Holland America Line

Holland America Line
450 Third Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
U.S.A.

Holland America Line Overview

Holland America Line was founded in the late 1800s as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company. The company's first vacation cruise was offered in 1895. Based in Seattle, Washington, USA, since 1989, it is now part of Carnival Corporation. The line currently comprises about 15 ships, all with casinos onboard. One of the company's greatest legacies is their part in helping to settle America by transporting hundreds of thousands of immigrants from the Netherlands to the New World.

The fleet consists of mid-sized ships with the smallest, an 'elegant explorer', the Prinsendam slated for retirement in 2019 and new vessels being commissioned in the Pinnacle Class like the MS Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, and Nieuw Ryndam with 12 decks and passenger complements of 2,650. Nieuw Ryndam is expected to be brought into service before the end of 2021.

Casino hours vary from ship to ship. The minimum gambling age in international waters is 18 with the exception of Alaska Cruises where guests must be 21 or older. Blackjack, roulette, three card poker, and slots are found on most ships. Craps are available on some ships. The casinos are all well arranged and well maintained.

Roulette can be found with $1 minimums in some cases, otherwise, most table games start at $5. Slots denominations range from a penny to $5 machines, Be sure to check the video poker paytables before getting too carried away. Depending on the cruise, bingo prizes can range from $2,000 to $100,000. All feature slots and blackjack tournaments.

Whether you are sailing out of a US eastern or western port, Kowloon, Saint George's or Sydney, HAL offers a great gaming experience along with a stately cruise full of entertainment possibilities.

Restaurants and fine dining, nightly entertainment, bars and lounges, diverse onboard activities like cooking workshops, wine tasting, and BBC Earth Experiences on board are just the tip of the mountain of fun that awaits on a Holland America Line cruise anywhere in the world.