Holland America Line is cruising into the annual wave booking season with the “Start Your Journey Sale”. Starting 19 Dec. 2024, travellers can take advantage of the cruise line’s wave offer and receive balcony upgrades, bonus amenities, reduced deposits and exceptional savings.
Running through 31 March 2025, “Start Your Journey” provides guests who book select April 2025 through April 2026 cruises with the “Have It All” premium package, a stateroom upgrade in select categories, reduced cruise fares for kids and 50% reduced deposits — plus Have It All includes shore excursions, beverages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi. As a bonus, cruisers who book by 28 Feb 2025, also receive up to US$400 per stateroom onboard credit, depending on cruise length, as an early booking incentive.
“The ‘Start Your Journey’ wave offer is one of our biggest promotions of the year packed with our most valuable amenities and perks,” said Beth Bodensteiner, Holland America Line’s president. “With eligible cruises to nearly all our global destinations, it’s the perfect time for new guests to experience the best service at sea while giving loyal guests their favourite extras and great savings. Whether it’s taking advantage of the reduced kids cruise fares or getting a balcony upgrade on a dream Alaska cruise, now is the time to book a future Holland America Line holidayand experience the art of leisurely travel.”
‘Start Your Journey’ Offer Benefits:
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Stateroom Upgrades: Guests can book a verandah stateroom for the price of an ocean-view (or ocean-view for the price of an interior).
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Reduced Kids Cruise Fares: Guests ages 18 and under travelling as the third and fourth guests in a cabin can sail on select 2025 and 2026 cruises for reduced fares making a family holiday even more affordable.
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Reduced Deposits and Cruise Fare Discounts: Travellers eager to plan a trip for next year and beyond can book their future cruise or Alaska Cruisetour with 50% reduced deposits for the first and second guests in the stateroom.
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Onboard Credit: Guests who book by 28 Feb. receive US$100 per person onboard credit for cruises six to nine days, US $150 per person for Alaska Cruisetours and cruises 10 to 20 days, US$200 per person on cruises 21 days or longer, and US $250 per person for Legendary Voyages. The credit can be used for a variety of amenities, including specialty dining, spa services, shore excursions, gift shop purchases and more.
‘Have It All’ Amenities Included with the Premium Fare
When guests book with the “Have it All” premium fare, four high-value amenities are included: shore excursions (based on cruise duration), a Signature Beverage Package, specialty dining (based on cruise duration) and a Wi-Fi Surf Package. With the “Start Your Journey” wave offer, these perks are in addition to the stateroom upgrade, reduced deposits, reduced fares for kids and onboard credit.
Sample Cruises Eligible Under the ‘Start Your Journey Sale’
With the wave season promotion, travellers can explore Alaska, the Caribbean, Canada/New England, Mediterranean, Mexico, northern Europe, Panama Canal, Hawaii, South Pacific, South America and Antarctica, Asia, Australia/New Zealand and the U.S. Pacific Coast. Alaska Cruisetours, which combine an Alaska cruise with an overland exploration to Denali and the Yukon, also are included.
“Start Your Journey Sale” is not valid on Grand Voyages or cruises of five days or less. Kids travelling as the third or fourth guest in a stateroom do not need to book with Have It All to receive free fares. Upgrade based on stateroom availability. Fares from AU$1849pp twin share.
(Based on a 7-day Mexican Riviera cruise departing San Diego on 4 Oct 2025.)
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