Holland America Cruise Line: Providing Passage to the New World

Holland America Line was founded in 1873 as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company (NASM), a shipping and passenger line. Because it was headquartered in Rotterdam and provided service to the Americas, it became known as Holland America Line. The company's first ocean liner was the Rotterdam, which sailed its maiden voyage from the Netherlands to New York City on Oct. 15, 1872. The one-way voyage took 15 days. Following that first voyage, Holland America Line has seen a series of benchmark moments in its history.



For more than 136 years, Holland America Line has been a recognized leader in cruising, taking our guests to exotic destinations around the world. If you are looking for some of the most spacious and comfortable ships at sea, award-winning service, five star dining, extensive activities and enrichment programs and compelling worldwide itineraries, you've come to the right place. Holland America is committed to their mission: through excellence, theycreate once-in-a-lifetime experiences, every time.


Today, Holland America Line's fleet of 14 elegant, mid-size ships offers nearly 500 sailings a year visiting all seven continents. Cruises include both popular and less-traveled ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Mexico, South America, the Panama Canal, Australia, New Zealand and Asia - as well as unique voyages to the Amazon, Antarctica and our extended Grand Voyages. Along with enticing destinations, they offer one-of-a-kind programs such as the Culinary Arts Center cooking demonstrations and the Collections of Holland America Line - specially chosen shore excursions to further enhance their guests' appreciation and understanding of the places they visit.


Holland America Line has a long and proud history of delivering extraordinary vacation experiences, and with our ongoing $525-million Signature of Excellence® commitment, that experience is now better than ever. Signature of Excellence enhancements encompass virtually every area of our ships and range from new facilities and public spaces to added services and amenities.


Innovative programs and superior amenities have consistently placed Holland America Cruise Line among the highest-rated premium cruise lines, It earned for them the prestigious Five Star Diamond Award from The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences and one of the highest rates of repeat guests in the industry. Today, they are very proud of these achievements and look forward to exceeding guests' expectations in every aspect of our operation.


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Holland America Line Deals
Starting from: $79.00
Departure: 26 Sep, 2010
Duration: 1 Night Pacific Northwest
Category: N/A
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Ship name: Oosterdam
Ports of call: Seattle, Washington visiting Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia
Details: Interior from $79, Ocean View from $109, Balcony from $159, Main Suite from $279
Starting from: $999.00
Departure: Oct 2010, Nov 2010, Dec 2010, Jan 2011, Feb 2011, Mar 2011, More
Duration: 10 Night Panama Canal Sunfarer®
Category: N/A
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Ship name: Zuiderdam
Ports of call: Departs From Ft. Lauderdale, Florida visiting Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island); Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curacao; Cristobal, Panama; Cruise Gatun Lake (Inside Panama Canal); Enter Panama Canal At Cristobal; Exit Panama Canal At Cristobal; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
Details: Interior from $999, Ocean View from $1099, Balcony from $1399, Main Suite from $1,899
Starting from: $79.00
Departure: 22 Sep, 2010
Duration: 1 Night Pacific Northwest
Category: N/A
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Ship name: Volendam
Ports of call: Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia visiting Seattle, Washington
Details: Interior from $79, Ocean View from $109, Balcony from $179, Main Suite from $379
Starting from: $749.00
Departure: 16 Sep, 2011
Duration: 7 Night Alaskan Explorer
Category: N/A
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Ship name: Amsterdam
Ports of call: Cruise Puget Sound visiting Seattle, Washington; Cruise Glacier Bay; Juneau, Alaska; Sitka, Alaska; Ketchikan, Alaska; Victoria, British Columbia
Details: Inside from $749, Ocean View from $899, Balcony from $1,499, Main Suite from $2,149
Starting from: $1299.00
Departure: March 3, 2011
Duration: 10 Night Panama Canal Sunfarer®
Category: N/A
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Ship name: Zuiderdam
Ports of call: Departs From Ft. Lauderdale, Florida visiting Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island); Oranjestad, Aruba; Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles; Cristobal, Panama; Cruise Gatun Lake (Inside Panama Canal); Enter Panama Canal At Cristobal; Exit Panama Canal At Cristobal; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
Details: Inside from $1,299, Ocean View from $1,399, Balcony from $1,799, Main Suite - $2,199
Starting from: $499.00
Departure: Oct 2010, Nov 2010, Dec 2010, Jan 2011, Feb 2011, Mar 2011
Duration: 7 Night Western Caribbean
Category: N/A
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Ship name: Ryndam
Ports of call: Departs From Tampa, Florida visiting Key West, Florida; Belize City, Belize; Roatan (Isla Roatan), Bay Islands, Honduras; Costa Maya, Mexico
Details: Inside from $499, Ocean View from $599, Balcony from $1,199, Main Suite from $2,499
Starting from: $249.00
Departure: 25 Sep, 2010
Duration: 3 Night Pacific Coastal Southbound
Category: N/A
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Ship name: Zuiderdam
Ports of call: Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia visiting San Francisco, California
Details: Inside from $249, Ocean View from $299, Balcony from $349, Main Suite from $499
Starting from: $299.00
Departure: 26 Sep,2010
Duration: 4 Night Pacific Coastal
Category: N/A
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Ship name: Statendam
Ports of call: Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia visiting Victoria, British Columbia; San Diego, California
Details: Inside from $299, Ocean View from $349, Balcony from $549, Main Suite - Call Now!



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