SEATTLE, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland
America Line is gearing up to restart cruising out of Port of
San Diego in California beginning with a season of cruises
to Mexico, Hawaii and along the California coast aboard Koningsdam and
Zuiderdam. The cruise line has expanded the season with the
addition of six new cruise departures for Zuiderdam and two
new cruises on Koningsdam, offering a total of 40 cruises
from San Diego from September 2021 through April 2022.
Holland America Line will restart
cruising from San Diego with
cruises to Mexico, Hawaii and the California coast.
With the resumption of service on the West Coast, Holland
America Line also is looking toward cruising in the Caribbean with four ships. All sailing
roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, the season will begin Oct.
23, 2021, with Nieuw Amsterdam. The ship will be
joined by the new Rotterdam
Nov. 3, Eurodam Nov. 14 and Nieuw Statendam
Nov. 21. Caribbean cruises range in length from four to
14 days, span the entire region and include a call at Half Moon
Cay, Holland America Line's award-winning private island.
"San Diego has always been an
incredible homeport for our ships, and we are eager to restart on
the West Coast with two ships operating an expanded season,
including the debut of Koningsdam on these itineraries and
close-to-home California cruises
that our guests are going to love," said Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line.
"We've also been anticipating announcing our plans for the
Caribbean and we're thrilled to
have four ships in the region, including our new Rotterdam. Cruising is back and having
vaccinated ships for these cruises in 2021 ensures that we can
deliver the experience just how our guests remember and expect.
We're ready to cruise!"
A Cruise Experience That is a Cruise
The on-board
cruise experience will offer amenities that are a hallmark of the
brand. Dining will be available in all restaurants and specialty
venues, as well as room service. Entertainment will be in full
swing in the main show lounge, and live music and dancing will be
featured in Lincoln Center Stage, B.B. King's Blues Club, Billboard
Onboard and Rolling Stone Rock Room.
Port-to-Table culinary demonstrations, EXC Talks and other
enrichment programming will bring regional cultures on board
through engaging activities and special presentations. Guests may
choose to explore port destinations independently or on
ship-sponsored tours, following the local ports' health
guidelines.
Highlights of the 2021-2022 San Diego Cruise Season:
- Zuiderdam: Sept. 18, 2021,
to April 22, 2022: 17 cruises from
San Diego — eight Mexico, four California coast, three Hawaii and two Panama Canal.
- Koningsdam: Oct. 10, 2021,
to April 3, 2022: 23 cruises from
San Diego — 15 Mexico, six
California coast and two
Hawaii cruises.
- Seven-day cruises along the California coast include a new itinerary that
calls at Catalina, Santa Barbara and San Francisco for a late evening stay, along
with Ensenada, Mexico. Additional
"Classic California Coast" cruises include California calls at Santa Barbara, San
Francisco and Avalon, and
at Ensenada.
- A new 21-day Panama Canal cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam from
Seattle, Washington, to
Fort Lauderdale departs
Oct. 2 and includes calls at
San Diego; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Fuerte Amador (Panama
City), Panama;;
Oranjestad, Aruba; and Half Moon
Cay.
- All seven-day "Mexican Riviera" cruises feature three Mexican
ports of call: Puerto Vallarta,
Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas.
- "Mexico and Sea of
Cortez" itineraries are between
nine and 12 days and call at a combination of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, Cabo San Lucas, Guaymas, Topolobampo, Pichilingue (La
Paz) and Loreto,
Mexico.
- "Circle Hawaii" cruises are 17 or 18 days and call at the
Hawaiian ports of Lahaina,
Hilo, Honolulu, Nawiliwili and Kona, and
Ensenada.
- Two 14-day cruises through the Panama Canal from San Diego to Fort
Lauderdale on Zuiderdam depart Jan. 2 and Jan. 30,
2022.
Highlights of the 2021-2022 Caribbean Cruise Season:
- Nieuw Amsterdam: Oct. 23,
2021, to April 7, 2022: 24
cruises to the eastern, western and southern Caribbean. All itineraries are seven days
except a nine-day holiday cruise departing Dec. 30.
- Rotterdam: Nov. 3, 2021, to April 10,
2022: The ship kicks off its maiden season in the
Caribbean with a series of 22
cruises, ranging from three to 11 days covering a wide offering of
Caribbean ports.
- Eurodam: Nov. 14, 2021, to
April 10, 2022: 15 departures,
including 12 10- and 11-day Panama Canal Sunfarer cruises featuring
a partial Panama Canal exploration of Gatun Lake and three
seven-day eastern Caribbean
itineraries.
- Nieuw Statendam: Nov. 21,
2021, to March 27, 2022: 15
cruises to the eastern, western, southern and tropical Caribbean ranging from seven to 11 days.
- All itineraries include a call at Half Moon Cay, Holland
America Line's private Bahamian island. This quintessential
sanctuary features the finest beaches in the Caribbean; a natural 700-acre lagoon;
incredible two-story villas and private cabanas; delicious dining
venues like Lobster Shack; and a variety of fun-filled shore
excursions for nature lovers, adventurous travelers and
explorers.
Awards and Accolades for Top Destination Cruise
Experiences
Holland America
Line took home the Editor's Pick Award for the best
Hawaii sailings in the 2020
TravelAge West Wave Awards. In 2019, the company was named "Best in
the Mexican Riviera" in the Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Awards,
solidifying the line as the number-one choice in the region. Both
Porthole Cruise Magazine and Travel Weekly readers have named Half
Moon Cay the industry's Best Private Island.
Cruise and Stay Healthy
These Holland America Line
cruises in 2021 are available for guests who have received their
final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior
to the beginning of the cruise and have proof of vaccination.
Holland America Line will continue
to monitor the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, as well as local, state and federal officials in
the homeports and ports of call. Onboard protocols and vaccination
requirements will be adjusted as necessary. Shipboard crew
vaccinations will also be in accordance with CDC guidelines.
2021 Cruises to Asia,
Australia and South America
Canceled
While Holland America Line continues to work with governments and
port authorities in coordination with the phased resumption of
cruising in other areas of the world, the company is canceling
cruises in Asia, Australia and New
Zealand and South America
through the remainder of 2021, along with the Collectors' Voyages
(combined cruises) associated with those departures. This affects
itineraries on Noordam (Asia), Oosterdam (Australia) and Westerdam (South America). In addition, fall sailings
through the end of 2021 on Volendam and Zaandam also
are cancelled.
Options for Guests on Canceled Cruises
Guests
currently booked on canceled departures will be moved automatically
to a comparable 2021 voyage or an equivalent 2022 departure at the
current per-day fare paid and in the same or equivalent stateroom
category. They may also opt to receive a Future Cruise Credit of
110% of any cash paid that will be placed in the guest's loyalty
account. Any guest on a canceled voyage also can request a full
refund of all monies paid to Holland America Line.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a
travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit
hollandamerica.com.
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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 nearly 400 ports in 114 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 of 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.
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