Practically 50 cruises revisit historic ports and have particular onboard experiences
SEATTLE, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — With celebrations for its one hundred and fiftieth Anniversary 12 months underway, Holland America Line is introducing Heritage Cruises that authentically concentrate on ports wealthy within the model’s historical past and have distinctive onboard and shoreside experiences. From a marquee metropolis like Rotterdam, the Netherlands, that shares an intwined connection to the corporate’s beginnings to significant ports like Skagway and Juneau that launched the world to Alaska cruising, visitors will grow to be totally immersed in Holland America Line’s Dutch seafaring heritage.
“We have now a deep connection to ports around the globe…”
Over the following 12 months, 48 “Heritage Cruises” might be rolled out with particular itineraries in Alaska, the Caribbean, Northern Europe, Mediterranean, Australia/New Zealand, Hawaii, South America and Mexico. Visitors who wish to discover devoted Heritage Cruises can click on a hyperlink on Holland America Line’s homepage that can show the departures.
“As a beloved firm that is been round for 150 years, these particular Heritage Cruises permit us to proceed celebrating Holland America Line with our visitors in a significant manner,” stated Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. “We have now a deep connection to ports around the globe, and we’re excited to indicate how every highlighted vacation spot has formed our model.”
With a historical past that spans centuries and continents, Holland America Line’s cruises have known as at a whole bunch of ports around the globe. The Heritage Cruises shine a highlight on 56 ports of name and delve into the region-specific tales that join these locales to the cruise line.
Shipboard show screens will showcase the ports’ historic moments, pictures and enjoyable details, whereas different touches like region-specific drinks and menu objects carry the locations to life on board.
Heritage Cruises Port Spotlights:
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Alaska: Sitka, Skagway, Tracy Arm, Juneau, Icy Strait, Ketchikan, Prince Rupert.
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Northern Europe: Copenhagen, Eidfjord, Ålesund, Geiranger, Bergen, Oslo, Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
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Mediterranean: Trieste, Naples, Rome, Florence, Dubrovnik, Sarande, Katakolon, Good, Le Havre, Barcelona, Cartagena and Lisbon.
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Caribbean: Half Moon Cay, St. Thomas, Curaçao, San Juan, Oranjestad, Philipsburg and Colon.
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Hawaii: Hilo, Honolulu, Kona and Maui.
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Mexico: Ensenada, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas.
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West Coast: San Diego.
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South America: Lima, Pisco, La Serena, Santiago, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt.
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Australia/New Zealand: Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington, Auckland, Hobart and Port Chalmers.
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Panama Canal.
Unique Heritage Cruises Experiences
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Dinner menus within the Eating Room showcase Holland America Line’s historical past with regional-based Heritage Dishes.
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A Throwback Completely happy Hour rolls again time and options choose drinks priced as little as 75 cents.
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A particular Dutch Excessive Tea affords sweets like Oliebollen, Specoolus, mini bossche bollen, Gugelhupf and Tompouce, together with tea sandwiches together with smoked salmon on curry bread and rooster sate in peanut sauce on spiced bread.
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Particular port truth sheets to showcase enjoyable, historic and distinctive details in regards to the Heritage Ports.
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Basic cruise actions and sporting video games like Sjoelen flip again the clock, together with anniversary-themed trivia.
one hundred and fiftieth Anniversary Celebrations on All Cruises
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A Captain’s Gala Menu one night within the Eating Room is a group of traditional dishes, with each choice coming from a earlier Holland America Line menu.
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New unique Holland America Line “De Lijn” gin follows a western-style taste profile, capturing the essence of rose and orange, alongside a tinge of lemon verbena and raspberry. De Lijn is featured in three new anniversary cocktails: Dutch 150, one hundred and fiftieth Martini and one hundred and fiftieth Gin and Tonic.
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HAL Pils, a limited-edition one hundred and fiftieth Anniversary Pilsner made in partnership with Pikes Brewing from Seattle, in a commemorative can.
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“Origin Story” is a visible telling of the corporate’s historical past from founding by current day. The presentation is obtainable within the World Stage with LED screens that envelop the viewers in an emotional journey.
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Mariner Society members obtain a one hundred and fiftieth Anniversary Royal Goedewaagen tile.
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Restricted-edition, specifically designed one hundred and fiftieth Anniversary retail objects within the retailers.
April 2023 one hundred and fiftieth Anniversary Crossing
Vacationers on the lookout for a commemorative celebration can e-book the 150th Anniversary Transatlantic Crossing departing April 6, 2023, from New York, ending at Rotterdam April 18, the cruise line’s one hundred and fiftieth birthday.
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.
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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line has been exploring the world for 150 years with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and real connections to the locations. Providing a super mid-sized ship expertise, its fleet visits practically 400 ports in 114 international locations around the globe and has shared the fun of Alaska for 75 years — longer than another cruise line. Holland America Line’s 11 vessels characteristic a various vary of enriching actions and facilities targeted on vacation spot immersion and customized journey. The very best reside music at sea fills every night at Music Stroll, and eating venues characteristic unique picks from a Culinary Council of world-famous cooks.
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