Immersive pre-cruise cultural tours, luxury hotel stays and
transfers included
SEATTLE, April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland
America Line recently unveiled new
culturally immersive Signature Experiences on select 2018 cruise
itineraries departing from Montréal, Québec, Canada, and five of the most popular cities in
Europe: Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Barcelona, Spain; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Rome and Venice,
Italy.
Each pre-cruise Signature Experience was created exclusively for
Holland America Line and includes an evening event, two-night
luxury hotel stay and transfers. Guests who book a suite on the
eligible cruises receive the Signature Experiences complimentary,
but space is limited and reservations are required.
"Holland America Line guests are travelers who enjoy immersing
themselves in the cultures of the places we visit, and our new
Signature Experiences present some of the most iconic destinations
in a unique way that isn't available to the general public," said
Orlando Ashford, Holland America
Line's president. "By showcasing these incredible cities at night
with exclusive opportunities, our guests will come away with a
deeper cultural impression and experiences that go well beyond
traditional tours."
Taste of Montréal – Old & New
On select
Canada & New England cruises
that depart from Montréal, the Taste of Montréal – Old & New
Signature Experience visits the city's most popular sights and
takes guests behind the velvet rope at one of its leading cultural
institutions. In addition to the immersive city tour, the package
also includes a two-night hotel stay and
complimentary transfers.
During the Signature Experience, guests visit Place
Ville Marie, the city's most iconic structure built atop an
underground city. The tour continues with a visit to the
observation deck of Au Sommet Place Ville Marie for fabulous city
views and then culminates with an exclusive evening at
Pointe-à-Callière, the Montréal History and Archaeology Museum, for
a private, after-hours visit with appetizers and an open bar in the
museum.
Europe Signature Experiences Offered in Five Fascinating
Cities
In Europe guests on
cruises departing from Amsterdam,
Barcelona, Copenhagen, Rome or Venice can book an exclusive Signature
Experience before they set sail.
In Amsterdam, An Evening at the
Rijksmuseum takes guests on an after-hours private tour of the
most-visited national museum in the
Netherlands. After a cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres
in the museum's foyer, participants tour the Rijksmuseum Honor
Gallery, followed by a three-course dinner in the Rijksmuseum's
café.
An Evening at Casa Batlló in Barcelona includes a private tour of this
iconic architectural treasure created by Antoni Gaudí between 1904
and 1906. Guests will have time to take in this masterpiece of
shape, color and light, then feast on tapas and drinks while
enjoying flamenco fusion music provided by Son de Cajon.
In Copenhagen, the famous words
"To be, or not to be…" will come to life during A Night at Kronborg
Castle Signature Experience featuring this memorable UNESCO World
Heritage Site, immortalized by William
Shakespeare in "Hamlet." At Kronborg Castle guests will be
entertained by actors who provide a history of Shakespeare's famous
tragedy, followed by appetizers and beverages.
During A Night Out in Ancient Rome, guests will spend a magical
evening at the Casa dei Cavalieri di
Rodi (House of the Knights of Rhodes) on a terrace
overlooking the Roman Forum. After indulging in appetizers and
prosecco, guests will be privy to a private, after-hours tour of
Rome's iconic Colosseum by one of
the monument's most elite guides.
Venice reigns as one of the
world's most magical cities, and during An Evening on the Grand
Canal Signature Experience guests will take a motor-launch cruise
to the water entrance of a charming, privately owned, 16th-century
palace overlooking the city's Grand Canal. In this opulent and
historic setting guests will enjoy appetizers, drinks and Venetian
music, all in the company of a countess or member of her noble
family.
South America and Asia
Experiences to Be Added Soon
Signature Experiences for
Australia and New Zealand, Asia and South
America cruises will be coming soon and available to view
through the hollandamerica.com website.
The 2018 Signature Experiences are complimentary for suite
guests and now open for booking. Space is limited on each tour and
they cannot be booked online, so guests are encouraged to contact
their travel professional or call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425).
If non-suite guests would like to purchase a Signature Experience,
prices range from $699 to $999 per
person, double occupancy. Taxes and fees are additional. For more
information, visit hollandamerica.com.
Editor's note: Photos are available at
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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 and exotic
Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and
popular sailings to the Caribbean,
Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line welcomed
ms Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle Class
ship, ms Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in
November 2018. A third Pinnacle Class
ship, due for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.
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 that comprises
world-famous chefs who design dishes exclusively for our
guests.
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