Unique musical piece composed for Lincoln Middle Stage, collector’s menu covers, culinary surprises, particular presents and extra spotlight the voyage
COURTESY Holland America Line: Seattle, Wash., Oct. 4, 2022 — As Holland America Line prepares for its a hundred and fiftieth Anniversary in 2023, the cruise line is kicking off a yr of celebrations with a particular transatlantic crossing in October. Primed to recreate a bygone period of ocean journey by means of Holland America Line’s historical past, visitors on board the voyage are in for a journey from previous to current with particular occasions, actions and commemorative keepsakes.
Departing Oct. 15, 2022, from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to New York Metropolis aboard Rotterdam, the voyage retraces Holland America Line’s first cruise again in 1872 aboard Rotterdam I. Company will see the model’s historical past come alive by means of onboard enrichment programming, memorable culinary experiences and unique leisure.
“Holland America Line has developed from a transport firm to a model synonymous with distinctive cruise holidays, and this anniversary crossing is a tribute to the voyage thousands and thousands of immigrants took to the New World,” stated Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. “We now have visitors who’re crusing in October as a result of their grandparents immigrated to america on a Holland America Line ship or as a result of they’ve been followers for years, and we’ve crammed the voyage with particular moments that can create great recollections for everybody on board.”
Unique Lincoln Middle Piece Composed for Anniversary
A spotlight of the crossing shall be a efficiency of a musical piece by Emmy Award-winning producer and Emmy-nominated composer Steven Schoenberg, written completely for Holland America Line’s anniversary to accompany a particular quick movie concerning the cruise line’s journey. The composition shall be carried out by a 25-piece ensemble of former Holland America Line’s Lincoln Middle Stage musicians. The piece will debut on board Oct. 26 in New York on World Stage.
Throughout the crusing, visitors additionally shall be entertained by Dutch sensation Tiny Little Large Band, bringing their distinctive sound of jazz and soul with a touch of swing, together with the ship’s Music Stroll leisure that includes BB King’s Blues Membership, Billboard Onboard, Lincoln Middle Stage and Rolling Stone Rock Room.
Culinary Delights an Ode to Dutch Heritage
Each night within the Principal Eating Room, menus will showcase Holland America Line’s 150-year historical past with a Traditional Entrée paying homage to a dish served as early because the Twenties. Company can select from choices together with Royal Rib of Beef a la Medicis, Holland Duckling Port Wine Sauce and Artic Char a la Normande.
A particular a hundred and fiftieth Gala Menu one night within the Eating Room shall be a memorable assortment of dishes, with each choice — from appetizers to desserts — from a earlier Holland America Line voyage. The menu is designed to evoke a sense of days passed by and includes a souvenir cowl that visitors can take dwelling.
Not less than as soon as throughout the voyage as a pop-up expertise in Tamarind, visitors can take pleasure in a Rijsttafel — a Dutch phrase that interprets to “rice desk” — with aspect dishes served in small parts, accompanied by rice ready in a number of other ways. The Dutch tailored the Indonesian custom so they might get pleasure from a wide selection of dishes at a single sitting with an abundance of flavors and textures.
The toasting continues with a “Throwback Comfortable Hour” that can roll again time and have drinks priced to when the model started, as little as 25 cents. Company who wish to find out about wine can be part of Holland America Line Vice President of Eating and Beverage Operations Anthony Stice for wine tastings and surprises across the ship.
Extra culinary delights in honor of Holland America Line’s a hundred and fiftieth Anniversary embrace a particular Dutch Excessive Tea, Dutch station in Lido Market that options conventional candy and savory gadgets, one Dutch-themed lunch with traditional Dutch gadgets and one Indonesian-themed lunch, each in Lido Market.
Enrichment and Actions Carry Historical past to Life
Displays reliving the historical past and roots of the corporate shall be supplied by Invoice Miller, maritime historian and Holland America Line authority, whereas Dr. Jennifer Foray, professor of historical past at Purdue College, will ship lectures on Dutch historical past.
Origin Story, a staple on each Holland America Line cruise, is visible telling of the corporate’s historical past from founding by means of current day. The presentation is obtainable in World Stage with 270-degree wraparound LED screens that envelop the viewers in an emotional journey that features unbelievable, historic photographs.
Company seeking to train their thoughts can participate in anniversary-themed trivia, whereas these seeking to check their bodily abilities can take part in traditional cruise sporting actions and video games.
Carry House a Memento
Holland America Line shall be presenting all visitors with an unique a hundred and fiftieth Anniversary Royal Goedewaagen tile, and limited-edition, specifically designed a hundred and fiftieth Anniversary retail gadgets shall be obtainable within the shipboard outlets.
April 2023 Crossing Arrives in Rotterdam on Birthday
For vacationers seeking to proceed the celebration, most of the identical particular culinary and enrichment applications shall be supplied on one other a hundred and fiftieth Anniversary Transatlantic departing April 6, 2023, from New York, ending at Rotterdam April 18, the cruise line’s a hundred and fiftieth birthday.
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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line has been exploring the world for 150 years with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and real connections to the locations. Providing a great mid-sized ship expertise, its fleet visits almost 400 ports in 114 nations around the globe and has shared the fun of Alaska for 75 years — longer than another cruise line. Holland America Line’s 11 vessels characteristic a various vary of enriching actions and facilities centered on vacation spot immersion and customized journey. The very best stay music at sea fills every night at Music Stroll, and eating venues characteristic unique choices from a Culinary Council of world-famous cooks.
