SEATTLE, Dec 5, 2019 /CNW/ -- Cruise Critic, the world's
largest cruise reviews site and online cruise community, announced
the winners in its 2019 Editors' Picks Awards in the United States and Australia. Holland America Line's excellence was recognized in
three categories: Best Dining and Best Itineraries in the United States awards and Best
Entertainment in the Australian awards.
The Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards highlight the best
cruise lines of the year across dozens of categories, as chosen by
the site's international team of editors. In 2019 Cruise Critic
celebrates the 12th year of bestowing the honors.
"Itineraries, dining and entertainment are the cornerstones of
the Holland America Line experience, so being recognized by the
editors of Cruise Critic as the best in these areas is a tremendous
honor," said Orlando Ashford,
president of Holland America Line. "Over the past few years we've
added many new and innovative concepts to our dining and beverage
offerings, and our entertainment features the best live music at
sea. And we've always been known for our unique itineraries and
global destination expertise, particularly in Alaska where we've been taking travelers for
more than 70 years.
"The editors of Cruise Critic are among the most knowledgeable
and respected in the industry, and these awards tell us that what
we're doing at Holland America Line is resonating not only with our
guests but also with experts who know cruising best."
As a leader in premium cruising, Holland America Line's fleet of
14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98
countries around the world. From shorter getaways to 128-day
itineraries, the company's cruises visit all seven continents.
Highlights in 2020 include a robust Alaska season of award-winning cruises on
eight ships that offer the most options to visit Glacier Bay
National Park. A breadth of options range from seven-day
cruises on Koningsdam, the line's newest class of ship, to
in-depth explorations, smaller ports and Zodiac tours on 14-day
itineraries by Maasdam. Land+Sea Journeys combine a cruise
with an overland tour into Alaska's interior to explore Denali National Park & Preserve or combine
Denali with the Yukon Territory in
an exclusive option only by Holland America Line.
Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative initiatives and a
diverse range of enriching experiences focused on bringing the
destinations to life on board. The best live music at sea fills
each evening at venues including Lincoln Center Stage, B.B. King's
Blues Club, Rolling Stone Rock Room and Billboard Onboard. The
award-winning dining experience can be savored at a variety of
restaurants and specialty dining venues with menus that feature
selections from Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council,
comprised of seven world-renowned chefs.
Following are the awards with descriptions by Cruise Critic for
each.
Best Dining (Ocean Category) — U.S.
"Holland
America's culinary scene stands out from the rest with the help of
diverse chef partnerships. Advisers of the line's celebrity
chef-packed Culinary Council lend favorite recipes from seafood to
chocolate. Dining expertise seasons everything from the tasty new
Nami Sushi menu inside pan-Asian restaurant Tamarind to the classic
Pinnacle Grill and standout main dining menus fleetwide."
Best Itineraries (Ocean Category) — U.S.
"Holland
America not only covers serious territory at sea, traversing
popular ports in the Caribbean,
Europe and Canada/New England, but it's also constantly
adding bucket-list trips. In addition to the line's Grand Voyages,
circumnavigations and world cruises throughout Africa, Asia
and Australia, Holland America has
debuted its In-Depth Voyages — sailings that explore remote
destinations, like Papua New
Guinea — with expedition-style immersion."
Best Entertainment — Australia
"Holland America Line takes
live music to the next level with B.B. King's Blues Club, featuring
musicians from the famous Memphis
venue; Rolling Stone Rock Room, starring a five-piece rock and roll
band; Billboard Onboard, where pianists play chart-topping hits;
and Lincoln Center Stage, showcasing chamber music. The two-story
World Stage theatre, on Koningsdam and Nieuw
Statendam, also impresses with shows on a 270-degree wraparound
LED screen."
About Cruise Critic
Cruise Critic is an online cruise
guide, offering a comprehensive resource for cruise travelers, from
first-time cruisers to avid cruise enthusiasts. The site features
more than 650,000 cruise reviews and hosts the world's largest
online cruise community, where travelers share experiences and
opinions with fellow cruisers. Cruise Critic was the first consumer
cruise site on the internet, launched in October 1995 by The Independent Traveler, Inc., a
subsidiary of TripAdvisor, Inc.
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 128-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; three annual Grand Voyages; and
popular sailings to the Caribbean,
Alaska, Mexico, Canada & New England, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line welcomed
Nieuw Statendam in December
2018. A third Pinnacle-class ship, Ryndam, will be
delivered in 2021.
The company's brand evolution in recent years secured 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. Outstanding entertainment fills each evening at venues
including Lincoln Center Stage, B.B. King's Blues Club, Rolling
Stone Rock Room and Billboard Onboard. 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
guests.
CONTACT:
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PHONE:
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800-637-5029
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EMAIL:
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