Year: 2015

Seattle, Wash., Nov. 18, 2015 — Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam earned its ninth consecutive perfect score of 100 on a recent routine United States Public Health inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the first time in the company’s history that a ship achieved this distinction. Unprecedented achievement is a first in Holland America Line’s history Eurodam’s unannounced U.S.P.H. inspection was held Oct. 25 during a turn-around call at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at the start of a seven-day Caribbean cruise. Prior to that inspection, Eurodam had received a perfect score of 100 in

Seattle, Wash., Nov. 2, 2015 – As part of a $300-million brand enhancement initiative, Holland America Line is planning exciting enhancements to its top staterooms with new furnishings, décor, amenities and upgrades for all suites on the line’s Signature-, Vista- and R-Class ships. The first ships to undergo the suite transformation will be ms Eurodam and ms Oosterdam, followed by ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Westerdam, ms Zuiderdam and ms Noordam. Additionally, ms Amsterdam, ms Rotterdam, ms Volendam and ms Zaandam will receive the suite enhancements as they head into their scheduled dry docks over the next few years. Eurodam is

New York, NY., Oct. 29, 2015 — Holland America Line President, Orlando Ashford announced today at New York City’s legendary Explorer’s Club that it is partnering with award-winning BBC Earth to bring world-class fun and factual entertainment on-board its fleet of premium ships. Through the innovative and breathtaking programming that is a signature of BBC Earth, guests will be taken closer to the ocean and natural world through groundbreaking concerts, films, shows, children’s activities and theme cruises. The BBC Earth program is set to roll out across Holland America Line’s fleet starting in April 2016 and will be on all