Accolades Earned for Top Itineraries, Best Private Island and
Most Eco-Friendly
SEATTLE, Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America
Line dominated Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2017 Readers' Choice
Awards with eight honors. Readers from Porthole, one of the world's
leading consumer cruise travel publications, recognized Holland
America Line in areas that covered everything from destinations to
onboard and shoreside experiences.
The awards include Best Canada/New England and Northern Europe
Itineraries; Best Shore Excursions; Best Spa Facilities; Most
Eco-Friendly Line; Best Medical Facilities; Best Facilities for
Guests with Disabilities; and Best Private Island for Half Moon
Cay, the line's exclusive island in the Bahamas.
"As Holland America Line continues our journey of brand
evolution and innovation, it is an incredible honor to be
recognized by the readers of Porthole who are the most discerning
and well-experienced cruisers in the world," said Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America
Line. "We're working hard to make sure that we excel in all areas
of the cruise experience, and these recognitions tell us we're on
the right path. Thank you to Porthole and all of the readers for
these eight awards."
Porthole Cruise Magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards are
determined by thousands of the publication's readers who vote both
online and via paper ballot on their favorite cruise lines in more
than 50 categories.
"Every year Holland America Line impresses our readers in a
variety of categories, and by the number of awards it's clear that
the cruise line delivers an all-around fantastic experience," said
Bill Panoff, publisher and
editor-in-chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine. "Congratulations to
Holland America Line for once again earning the most awards. Our
readers know what they like and they know what makes an exceptional
cruise, and Holland America Line continues to capture their
votes."
Half Moon Cay: Best Private
Island in its 20th Anniversary Year
For the past 17
years, Porthole Cruise Magazine's readers have named Half Moon Cay
the industry's Best Private Island. In 2017 the island is
celebrating its 20th anniversary with special events, upgrades and
new facilities. Half Moon Cay is an
idyllic playground for cruise guests and features the finest
beaches in the Caribbean, a
natural 700-acre lagoon, incredible two-story villas and private
cabanas, as well as a variety of fun-filled shore excursions for
nature lovers, adventurous travelers and explorers.
Best Shore Excursions
Holland America Line guests can participate in
incredible EXC Tours (shore excursions) that are designed to help
guests deeply connect with the people and places they are visiting.
To help make the most of time ashore, Holland America Line's
expertly curated EXC Tours provide a wide variety of ways to
explore and learn about the cultures of each port of call. Guests
looking for a more tailored experience can delve deeper into The
Collections tours and choose a shore excursion that has a
particular focus.
Top Itineraries Earn Top Honors
Holland America Line earned a win for its Canada/New England itineraries. Stretching
from April through October, the line offers the longest
Canada/New England season in the
industry. In 2018, four ships will feature cruises from seven to 15
days, with many able to combine with a Bermuda, Cuba
or back-to-back Canada/New England
cruise to form a longer Collectors' Voyage. Whether on a gorgeous
summer day or during the stunning fall foliage season, Holland
America Line visits the region at the most beautiful times of the
year.
The line's northern Europe
cruises garnered an additional honor for top itineraries. While
visiting some of the most charming, scenic and historic ports,
guests can marvel at the fjords of Norway, attend an evening ballet at
St. Petersburg, Russia, or
traverse the Arctic Circle to welcome the splendor of the midnight
sun. In 2018, Holland America Line will have four ships sailing
throughout the region from April through September.
Best Spa Facilities
Holland America Line's Greenhouse Spa and Salon is a
heavenly retreat that nurtures every aspect of well-being with
renowned spa rituals and healing touches. Guests can relax and
rejuvenate their mind, body and soul with a massage, facial or a
dip in the hydropool. With the introduction of the two-story spa on
ms Koningsdam, Holland America
Line took the shipboard spa experience to a whole new level
of pampering. It is the first in the fleet to feature a Medi-Spa
and Barber Shop. The serene Spa Staterooms and Suites on select
ships are spacious havens of peace and quiet, conveniently located
steps away from the spa facilities.
Most Eco-Friendly Cruise
Line
Holland America
Line understands the great responsibility in safeguarding
the oceans and environment. Through the "Our Marvelous Oceans"
partnership with Marine Conservation Institute that began in 2010,
Holland America Line educates guests and crew about marine
conservation issues, including marine protected areas. Responsible
energy, water and waste management are important components of the
company's sustainability strategy. Six of the 14 Holland America
Line ships use shore power at the ports of Quebec, Seattle, San
Diego and Vancouver.
State-of-the-Art Medical Facilities and Facilities for
Guests with Disabilities
Once again, Holland America Line
received recognition for its accessibility and medical
facilities. Holland America ships accommodate guests with a
variety of special needs and feature state-of-the-art shipboard
medical facilities and equipment.
About Porthole Cruise Magazine
Porthole Cruise Magazine is published bimonthly in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The nation's leading
consumer cruise publication, it features cruise and destination
articles for both first-time and experienced cruisers. Available on
newsstands as well as by both print and digital subscriptions, each
issue includes ship reviews, cruise destination features and other
editorial about cruise trends, food and wine, spas and well-being,
entertainment, kids' activities, and other onboard amenities. To
learn more, visit Porthole.com.
For more information, contact a travel professional, call
1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Find Holland America Line on Twitter, Facebook and the Holland
America Blog. Access all social media outlets via the Online
Communities quick link on the home page at hollandamerica.com.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland
America Line's fleet of 14 ships
offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98
countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From
shorter getaways to 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises
visit all seven continents, with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations, Cuba cruises and exotic Australia/New
Zealand and Asia voyages;
four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada and New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line welcomed
ms Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class
ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in
December 2018. A third Pinnacle-class
ship, due for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.
The company is undergoing $300
million in brand enhancements to secure its position as the
leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative
initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand
their knowledge through an exclusive partnership with O, The Oprah
Magazine; during an America's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations
Café presented by The New York Times;
and by taking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding
entertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center
Stage, Billboard Onboard and B.B.
King's Blues Club. The dining experience can be savored at a
variety of restaurants with menus that feature selections from
Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council, comprising
world-famous chefs who design dishes exclusively for our
guests.
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