Readers Place Premium Line at the Top for Best Shore
Excursions and Best Private Island in Half Moon Cay
SEATTLE, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland
America Line took home five Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2018
Readers' Choice Awards. Readers from Porthole, one of the world's
leading consumer cruise travel publications, recognized Holland
America Line in areas that covered everything from top shoreside
experiences to onboard facilities.
Holland America Line won in the
categories of Best Shore Excursions, Best Private Island for Half
Moon Cay, Most Eco-Friendly Line, Best Medical Facilities and Best
Facilities for Guests with Disabilities.
"Receiving Porthole's Readers' Choice Awards is a tremendous
validation of the work we're doing at Holland America Line to
provide our guests with a memorable and immersive cruise vacation,"
said Orlando Ashford, president of
Holland America Line. "We've taken a lot of time these past few
years to evaluate the experiences we're delivering, and it's
gratifying to be recognized in areas that are important to us.
Thank you to Porthole and all of the readers for these awards."
Porthole Cruise Magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards are
determined by thousands of the publication's readers who vote by
online ballot on their favorite cruise lines in 51 categories.
"I always look forward to seeing the results of our Readers'
Choice Awards because our readers are discerning travelers who have
stunningly high standards for every part of the cruise experience,"
said Bill Panoff, publisher and
editor-in-chief. "For Holland America Line to do so well in so many
categories year after year speaks volumes about their ability to
deliver a quality voyage consistently and without compromise."
Half Moon Cay: Best Private
Island
For the past 18 years, Porthole Cruise Magazine's
readers have named Half Moon Cay the industry's Best Private
Island. Half Moon Cay has evolved
into an idyllic playground for cruise guests and features the
finest beaches in the Caribbean; a
natural 700-acre lagoon; incredible two-story villas and private
cabanas; delicious dining venues like Lobster Shack; a new
children's waterpark; and a variety of fun-filled shore excursions
for nature lovers, adventurous travelers and explorers.
Cruisers can visit Half Moon Cay on nearly all of Holland
America Line's Caribbean cruises
from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Best Shore Excursions
Holland America Line guests can participate in
incredible EXC Tours (shore excursions) that are designed to help
guests deeply connect with the people and places they are visiting.
To help make the most of time ashore, Holland America Line's
expertly curated EXC Tours provide a wide variety of ways to
explore and learn about the cultures of each port of call. Guests
looking for a more tailored experience can delve deeper into The
Collections tours and choose a shore excursion that has a
particular focus.
Holland America Line recently
introduced new tours in partnership with Food & Wine magazine.
These exceptional excursions around the globe show the culinary
side of destinations in some very special ways, combining food and
culture with entertaining and unique experiences. Guests can learn
how to make authentic Italian pizza in Naples or shop with a renowned Barcelona chef and create an extraordinary
meal together.
Most Eco-Friendly Cruise
Line
Holland America
Line is committed to safeguarding the oceans and
environment. A comprehensive environmental management program
encompasses fleetwide practices to reduce waste; promote recycling,
reuse and conservation; introduce innovative technology; and comply
with international environmental guidelines.
Responsible energy management is one of the most important
components of the company's sustainability strategy and is achieved
by ensuring ships are designed and operated as efficiently as
possible while identifying opportunities to reduce emissions
through the use of new technology. Eleven of Holland America Line's
14 ships are equipped to use shore power.
State-of-the-Art Medical Facilities and Facilities for
Guests with Disabilities
Once again, Holland America Line
received recognition for its accessibility and medical
facilities. Holland America ships accommodate guests with a
variety of special needs and feature state-of-the-art shipboard
medical facilities and equipment. Holland America Line offers a number of services to
guests who may need extra support, including from eight to 30
accessible staterooms on each ship, in-room equipment for
assistance, computer and entertainment tools for those needing them
and a tender transfer system to accommodate guests using
wheelchairs.
About Porthole Cruise Magazine
Porthole Cruise
Magazine is published bimonthly in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida. It is the nation's leading consumer
cruise publication, featuring cruise and destination articles for
both first-time and experienced cruisers. Available on newsstands
as well as by both print and digital subscriptions, each issue
includes ship reviews, cruise destination features and other
editorial about cruise trends, food and wine, spa and well-being,
entertainment, kids' activities, and other onboard amenities. To
learn more, visit Porthole.com.
For more information, contact a travel advisor, call
1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland
America Blog. Access all social media outlets via 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 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises
visit all seven continents, with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations, Cuba cruises 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 welcomed
Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class ship, Nieuw
Statendam, to be delivered in December
2018. A third Pinnacle-class ship will be delivered in
2021.
The company is undergoing $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 through an exclusive partnership with O, The Oprah
Magazine; during an America's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations
Café presented by The New York Times;
and by taking a 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, comprising world-famous chefs who design dishes
exclusively for our guests.
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PHONE:
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EMAIL:
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