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Holland America to Upgrade Zuiderdam in $500M Evolution Program
The six-ship effort extends Pinnacle-class accommodations and venues to Vista-class ships as well as Signature-class Nieuw Amsterdam and Eurodam.
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Holland America Adds Flåm, Hellesylt to 2027 Norway Cruises
Flåm lists 122 cruise calls planned for 2027 and has a year-round population of about 350 to 450 people, with visitors advised to book tours ahead.
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Holland America Ages Jefferson’s Bourbon on All 11 Ships
Before the deal, Jefferson’s had completed 35 Ocean voyages on cargo and fishing vessels; the Holland America program is its first cruise-line partnership.
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Holland America Opens 2027-28 Caribbean Season With Longer Routes
Created with Pan Am, Zuiderdam’s 28-day anniversary voyage departs Miami on October 30, 2027, visiting 19 ports in 13 countries.
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Holland America Adds $1,400 Perks to 2026 Early-Booking Sale
Forbes Vetted cited Alaska Up Close programming, wildlife experts and Glacier Bay experiences in naming Holland America Line “Best Alaska Cruise Overall.”
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Holland America to Launch America 250 Cards by Veteran Artists
On Volendam's 2026 Grand World Voyage, a veterans meet-up led by a veteran officer and President Beth Bodensteiner will use the cards to send messages to other veterans.
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Holland America Alters Zaandam Alaska Sailings Over Tidal Limits
On the September 16 cruise, Zaandam will transit the Inside Passage instead of Seymour Narrows, where safe passage depends on slack-water timing.
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Nicko Cancels Vasco da Gama Norway Sailing as Repairs Continue
The pulled 14-night itinerary included calls at Hammerfest, Alesund and Bergen, while booked guests are being offered alternative cruises or full refunds.
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Holland America Opens Rotterdam’s 2027 Mediterranean Program
The schedule includes overnight stays in Istanbul and Haifa, plus scenic cruising through the Strait of Messina and past Stromboli on the final Athens departure.
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Holland America Restores Farewell Dinner Fleetwide in 2026
The menu will include fillet of beef Wellington and baked Alaska, with live classical music and the Indonesian farewell song Gelang Sipaku Gelang.
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Holland America to Position Oosterdam off Spain for 2026 Eclipse
Adam Burgasser, a University of California San Diego professor who joined Koningsdam for the 2024 eclipse, will sail on Oosterdam for question-and-answer sessions and live commentary.
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Vancouver Hits 1 Million Cruise Passengers Processed by Biometrics
The terminal typically runs four biometric stations on cruise days, with twelve tables available for peaks and staff adjusting tablet heights for passengers.