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HOLLAND AMERICA LINE
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ADDRESS:
300 Elliott Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98119
TELEPHONE:
1-877-932-4259
300 Elliott Ave. West
Seattle, WA 98119
TELEPHONE:
1-877-932-4259
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Holland America Line ("HAL") is a premium line
operating 14 ships, including the new Eurodam. Although
now headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the line maintains
much of its Dutch flavor. It has been a subsidiary of Carnival
Corporation since 1988.
HAL began operations in 1873 offering transatlantic
service between Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Hoboken,
New Jersey (part of New York harbor). It developed into a
major line providing passenger service, cargo transport and
cruises and operated some legendary ocean liners including
the art deco-masterpiece Nieuw Amsterdam of 1938. With
the advent of commercial jet travel, HAL shifted its focus
increasingly to cruising. Its Rotterdam of 1959 was a
revolutionary design that allowed the ship to shift easily from
the transatlantic service to cruising, retiring in 1997. (The ship
is now being converted to a museum in its homeport).
Today, Holland America ships operate primarily in the
Caribbean, Mediterranean, Europe and Alaska, although the
line does do a significant number of longer cruises including
world cruises.
The ships vary in size from the small 37,983 g.r.t
Prinsendam to its newest and largest ship, the 86,000 g.r.t.
Eurodam due to go into service in July 2008. In between are
three classes of ships: Four 55,000 g.r.t S class ships; four
60,000 g.r.t. R class ships, and four 82,000 g.r.t Vista class
ships.
The interiors of these ships are done in contemporary
good taste with low lighting, muted colors, and good quality
materials. They have excellent art collections and are adorned
with displays of fresh flowers. There is nothing flashy or brash
about these ships rather they are sophisticated and elegant.
The typical passenger is also sophisticated and is
well-educated. He or she appreciated the line's formality and
respect for tradition.
operating 14 ships, including the new Eurodam. Although
now headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the line maintains
much of its Dutch flavor. It has been a subsidiary of Carnival
Corporation since 1988.
HAL began operations in 1873 offering transatlantic
service between Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Hoboken,
New Jersey (part of New York harbor). It developed into a
major line providing passenger service, cargo transport and
cruises and operated some legendary ocean liners including
the art deco-masterpiece Nieuw Amsterdam of 1938. With
the advent of commercial jet travel, HAL shifted its focus
increasingly to cruising. Its Rotterdam of 1959 was a
revolutionary design that allowed the ship to shift easily from
the transatlantic service to cruising, retiring in 1997. (The ship
is now being converted to a museum in its homeport).
Today, Holland America ships operate primarily in the
Caribbean, Mediterranean, Europe and Alaska, although the
line does do a significant number of longer cruises including
world cruises.
The ships vary in size from the small 37,983 g.r.t
Prinsendam to its newest and largest ship, the 86,000 g.r.t.
Eurodam due to go into service in July 2008. In between are
three classes of ships: Four 55,000 g.r.t S class ships; four
60,000 g.r.t. R class ships, and four 82,000 g.r.t Vista class
ships.
The interiors of these ships are done in contemporary
good taste with low lighting, muted colors, and good quality
materials. They have excellent art collections and are adorned
with displays of fresh flowers. There is nothing flashy or brash
about these ships rather they are sophisticated and elegant.
The typical passenger is also sophisticated and is
well-educated. He or she appreciated the line's formality and
respect for tradition.
Amsterdam
Prinsendam
Veendam
Noordam
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The historic Rotterdam(5)
of 1959 with Carnival
Celebration in St. Thomas.
of 1959 with Carnival
Celebration in St. Thomas.
"Now Entering the Ring" Although this
article focuses on Noordam, it also includes a
brief history of HAL.
article focuses on Noordam, it also includes a
brief history of HAL.