{"id":13161,"date":"2024-03-22T16:53:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T05:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=13161"},"modified":"2024-04-19T16:55:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T06:55:58","slug":"holland-america-line-cruise-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/holland-america-line-cruise-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Things You Didn&#8217;t Know About Holland America Line Cruises\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>With more than 150 years at sea, Holland America is a maritime titan \u2013 and its unique culinary programs, award-winning itineraries and Dutch heritage are just a drop in the ocean.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the world\u2019s second oldest cruise line, there are plenty of stories behind the name Holland America. From its humble beginnings as a passenger vessel taking Europeans to the New World, to now boasting more than 500 annual vacation <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/cruise-line\/holland-america-line\">cruises<\/a>, this storied fleet has made its voyage through history. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard type_cruise cacheid_0942bc17885413c271ce3fa9e0e5aa7c\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines &#038; Japan, Trusted Partner Crusies \u2013 China, Philippines, Taiwan &#038; Japan, \"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/noordam-13-night-hong-kong-japan-taiwan-philippines\/0062y00000Ie8phAAB\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer      \" data-name=\"Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines &#038; Japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/qoc37l6uke55cwbl3tje.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/qoc37l6uke55cwbl3tje.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/qoc37l6uke55cwbl3tje.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/qoc37l6uke55cwbl3tje.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/qoc37l6uke55cwbl3tje.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines &amp; Japan, Trusted Partner Crusies \u2013 China, Philippines, Taiwan &amp; Japan,  1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/wm3z58izsfgv7qr2k27.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/wm3z58izsfgv7qr2k27.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/wm3z58izsfgv7qr2k27.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/wm3z58izsfgv7qr2k27.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/wm3z58izsfgv7qr2k27.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines &amp; 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Japan, Trusted Partner Crusies \u2013 China, Philippines, Taiwan &amp; Japan,  8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/noordam-13-night-hong-kong-japan-taiwan-philippines\/0062y00000Ie8phAAB\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"cruise deal_card\" data-name=\"Trusted Partner Crusies  China Philippines Taiwan  Japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"name\">East Asia Holland America Cruise: Manila, Taipei &#038; Okinawa Islands with Hong Kong &#038; Yokohama Stays + US$200 Onboard Credit<\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>17 nights \u00b7 5 ports <\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Sailing until February 2025<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"nights\">17 Days from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,805<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,314<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-21%<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cruise_logo\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. It&#8217;s the second oldest cruise line in the world&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/cruise-line\/holland-america-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav-1024x576.webp 1024w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav-350x197.webp 350w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav-768x432.webp 768w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav-1536x864.webp 1536w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav-1200x675.webp 1200w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav-1024x576.webp\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav-350x197.webp 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tqvvz51ui5w5siijtxav.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-13172 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"The glamorous dining hall of the Noordam ship of the Holland America Line - Luxury Escapes \" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The elegant main dining room, Noordam, Holland America Line. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1873, Holland America&#8217;s long lineage is second only to Cunard. To put that into perspective, Holland America\u2019s maiden voyage from the Netherlands to New York City took place almost 40 years before the construction of the <em>RMS Titanic<\/em>. Holland America ships were some of the first to set sail at the renaissance of vacation cruising, and five-star services of the gilded-era \u2013 such as a 1:2 staff-to-guest ratio and formal dinners \u2013 still exist today. These luxurious touches also snagged the cruise line a 2023 Cruise Critic Editor&#8217;s Picks Best Service Award.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Its cruise ships have sailed celebrities and starred in films&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/cruise-line\/holland-america-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno-1024x576.webp 1024w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno-350x197.webp 350w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno-768x432.webp 768w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno-1536x864.webp 1536w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno-1200x675.webp 1200w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno-1024x576.webp\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno-350x197.webp 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pno.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-13178 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Billboard onboard, Noordam ship, Holland America line - Luxury Escapes \" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Billboard onboard, Noordam, Holland America Line. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At a time when vacation cruising was still reserved for the wealthy few, many celebrities were known to cruise aboard the Holland America fleet. Katharine Hepburn, Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill, to name a few, could be found wandering the deck and enjoying the glamourous facilities on board. The ships <em>Nieuw Amsterdam<\/em> (II) and the cargo ship Abbedyk can also be spotted in the background of Marlon Brando\u2019s \u2018<em>On the Waterfront<\/em>\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Every ship name ends in &#8216;dam\u2019&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/cruise-line\/holland-america-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1-1024x576.webp 1024w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1-350x197.webp 350w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1-768x432.webp 768w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1-1536x864.webp 1536w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1-1200x675.webp 1200w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1-1024x576.webp\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1-350x197.webp 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dam-1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-13198 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"The Westerdam ship from the Holland America Line - Luxury Escapes \" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Westerdam, Holland America Line. