Category Archives: Holland America Line
QE2 Update
I wish I had some good news about Queen Elizabeth 2, but then I don’t have any bad news, either. So, in a way, I suppose that’s good news. The liner remains in repose in Port Rashid, Dubai, waiting for… … Continue reading
Remembering Nieuw Amsterdam (1938)
Below is a video tribute to Nieuw Amsterdam (1938), a golden age liner that has never received the attention she deserves. Of course, sailing against competitors like Queen Mary and Normandie was a little like trying to win an Oscar … Continue reading
Liner Masterpieces
A Bermuda newspaper has a wonderful profile of maritime artist Capt. Stephen Card. Card’s paintings of historic ocean liners can be found on numerous Holland America Line vessels, including Nieuw Amsterdam (2010), and elsewhere. If you love liner art, or liners, … Continue reading
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Shave and a Haircut, HAL Style
The next time you’re in Rotterdam, get a shave and a haircut at the former head office of Holland America Line. Oh, and just for kicks, make believe you’re really sitting in New York.
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On the Liners: 2011 Predictions
Since 2011 will soon be here, like it or not, I’m going to make some predictions about the upcoming year. Here goes: United States – My prediction is that 2011 will prove pivotal for United States. At last, we’ll know … Continue reading
Posted in Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Queen Elizabeth 2, Rotterdam (1997), United States
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Writing For The HAL of It
Attention, writers. Holland America Line (HAL) is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its evolution from traditional transatlantic ocean liner service to cruising with a “Memorable Crossings” story writing contest. The line is looking for “moving and memorable tales” that center around … Continue reading
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Liner Competition Returns to the North Atlantic
Wow. It felt really good to write that headline. Next summer, for the first time since the 1970s, there will be two ships running scheduled itineraries between Europe and New York. One ship will be, of course, Queen Mary 2; … Continue reading
Posted in Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Queen Mary 2, Rotterdam (1997)
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Empress of Canada — Liner of Destiny
Sometimes there’s a ship that seems perfectly ordinary, yet due to a convergence of fate ends up playing a major role in ocean liner history. Such a ship was Empress of Canada. Empress of Canada wasn’t renowned for her external … Continue reading
Rotterdam Returns
With all the recent sad news about liners like United States and Queen Elizabeth 2, let’s shift the spotlight to a possible success story in the making. Rotterdam, launched in 1958 by Holland America Line, has been restored and was … Continue reading
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