Cruise Destinations - Holiday

Holiday

Overview




Holiday joy: family, fun and no hassles

Revel in all the joys and traditions of the holidays without any of the stress. On a Holland America Line Holiday cruise we take care of everything: sumptuous holiday meals, grand decorations throughout the ship, a New Year’s Eve ball, and abundant activities for every age and interest. We’ll even help organize your holiday family reunion. Let this next holiday be the year you free yourself from responsibility for cleaning, cooking, decorating or hosting out of town guests. Instead, celebrate the season and the joy of being with your family while exploring a beautiful destination. Holland America Line offers Holiday cruise vacations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, South America, Australia and New Zealand, and through the Panama Canal.

Let Holland America Line give you and your family the gift of a beautiful, fun-filled, and stress-free holiday.

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Onboard Fun


From kids to grandparents - something for everyone

We believe the holidays should be a time for families to relax and have some fun. Kids enjoy a visit from Santa, special holiday themed craft activities and our kid friendly spaces Club Hal - Kids (ages 3 to 7), Club Hal - Tweens (ages 8 to 12) and The Loft and The Oasis (for teenagers)*. Adults welcome the New Year with a gala ball and champagne toast, luxuriate in our Greenhouse Spa, learn about fine wine and food preparation at our wine bar and Culinary Arts Center and try their luck in our casino. Whether you want to hang out at the pool with the family or enjoy a little solitude with a good book on a teak deck chair, Holland America offers a variety of activities to keep everyone happy.

*On the ms Prinsendam, youth activities are offered for ages 5-17. All other ships offer youth activities for ages 3-17.

Protection Plans


Cancellation Protection Plans


CPP Standard Plan
Our Standard Cancellation Protection Plan (CPP Standard Plan) will allow you, for any reason, to provide written cancellation up to 24 hours prior to scheduled cruise or cruisetour departure and receive a refund equal to 80% of the eligible amounts paid (90% if you purchased our CPP Platinum Plan). In addition, Holland America Line (HAL) automatically assumes an additional US$500 of liability for lost, damaged or delayed baggage of passengers who purchase the CPP Standard Plan still subject, however, to the limitations in our baggage policies. For example, we do not cover losses while baggage is in the custody of airlines. Please review our Baggage Policy.

The CPP Standard Plan is not insurance, is administered by Holland America Line Inc., and may not be available for purchase in some locations outside the U.S. and Canada; it provides no rights other than those explained above. For example, it does not protect double-triple-quad occupancy rates should one or more members of your party cancel, nor does it cover expenses or unused services due to trip interruption.

CPP Platinum Plan
Our Platinum Cancellation Protection Plan (CPP Platinum Plan) enables you to supplement the CPP Standard Plan with enhanced cancellation protection as well as insurance coverage and travel assistance services . For a nominal additional fee, you will receive:

  • Pre-departure trip cancellation You may cancel for any reason prior to the scheduled cruise/cruisetour departure and receive reimbursement equal to 90% of the eligible amounts paid to Holland America Line.
  • Trip Interruption protection Covers the unused arrangements of your travel and additional traveling expenses to return home, up to 150% of the cruise/cruisetour cost for covered reasons.
  • Trip Delay coverage Provides reimbursement for reasonable additional accommodations and traveling expenses if your trip is delayed for covered reasons, up to US$500.
  • Baggage protection The Platinum Plan provides an additional $1,000 in coverage if your baggage is lost, stolen, or damaged while it is in Holland America Line’s custody and an additional $500 coverage if your baggage is delayed by a common carrier.
  • Emergency medical expense You will be reimbursed up to US$10,000 in covered medical services incurred during your trip for any illness or injury first occurring during your trip. In addition, necessary expenses of up to US$50,000 for emergency medical evacuations and repatriations are covered. These are benefits that Medicare and many private insurance plans may not offer, and they are highly recommended for foreign travel.
  • 24-Hour emergency hotline assistance Provides around-the-clock help worldwide assistance for legal or medical referrals, lost travel documents, cash transfer or passport assistance.


There are no pre-existing condition limitations in the CPP Platinum Plan!

"IMPORTANT NOTE": This is a summary of coverage. Please refer to the Plan Description which contains the details of assistance services and insurance coverage, terms, conditions, exclusions and other applicable limitations. The CPP Platinum Plan is only available for U.S. and Canadian residents. The CPP Standard and CPP Platinum Plans are optional, must be paid at time of deposit and are non-refundable. The per person, per cruise costs for both plans are listed with the cruise fares.

Except for Trip Cancellation, which is reimbursable by Holland America Line, the insurance coverage provided under the CPP Platinum Plan is underwritten by Virginia Surety Company, Inc., under policy #HTP04195. This plan was designed and is administered by BerkelyCare. IN CALIFORNIA: BerkelyCare is a service mark of Aon Direct Insurance Administrators, CA Insurance License #0795465. IN ALL OTHER STATES: BerkelyCare is a division of Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., in all states other than CA, except: AIS Affinity Insurance Agency, Inc. in MN and OK and AIS Affinity Insurance Agency in NY.

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Hotels/Tours


Holiday Cruise Hotel and Tour Packages Hotel and vacation Packages are not available for this Destination.
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