Following a successful pre-booking period, Holland America Line has opened public bookings for its two newest Grand Voyages. This includes the landmark Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole, travelling south-to-north connecting the two polar regions. The Grand World Voyage is also open to book with both sailings departing in January 2025. It is the first time that Holland America Line is offering two Grand Voyages of more than 120 days simultaneously. The Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole aboard Volendam visits five continents south-to-north, while the Grand World Voyage aboard Zuiderdam covers six continents on an east-to-west route. Both sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. "Our one-of-a-kind itineraries resonate with our world voyage guests, as indicated by pre-bookings," said Beth Bodensteiner, HAL's CCL. "Our team put together two amazing Grand Voyages." The Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole lasts 133 days calling at 68 ports and 28 countries. Volendam spends four days cruising in Antarctica and sails north, crossing the Arctic Circle to the North Cape. It includes a Panama Canal transit and eight overnight ports of call. The combined Grand Voyages will feature more than 1,400 shore excursions. On April 24, 2025, Volendam and Zuiderdam will meet in Barcelona for a joint overnight call.

Holland America Line will sail a unique "Pole-to-Pole" epic grand voyage roundtrip from the US in 2025. It is believed to be the first ever such journey The Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole and Grand World Voyage both depart in January 2025. It’s the first time that HAL is offering two Grand Voyages of more than 120 days simultaneously. The Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole on Volendam  visits five continents from south-to-north, while the Grand World Voyage aboard Zuiderdam covers six continents on an east-to-west route. "This will be a truly historic pair of voyages," President Gus Antorcha told guests aboard Zuiderdam. "This first-of-its-kind route is an incredible way to allow our guests two different choices to travel across the world." Highlights of the Pole-to-Pole voyage include the Amazon River, Greenland and Iceland, plus Antarctica and the Arctic. Customers interested in the 2025 Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole or 2025 Grand World Voyage can make a deposited Future Cruise Request giving priority booking confirmation. The two voyages officially open for sales on May 24, 2023.

Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2024-2025 West Coast cruises from San Diego and Vancouver, BC. West Coast itineraries include Mexico, and Hawaii plus the Panama Canal on five ships. The season comprises across 42 West Coast cruises. "Holland America Line continues to offer a diverse range of destinations without the need for long-haul air," said Beth Bodensteiner, HAL’s CCO. "Our West Coast departures are a rich collection of close-to-home itineraries." From September 2024 through May 2025, guests can embark  on a four-day voyage along the Pacific Coast to a 21-day transit of the Panama Canal. Itineraries are uniquely curated to include popular ports alongside lesser-visited locales. This season, Holland America Line is featuring more Panama Canal Collectors' Voyages that begin with a Hawaii cruise and continue to the eastern Caribbean. Many of the other cruises also can be extended into Collectors' Voyages. These range from 14 to 31 days.

Holland America Line unveiled 2024-2025 global highlights with South America cruises including the Amazon and Antarctica sailings. From November 2024 through March 2025, Oosterdam offers cruises from 14 to 22 days visiting Macchu Pichu, rounding Cape Horn and sailing south to Antarctica. In February 2025, Zaandam sails the ultimate Amazon adventure with a 27-day itinerary roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. This cruise adds a legendary voyage to Holland America Line's itineraries. "South America cruises continue to attract travelers looking for those memorable experiences like the Amazon, Macchu Pichu and Antarctica,” said Beth Bodensteiner, CCO. "Our perfectly sized ships make it possible to explore these remote locations " Highlights include a 14-day "South America Passage between Santiago and Buenos Aires, and 17-Day "Panama Canal and Inca Discovery." For a limited time, guests booking Antarctica and South America cruises get the Have It All premium package Guests can also take advantage of HAL’s Exclusive Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus.

