Holland America
Line's Koningsdam Calls at Victoria and Vancouver April
9 and 10 with local governments holding celebratory
events
SEATTLE, April 8,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line will be the first cruise line to
return to Canadian cruising following a more than two year
industrywide pause due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Koningsdam
will call at Victoria, British
Columbia, Saturday, April 9,
restarting the cruise industry in Canada. The following day the ship will end
its current seven-day cruise at Port of Vancouver, its homeport for the summer
Alaska season.
Holland America
Line's Koningsdam to be first ship to cruise Canada in more than two years.
"We are thrilled to be the first cruise line back into
Canada after such a long absence,
and we look forward to celebrating a great moment for everyone who
loves to travel and for those in Canada and Alaska whose livelihoods depend on tourism,"
said Gus Antorcha, president of
Holland America Line. "Holland America Line has a robust schedule
of cruises that explore Canadian ports on both coasts with
Alaska, Hawaii, transatlantic and Canada and New England itineraries."
Koningsdam's call at Victoria
marks 905 days since a cruise ship
has visited the port, and it also will be a maiden call for the
ship. To mark the milestones, Antorcha and local government
officials will be on hand in both Victoria and Vancouver to celebrate the return to Canadian
cruising and address the importance Canada and Alaska to Holland America Line.
In 2022, six Holland America Line ships will call at
Victoria and Vancouver for the Alaska cruise season. In total, the six ships
will make 45 calls at Victoria and
bring nearly 75,000 guests to the port, and 76 cruises begin or end
at Vancouver, welcoming
approximately 140,000 guests.
For Canada and New England
cruising on the East Coast, two ships return in May and cruise
between Boston, Massachusetts, and
Quebec City or Montreal, Quebec. Nieuw Statendam and Zaandam
offer itineraries ranging from seven to 24 days to more than 12
Canadian ports.
In total for 2022, Holland America Line operates 141 cruises on
eight ships in Canada with more
than 250,000 guests visiting both coasts.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a
travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit
hollandamerica.com.
Editors note: Video from Koningsdam's current voyage
to Canada, a soundbite from the
ship's captain and photos are available at
https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/lfa1asxe.
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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 has been
exploring the world since 1873 and was the first cruise line to
offer adventures to Alaska and the
Yukon nearly 75 years ago. Its
fleet of premium ships visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries
around the world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. A
third Pinnacle-class ship, Rotterdam, joined the fleet in
July 2021.
The leader in premium cruising, Holland America Line's ships
feature innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching
experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized
travel. The best live music at sea fills each evening at Music
Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive selections from Holland
America Line's esteemed Culinary Council of world-famous chefs.
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Elvejord
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PHONE:
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800-637-5029,
206-626-9890
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EMAIL:
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pr@hollandamerica.com
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