New cruises embrace a spectacular 21-day roundtrip from Boston; personal island Half Moon Cay stays centerpiece of Caribbean sailings
COURTESY Holland America Line: Seattle, Wash., March 30, 2023 — Holland America Line’s 2024-2025 Caribbean season opens for reserving at the moment, and the premium cruise line is continuous its development of longer, extra immersive cruise itineraries with the introduction of three new voyages which can be 14 and 21 days. Also new for this season is including Boston, Massachusetts, as a Caribbean departure port — along with Fort Lauderdale, Florida — and the return of calls at Bermuda.
The 2024-2025 season places the highlight on longer voyages, providing vacationers extra time within the Caribbean and the chance to go to extra islands on one itinerary.
“Holland America Line is meeting the desire of our guests who want more immersive experiences, and we’re excited to offer new itineraries and a new departure option for this Caribbean season,” stated Gus Antorcha, Holland America Line’s president. “With sailings covering the entire region and combinable itineraries up to 35 days, our Caribbean cruises extend to lesser-visited islands and are among the most diverse in the industry.”
Holland America Line’s Caribbean cruises sail from October 2024 by March 2025 and have five- to 21-day choices to the jap, western and southern areas, together with sailings that spend a day discovering the Panama Canal. Six Holland America Line ships will head to the Caribbean — together with two Pinnacle Class ships — with nearly all of itineraries roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. Two of the brand new itineraries depart from Boston.
Nearly all itineraries characteristic Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line’s award-winning personal island within the Bahamas boasting the best seashore within the Caribbean. On choose itineraries, night departures from Puerto Rico, Curaçao, St. Maarten and Aruba imply extra time in port and the prospect to expertise the colourful Caribbean nightlife.
Guests can cruise to the Caribbean aboard Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam, Volendam and Zuiderdam.
New and Notable Longer Cruises:
New is a singular 21-Day “Perfect Caribbean Escape” cruise roundtrip from Boston aboard Zuiderdam. Departing Oct. 19, 2024, this prolonged tropical journey features a partial Panama Canal transit and a name at Bermuda. Following Bermuda, the ship makes its method to Half Moon Cay; Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos; Curaçao; Aruba; Cartagena, Colombia; Colon, Panama; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Port Canaveral, Florida; and Bimini, Bahamas.
Following the 21-day roundtrip Boston cruise, Zuiderdam presents a brand new 14-day “Southern Caribbean” itinerary from Boston to Fort Lauderdale departing Nov. 9 that additionally features a name at Bermuda. The ship then heads to St. Thomas, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, Barbados, Curaçao and Half Moon Cay. The 21- and 14-day departures may be mixed to kind a destination-rich 35-Day Collectors’ Voyage for the last word Caribbean expertise.
Another new 21-day Caribbean exploration sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale aboard Volendam. Departing Jan. 4, 2025, this in-depth “Ultimate Caribbean” journey deeply explores the world, with calls at Half Moon Cay; Amber Cove, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Tortola; St. Maarten; Antigua; Dominica; St. Lucia; Barbados; St. Vincent; Grenada; Bonaire; Aruba; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; and Grand Cayman.
Western Caribbean:
Holland America Line’s western Caribbean itineraries embrace six-, seven- and 10-day choices. The seven-day cruise calls at Cozumel, Mexico; Half Moon Cay, Ocho Rios and Grand Cayman. The three 10-day itineraries span the area and are mixture of ports that embrace Montego Bay or Falmouth, Jamaica; Mahogany Bay, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; Grandy Cayman, Cozumel, Half Moon Cay, and Bimini.
Eastern Caribbean:
The seven-day jap Caribbean itinerary contains Grand Turk, St. Thomas, San Juan and Half Moon Cay. An extended 11-day “Eastern Caribbean Wayfarer” itinerary calls at St. Maarten, Antigua, St. Lucia, Dominica, St. Kitts, St. Thomas and Half Moon Cay.
Southern Caribbean:
In addition to the brand new Boston to Fort Lauderdale cruise, the southern Caribbean itineraries vary from 9 to 14 days. The nine-day cruise makes method to the ABC Islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao earlier than visiting Half Moon Cay, whereas the 10-day itinerary additionally provides Grand Turk and Amber Cove. The 14-day “Southern Caribbean Holiday” cruise departing Dec. 21, 2024, explores St. Thomas, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, Guadeloupe, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico and Half Moon Cay.
Tropical Caribbean:
Guests searching for a shorter getaway can embark on the five-day itinerary that visits Half Moon Cay and Amber Cove. The widespread seven-day Tropical Caribbean returns with calls at Grand Turk, Amber Cove and Half Moon Cay.
Partial Panama Canal:
Guests trying to go to the Panama Canal with out a coast-to-coast transit can embark on the 12-day “Panama Canal Sunfarer” itinerary. In addition to venturing round Panama Canal’s Gatun Lake and a partial transit, the itinerary contains Curaçao, Cartagena, Colon, Puerto Limon, and Half Moon Cay.
Combine Back-to-Back Cruises for Longer Collectors’ Voyages
Many of the cruises may be prolonged into Collectors’ Voyages to create the last word Caribbean exploration with extra economical fares than reserving the cruises individually. Ranging from 14 to 35 days, these longer journeys mix nonrepeating, back-to-back itineraries, enabling company to span a couple of Caribbean area and benefit from the final island-hopping journey.
Early Booking Bonus Offers
For a restricted time, when company ebook newly opening 2024-2025 Caribbean cruises with the Have It All premium package deal, the usual package deal facilities of shore excursions, specialty eating, a Signature Beverage Package and Surf Wi-Fi are included — plus the added perk of free pay as you go Crew Appreciation, together with free upgrades to the Elite Beverage Package and Premium Wi-Fi.
Guests can also make the most of Holland America Line’s Exclusive Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus. Mariner Society loyalty members can take pleasure in as much as $400 onboard credit score per stateroom when choose cruises open on the market. Guests should ebook these cruises by June 27, 2023, to obtain the Exclusive Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus.
About Holland America Line
Holland America Line, a part of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL and NYSE:CUK), has been exploring the world for 150 years with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and real connections to every vacation spot. Offering a super mid-sized ship expertise, its fleet visits practically 400 ports in 114 nations world wide and has shared the fun of Alaska for 75 years — longer than some other cruise line. Holland America Line’s 11 vessels characteristic a various vary of enriching actions and facilities centered on vacation spot immersion and customized journey. The greatest stay music at sea fills every night at Music Walk, and eating venues characteristic unique choices from a Culinary Council of world-famous cooks.
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