What a great day to chat about one of my favorite cruise lines: Holland America Line. Thanks to Spotlight helper Scott Lara: @scottlara1961 who suggested this great topic for today. Prizes: During today’s chat, Holland America Line will be doing a giveaway. Make sure to tweet them with @HALCruises in your tweet, with the correct answer. [...]
What a great day to chat about one of my favorite cruise lines: Holland America Line.
Thanks to Spotlight helper Scott Lara: @scottlara1961 who suggested this great topic for today.
With 137 years of experience, Holland America Line is recognized as the undisputed leader in the cruise industry’s premium segment
Prizes:
During today’s chat, Holland America Line will be doing a giveaway. Make sure to tweet them with @HALCruises in your tweet, with the correct answer. They will announce the winners from a random drawing on Feb. 9, 2011. Fun times!
Holland America Line: where excellence meets the seas! Meet Holland America Line via Avid Cruiser cruise line review
- Holland America Line’s fleet of 14 ships offers nearly 500 cruises to more than 320 ports.
- Fleetwide, the company features Signature of Excellence enhancements, totaling more than $566 million, that showcase the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine — a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and experts provide cooking demonstrations and classes.
- Activities and amenities galore: Explorations Café powered by The New York Times, teens-only activity areas and all new stateroom amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-top Mariner’s Dream Beds.
- Community supporter. The innovative On Deck for the Cure program has raised more than $2 million in donations to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
- Enhanced guest experience through product enhancements in accommodations, service, dining, itinerary development and enrichment programs and activities. Examples include As You Wish dining for open seating, a new Culinary Arts Center program for kids, and the expansion of shore activities to include private touring options in port.
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Holland America Line is an upper-premium cruise line. Families that love to sail on Holland America Line enjoy the mid-size ship experience that offers a laid back cruise environment. Popular for multi-generational cruises, Holland America Line serves a diverse group of people. Families will find many age groups on a Holland America Line cruise during [...]
Holland America Line is an upper-premium cruise line. Families that love to sail on Holland America Line enjoy the mid-size ship experience that offers a laid back cruise environment. Popular for multi-generational cruises, Holland America Line serves a diverse group of people. Families will find many age groups on a Holland America Line cruise during peak seasons when children are on vacation. Other times, Holland America Line usually attracts an older population that enjoys quiet sea days, peace and quiet.
Holland America Line offers children’s and teen- friendly activities and facilities for guests ages 3 to 17. Younger children that are not toilet-trained are not allowed into the supervised kids programs. The diaper free policy also applies to pull-ups as well. Exceptions to this rule are not made.
Staffing of Club HAL depends on the number of children sailing and their ages. Expect sea days to have a drop in program while port days require an advanced sign-up. Guests need to sign-up ahead of time because of staffing. I forgot to do this one day and my children were not admitted into the kids club.
Club HAL ® for ages 3 -17.
- Club HAL® – Kids: Children, ages 3-7. Enjoy story telling, fabric painting, indoor games, arts and crafts, drawing contests, ice-cream sundae parties, puzzles, bingo, pirate treasure hunts or a farewell pizza party.
- Club HAL® – Tweens ages 8-12. Disco parties and theme parties are a highlight.
- The Loft and The Oasis for teens, ages 13-17. This super cool area has a teen disco, karaoke machines, video games, and a special area for hanging out.
Kids & Teens Culinary Arts Center
HAL Kids Culinary Workshops are geared toward two age groups; ages 3-7 and ages 8 and up. Teenagers 15 and up may participate in the adult classes.
- The menus range from simple to teen gourmet
- Classes are usually limited to fifteen students unless otherwise noted
- All classes are hands-on
- Each student receives copies of the recipes prepared in class
I have noticed some very aggressive cruise discounts lately. Here is a run down of some of the most relevant promotions. Azamara Club Cruises (thanks Cruise Log) is offering two-for-one savings, an upgrade from an ocean-view cabin to a balcony cabin and a $500 on-board credit for sailings between April 25 and [...]
I have noticed some very aggressive cruise discounts lately. Here is a run down of some of the most relevant promotions.
Azamara Club Cruises (thanks Cruise Log) is offering two-for-one savings, an upgrade from an ocean-view cabin to a balcony cabin and a $500 on-board credit for sailings between April 25 and Nov. 20. Click here to check out some itineraries. Book by Feb 28th, 2010. Sailings on both ships and all over!
Crystal Cruises: Great family getaway vacations to Europe during our 20th Anniversary year. Plus, Kids Sail FREE on two of their Baltic cruises. Explore the picturesque capitals of Ireland, Russia, Greece and Italy aboard a spectacular 7-day cruise next summer and enjoy: 2-for-1 Fares, $1,000 per couple in “All-Inclusive. As You Wish.” spending credits, Free Business Class or Economy Air, Price Guarantee, Kids Sail FREE on voyages 0213 and 0218
Disney Cruise: Kids Sail Free on some sailings or Visit Europe starting from $699* per person based on double occupancy For 14 night Transatlantic sailing on April 10, 2010 or Mediterranean cruises starting from $999* Per person based on double occupancy For 10 or 11 night Mediterranean sailings on April 24 and May 5, 2010
Holland America Line: Valuable View & Verandah Sale. Benefits include savings on stateroom upgrades and save up to 45% on higher-category premium accommodations. Reduced deposits offer and receive 50% off your deposit. 3rd/4th guest savings as well.
NCL – To celebrate the Year of the Freestyle Vacation, NCL is offering great upgrades, onboard credits, and reduced fares on most of their sailings. Europe and Hawaii are great values.
Oceania Cruises: European Escapes: Up to $2,000 Price Reduction off 2 for 1 Cruise Fares with Free Airfare per stateroom. Enjoy one of these fine cruises:
- Yacht Havens – Rome to Barcelona, August 5, 2010 | 10 Days onboard Nautica
- Radiant Reflections – Barcelona to Istanbul, August 15, 2010, 14 Days onboard Nautica
- Sun-Splashed Rivieras – Monte Carlo to Venice, September 30, 2010, 12 Days onboard Regatta
- Mythical Splendors – Istanbul to Monte Carlo, October 15, 2010, 14 Days onboard Insignia
- Mediterranean Grandeur – Monte Carlo to Venice, October 29, 2010, 12 Days onboard Insignia
Princess Cruise Line: Balcony Bonanza! Enjoy a balcony stateroom for the price of an oceanview! Reserve a balcony views for the price of an oceanviewstateroom. With savings of up to $1100 off per couple.
Regent Seven Seas - Save up to an additional $1,000 per guest on 2010 Voyages. In addition to all 2010 voyages featuring FREE Air and FREE Unlimited Shore Excursions, book select voyages by March 31, 2010 and receive 2-for-1 Fares plus additional bonus savings of up to $1,000 per person ($2,000 per suite).
As you can see, the cruise lines are selling cabins and giving you a lot of reasons to choose them. Contact Cruise Buzz at Cruise Holidays of Mission Viejo to get onboard. Call us toll free at 888-203-3012 or visit our website at www.cruisebuzz.net .
