Ships from Holland America Line have transported travelers to destinations all over the planet since 1873. A lot has changed in the world since then. Like any other business (or life I suppose), surviving time is a challenge here as Read More …
If outstanding cruise deals seem to be happening all the time. There is a good reason for that: they are. Cruise lines constantly promote what they do as the one choice we need to make. Complete one-stop shopping. Still, for Read More …
Holland America Line’s first ship to be called Statendam sailed in 1898. In December, the sixth rendition of the name comes to us as Nieuw Statendam debuts. The new Pinnacle-Class ship, sister-ship Koningsdam will have eight more staterooms and all Read More …
There is a lot going on at Holland America as the 145-year-old cruise line continues to grow. Last year, new Koningsdam was introduced and this year brings sister-ship Nieuw Amsterdam. Appropriate partnerships with America’s Test Kitchen, Food & Wine Magazine Read More …
Master Chef Rudi Sodamin just released his latest culinary masterpiece, an art table book called Food Faces ($20.42 Amazon) that features more than 150 vibrant images of edible creations that display a cast of unforgettable characters expressing a whimsical spectrum Read More …
We have been following along on a cruise line story that caught our attention several years ago. Holland America President Orlando Ashford, then new to Holland America Line had taken into account the line’s history, where it had been and where it Read More …
Cruise lines put a lot of effort into the work of culinarily creative cruise chefs that continue to dazzle travelers year after year. Celebrity chefs and talented ship chefs have a good idea of what will be popular. They also Read More …
Running down the usual talking points about cruise travel, you know the drill: Compare going to the same places on a cruise itinerary without the ship. The price will be higher. The process less efficient. Safety more of an issue. The list goes Read More …
When we talk about cruise ships, big numbers often follow. Vessels are permanently tagged with displacing water in amounts numbering tens of tons. A large ship can carry thousands of travelers and crew. These and other cruise-related numbers we use Read More …