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AMSTERDAM
EURODAM
Koningsdam
MAASDAM
NIEUW AMSTERDAM
NOORDAM
OOSTERDAM
PRINSENDAM
ROTTERDAM
STATENDAM
VEENDAM
WESTERDAM
ZUIDERDAM
HALF MOON CAY
AMSTERDAM
EURODAM
Koningsdam
MAASDAM
NIEUW AMSTERDAM
NOORDAM
OOSTERDAM
PRINSENDAM
ROTTERDAM
STATENDAM
VEENDAM
WESTERDAM
ZUIDERDAM
HALF MOON CAY
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE
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Holland America Line ("HAL") is a premium
line operating 14 ships. Although now
headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the line
maintains much of its Dutch flavor. It has been a
subsidiary of Carnival Corporation since 1988.
HAL began operations in 1873 offering
transatlantic service between Rotterdam in the
Netherlands and Hoboken, New Jersey (part of
New York harbor). It developed into a major line
providing passenger service, cargo transport and
cruises and operated some legendary ocean liners
including the art deco-masterpiece Nieuw
Amsterdam of 1938. With the advent of
commercial jet travel, HAL shifted its focus
increasingly to cruising. Its Rotterdam of 1959 was
a revolutionary design that allowed the ship to shift
easily from the transatlantic service to cruising,
retiring in 1997. (The ship has been converted to a
museum in its homeport).
Today, Holland America ships operate primarily in
the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Europe and Alaska,
although the line does do a significant number of
longer cruises including world cruises.
The ships vary in size from the small 37,983 g.r.t
Prinsendam to its newest and largest ship, the
99,500 g.r.t. Koningsdam.
The interiors of these ships are done in
contemporary good taste with low lighting, muted
colors, and good quality materials. They have
excellent art collections and are adorned with
displays of fresh flowers. There is nothing flashy
or brash about these ships rather they are
sophisticated and elegant.
The typical passenger is also sophisticated and is
well-educated. He or she appreciated the line's
formality and respect for
tradition.
line operating 14 ships. Although now
headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the line
maintains much of its Dutch flavor. It has been a
subsidiary of Carnival Corporation since 1988.
HAL began operations in 1873 offering
transatlantic service between Rotterdam in the
Netherlands and Hoboken, New Jersey (part of
New York harbor). It developed into a major line
providing passenger service, cargo transport and
cruises and operated some legendary ocean liners
including the art deco-masterpiece Nieuw
Amsterdam of 1938. With the advent of
commercial jet travel, HAL shifted its focus
increasingly to cruising. Its Rotterdam of 1959 was
a revolutionary design that allowed the ship to shift
easily from the transatlantic service to cruising,
retiring in 1997. (The ship has been converted to a
museum in its homeport).
Today, Holland America ships operate primarily in
the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Europe and Alaska,
although the line does do a significant number of
longer cruises including world cruises.
The ships vary in size from the small 37,983 g.r.t
Prinsendam to its newest and largest ship, the
99,500 g.r.t. Koningsdam.
The interiors of these ships are done in
contemporary good taste with low lighting, muted
colors, and good quality materials. They have
excellent art collections and are adorned with
displays of fresh flowers. There is nothing flashy
or brash about these ships rather they are
sophisticated and elegant.
The typical passenger is also sophisticated and is
well-educated. He or she appreciated the line's
formality and respect for
tradition.
| HOLLAND AMERICA LINE |
The historic
Rotterdam(5) of 1959
with Carnival
Celebration in St.
Thomas.
Rotterdam(5) of 1959
with Carnival
Celebration in St.
Thomas.
Cruise Line Profile - Hollabnd America Line (HAL)
Ryndam (no
longer with
HAL)
longer with
HAL)
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