Holland America Line’s company and workforce members celebrated an vital milestone this weekend, marking one full yr of a return to crusing after the cruise trade pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nieuw Amsterdam was the road’s first ship again, resuming cruising July 24, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. The ship reached the one-year mark whereas in port in Whitter, Alaska.
“The feelings and pleasure from a yr in the past nonetheless resonate at present as locations world wide open and we persist in absolutely getting again to cruising,” mentioned Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. “We’re grateful to our company who returned to sail with us, to our workforce members who got here again to sea, to the ports that welcomed us, to our companions who stood by us and to all of our shoreside staff who acquired us again within the water. Over the previous yr we have now operated greater than 240 cruises, and we stay up for persevering with to supply extra memorable holidays.”
Nieuw Amsterdam crew have a good time one yr of cruising as of July 24, 2022, because the ship sails in Alaska.
Over the previous yr, Holland America Line’s 10 remaining ships restarted in a wide range of locations as ports opened to guests. Along with Alaska, the model has resumed journey to Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Mediterranean, Mexico, Northern Europe, Pacific Coast, Panama Canal and South Pacific. Earlier than the top of the yr, the ships will return to Australia/New Zealand and South America/Antarctica.
The extremely anticipated 71-day Grand Africa Voyage units sail in October 2022, whereas the 128-day Grand World and 74-day Grand South America and Antarctica voyages depart in January 2023; Asia itineraries will resume in February 2023.
Return to Service Dates for Every Ship
Holland America Line paced the return of its ships over the yr, welcoming the final ship again into service in June 2022:
Eurodam, Aug. 15, 2021; Koningsdam, Oct. 10, 2021; Rotterdam, Oct. 20, 2021; Nieuw Statendam, Nov. 21, 2021; Zuiderdam, Dec. 23, 2021; Noordam, April 24, 2022; Oosterdam, Might 8, 2022; Zaandam, Might 12, 2022; and Westerdam, June 12, 2022.
Volendam started housing Ukrainian refugees in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 5, 2022, as a part of an settlement introduced with the Netherlands and Metropolis of Rotterdam. The ship will reposition for a September 24 cruise from Italy.
Enjoyable Info and Figures Because the Return to Service in July 2021:
- Cruises sailed: 242
- Completely different ports visited: 169
- Nautical miles sailed: 502,565 (577,950 miles), sufficient to journey to the moon and again two-and-a-half instances
- Glacier visits in Alaska: 122
- Staff members welcomed again on board to serve company: 12,287 (98 totally different nationalities)
- Distinctive shore excursions operated: greater than 2,000
- Funds raised for On Deck for a Trigger: $210,000
- Meals served: greater than 6,500,000
- Specialty espresso drinks served: 700,000
- Beers consumed: 1,117,306
- Soda, water and juice client: 3,235,855
- Leisure: greater than 25,000 performances
- Trivia questions requested: 76,000
- Floral preparations: greater than 60,000 fleetwide on cruises
All the Holland America Line fleet is again cruising and previously yr, the ships have achieved many milestones. (Infographic accessible in photograph hyperlink under.)
For extra details about Holland America Line, seek the advice of a journey advisor, name 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or go to hollandamerica.com.
