132-day Grand World Voyage on Volendam will call 47 ports in 39 countries Calling all adventurous travelers! Holland America Line is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with its most ambitious Grand World Voyage in 2026. This meticulously-planned 132-day journey will take Read More …
A glacial dam burst in Alaska’s capital, Juneau, causing flooding and damage. Two homes were completely lost and a third partially so. The flooding was caused by a Jökulhlaups, a phenomenon in which a snow-and-ice dam bursts. Jökulhlaups are relatively Read More …
Holland America Line previewed this year’s Alaska season at a Seatrade Cruise Global kickoff event I attended onboard Nieuw Amsterdam Read More …
Alaska is a destination all Americans should see at least once in their lifetime. Once they’re in the land of the midnight sun, the reason will be clear. But we have to get you there first. Planning your Alaska cruise Read More …
The process of identifying an Alaska cruise that is a good fit for any traveler begins by deciding how to do it in the first place. Until this year, popular options have included a round-trip sailing from Seattle or Vancouver Read More …
The timely evolution of Holland America Line has brought a number of interesting course corrections to the 100+-year-old cruise line. New dining venues, onboard programming, shore exploration selections and more make a good reason to take another look or consider Read More …
A lot of what we get out of travel depends on our attitude concerning the process of it. Leave home dreading the long travel day ahead and reality will probably live up to expectations. Go forward excited to begin the Read More …
Another part of preparing a 7-day Alaska sailing with Holland America Line for Oprah’s Share The Adventure Cruise: providing a list of ways to follow along with our journey. Sharing our previous travel experiences on other cruise lines, one part of the process is crystal Read More …
Part of preparing a 7-day Alaska sailing with Holland America Line includes activities common to any travel. I’ll fly 6 hours non-stop from Orlando to Seattle so long-flight protocols will apply. Going from hot and humid Florida summer to the Read More …