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. Any promotion or offer available during or with the Eligible Cruise booking shall not apply to the subsequent booking. May be subject to additional terms and conditions.
Military, Healthcare & First Responder Appreciation
Mention Promo Code: PC-49430
Military, Healthcare & First Responder Appreciation
Military, Healthcare & First Responder Appreciation
Promotion Details
Fares and onboard amenities are based on promo(s) N1*/U1*. Onboard Credit offer is based on Promo(s) ZH*. Limit: One (1) onboard spending money credit (“Offer”) per stateroom. Offer is only applicable for eligible first responders, healthcare workers, and active, retired and veteran military service members. Offer is valued at US$100 per stateroom. Offer is available only for new bookings. Offer is in USD and is non-refundable, non-transferable, and has no cash value. Eligible voyages include select 2022 and 2023 cruises. The offer expires at the end of the Eligible Cruise and may not be used in the casino or on gratuities or any other specified fees or items. The Offer and/or its terms may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice. Other restrictions and exclusions may apply.
Day | Port | Arrival | Departure |
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Jan 11, 2023 | San Antonio (santiago), Chile | --- | 06:00 PM |
Jan 12, 2023 | At Sea | --- | --- |
Jan 13, 2023 | Puerto Montt, Chile | 08:00 AM | 05:00 PM |
Jan 14, 2023 | Puerto Chacabuco, Chile | 10:00 AM | 06:00 PM |
Jan 15, 2023 | Chilean Fjords | --- | --- |
Jan 16, 2023 | Scenic Cruising Amalia Or Brujo Gla | --- | --- |
Jan 16, 2023 | Scenic Cruising Sarmiento Channel | --- | --- |
Jan 17, 2023 | Punta Arenas, Chile | 06:00 AM | 06:00 PM |
Jan 17, 2023 | Strait Of Magellan | --- | --- |
Jan 17, 2023 | Cockburn Channel | --- | --- |
Jan 17, 2023 | Beagle Channel | --- | --- |
Jan 18, 2023 | Ushuaia, Argentina | 02:00 PM | 08:00 PM |
Jan 18, 2023 | Daylight Cruising Glacier Alley | --- | --- |
Jan 19, 2023 | Cape Horn And Drake Passage | --- | --- |
Jan 20, 2023 | At Sea | --- | --- |
Jan 21, 2023 | Antarctic Experience | 08:00 AM | 06:00 PM |
Jan 22, 2023 | Antarctic Experience | 08:00 AM | 06:00 PM |
Jan 23, 2023 | Antarctic Experience | 08:00 AM | 06:00 PM |
Jan 24, 2023 | Antarctic Experience | 08:00 AM | 06:00 PM |
Jan 25, 2023 | At Sea | --- | --- |
Jan 26, 2023 | Port Stanley, Falkland Islands | 08:00 AM | 05:00 PM |
Jan 27, 2023 | At Sea | --- | --- |
Jan 28, 2023 | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | 08:00 AM | 05:00 PM |
Jan 29, 2023 | At Sea | --- | --- |
Jan 30, 2023 | Punta Del Este, Uruguay | 10:00 AM | 07:00 PM |
Jan 31, 2023 | Montevideo, Uruguay | 07:00 AM | 06:00 PM |
Feb 01, 2023 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 08:00 AM | --- |
Feb 02, 2023 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 06:00 AM | --- |
Health and Safety Protocols
The following policies have already been implemented across all Holland America's entire fleet:
Timely safety and hygiene communications
- Guests will find information in the daily program and on their stateroom televisions.
- Tips displayed on onboard digital screens throughout the ship.
- Daily announcements by the Cruise & Travel Director.
Restaurants, bars and lounges
- Hand sanitizer dispensers are in high-traffic locations, including all entrances to all dining rooms and the Lido Market.Guests will find information in the daily program and on their stateroom televisions.
- Lido Market hand sanitizer stations are staffed to prompt guests to either use the sanitizer or use the available hand washing stations.
- All food service stations, including Lido Market, will be staffed. Any self-serve areas that remain, such as condiment set-ups, will be monitored by dedicated personnel. All serving utensils in self-service locations are replaced every 30 minutes.
Housekeeping for staterooms and suites
- Stateroom surfaces and fixtures are thoroughly cleaned up to twice daily with particular attention to bathrooms, handles, and frequently touched surfaces
- Oxivir solution is used as a secondary sanitation method on all touch points after each stateroom is serviced.
Public spaces
- All guest corridors including handrails, elevator buttons and stateroom door handles are frequently sanitized.
- A nightly deep cleaning and disinfection process for all highly-trafficked public areas using foggers, including: all restaurants, the fitness center, spa, Lido deck areas, promenade, casino, medical center, public restrooms, lounges, bars, lobbies, elevators, atrium, youth activity centers, arcades and all crew public areas.
Guests with flu-like symptoms
- Any stateroom of a guest displaying flu-like symptoms will receive additional deep cleaning.
- All bed linens, table cloths, towels, napkins, etc. in the affected room will be laundered in a high-temperature sanitation wash and dry program.
