ms Oosterdam to sail from Seattle in a season that features 135 Alaska
Cruises — the most departures in the cruise industry
SEATTLE, Sept. 7, 2016 /CNW/ -- 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.
Editor's note: Photos are available at
https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/mcssyl5i.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland
America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the Online
Communities quick link on the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line's fleet of 14 ships
offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98
countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From
shorter getaways to 115-day itineraries, the company's cruises
visit all seven continents with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations and exotic
Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and
popular sailings to the Caribbean,
Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line
currently has a new 2,650-guest ship, ms Koningsdam,
delivered in April 2016, as well as a
second Pinnacle Class ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, due for
delivery in November 2018.
The company recently announced $300
million in brand enhancements to secure its position as the
leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative
initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand
their knowledge on board at the Culinary Arts Center, presented by
Food & Wine magazine; Explorations Café, powered by The
New York Times; and Digital Workshop
powered by Windows. Outstanding entertainment fills each evening at
venues including Lincoln Center Stage, Billboard Onboard and
B.B. King's Blues Club. The dining
experience can be savored at a variety of restaurants with menus
that feature selections from Holland America Line's esteemed
Culinary Council that comprises world-famous chefs who design
dishes exclusively for our guests.
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