Eurodam and Westerdam sail roundtrip from
Seattle beginning today;
Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam and Volendam sail from
Vancouver starting May 1
SEATTLE, May 1, 2023
/CNW/ -- Holland America Line kicked
off its 2023 Alaska cruise
season today with the arrival of Eurodam at Port of Seattle. Known as "Seattle's Hometown Cruise Line," Holland
America Line marked the day with a welcome celebration at Pier 91
that included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Miss Washington Regan Gallo and Miss Alaska
Jessica Reisinger.
Eurodam and Westerdam sail roundtrip from
Seattle; Koningsdam, Nieuw
Amsterdam, Noordam and Volendam from Vancouver
To honor its 150th Anniversary, Holland America Line presented a
commemorative plaque to Port of Seattle and made a donation to Seattle-based organization The Pastry Project.
Fanfare on the pier also included a performance by an ensemble from
the University of Washington marching
band. Westerdam begins its Alaska
season cruising roundtrip from Seattle Sunday, May 7,
2023.
"As the pioneer and leader in Alaska cruising, Holland America Line is
excited to start the season today celebrating our 150th Anniversary
in our hometown," said Beth
Bodensteiner, Holland America Line's chief commercial
officer. "Not only is Holland America Line headquartered in
Seattle, but it's a key homeport
for our brand. With two ships based here and four more in
Vancouver through September, we're
ready for a robust Alaska season
of cruising and cruisetours including land trips to Denali and
Yukon."
Holland America Line also cruises
to Alaska via Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and those
sailings begin Monday, May 1, with
Koningsdam. On Tuesday, May 2, the
cruise line will hold a celebratory event in Vancouver on Noordam with a 150th Anniversary
plaque presentation to Port of Vancouver and a donation to YWCA Crabtree
Corner. Nieuw Amsterdam and Volendam sail from Vancouver this season, rounding out the six
Holland America Line ships in Alaska through September.
Highlights for 2023 Seattle Cruises to Alaska:
- Holland America Line will
operate a full season out of Seattle on two ships with 48 departures and
more than 97,000 guests.
- Operationally, each ship visit directly contributes
$400,000 to the local economy in
provisioning (fuel, food, flowers, piano tuning, supplies), port
taxes, and spending.
- Seven-day "Alaskan Explorer" cruises sail roundtrip from
Seattle aboard Eurodam and
Westerdam, and include calls at Victoria,
British Columbia (evening stay); and Ketchikan, Juneau and Sitka, all in Alaska.
- Holland America Line ships have been sailing from the
Port of Seattle since the 1970s.
In May 2002, Holland America Line
began using Seattle as a home port
for Alaska cruises.
Highlights for 2023 Vancouver Cruises to Alaska:
- Holland America Line will
operate a full season out of Vancouver on four ships with 75 departures and
more than 158,000 guests.
- Holland America Line offers more
cruises to Alaska from
Canada than any other cruise
line.
- Operationally, each ship visit also directly contributes
$550,000 CND to the local
economy.
- Seven-day "Alaska Inside Passage" cruises sail roundtrip from
Vancouver on Koningsdam, Nieuw
Amsterdam, Noordam and Volendam. Ports include Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway.
- Seven-day "Glacier Discovery Northbound" and "Glacier Discovery
Southbound" itineraries cruise between Whittier and Vancouver aboard Nieuw Amsterdam and Noordam.
Ports include Ketchikan,
Juneau and Skagway.
- The 14-day "Great Alaska Explorer" itinerary offers an in-depth
adventure. Roundtrip from Vancouver aboard Nieuw
Amsterdam (May 7) and
Noordam (Sept. 17), the cruise
calls at the Alaskan ports of Kodiak, Anchorage, Valdez, Sitka, Skagway and Ketchikan, and features Glacier Bay.
Highlights for All 2023 Cruises and Cruisetours to
Alaska:
- Every Alaska cruise includes a
visit to one or more of Alaska's
iconic glacier destinations: Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard
Glacier and the Twin Sawyer Glaciers of Tracy Arm.
- Holland America Line is the only
cruise line with Alaska seafood
certified sustainable by the Responsible Fisheries Management
(RFM), so the seafood served on our Alaska cruises is fresh and certified
sustainable.
- All ships cruising in Alaska
feature "Alaska Up Close," expanded onboard programming: guests can
engage with an Alaska naturalist,
special EXC presentations explore local topics such as Alaska's bush pilots and the famous Iditarod
race, tours highlight the best of each destination, fine dining
events showcase the culinary traditions of the region and cruises
with Glacier Bay take on a National Park Ranger and local Huna
Tlingit guides.
- "Savor My Catch" allows guests to take a fishing shore
excursion and the ship chefs prepare the bounty on board for
dinner.
- Holland America Line is the only
cruise company to weave must-see sites such as Denali National Park — the centerpiece of
every Cruisetour — with the unspoiled reaches of Canada's Yukon
Territory.
Voted Number-One Cruise Line in Alaska by Cruise Critic and
AFAR
Holland America Line was
named the top pick for Alaska in
the 2020 Porthole Cruise Magazine Editor-in-Chief Awards, 2020
AFAR Travelers' Choice Awards, 2019 Cruise Critic Cruisers'
Choice Destination Awards and 2019 TravelAge West Wave Awards
Editor's Pick; as well as Best Itineraries in the 2019 Cruise
Critic Editors' Picks Awards, confirming its position as the
number-one cruise line in Alaska
by some of the world's most discerning travelers and cruise
experts. Additionally, Koningsdam was voted the top
mid-sized cruise ship in the 2020 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice
Awards.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a
travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit
hollandamerica.com.
Editors Note: Photos are available
https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/eifpa8pk.
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Instagram and the Holland America Blog. You can also
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at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line
Holland America Line, part of Carnival Corporation and
plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL and NYSE:CUK), has been exploring the world for
150 years with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service
and genuine connections to each destination. Offering an ideal
mid-sized ship experience, its fleet visits nearly 400 ports in 114
countries around the world and has shared the thrill of
Alaska for 75 years — longer than
any other cruise line. Holland America
Line's 11 vessels feature a diverse range of enriching
activities and amenities focused on destination immersion and
personalized travel. The best live music at sea fills each evening
at Music Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive selections from
a Culinary Council of world-famous chefs.
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PHONE:
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