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1883, the tradition of adding the suffix \u2018dam\u2019 to every Holland America passenger ship began. This Holland America signature started as a way to identify between passenger and cargo vessels, the latter of which are identified with \u2018DIJK\/DYK\u2019. Since their first voyage, Holland America has never sailed without a ship named <em>Rotterdam<\/em>. The cruise line has had seven ships named Rotterdam, including its very first ocean liner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. They cruise to almost 100 countries&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/cruise-line\/holland-america-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice-1024x576.webp 1024w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice-350x197.webp 350w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice-768x432.webp 768w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice-1536x864.webp 1536w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice-1200x675.webp 1200w,https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice-1024x576.webp\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice-350x197.webp 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ice.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-13199 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"The Oosterdam ship on its 7-day Malta &amp; Aegean Jewels sail, Holland America Line - Luxury Escapes \" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oosterdam ship, Holland America Line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting as a way for 850,000 European immigrants to pass the English Channel into America, Holland America now hosts over 500 annual vacation cruises to more than 470 ports in over 100 countries. Their fleet of 11 ships sail to all seven continents, including Antarctica, and is the only cruise line to travel into the Yukon Territory on their bespoke \u2018Cruisetour\u2019. From Sydney to the South Pacific, to a round-trip around the Southern Caribbean, there\u2019s an itinerary for every type of curious traveller.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. They have a global fresh fish program&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/cruise-line\/holland-america-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dining-Room_0036-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Salmon dish in the dining room of a Holland America Line ship - Luxury Escapes \" class=\"wp-image-13200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dining-Room_0036-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dining-Room_0036-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dining-Room_0036-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Dining-Room_0036-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wild Alaskan salmon. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of their commitment to serving only the freshest, locally sourced food on board, Holland America\u2019s new fresh fish program sources 80 types of fresh fish from a network of 60 ports. They\u2019re also the first cruise line to be awarded a Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) certification for serving sustainable wild Alaskan seafood. Through these initiatives, each restaurant in their fleet serves fish from \u2018port-to-plate&#8217; within 48 hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Activities on board are world-renowned&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/cruise-line\/holland-america-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NSDM18-RollingStoneStaged2R-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A band in a bar of a Holland America Line ship - Luxury Escapes \" class=\"wp-image-13201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NSDM18-RollingStoneStaged2R-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NSDM18-RollingStoneStaged2R-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NSDM18-RollingStoneStaged2R-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NSDM18-RollingStoneStaged2R-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NSDM18-RollingStoneStaged2R-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NSDM18-RollingStoneStaged2R-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Rolling Stone Rock Room. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the plethora of live music and culinary destinations on offer, each ship has a range of unique activities that you won\u2019t find anywhere else. \u2018On Deck for a Cause\u2019 is a philanthropic walk that over half a million cruisers have participated in, raising money for various charity organisations. Plus, Holland America is the exclusive cruising partner of the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), and each ship has a pickleball court and a dedicated sports director. Every cruise also hosts live entertainment for their famous Orange Party, which pays homage to the Dutch Royal Family \u2013 the House of Orange-Nassau \u2013 who have launched 12 Holland America ships since 1929. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Holland America has an award-winning world cruise&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/cruise-line\/holland-america-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sunrise-at-Milford-Sound-in-New-Zealand--1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"Milford Sound at sunset, a destination on Holland America Line's New Zealand cruise - Luxury Escapes \" class=\"wp-image-13203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sunrise-at-Milford-Sound-in-New-Zealand--1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sunrise-at-Milford-Sound-in-New-Zealand--350x228.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sunrise-at-Milford-Sound-in-New-Zealand--768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sunrise-at-Milford-Sound-in-New-Zealand--1536x1002.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sunrise-at-Milford-Sound-in-New-Zealand--2048x1336.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sunrise-at-Milford-Sound-in-New-Zealand--1200x783.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Milford Sound, a Holland America Line destination. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Holland America won the 2021 Travel Weekly Readers\u2019 Choice Award for Best World Cruise Itinerary for its <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/cruises\/ca77dda8-0fc2-4717-ad64-05013c355224?departureMonths=2025-01\">around-the-world voyage<\/a>. This cruise circumnavigates the globe, starting from ports in the United States and travelling to the world&#8217;s major cities, plus hidden gem destinations, allowing travellers to sink their teeth into each corner of the globe. Guests will see everything from the Blue Lagoons of Reykjavik to the sapphire waters of Tahiti. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. They\u2019re well known for solo travel &nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/cruise-line\/holland-america-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KODM16_SingleOceanViewCatOO_MV16-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Single Ocean-View Stateroom, Koningsdam ship, Holland America Line - Luxury Escapes \" class=\"wp-image-13206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KODM16_SingleOceanViewCatOO_MV16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KODM16_SingleOceanViewCatOO_MV16-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KODM16_SingleOceanViewCatOO_MV16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KODM16_SingleOceanViewCatOO_MV16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KODM16_SingleOceanViewCatOO_MV16-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/KODM16_SingleOceanViewCatOO_MV16-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Single Ocean-View Stateroom, Koningsdam ship, Holland America Line. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Koningsdam<\/em> has dedicated single staterooms for the intrepid traveller cruising alone. <em>Koningsdam<\/em>\u2019s 12 single ocean-view cabins are available across multiple decks and range from 127 to 172 square feet. With plenty of social spaces including bars, swimming pools and theatres on board there are dozens of reasons to make your next trip a solo venture, or you can take the chance to escape to tranquility on the&nbsp;promenade deck and lounge spaces. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking for more cruising inspiration?<\/strong> Read <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/seabourn-cruise-experiences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caviar in the Surf &amp; 4 Other Surprising Seabourn Cruise Experiences<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With more than 150 years at sea, Holland America is a maritime titan \u2013 and its unique culinary programs, award-winning itineraries and Dutch heritage are just a drop in the ocean.&nbsp; As the world\u2019s second oldest cruise line, there are plenty of stories behind the name Holland America. 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