Holland America Line is introducing more extended cruises These Legendary Voyages range from 25 to 59 days. Most of HAL’s Legendary Voyages sail roundtrip or to/from North America. Itineraries include Asia Pacific, South America, Greenland and Iceland, and the Arctic Circle. Kacy Cole, marketing and e-commerce VP said:. "The destination-rich itineraries found on Legendary Voyages are carefully crafted to allow guests to linger longer." New extended cruises include the 28-day "Arctic Circle Solstice" that features 11 calls in Alaska. There is also the 28-Day "Coral Triangle, Volcanoes and The Great Barrier Reef." This cruise explores five countries, cruising the Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait, and past the Kumba and Krakatau volcanoes. Shipboard programming is specially curated to share insights into the history and culture of a destination. Guests have more time in port with overnight stays in ports including Anchorage. Honolulu, French Polynesia; Reykjavík, Iceland; and Kobe, Japan.

  Have it All Early Booking Bonus for Alaska Cruisetours offers crew appreciation and upgraded beverage package and Wi-Fi   Holland America Line's 2024 Alaska Cruisetours are open for booking, and travelers who want to head to Denali and the Yukon can start planning their vacation with the leader in Alaska exploration. Leveraging more than 75 years of experience in the Great Land and a network of its own hotels, railcars and motorcoaches, Holland America Line is the only cruise line that extends the land tour to the heart of the Klondike Gold Rush and the unspoiled reaches of the Yukon Territory.   "Holland America Line has dedicated decades to perfecting Alaska travel for our guests..."   With 16 different Cruisetours in 2024, guests can choose whether to cruise to Alaska or go overland first, and then decide to include one, two or three nights at Denali National Park. Those who want to explore farther into Canada can add a trip to the remote landscapes of the Yukon with stops in Dawson City and Whitehorse.   "Holland America Line has dedicated decades to perfecting Alaska travel for our guests and the result is an Alaska cruise and overland experience that is unmatched in the industry," said Beth Bodensteiner, chief commercial officer, Holland America Line. "For travelers who are looking to explore somewhere new or our guests who have already done an Alaska cruise but want to see more of this region, a Holland America Line Cruisetour makes it easy and enriching. And with our Early Booking Bonus, now is the time to plan ahead and lock in that space for a trip of a lifetime."   Have It All Early Booking Bonus   For a limited time, when guests book 2024 Alaska Cruisetours with the Have It All premium package, the standard package amenities of shore excursions, specialty dining, a Signature Beverage Package and Surf Wi-Fi are included — plus the added perk of free prepaid Crew Appreciation, along with free upgrades to the Elite Beverage Package and Premium Wi-Fi.   Highlights for 2024 Denali Cruisetours:  

• Nieuw Amsterdam and Noordam will offer Denali Cruisetours ranging from nine to 14 days between Vancouver, Canada, and Anchorage or Fairbanks, Alaska.
• All Denali Cruisetours include a seven-day Glacier Discovery cruise featuring Glacier Bay – Holland America Line has more permits to visit Glacier Bay than any other line -- and the Alaskan ports of Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway, plus either College Fjord or Hubbard Glacier (depending on the direction) and Inside Passage. The land side includes up to three nights at Holland America Line's McKinley Chalet Resort at the entrance to Denali National Park.
• All Double and Triple Denali itineraries include the Tundra Wilderness Tour, which provides the best wildlife viewing through Denali National Park.
• Holland America Line owns its motorcoaches, railcars and hotels, so schedules are preferential. Each Cruisetour gets a scenic ride on the luxury-domed McKinley Explorer, including select itineraries that offer Direct-to-Denali service, taking guests from their ship to their Denali hotel room on the same day.

