Holland America will Protect Travel Advisor Commissions on Cancelled Cruises

Holland America promised to protect Travel Advisor commissions stating, “Recognizing the vital role travel advisors play in the success of the cruise industry, Holland America Line will protect travel advisor commissions on bookings for cancelled cruises that were paid in full and for the total amount of the Future Cruise Credits when guests rebook.”

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President’s Cruise Aboard Crystal Serenity

MIAMI, April 19, 2018 – Today, Crystal announced that President & CEO Tom Wolber will host the line’s annual President’s Cruise aboard Crystal Serenity this July. The  “Vineyards & Vistas” voyage sets sail on July 29, 2018 from London to Monte Carlo on a 14-day journey through the wine lands and coastal countryside of Western Europe, and will feature special events and activities hosted by Wolber and his wife, Sharon. On the interactive voyage, guests can attend a presentation by Wolber on what is on the horizon for Crystal, special receptions and dinners throughout the sailing, as well as a hosted shore excursion in Barcelona, Spain.

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Holland America Introduces New Beverage Packages

Seattle, WA., April 24, 2017 — Holland America Line has introduced a new Elite Beverage Package for guests that features premium beverage selections. With this new package, guests may now also enjoy libations from Master Mixologist Dale DeGroff’s collection of unique, classic cocktails, such as The Ritz Cocktail, The Hemingway Daiquiri and Midnight Sun, his latest masterpiece created to celebrate Holland America Line’s 70th year of exploring Alaska.

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Cruise & Travel Report on the High Seas! The Veendam’s Triumphant Return to Bermuda

EDITORIAL: Cruise & Travel Report’s Managing Editor, Liam P. Cusack, reports on his recent voyage aboard the ms Veendam from Boston to Bermuda — Part 1 of 3 articles.     By Liam P. Cusack, Managing Editor   18 May 2015 -New York City – On May 2nd, a chilly but sunny Boston Saturday, I boarded the ms Veendam as she prepared to sail to Hamilton, Bermuda. This was her first cruise this season to Bermuda and it marked Holland America Line’s return to regularly scheduled cruises to the island of pink sand. Holland America Line had stopped regular calls

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Holland America Line Launches Tablet App

Free, one-of-a-kind app puts Alaska in the palm of travel professionals’ hands and allows for easy itinerary display and collateral creation   Seattle, Wash., April 20, 2015 — Holland America Line has made it easier for travel partners and consumers to experience the line’s Alaska cruises and Land+Sea Journeys with the launch of a new application for tablets. Those using an Apple, Android or Windows tablet can search key words such as “Holland America Alaska” in their respective app store and download the application for free. The app is optimized for tablets and offers the best of Holland America Line’s

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Holland America Line Launches Anniversary Sale on Select 2015-16 Cruises

  Holland America Line Launches Anniversary Sale on Select 2015-16 Cruises with Shore Excursion Credits, Dining Package and Savings Seattle, Wash., March 31, 2015 — Holland America Line launched an Anniversary Sale to celebrate the company’s 142nd anniversary in April that features a shore excursion credit of up to $400 per stateroom, a dining package, free or reduced fares for third and fourth guests in a stateroom and 50 percent reduced deposits. The Anniversary Sale is valid on a wide variety of the line’s summer 2015 through winter/spring 2016 voyages when an ocean-view or above stateroom is booked by June

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Carry Her Across the Stateroom Threshold – Honeymoons at Sea Part II

Part two of our in-depth look at Honeymoons at sea. NEW YORK – October 19, 2011 – Last week we reported that the ocean cruise was a leading contender as a romantic, hassle-free choice for a couple on their honeymoon. But before you say “I do” to planning that perfect trip it’s important to figure out what type of honeymoon is right for you. This week we continue our list of the perks, pros, and caveats cruise lines are offering their newly wed guests. NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE Why? You don’t want to stick to a schedule on your romantic getaway,

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Carry Her Across the Threshold of a Stateroom – Honeymoons at Sea Part I

By Liam P. Cusack New York — October 23, 2011 – The old adage about cruising, in which passengers tend to be “newly-wed or nearly-dead,” no longer applies, as cruise lines have embraced a far more contemporary vibe. Still, there’s no question that a honeymoon cruise is a romantic, hassle-free vacation option. Cruise lines realize the marketing possibilities and many cruise lines continue to offer perks to attract the newly married, from those coveted tables for two to fresh flowers and Champagne (which unfortunately, on most lines, you’ll have to pay). Throughout all the planning for a wedding and the

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Itchy and Scratchy: Are There Bed Bugs on Your Cruise Ship?

Bed bugs have long been the bane of hostels and motels, even luxury hotels. But after months of occupying a prominent place in headlines around the globe, we wondered: Are they on cruise ships as well?The short answer: Yes, and they’re equally content to feed on the blood of both the budget-minded and big spenders.Cruise ship infestations are rare, but they do occur. Cruise travelers have complained about possible bed bugs on recent Carnival cruises, and an outbreak on Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas caught media attention in early 2005. For those with morbid curiosities, Web site CruiseBruise.com keeps

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