Seven ships — including two Pinnacle Class
vessels — island hop throughout the region and explore
the Panama Canal
SEATTLE, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Caribbean
evokes images of white-sand beaches, balmy breezes and sun-kissed
skies, but a cruise to the Caribbean with Holland America Line delves
beyond the beauty and immerses guests in the local way of life. For
the 2022-23 season, seven ships will explore the traditions and
tranquility of the region — including the two newest Pinnacle Class
ships — on itineraries roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Holland America Line's
island-hopping adventures sail from October 2022 through
April 2023 and feature five- to
14-day itineraries to the eastern, western and southern regions,
including sailings that spend a day discovering the Panama Canal.
All Caribbean cruises include a
call at Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line's award-winning private
Bahamian island, and the 2022-23 season commemorates the 25th
anniversary of the line's acquisition of the tropical jewel.
Guests can book a Caribbean
cruise aboard Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw
Statendam, Rotterdam,
Volendam, Zuiderdam and one holiday cruise on
Zaandam.
Half Moon Cay: Best Private
Island and Highest-Rated Caribbean Port
Porthole
Cruise Magazine, Travel Weekly and TravelAge West have repeatedly
named Half Moon Cay the industry's best private island, and it
is consistently ranked the highest-rated Caribbean port by Holland America Line guests.
The quintessential and quaint sanctuary has evolved into a
playground for cruise guests, and features the finest beach in the
Caribbean, a natural 700-acre
lagoon, two-story villas and private cabanas, delicious
dining venues like Lobster Shack, a children's waterpark and a
variety of shore excursions for nature lovers, adventure-seekers
and explorers.
Two Pinnacle Class Ships in the Caribbean
During the 2022-23 season,
Holland America Line's two newest ships will explore the islands of
the Caribbean, offering more
guests the opportunity to experience the tropics from the privacy
of a verandah stateroom. Plus, family and single staterooms, unique
to Pinnacle Class ships, provide additional configurations to meet
the needs of guests. The two ships also feature all Holland America
Line Music Walk venues and specialty restaurants.
Holland America Line's ships
explore the Caribbean on a variety
of routes:
Eastern Caribbean
Ports: Grand Turk, Turks
and Caicos; San Juan, Puerto Rico;
St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.; Half Moon
Cay, Bahamas
Length: 7 days
Ships: Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam,
Rotterdam, Volendam,
Zuiderdam
Ports: Amber Cove, Dominican
Republic; Half Moon Cay
Length: 5 days, one departure Dec.
18, 2022
Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam
Western Caribbean
Ports: Combination of
Cozumel, Mexico; Falmouth or Ocho
Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand
Cayman; Key West, Florida;
Half Moon Cay
Length: 7 days
Ships: Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam,
Rotterdam, Zuiderdam
Southern Caribbean
Ports: Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curaçao; Half Moon Cay
Length: 7 days
Ships: Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam,
Zuiderdam
Ports: Combination of Basseterre,
St. Kitts; Bridgetown, Barbados; Castries, St. Lucia; Fort-de-France, Martinique; Kralendijk, Bonaire; Philipsburg, Sint
Maarten; Saint Georges,
Grenada; Amber Cove; Aruba; Curaçao; Grand Turk; Half Moon Cay;
San Juan; St. Thomas
Length: 9, 10, 11 or 14 days
Ships: Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam,
Rotterdam, Volendam,
Zaandam
Tropical Caribbean
Ports: Amber Cove, Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay,
Key West
Length: 7 days
Ships: Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam
Partial Sunfarer Panama Canal
Ports: Cartagena, Colombia; Colon, Panama; Puerto
Limon, Costa Rica;
Aruba, Curaçao, Half Moon Cay,
Panama Canal partial transit (Gatun Lake/scenic)
Length: 10 or 11 days
Ship: Eurodam, Volendam
Holiday Cruises
Eastern: Rotterdam (Dec. 21), Nieuw
Amsterdam (Dec. 23),
Volendam (Dec. 27),
Eurodam (Dec. 28)
Western: Eurodam (Dec.
21), Zuiderdam (Dec.
22), Rotterdam
(Dec. 28)|
Southern: Nieuw Statendam (Dec. 17,
27), Zaandam (Dec.
20), Zuiderdam (Dec.
29), Nieuw Amsterdam (Dec. 30),
Partial Panama Canal: Volendam (Dec. 17)
Celebrate the Season with a Festive Holiday
Cruise
During a December holiday cruise, guests can take
part in a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, enjoy traditional
holiday meals with all the trimmings and indulge in a special
Royal Dutch High Tea with fanciful
holiday cookies and pastries. The ships' international crew chorus
performs a magical holiday show, while caroling and sing-alongs
take place around the ship. Offering something for all ages, kids
will delight in a visit from Santa Claus and holiday-themed crafts.
The New Year's Eve sailings are the ideal setting to ring in a new
year, featuring a festive holiday ball with a Champagne toast and
followed by a day of college football bowl games.
Combine Back-to-Back Cruises for Longer Collectors'
Voyages
Many of the cruises can be extended into Collectors'
Voyages to create the ultimate Caribbean exploration with more economical
fares than booking the cruises individually. Ranging from 12 to 21
days, these longer journeys combine nonrepeating, back-to-back
itineraries, enabling guests to span more than one Caribbean region and enjoy the ultimate
island-hopping journey.
Delve Deeper into Caribbean Life
Throughout each
cruise, EXC programming brings the Caribbean's local traditions, culinary tastes
and cultural experiences to life. Guests can get an insightful look
at life below the water's edge or learn the story of rum at a
captivating EXC Talk. Foodies can discover how to get the perfect
balance of smoke and spice for authentic jerk chicken at a Port to
Table cooking demonstration featuring local fare or participate in
an exclusive culinary-themed shore excursion in partnership with
FOOD & WINE magazine showcasing the region's food scene from a
local perspective.
Cruise fares for Caribbean
cruises begin at $699 for a seven-day
departure. Taxes, fee and port expenses are additional.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a
travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (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 home
page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line has been exploring the
world since 1873 and was the first cruise line to offer adventures
to Alaska and the Yukon more than 70 years ago. Its fleet of
premium ships visits more than 470 ports in 98 countries around the
world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. A third
Pinnacle-class ship, Rotterdam, is under construction and will
join the fleet in July 2021.
The leader in premium cruising, Holland America Line's ships
feature innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching
experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized
travel. The best live music at sea fills each evening at Music
Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive selections from Holland
America Line's esteemed Culinary Council, comprising world-famous
chefs.
In light of COVID-19, Holland America Line is currently
enhancing health and safety protocols and how they may impact
future cruises. Our actual offerings may vary from what is
displayed or described in marketing materials. Review our
current Cruise Updates, Health & Safety
Protocols and CDC Travel Advisories.
CONTACT: Erik
Elvejord
PHONE:
800-637-5029, 206-206-9890
EMAIL:
pr@hollandamerica.com
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