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Posted: Wed Jul 11th, 2007 01:25 am | 1st Post |
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Seattle, July 10, 2007 – In the next two years, Holland America Line plans its most diverse offering of Caribbean cruise options with new ports, back-to-back itineraries, and the introduction of its newest ship, ms Eurodam, in late 2008. Holland America Line has increased its presence in the region due primarily to the addition of the new 2,104-passenger Eurodam and has planned more 10-day and longer journeys along with some gateway changes to introduce in-depth itineraries.
Beginning in 2008, Holland America Line also will embark on a full season of a southern Caribbean itinerary that proved to be a popular change-of-pace to traditional eastern and western sailings. The seven-day roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale visits Aruba, Curaçao and the premium line’s private island experience of Half Moon Cay, Bahamas.
“Next year we are thrilled to introduce our new Signature-class Eurodam to the Caribbean and know our guests will enjoy sailing on her,” said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. “With our greatest selection of cruises and our push to lead the industry with longer, in-depth itineraries, Holland America Line stands out in the region as offering something very unique for cruisers.
“Our on-board product, the amount of time we spend in port, and our private island experience that is regularly lauded as the quintessential Caribbean experience all add to the premium cruise experience our guests receive,” added Meadows.
Holland America Line will have ten ships sailing the Caribbean in 2008 and through April 2009, offering 189 sailings. In 2008, ships depart from Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and New York; in 2009, gateways feature Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. The Noordam, which will sail out of New York in 2008, moves to Ft Lauderdale to offer the popular Seafarer/Wayfarer itineraries.
Caribbean ships include three Vista-class ships – ms Noordam, ms Zuiderdam and ms Westerdam – and the ms Maasdam, ms Prinsendam, ms Rotterdam, ms Veendam, ms Volendam, ms Statendam, and ms Eurodam.
Cruises will range from three-day Bahamas getaways to exotic 14-day adventures in the Southern Caribbean, some including the Panama Canal or South American ports. Many sailings are designed as combination cruises; for example, guests can combine a seven-day Western Caribbean cruise with a seven-day Eastern Caribbean sailing to experience more of the region.
Most cruises also plan a day at Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line’s acclaimed private island. With its horseback riding and swimming excursion, guided AquaTrax watercraft tour, stingray adventure, and fun-filled family aqua park, Half Moon Cay continues to be the line’s highest rated Caribbean port of call.
Cruise fares begin at $749 per person for a seven-day Eastern or Western Caribbean itinerary, $1,099 for a Sunfarer Caribbean/Panama Canal cruise, and $1,799 for a 14-day Southern Caribbean adventure.
http://www.hollandamerica.com/media/newsRelease.do?fileName=/200707/10_Caribbean_01.xml
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Welove2cruise2
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Posted: Fri Jul 13th, 2007 03:02 am | 2nd Post |
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Not too happy with HAL pulling the Noordam out of NYC....
Guess it will be back to NCL, and less often if they keep hiking their prices...
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Posted: Thu Jul 19th, 2007 09:58 pm | 3rd Post |
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Well, I've been thinking........... I really want to try a HAL ship before I die soooo, I'm going to start planning one more cruise and it will be my last, and HAL will be it. I am going to take my time, plan well, research completely and watch for the right one to come by.
I want a northern Capitals, not too long, not too short, two days in St Petersburg, and in and out of same port and a port that has cheap flights from Canada. I would love the norweigen fiords too. I will stay precruise but not post.
Any new ships coming out? Any deck or cabin better than others?
What is their wine list like?
The UK isn't necessary, cause I think I'm going to try and do a land stay there next spring.
These are all my current pipe dreams mind you.
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Posted: Thu Jul 19th, 2007 11:51 pm | 4th Post |
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seawitches wrote: Well, I've been thinking........... I really want to try a HAL ship before I die soooo, I'm going to start planning one more cruise and it will be my last, and HAL will be it.
Why are you only going to go on one more cruise? 
I've only been on one HAL cruise, but we enjoyed it and would go again. I was surprised at the large number of young families, and couples in the 30-60 age range.
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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 01:07 am | 5th Post |
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I think I'm getting cruised out.????????? Is that possible???
Maybe I'm in a slump???
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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 02:05 am | 6th Post |
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Bama said the same thing! He said he is leaning towards another A-I for next year.
I think we need to try one of those--they sound like a fun & relaxing holiday.
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