Dear Travel Partner,
I hope this finds you safe and healthy.
It’s official! We’ve just announced our plans to return to cruising the West Coast and the Caribbean this fall. All of us at Holland America Line are thrilled to see cruising begin again and hope you are as excited as we are about these new plans, as well as our previously announced sailings in Alaska and Greece. As a result of deployment changes and to align with our restart plan, we have made the difficult decision to cancel select Caribbean voyages as follows:
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For your clients’ affected bookings on the cancelled voyages, we will be sending system-generated notifications later tonight to provide you with your specific client booking information per voyage. Please note that these notifications are generated by our reservation system and will be emailed to the address associated with your travel agency profile.
We encourage you to reach out to your clients today to advise them of the cancellation of their cruise, as we know the news will spread quickly. We have heard your feedback and we are waiting until tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2:00 PM PT to send an email notification to your clients in order to give you time to contact them.
We will be transferring your clients’ bookings automatically to a comparable 2021 Caribbean voyage at their current fare (or current per-day fare if the voyage length is different) and in the same or equivalent stateroom category, with incentives and promotions protected.
Please click here to see a list of the voyages being cancelled and the voyages they will be rebooked to. Air booked through Holland America Line’s Flight Ease will be automatically rebooked, at the original rate paid. Other non-cruise-fare purchases through Holland America Line such as shore excursions, gifts, dining and spa will be refunded to the original form of purchase. Taxes, fees and port expenses will be recalculated based on your new voyage.
These 2021 cruises are available for guests who have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the beginning of the cruise and have proof of vaccination. Holland America Line will continue to monitor the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as local, state and federal officials in the homeports and ports of call. Onboard protocols and vaccination requirements will be adjusted as necessary. Shipboard crew vaccinations will also be in accordance with CDC guidelines. We will be communicating more information to you regarding health and safety protocols and requirements prior to sailing.
We anticipate you will receive new booking confirmations by July 7. There is no action required at this time from you or your clients, and we will be unable to make changes, accept special requests or process cancellations until after the replacement bookings are confirmed.
If any portion of your clients’ travel was not booked through Holland America Line, other booking and cancellation conditions and policies may apply. Most airlines and other travel-related services such as hotels, transportation, and tours are allowing refunds or waiving change fees due to COVID-19; please work directly with those operators regarding their charges. The above terms are not applicable to guests booked on charter sailings.
Please note that due to the significant volume of bookings impacted by these changes, we ask for your patience in affording us the time to work through processing these voyages. We are working hard to make sure every booking is handled accurately and efficiently. Should you have any questions, please reach out to us at the appropriate office:
Seattle Office (USD/CAD currency):
Contact us at 1-800-577-1728 or 206-626-7395.
We are available Monday – Friday, 6:00am – 6:00pm PT.
Saturday – Sunday 7:00am – 4:00pm PT.
Southampton Office (GBP currency):
Contact us at 0344 338 8600.
We are available Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm.
Rotterdam Office (EUR currency):
Contact us on 00800 1873 1873.
We are available Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm.
For Netherlands contact us on 0800 724 5425.
We are available Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm.
Sydney Office (AUD currency):
Contact us at 1300 987 321.
We are available Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 7:00pm.
Again, we extend our most sincere apologies for any disappointment this may cause. Please know that we value your partnership and truly appreciate your understanding.
We know your clients, like us, are excited to see cruising begin again soon, and we very much look forward to welcoming your clients on board their next Holland America Line cruise.
Warm Regards,
Gus Antorcha
President, Holland America Line
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