Once copious amount of food, booze and cocktails would be enough to entice a newbie to take a holiday on a cruise ship. Today, lines are going out of their way to sign up celebrity chefs, television stars and famous singers to front their specialty restaurants and cabaret shows. Here’s a Who’s Who of cruise … Read more
Countdown to the New Year on a cruise with your friends and family. Cruise lines go above and beyond to entertain guests. Lines like Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise line offer food, fun and frivolity including parties, entertainment and plenty of bubbles to ring in the new year. There are special New Year’s … Read more
An investigation has been launched into the near miss between Holland America Line’s cruise ship, the Eurodam, and a pod of whales feeding in Alaska. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association is investigating claims the ship was warned twice whales were in its way. In a video posted to Facebook by Brent Kidd Palmer, the … Read more
Sometimes it’s a coloured card hanging from your lanyard. Sometimes, it’s the invitation to the exclusive captain’s cocktail. Cruise lines are always looking for ways to reward their most loyal cruisers. But how do they match up? Cruise Passenger has been immersed in the perks and privileges offered by loyalty programs. We found similar perks … Read more
Last week, one Holland America ship had a little bit of trouble reversing into its parking spot. While the Oosterdam was manoeuvring her way into Vancouver Port near Canada Bay, she gently nudged her sister ship, the Nieuw Amsterdam while she was trying to dock, stern to stern. Luckily, no one was hurt in the … Read more
We all sometimes have problems parallel parking, and so did this Holland America captain. Last weekend, two Holland America Line’s ships had a minor accident, where no one was hurt. The Oosterdam struck Nieuw Amsterdam when it was docking stern to stern at Vancouver Port, near Canada Place last Saturday. Source: Ham Sterdam According to … Read more
Holland America Line has announced that its next Pinnacle Class ship, due for delivery in May 2021, will be called Ryndam. She will be a sister ship to Koningsdam and Nieuw Statendam, carrying 2,666 guests and featuring enhanced Pinnacle Class amenities and innovations. Ryndam will be the fourth ship in the company’s history to carry the name, … Read more
Going for seconds on Holland America Line will add to your bill as the line trials an extra charge for every second entrée ordered in the main dining room. For the month of March, ordering a second entrée (the main course in American menus) on Nieuw Amsterdam, Eurodam, Zuiderdam and Oosterdam will attract at fee … Read more
So you booked that swanky new ship that everyone’s talking about. But suddenly, that revolutionary new design is taking a little longer to get into the water. What happens next? Scenic’s much-anticipated new luxury vessel, Scenic Eclipse, announced its third launch delay due to financial problems at the Croatian shipyard contracted to build it. This … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
