With its 150th anniversary celebrations underway, Holland America Line is introducing Heritage Cruises, which authentically focus on ports rich in the brand's history and feature unique onboard and shore experiences. From iconic cities like Rotterdam in the Netherlands, which shares a connection with the company's beginnings, to significant ports such as Skagway and Juneau, which introduced the world to Alaskan cruising, guests will be fully immersed in Holland America Line's Dutch maritime heritage.
Over the next year, 48 “Heritage Cruises” will be launched with special itineraries in Alaska, the Caribbean, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Australia/New Zealand, Hawaii, South America and Mexico.
“As a company with 150 years of history, these special cruises allow us to continue celebrating Holland America Line with our guests in a meaningful way,” said Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. “We have a deep connection with ports around the world, and we are excited to showcase how each featured destination has shaped our brand.”.
With a history spanning centuries and continents, Holland America Line cruises have called at hundreds of ports around the world. The Heritage Cruises focus on 56 ports of call and delve into the specific histories of each region that connect these places to the cruise line.
Heritage Cruises:
– Alaska: Sitka, Skagway, Tracy Arm, Juneau, Icy Strait, Ketchikan, Prince Rupert.
– Northern Europe: Copenhagen, Eidfjord, Ålesund, Geiranger, Bergen, Oslo, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam.
– Mediterranean: Trieste, Naples, Rome, Florence, Dubrovnik, Sarande, Katakolon, Nice, Le Havre, Barcelona, Cartagena, and Libson.
– Caribbean: Half Moon Cay, St. Thomas, Curaçao, San Juan, Oranjestad, Philipsburg, and Colón.
– Hawaii: Hilo, Honolulu, Kona, and Maui.
– Mexico: Ensenada, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas.
– West Coast: San Diego.
– South America: Lima, Pisco, La Serena, Santiago, Punta Arenas, and Puerto Montt.
– Australia/New Zealand: Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington, Auckland, Hobart, and Port Chalmers.
– Panama Canal.
Among the exclusive Heritage Cruises experiences, the Dining Room dinner menus showcase the history of Holland America Line with heritage dishes based on the region; classic cruise activities and sports games such as Sjoelen or an anniversary-themed trivia game will be offered; three new anniversary cocktails will be offered: Dutch 150, 150th Martini and 150th Gin and Tonic, as well as a limited edition 150th anniversary Pilsner brewed in collaboration with Pikes Brewing of Seattle, in a commemorative can, among other actions.
