About Holland America Line

For over 132 years, Holland America Line has been a recognized leader in cruising, taking our guests to exotic destinations around the world. If you are looking for some of the most spacious and comfortable ships at sea, award-winning service, five star dining, extensive activities and enrichment programs and compelling worldwide itineraries, you've come to the right place. We offer our guests a distinctive journey wherever they choose to travel.

Today, Holland America Line's fleet of 13 elegant, mid-size ships offers nearly 500 sailings from 27 homeports, visiting all seven continents. Cruises include both popular and less-traveled ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Mexico, South America, the Panama Canal, Australia, New Zealand and Asia - as well as unique voyages to the Amazon, Antarctica and our extended Grand Voyages. Along with enticing destinations, we offer one-of-a-kind programs such as the Explorations Speaker Series and Medallion Shore Excursions to further enhance our guests' appreciation and understanding of the places they visit.

Holland America Line has a long and proud tradition of delivering extraordinary vacation experiences, and with our recent $225-million Signature of Excellence® initiative, that experience is now better than ever. Signature of Excellence enhancements encompass virtually every area of our ships and range from new facilities and public spaces to added services and amenities.

New facilities include the Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine - the only fleet-wide dedicated state-of-the-art show kitchen at sea where guests can learn about cooking techniques and test new recipes with world-class chefs and celebrated guest culinary experts. Another popular enhancement is the new Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times, where guests can relax with a latté, browse through one of the most extensive libraries at sea, enjoy a wide selection of music or surf the Internet.

Other Signature of Excellence enhancements include stateroom amenities such as Mariner's Dream™ beds with custom-designed Euro-top mattresses, an expanded Greenhouse Spa & Salon, the elegant reservations-only Pinnacle Grill, innovative teens-only areas and new activities on Half Moon Cay - the number one rated private island in the Caribbean.

Holland America Line also continues to set new standards for environmental leadership, with the implementation of an initiative to obtain ISO 14001 certification - the internationally recognized standard for environmental management. Our commitment to ISO 14001 encompasses virtually every aspect of our ships' operations and demonstrates our belief that the safeguarding of our guests, crews, ships and the environment in which we live and operate is not only the right thing to do, it is essential to the successful conduct of our business.

Innovative programs and superior amenities like these have consistently placed us among the highest-rated premium cruise lines, earned us the prestigious Star Diamond Award from The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences and one of the highest rates of repeat guests in the industry. We are very proud of these achievements and look forward to exceeding guests' expectations in every aspect of our operation.

Signature of Excellence is a promise from every Holland America Line employee to our guests - a commitment to provide a truly extraordinary experience and tremendous value. We invite you to experience our award-winning service, extraordinary accommodations, five star dining, entertaining onboard activities, and exotic destinations that can only be found on a cruise with Holland America Line. We look forward to welcoming you aboard.