HAL Cruises

Top Destinations

Holland America Line cruises all around the world, visiting some of the most fantastic ports, however, there are destinations that HAL is famous for:

• Holland America cruises to Alaska
• Holland America cruises to Australia
• Holland America cruises to the Caribbean

Top Departure Ports

Rotterdam remains one of the cruise line’s main departure ports. However, you can board the newly renovated Oosterdam and sail to all the best places closer to home from:

• Holland America cruises from Sydney
• Holland America cruises from Auckland

• Holland America cruises from Rotterdam

Food & Drink

Holland America Line onboard restaurants provide a culinary delight to even the pickiest eaters. Enjoy your meal:

• At set times
• ‘As You Wish’
• Order room service that’s available 24 hours a day on most ships

The variety of cuisines and dishes is astonishing, the one thing that they all have in common is that they are all made out of fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Below are just some of the great restaurants that are included in the price of your cruise holiday:

• The Dining Room
• Lido Market
• Dive-In
• New York Pizza

Book a table at one of the below specialty restaurants – it will cost a little extra but is definitely worth it:

• Pinnacle Grill
• Canaletto
• Tamarind
• Rudi’s Sel de Mer
• Nami Sushi
• Explorations Cafe
• Grand Dutch Cafe
• Gelato

Entertainment

Holland America Line offers a fantastic range of entertainment on board, a lot of which is included in the price of the cruise:

• Live music to suit every taste
• Theatre performances
• Dance productions

Health & Fitness

Those leisurely days at sea can be used for heaps of things, one of which is taking care of the way you feel and look. There are plenty of opportunities for that on board the Holland America ships:

• A professionally staffed and well equipped fitness centre
• Fitness classes of yoga, indoor cycling, Pilates and more
• Basketball and volleyball courts on deck
• Pampering treatments at the Greenhouse Spa & Salon

Activities

Days at sea will never be boring with the fascinating activities offered on board every Holland America ship:

• Lectures on the destinations the cruise is visiting
• Live cooking classes
• BBC Earth in Concert
• Casino
• Family game room
• Cinema
• Shopping

Children

Holland America offers cruise holidays that are perfect for the whole family. Kids of all ages are welcome on board and will find the experience far from boring.

Every aspect of a Holland America cruise is designed with families in mind:

• – Kids of all age groups will find age-appropriate activities and games at Club HAL
• – All onboard restaurants feature kids’ menus
• – Holland America offers tailor made private events and excursions for family reunions
• – Living together is made easy with inter-connecting cabins and sofa beds
• – There are cribs, high chairs and booster chairs available on board (the number is limited, so please consider booking these in advance*)

Inclusive Amenities

Holland America has recently introduced a fantastic new ‘Have It All’ fare, it will include the most popular amenities, that are usually not included in the price. Booking the fare will mean you can relax and forget about most of the extra costs. The ‘Have It All’ fare is valued at $99 per guest, per day and includes:

• Shore excursions (the number of shore excursions will depend on the length of the cruise*)
• Drinks – up to 15 drinks a day and the selection is large: wine, beer, spirits, cocktails, soda, coffee and more
• Specialty dining (the number of specialty dinners varies with the length of the cruise*)
• Wi-Fi

Booking on a regular fare, you will enjoy the following inclusions:

• Accommodation
• All main meals on board (please see the list of included restaurants above)
• Most entertainment on board
• A range of activities

COVID-19 Safety

Holland America is determined to comply with all the international health and safety protocols and is making the well-being of crew, guests and communities visited its highest priority.

All guests boarding the ships will have to have received the final dose of an approved Covid-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to embarkation.

There is a number of other measures in place that will need to be observed by passengers:

• Handwashing and sanitizing frequently
• All onboard spaces will be sanitized and cleaned as often as possible
• Medical staff on board are trained in dealing with Covid-19 cases
• Medical equipment is enhanced
• Ventilation and air filtration systems are all upgraded to the highest possible level
• Masks and social distancing may not be required of vaccinated guests while on board – this is being finalized

For more information, please refer to the following:

• CruiseAway Covid-19 updates
• Holland America Covid-19 updates