Hospitality

First time in company history that ship gets eight scores of 100 in a row Seattle, Wash., Feb. 9, 2015 — On a recent surprise United States Public Health inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ms Eurodam became the first ship in Holland America Line’s history to achieve eight consecutive […]

Guests can reserve summer cruises roundtrip Amsterdam and the ship’s official Christening Cruise departing May 9 Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5, 2015 — Starting Friday, Feb. 6, guests can make bookings for the summer 2016 European cruises of Holland America Line’s newest ship, ms Koningsdam, launching in February 2016. In addition, the line has announced details […]

‘On Deck’ events on every cruise raise funds for the global fight against cancer Seattle, Wash., Feb. 4, 2015 – In honor of World Cancer Day, Holland America Line is proud to announce that to date, the guests and employees of the company have raised more than $4.3 million for cancer support through “On Deck” […]

Seattle, Wash., Jan. 28, 2015 — Rudi Sodamin, longtime master chef consultant for Holland America Line, has been named Best Cruise Line Chef in Porthole Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Awards for 2015. The annual awards are chosen by Bill Panoff, the magazine’s top editor and publisher, who first named Sodamin best chef in 2011. “The words cruise […]

Seattle, Wash., Jan. 26, 2015 — On Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at 5:21 p.m. local time while en route to Lahaina, Hawaii, Holland America Line’s ms Veendam answered a request for assistance from the United States Coast Guard to rescue a pilot who had ditched his single-engine Cirrus SR-22 after he experienced a mechanical issue […]

Columbus’ First Art Hotel Opens in the Thriving Short North Arts District, Featuring Exclusive Works from the World Renowned Pizzuti Collection and a Specially Commissioned Portfolio of Ohio Art COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 23, 2015 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the opening of Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph. The highly anticipated […]

Seattle, Wash., Jan. 21, 2015 — Beth Bodensteiner has been promoted to senior vice president, revenue management for Holland America Line. In this capacity, Bodensteiner will lead the development and execution of all revenue management programs and initiatives that support Holland America Line’s revenue goals. She will report directly to Orlando Ashford, president of Holland […]

Ship to homeport at Amsterdam and explore Norway, the Baltic and Iceland Seattle, Wash., Jan. 20, 2015 – In summer 2016, Holland America Line’s newest ship, ms Koningsdam, will debut a series of northern Europe and Baltic cruises as part of the premium line’s robust Europe season that features seven ships sailing throughout the region. […]

Seattle, Wash., Jan. 14, 2015 — Holland America Line’s ms Noordam and ms Zuiderdam achieved perfect scores of 100 on recent routine United States Public Health inspections conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The unannounced inspection for ms Noordam was held Jan. 5, 2015, during a call at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., […]