Save big on discount Holland America cruises today! Holland America Cruise Line built its first purpose-built passenger ship in 1973, and since then, the line has concentrated on cruise vacation travel. Holland America cruises are now a U.S.-based cruise line, but it continues to maintain strong ties with its characteristic Netherlands heritage.
13 Holland America cruise ships offer varied onboard ambiances. First is the ultra-contemporary Vista-class of vessels. The Zuiderdam, first in the 85,000-ton, 1,848-passenger group of ships entered service in 2003.
Holland America Cruise Line unveiled the Oosterdam in 2003, followed by Westerdam in April 2004, and Noordam in March 2006.
The Vista-class ships include ocean views in 85 percent of the staterooms, and verandas in 67 percent of the staterooms. Each stateroom is also equipped with a data port connection. The ships feature glass-walled exterior elevators that ascend up 10 decks and provide unforgettable panoramic views.
Holland America Cruise Lines has a new ship on its way; the Eurodam, the first in the new Signature-class, is to be delivered in 2008. Almost identical to the Vista-class, Signature (86,000 GRT and 2,044 passengers) Holland America Cruises will add another deck, second specialty restaurant surrounding the stack area, a premium wine-tasting lounge and a top-side observation space.
Onboard Activities and Amenities
Holland America Cruise Lines offers some special-touch services not found on other cruise lines. If you're on a warm weather itinerary, you'll find waiters roaming the decks with tall glasses of ice tea or lemonade. In Alaska, you'll warm up on the outside decks with mugs of delicious Dutch pea soup. The company is also making an effort to entice a younger, hipper customer by integrating newer features, such as wireless Internet access, boutique alternative restaurants, concierge service for upper level accommodations, and indoor-outdoor pools for year-round use.
Destinations & Itineraries
Holland America Cruise Line offers one of cruising's most varied fleet schedules; each year, its ships sail to over 280 ports of call on all seven continents. Discount Holland America Cruise itineraries are more diverse than most competitors, because they sail from so many different home ports (25 in 2006).
New ports for 2006 include Benghazi, Libya; Pearl Island, Panama; South Georgia Island in the sub-Antarctic islands; and Narvik, Norway. Holland America Cruise Line also offers a yearly world trip, called the "Grand World Voyage” for the ultimate cruise vacation!
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