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Holland America

With 15 ships, Holland America has a much larger fleet than other luxury lines. Holland America cruises may be best described as having the activities of a larger ship mixed with the amenities and service of a smaller ship. Passenger capacity ranges from 1000 to 2000 guests per ship, making Holland America a larger luxury line.

The larger size provides ample space for family friendly teen and youth centers and multiple pools, clubs and restaurants. The ships feature everything from onboard art tours to basketball courts to cake decorating classes, ensuring that every guest will find an activity for days at sea. Single travelers will enjoy the programs, classes and scheduled activities of Holland America ships which provide the chance to mingle and meet new friends.

Why Travel on Holland America?

  • Holland America features practical and fun classes on subjects like editing your vacation photos or ice carving.
  • Unlike many luxury cruise ships, Holland America ships are family friendly.
  • Holland America successfully merges cruise traditions with modern trends, creating an atmosphere fun for first-time and repeat cruisers.

Why Not Travel on Holland America?

  • Guests who don’t want to tip onboard won’t appreciate Holland America’s tipping policies.
  • While Holland America differs from other luxury lines in many ways, the ships still have a dressier dinner code.
  • The larger ship size may turn off travelers interested in the camaraderie of a smaller ship.

Passenger Reviews

"This was the friendliest cruise we’ve ever been on – crew, passengers, everyone was just great. We heard others also remark about the congeniality of this cruise. It will be a hard cruise to top. But we are happily giving Holland America the chance to attempt just that!"

-Anam Cara, CruiseCritic.comRead More »


Editorial Reviews

"If you had to pick one word to describe the Holland America Line, that word would be "venerable." The line is arguably the most historic and tradition-laden on the seas. Its first ship, the 1,684-ton Rotterdam, set sail on a voyage between Holland and New York in 1873, and today, HAL ships sail all around the globe."

- Cruise CriticRead More »

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