Holland America Line to Add Seventh Ship to 2017 Alaska Season
ms Oosterdam to
sail from Seattle in a season that features 135 Alaska Cruises —
the most departures in
the cruise industry
Seattle,
Wash., Sept. 7, 2016 –
To support the increasing demand for Alaska summer cruises, Holland America
Line is redeploying ms
Oosterdam from Europe to The Last Frontier for the 2017 summer
season. The addition brings the number of Holland America Line ships to seven
in the region, with Oosterdam
joining ms
Amsterdam, ms Eurodam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Noordam, ms Volendam and
ms Zaandam for
a total of 135 Alaska departures, more than any other cruise line.
Seven is the lucky number in 2017, as the company will celebrate its 70th year
exploring Alaska. New in 2017, Eurodam
will replace ms
Westerdam sailing from Seattle. The addition of another Signature
Class ship means more new restaurants and venues will be available for guests
to enjoy on Alaska sailings.
"Our award-winning Alaska cruises are at the heart of our global itineraries,
and adding Oosterdam
to the region in 2017 will allow even more guests to join in celebrating the
exciting milestone of our 70th year in Alaska," said Orlando Ashford, Holland
America Line's president. "As Seattle's hometown cruise line, we're thrilled to
be sailing three ships from our local home port for the next Alaska season."
Holland America Line will now offer 126 seven-day cruises and nine 14-day
"Great Alaskan Explorer" sailings that begin in late April and run through late
September. Highlights include 46 seven-day cruises roundtrip from Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada, on Nieuw
Amsterdam, Volendam, Noordam and Zaandam.
In addition, Noordam
and Zaandam
each will sail 18 one-way alternating north-south seven-day cruises between
Vancouver and Seward, Alaska.
Oosterdam is
slated to sail 21 seven-day cruises roundtrip from Seattle, Washington, from
April through September. Eurodam
will depart Seattle on 22 roundtrip seven-day cruises, while Amsterdam is scheduled
to sail one seven-day itinerary from Seattle followed by nine 14-day Great
Alaskan Explorer voyages.
Oosterdam's seven-day roundtrip
Seattle itineraries will call at Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan, Alaska; and
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Guests on board will enjoy scenic cruising
in Puget Sound upon departing Seattle, as well as in Stephens Passage and
Hubbard Glacier in Alaska.
Every itinerary is highlighted by scenic cruising of Alaska's Inside Passage
and one or more of Alaska's famous glaciers and fjords. Whether it's from a
private verandah or out on deck, guests are in for a memorable view of Glacier
Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Tracy Arm and/or the twin Sawyer Glaciers.
Great Alaskan
Explorer Cruises Offer Unique Alaska Ports of Call
Departing on nine Great Alaskan Explorer-branded sailings, Amsterdam replaces ms Maasdam in 2017 on
this exciting route that includes unique highlights such as calls at Anchorage,
Icy Strait Point, Homer, Kodiak and Hubbard Glacier.
Guests Departing
from Seattle Have a Choice of Glaciers
All Seattle departures include calls at Sitka; Ketchikan; Juneau; and Victoria,
B.C., and guests choose between either Glacier Bay or Hubbard Glacier for their
epic glacier experience. All Glacier Bay itineraries include park ranger and
Huna native speaker presentations. This classic cruise maximizes the best of
what Alaska has to offer and enables guests to enjoy some of the finest scenic
cruising in the world.
Holland America Line
Celebrates 70 Years as First in Alaska in 2017
In 2017 Holland America Line will celebrate 70 years of exploring Alaska. It
all began in 1947 with a simple, spontaneous tour in Fairbanks and has grown
into Holland America Line's Alaska Land+Sea Journeys that the company features
today. The anniversary will be marked with special celebrations throughout the
year that will be announced at a later date.
Land+Sea Journeys
Combine an Alaska Cruise with Overland Exploration
Holland America Line's award-winning Land+Sea Journeys combine a three-, four-
or seven-day Inside Passage or Glacier Discovery cruise with in-depth overland
tours to the Yukon and Alaska's interior. Holland America Line is the only
cruise company to weave must-see sites such as Denali National Park — the
centerpiece of every Land+Sea Journey — with seldom-seen ones such as Dawson
City, in the heart of Klondike Gold Rush Country. Offering up to three
days at Denali National Park for wildlife viewing and spectacular scenery,
Land+Sea Journeys are designed to highlight the best of Alaska's wilderness,
wildlife, native culture and history.
Eurodam and Oosterdam Enhancements
Both Eurodam
and Oosterdam
recently have added Gallery Bar, a chic new venue that replaces Northern
Lights; Lincoln Center Stage, in partnership with Lincoln Center for the
Performing Arts; Billboard Onboard, in partnership with Billboard; and extensive
new suite enhancements featuring new furniture, soft goods and entertainment
systems as well as a full makeover in the bathrooms.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel professional,
call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
CONTACT: |
Sally Andrews |
PHONE: |
800-637-5029 |
EMAIL: |