Birthday of Dutch king is celebrated on board with
Dutch-themed parties, food and drinks
SEATTLE, April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- April
27 marks King's Day to celebrate the
official birthday of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, and Holland America Line will
honor the day and the company's Dutch heritage with shipboard
celebrations throughout the fleet.
In addition to decorating the ships with touches of orange, the
Dutch national color, menus will commemorate King's Day with
Dutch-themed food and beverage options, while shipboard festivities
will be centered around the holiday.
"Holland America Line takes great pride in our Dutch heritage
that dates back more than 144 years, and King's Day allows our
guests and employees to join in on the celebration to honor King
Willem-Alexander and our company's rich history," said Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line's
president. "Bringing different cultures and traditions from around
the world alive on our ships is an important part of our guest
experience, and King's Day is another opportunity for us to share a
lively Dutch tradition."
Known for being a celebration of orange in Holland, guests received an email prior to
departure inviting them to bring orange attire to wear to the
King's Day festivities that will include a King's Day Orange Deck
Party. Shipboard staff also will be decked out in orange
accessories. Cities throughout the
Netherlands become one big street market on King's Day, and
guests will feel like they've been transported to the country with
a shipboard street market set up by the Lido Pool featuring
beverages and items from the onboard shops.
Holland America Line's Master
Mixologist Dale DeGroff created two specialty cocktails in honor of
King's Day, and guests can enjoy the libations in the bars and
lounges. The "Dutch Heritage" is made of Aperol, vodka and triple
sec, while the nonalcoholic "Orange Light" is made with lemon
juice, honey syrup and San Pellegrino Blood Orange.
Culinary traditions are an important part of King's Day, and
Holland America Line ships will offer a King's Day Afternoon Tea
featuring tompouce, Koningsbol, poffertjes and other Dutch treats.
A Baby Dutch Pancakes station will be set up in the Lido Market for
breakfast and a Dutch-themed menu will be offered in the main
dining room and Lido Market for both lunch and dinner.
On King's Day, the 14 ships in the Holland America Line fleet
will be celebrating around the world — from Canada, Japan
and Italy to the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans.
Holland America Line named its
newest ship ms Koningsdam to honor King Willem-Alexander
(the word koning means "King" in Dutch). Her Majesty Queen
Máxima of the Netherlands
christened Koningsdam on May 20, 2016
in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
For more information, contact a travel professional, call
1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland
America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the Online
Communities quick link on the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line's fleet of 14 ships
offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98
countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From
shorter getaways to 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises
visit all seven continents with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations and exotic
Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and
popular sailings to the Caribbean,
Alaska, Mexico, Canada & New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line welcomed
ms Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle Class
ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in
November 2018. A third Pinnacle Class
ship, due for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.
The company is undergoing $300
million in brand enhancements to secure its position as the
leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative
initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand
their knowledge through an exclusive partnership with O, The Oprah
Magazine; during an America's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations
Café presented by The New York Times;
and by taking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding
entertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center
Stage, Billboard Onboard and B.B.
King's Blues Club. The dining experience can be savored at a
variety of restaurants with menus that feature selections from
Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council that comprises
world-famous chefs who design dishes exclusively for our
guests.
CONTACT:
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Andrews
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PHONE:
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800-637-5029
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EMAIL:
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