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Holland America Team Up Exclusively With The BBC!

Holland America have today announced a series of additions to their entertainment programme as well as enhancements to their luxury suites. They’ve teamed up with BBC Earth to bring guests a series of concerts, shows and informative entertainment and will be available fleet wide by September ‘16. Holland America have also joined forces with AFAR who provide online destination guides featuring insider recommendations, tips and tricks to get the most out of your holiday. You’ll be able to find advice about restaurants, shopping locations and tourist attractions for all of Holland America’s four hundred ports of call. These destination guides will also be available to Holland America guests in early 2016. Finally, the cruise line will also be refurbishing their suites. All suites on their Signature, Vista and R-Class ships will receive new furnishings and décor. The amenities on-board will be upgraded to include premium duvets, superior bathrobes and slippers, a Bose docking station, binoculars, complimentary mimosas with in-suite breakfast and an in-suite coffee machine. What do you think of the new additions to the Holland America cruising experience? Let us know in the comments...

A Video Introduction to Holland America Line

Holland America Line have been established for over 140 years, sailing to exotic destinations all around the world. Holland America offer award-winning service, extensive activities, five star dining and outstanding itineraries including ; Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Mexico, South America, the Panama Canal, Australia, New Zealand and Asia – as well as unique voyages to the Amazon, Antarctica and extended Grand Voyages Holland America Line have a fleet of 15 mid-size ships that offer more than 500 sailings a year – curious about cruising with Holland America Line? Just take a look at our HAL videos below and see if...

Did Holland America Steal A $4.8 Million Diamond From Guest?

Holland America’s duty free shop are going to court over a diamond sale that went wrong… We’re not talking about a heist or a James Bond escapade, just a genuine mistake on Holland America’s part! The cruise line accidentally sold a 20 carat diamond for $235,000, instead of $4.8 million! Thomas DePrince, who bought the ring, initially thought the sale price on-board was too good to be true and was advised by his family members not to buy it. Mr DePrince is a retired antiques and jewellery dealer, and his partner (also on-board the cruise with him) was a certified gemmologist. This combined expertise led Mr DePrince to purchase the gem despite his initial surprise at the price. After the sale, Starboard (the lines duty free on-board shop) realised that the retailer had intended for the diamond to be sold at $235,000 per carat! This meant that they had sold the diamond for 1/20 of its real value. Sadly for Mr DePrince, his diamond wasn’t forever. Five days after the sale, Starboard contacted Mr DePrince to tell him the mistake. They then cancelled the transaction, refunded the money and took the diamond back off him. However, two years later Mr DePrince is now taking the matter to court, insisting that it is a breach of contract as the sale was non-refundable. He said: “once you sign a contract a deal...

Holland America’s Latest Ship Launch Delayed to March 2016

Those who have eagerly been awaiting the launch of Holland America’s newest vessel Koningsdam will have to wait a little longer, as the cruise line announced that its launch date has been delayed. Koningsdam is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. It was originally scheduled to be complete on February 16th 2016, but the new launch date has been pushed back to March 31st next year. Speaking about the delay, Holland America released a statement that said it would “create the opportunity to fully leverage the new features, innovations and state-of-the-art technology”. The amended launch...

Holland America: The Cancer Killers

Holland America are teaming up with St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka to raise awareness and funds for cancer. The Holland America line has often offered fundraising cruises in the past and are now providing the upcoming ‘cruise for cancer’ which sets sail for a week long Alaskan journey on August 8th 2015. St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka will benefit directly by receiving a portion of the proceeds from the ticket sales. Funds raised will go towards improving technology and equipment, increasing staff, improvements in patient navigation and more cancer services. Susan Vogt Butch, donor relations coordinator for the St. Joseph Hospital and Redwood Memorial foundations, said; “Becky and Jerry (who own Cruise Planners, and were friends with one of our foundation employees) were impressed with the equipment, technology and physicians in our cancer program and they wanted to do something to help. the idea of a fundraising cruise came up,” “Our goal is twofold: and celebrate those that have survived and beaten cancer and celebrate the fact that in a community of our size, we are incredibly fortunate to have the level of care and quality of physicians and staff that we have here.” In 2013, both St. Joseph and Redwood memorial hospitals treated more than 750 cancer patients. A reception for those attending the ‘Cruise for Cancer’ — including community members, hospital leaders, medical staff and cancer survivors...