A good cruise is like a good bourbon. Both are too good to hurry through.

This International Whiskey Day, Holland America launches a new partnership with Jefferson’s Bourbon and its celebrated Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea® Bourbon expression, beginning an exciting chapter across the fleet. The collaboration reflects a shared belief that defin...

Discover a continent-to-continent adventure

There’s cruising — and then there’s crossing an ocean. So, what exactly is a transpacific cruise? It’s exactly what it sounds like and more: a voyage crossing the vast Pacific Ocean, connecting continents such as North America and Asia, or North America and the South Pacific.

These cruises are...

It’s rare that our two Grand Voyage ships cross paths, and something we love celebrating! On Saturday, March 7, 2026, Zaandam and Volendam met up in Sydney, Australia, and guests from both ships enjoyed a special Chocolate Afternoon Tea to commemorate the occasion.

Hosted aboard Zaandam,

Ireland is a place where the past and present exist side by side. In a single town, you might find a quiet centuries old church not far from a lively pub filled with music and conversation. From its rocky coastlines to its lively towns and verdant landscapes scattered with sheep, you’re always close to its ancient and mythical history. One of the best ways to explore

In 1917, a unique tradition was born. A team of railroad engineers and locals set aside math and measurement, trusted instinct over precision and let luck take the lead. The rest is Alaska history.

Welcome to the Nenana Ice Classic.

For more than a century, the Nenana Ice Classic has been the main event in Nenana, Alaska, where predicting the river’s breakup has...