  Highlights for 2024 Yukon & Denali Cruisetours:  

• Yukon & Denali Cruisetours range from nine to 18 days and include either a three- or four-day Inside Passage cruise on Koningsdam or Zaandam, or a seven-day Glacier Discovery cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam or Noordam; a two-or three-night stay at Denali; and a journey into the Yukon.
• Every Yukon & Denali Cruisetour includes the services of a professional Tour Director, who makes time on land easy, convenient and insightful.
• All Yukon & Denali Cruisetours include a ride on the McKinley Explorer full-dome railcars, and select itineraries add on the historic White Pass & Yukon Route railroad from Skagway.
• Yukon & Denali Cruisetours features up to two nights in Dawson City, affording guests more time to relive Gold Rush history. Additional overnight experiences vary depending on the Cruisetour.
• Nearly all Yukon & Denali Cruisetours include a Gold Dredge 8 tour and many include a tour on the Klondike Spirit paddlewheeler that takes guests along the Yukon River past stunning tall pines, historic towns and wildlife. Every Yukon & Denali itinerary includes the Tundra Wilderness Tour at Denali National Park.

  Holland America Line's McKinley Chalet Resort and Denali Square   Alaska Cruisetours include a stay at the McKinley Chalet Resort at the entrance to Denali National Park. The property is Holland America Line's 68-acre hotel on the Nenana River. The resort features dining facilities and guest rooms, including a 99-room complex featuring Denali Suites with balconies and larger living areas.   Centrally located between the McKinley Chalet Resort and riverfront guest rooms, Denali Square is a gathering area with restaurants, an amphitheater, fire pits, outdoor seating, retail shops offering local goods, and an artist-in-residence cabin where local artists display and discuss their works.   'Alaska Up Close' Immerses Guests in the Local Culture   Holland America Line's "Alaska Up Close" program deeply immerses guests in the local culture with authentic onboard programming, cruise activities and award-winning shore excursions. The exclusive experiences are delivered through experts leading workshops and lectures from those who know Alaska best, EXC Talks exploring the stories of real Alaskans, tours highlighting the best of each destination, and fine dining events showcasing the culinary traditions of the region.   Voted Number-One Cruise Line in Alaska   No other cruise line has explored Alaska longer than Holland America Line, and throughout the years the brand has collected awards and accolades from the world's most discerning travelers and cruise experts for Alaska cruising. Holland America Line was named the top pick for Alaska in the Porthole Cruise Magazine Editor-in-Chief Awards, AFAR Travelers' Choice Awards, Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Destination Awards and TravelAge West Wave Awards Editor's Pick.

Holland America Line’s bookings for the week ending January 20 were the highest on record. It exceeded the same week in 2019 by more than 20%. It was fuelled by summer cruises and cruise tours to Alaska, HAL offers more cruises to Glacier Bay than any other line. Alaska bookings were 25% higher than in the strongest week in January 2019. Guests are also booking cruises further into the future. More than 25% were for voyages in 2024. "Seeing this level of booking is a great sign for the industry," said Gus Antorcha, HAL president. "Travelers are clearly excited to get back to cruising.” The "Time of Your Life" Wave offer runs through February 28, 2023, with limited-time perks such as $1 deposits.

Holland America Line has lifted testing requirements on some sailings aboard HAL Rotterdam. Guests on cruises departing July 10, July 17 and July 24 can skip pre-cruise tests. “We are adjusting our policies to align with those of the countries we visit,” HAL told travel advisors. All three itineraries depart from Amsterdam calling, at ports in Norway. Proof of vaccination is still required. “Our protocols are designed to ensure a relaxing and memorable vacation experience while maximizing the health and safety of our guests and crew,” HAL said. Holland America’s announcement comes after a similar one from P&O Cruises. Sister brand, UK-based P&O Cruises recently announced a similar exemption for selected cruises to Norway on the Iona ship.  

Holland America Line has scrapped its scheduled Asia voyages this winter. Citing ‘current uncertainties around access in the ports we visit in Asia’ HAL cancelled all 11 Asia sailings. HAL’s Westerdam will reposition to Australia and New Zealand. It plans to add Southeast Asia ports of call during the winter. It will then resume Asia cruises in full from February 2023. “We are contacting all impacted guests to help them rebook a cruise on one of our many worldwide sailing options, including the new Westerdam itineraries,” said Beth Bodensteiner, HAL chief commercial officer. Westerdam is the last ship in the fleet to return to service. It returns to service on June 12 in Seattle with week-long Alaska itineraries.