500,000 nautical miles sailed and 6.5 million
meals served in first year back
SEATTLE, July 25,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line's guests and team members
celebrated an important milestone this weekend, marking one full
year of a return to sailing after the cruise industry pause due to
the COVID-19 pandemic. Nieuw Amsterdam was the line's first ship
back, resuming cruising July 24,
2021, in Seattle,
Washington. The ship reached the one-year mark while in port
in Whitter, Alaska.
Holland America
Line has operated more than 240 cruises in the past year
with more to come as full fleet is sailing.
"The emotions and excitement from a year ago still resonate
today as destinations around the world open and we persist in fully
getting back to cruising," said Gus
Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. "We are
grateful to our guests who returned to sail with us, to our team
members who came back to sea, to the ports that welcomed us, to our
partners who stood by us and to all of our shoreside employees who
got us back in the water. Over the past year we have operated more
than 240 cruises, and we look forward to continuing to offer more
memorable vacations."
Over the past year, Holland America Line's 10 remaining ships
restarted in a variety of destinations as ports opened to visitors.
In addition to Alaska, the brand
has resumed travel to Canada/New
England, the Caribbean,
Hawaii, Mediterranean,
Mexico, Northern Europe, Pacific Coast, Panama Canal
and South Pacific. Before the end of the year, the ships will
return to Australia/New Zealand and South America/Antarctica.
The highly anticipated 71-day Grand Africa Voyage sets sail in
October 2022, while the 128-day Grand
World and 74-day Grand South America and Antarctica voyages depart in January 2023; Asia itineraries will resume in February 2023.
Return to Service Dates for Each Ship
Holland
America Line paced the return of its
ships over the year, welcoming the last ship back into service in
June 2022:
Eurodam, Aug. 15, 2021;
Koningsdam, Oct. 10, 2021;
Rotterdam, Oct. 20, 2021; Nieuw Statendam, Nov. 21, 2021; Zuiderdam, Dec. 23, 2021; Noordam, April 24, 2022; Oosterdam, May 8, 2022; Zaandam, May
12, 2022; and Westerdam, June 12,
2022.
Volendam began housing Ukrainian refugees in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 5, 2022, as part of an agreement announced
with the Netherlands and
City of Rotterdam. The ship will
reposition for a September 24 cruise
from Italy.
Fun Facts and Figures Since the Return to Service in
July 2021:
- Cruises sailed: 242
- Different ports visited: 169
- Nautical miles sailed: 502,565 (577,950 miles), enough to
travel to the moon and back two-and-a-half times
- Glacier visits in Alaska:
122
- Team members welcomed back on board to serve guests: 12,287 (98
different nationalities)
- Unique shore excursions operated: more than 2,000
- Funds raised for On Deck for a Cause: $210,000
- Meals served: more than 6,500,000
- Specialty coffee drinks served: 700,000
- Beers consumed: 1,117,306
- Soda, water and juice consumer: 3,235,855
- Entertainment: more than 25,000 performances
- Trivia questions asked: 76,000
- Floral arrangements: more than 60,000 fleetwide on cruises
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: Photos and infographic are available at
https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/su258omk.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the
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) (NYSE: 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 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.
CONTACT:
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Bill Zucker, Erik
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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