Ship Information

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82305
Tonnage
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2003
Built Year
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2016
Refurbished Year
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817
Crew
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1972
Pax Capacity
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11
Bars
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2
Pools
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1
Casinos
Cabins
Life on Board
Questions & Answers
Question: When should I arrive at the port?
Question: How can I communicate with my family and friends at home when I am on the cruise?
This was our 1st cruise and would do it again!
holland needs more live music during the day.
Holland America line is a smaller cruise line and very elegant ship I prefer these over the large glitzy loud ships
The trip went very well, And the excursions we went on were outstanding.
Soazig is the best and I continue to refer her to everyone I meet that is interested in cruising.
All our expectations were met.
It was a very nice cruise. It would have been nice to get into Victoria earlier in the day.
good cruise service, good food.
Madonna, Our cabins were perfectly wonderful....perfect for a quick trip to the Lido, a simple push of the elevator button for dinner. And simple to find our cabins. Also, the fact that our 4 cabins were all next together added to the trip. Everyone found that $25 cabin a little treat....thanks for doing that for my children. I too appreciated the $75 as a cabin bonus, for bringing you 8 new customers.... Bringing our 3-generation on an Alaska cruise was a perfect celebration for everyone - bringing us together for sights, dinner and entertainment. We are now scattered across the country, what fun we had.... Sincerely, neala
Disappointed in the quality of entertainment
We have booked twice with Allyson, on a River Cruise with Viking which was a completely new experience for us from two perspectives: getting help with booking was new and Allyson was very patient with my questions and the process, and then booking what was more familiar, the ocean cruise. Now I know to call her when I see an interesting travel advertisement to see what is possible!! We were disappointed that the America's Test Kitchen classes were repeat from last December's classes on HAL--I am addressing that with HAL as to how a client can know before they book. Allyson had tried to help me get that answer prior to booking so that's HAL's responsibility I think.
This was our 7th Holland America cruise and our 25+ cruise overall. Holland America has three strong features. The staff is excellent in every way, the food is very good and the value is unbeatable. Several negatives included the lack of an adult pool with the teenagers taking over both pools with cannonballs and rough horseplay that made it impossible to enjoy the pool and pool deck. Also, the dress code was not enforced in the main dining room-we were eating dinner next to people in shorts and tee shirts wearing backward baseball caps. Entertainment was spotty. Most ports of call were excellent with the exception of Gozo and Messina (substituted for Mykonos at the last moment).
We have cruised with Holland America on previous occasions and we think they continue to improve. This was a GREAT cruise in every way.
Holland America Lines is cutting back on many services and features and no longer has the appeal it formerly had.
Trip was wonderful as expected.
I liked Holland America and the Oosterdam a lot. Would definitely use them again
The cruise and Alaska were very enjoyable. Holland America is not the most luxurious cruise that we have taken, nor was it the least. All expectations were met and the cruise was a good value. While on the cruise, Norovirus was detected. The ship's Captain and crew took decisive and effective action and controlled that spread of the virus so that our cruise was not ruined.
Holland America provided a lovely cruise. They skipped going to Tracy Arm w/o any explanation. (If they explained, they did it in a way I didn't see. No one else I spoke to knew what was going on either. The weather was ok. So I don't know what happened.) They just didn't go. We were not supposed to disembark. So it wasn't a huge deal. But they should have explained. Second thought... I knew that this would be a cruise that was heavy on the older crowd (especially since school was in). However, it was significantly older than I expected. I went for my 50th birthday. I'd guess 90% of the guests on board were old enough to be my parents. I don't mind that so much as the fact that the entertainment was all directed at that crowd. I saw exactly 1 teenager on board. She said that she went to the teen club a few times after receiving info on it. There was never anyone there. So basically, I would not cruise with them again unless I found that they had things to offer me on board.
We were a group of 4 couples, all family. This was our first cruising experience and we all fell in love with Holland America! Their level of committment to detail and organization was unprecedented and appreciated. All steps of the way, we felt welcome and cared for -- the staff that greeted us at the dock in Vancouver, BC were cheerful and totally helpful. We were happily surprised to learn that Holland America had folks on the ground as well as on the ship to assist us at all our locations. Very professional, great food choices, entertainment, crew was incredibly attentive and helpful. It just couldn't have been better! We plan to cruise again with Holland America!
The experience was as good
My family and I had a great experience booking this tour. Everyone was very helpful. Our land tour operator was excellent.
All staff were very helpful and professional.
HCL was very nice to their guests. If there was a problem they quickly solved it. We enjoyed the AUS/NZ trip. Both were very different. Had fun in the participation games and won 1st prize at the Marriage Game. We really liked the HCL singers who were real professionals and gave outstanding performances on both trips. BB King Band was enjoyable as they played a new era of blues. We enjoyed dancing to their music. The cooking classes with Amy were instructional and simple for us to follow. We will try her techniques.
This is our 4th Alaskan 7 day cruise on Holland America in the past 5 years. We must enjoy them since we have repeated the trip so often. I can't claim the credit, but every trip was sunny and beautiful! My husband in newly gluten intolerant and the operator was very helpful in keeping him on his special diet and still feeling pampered. We'll be booking another cruise with you soon.
This was a wonderful experience with both Affordable Tours and Holland America and I would recommend both to anyone I know who is interested in Cruising!
We had a wonderful trip.
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