Guests can easily make reservations and explore the Holland
America Line experience
SEATTLE, June 11, 2018 /CNW/ -- Holland America Line has launched a completely
reimagined website at HollandAmerica.com centered around a new,
intuitive online booking process, easy navigation, bold images that
capture the cruise experience and detailed information, making it
an up-to-date resource for both consumers and travel
professionals.
The focal point of the homepage is a new cruise search toolbar
that allows visitors to easily select where they want to cruise,
the port of departure, dates and cruise length. The homepage also
features a top navigational menu that provides quick access to
Holland America Line's cruising destinations, onboard experiences,
cruise fare offers and information for guests who already are
booked.
"Just as we have elevated all aspects of the guest experience on
board, we wanted our website to be as informative and easy as
possible," said Orlando Ashford,
Holland America Line's president. "The new website is very
intuitive and user-friendly, and those who want to learn more about
the Holland America Line experience, research itineraries or make
an online booking are going to appreciate the ease of
functionality."
Planning a Holland America Line Cruise is Easy
The new
cruise-planning toolbar on the homepage lets guests select where,
when and how long they want to cruise, the resulting cruise
itineraries are displayed on a new page with the option of using
additional, deeper filters that include ship, specific ports of
call, a more precise region, and Land First or Cruise First for
Alaska Land+Sea Journeys.
Once a cruise itinerary is selected, a new page displays the
itinerary, stateroom options, ship details and activities on that
particular cruise. The Itinerary tab shows the day-to-day route
with an interactive map that breaks the cruise down by day and
follows the journey showing ports and points of interest. Web users
may opt for a traditional list view as well.
The Rooms tab compares accommodations and pricing, giving guests
the ability to select their preferred location (forward, midship or
aft). The cruise fare then displays, showing alternative cruising
dates for rate comparison. The Ships tab provides history and
insight about the ship, while Activities showcases all of the great
enrichment and entertainment experiences on board, including
Explorations Central, America's Test Kitchen, Lincoln Center Stage,
B.B. King's Blues Club, BBC Earth performances and more.
When all cruise selections have been finalized, the booking can
be reserved through an easy check-out process and assigned to a
travel professional if the user chooses.
Additional Homepage Features Give Access to the Holland
America Line Experience
Scrolling down the homepage,
additional features include current promotions, select spotlight
cruises and, initially for several weeks, a highlight video of the
new website narrated by Ashford. Quick links go directly to the
pages that provide information about Holland America Line's
award-winning service and classic-style cruising, details about the
more than 470 ports of call on the cruise line's carefully crafted
itineraries, the onboard culinary experience, and enrichment
activities and entertainment. EXC Tours can be searched by
port and tour type.
The development of the site experience will continue in the
months to come to build out a robust site with information,
visuals, interaction and easy booking tools.
Currently, Holland America Line's website can be explored in
English, German, Spanish and Dutch.
For more information, contact a travel professional, call
1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Editor's note: Photos and introductory video are
available at https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/ipvvart9.
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
Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class
ship, Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in
December 2018. A third Pinnacle-class
ship will be delivered in 2021.
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.
CONTACT:
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Sally
Andrews
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PHONE:
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800-637-5029
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EMAIL:
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pr@hollandamerica.com
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