Holland America Line cruises from the UK

Holland America Line aims towards the luxury cruise end of the market, and its cruises have attentive staff, smart ships, and museum-quality art and fresh flowers throughout. Holland America Line tries hard to keep its Dutch connections, particularly through ship names.

Dining on Holland America ships

Holland America offers freedom and flexibility through its ‘As You Wish’ evening dining option. One level of the two-tiered dining room offers open dining where you may eat at any time during restaurant hours and the other hosts traditional two sittings. 'Smart casual' dress applies most evenings; formal evenings see men in jacket and tie, dark suit or tuxedo. Alternative venues include the sophisticated Pinnacle Grill, as well as the self-serve Lido Restaurant and casual cafés.

Family cruises with Holland America Line

For younger children Club HAL provides supervised parties, arts and crafts and treasure hunts. Older children enjoy discos, karaoke sessions, sport tournaments and video games. Newer larger vessels offer a more lively family experience than the less glitzy mid-size ships.

There are Vegas-style shows in the main theatre, as well as films in the purpose-built cinema. Each ship has a casino, a nightclub, and various speciality bars. The Greenhouse Spa offers a host of pampering facilities.

Holland America cruise destinations from the UK

Holland America offers cruises to Norway, Scandinavia, Baltic and the Mediterranean from Dover on mid-size Ryndam in Summer 2012. Prinsendam offers round UK voyages between Amsterdam and London Tilbury.