Incentive Programs,
Meetings, Conferences
& Charters
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We invite guests to toast a job well done, a team goal met or the simple joy of watching land slip away, knowing the next few days are deliciously carefree. We invite them to experience the pleasures of mid-sized cruising where sophisticated cuisine, gracious service and an elegant ambiance are the ultimate reward.
• Intimate dining by reservation in the
Pinnacle Grill, including an Evening at Le Cirque
• Fresh, cooked-to-order specialties in the
relaxed Lido Restaurant
• Specialty restaurants focused on Italian
or Pan-Asian cuisine
• Complimentary 24-hour In-Room Dining
Activities & indulgences
• Cooking demonstrations and party
planning tips in the Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine
• Asian-inspired Greenhouse Spa & Salon
• Extensive fitness and recreation
facilities and classes
• Two refreshing outdoor pools
• Books, maps and Internet in Explorations
Café, powered by The New York Times
• Spectacular evening shows in the ship’s
magnificent show lounge
• Diverse bars and lounges
• Casino gaming
• Late-night DJ-fueled dance club
Refined elegance
• Spacious, mid-sized ships accommodating
fewer guests
• More space per guest than any other
premium cruise line
• Elegant public rooms filled with
artwork and antiques Gracious service
• Warm, intuitive style of service —
never in the way, yet never out of reach
• 24/7 stateroom service
• Award-winning crew
Sophisticated cuisine
• Menu design and signature dishes from
our Culinary Council® of six globally
renowned chefs
• As You Wish® flexibility — guests dine when
and with whom they choose; group dining available on a space-available basis
• Elegant five-course dining in the main
Dining Room
A gracious retreat
• Spacious, elegantly appointed staterooms,
many with private verandahs
• Luxurious Mariner’s Dream™ bed
with premium linens; 100% Egyptian- cotton towels
• Flat-panel televisions with DVD players
• Exclusive Neptune Lounge and personal
concierge service*
Popular destinations
• Convenient 7- and 10-day itineraries to
the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Mexico and Canada & New England.
• 11-plus-day sailings to exotic destinations
in South America, Asia and Australia/ New Zealand
Our mid-sized ships, intimate and inviting, are the perfect size for groups ranging from 830 to 2,100 guests.
full-ship charters
the ultimate exclusive
A Holland America Line specialty
• Take over the whole ship! Our spacious,
mid-sized ships can accommodate groups ranging from 830 to 2,100 guests.
• Long history of orchestrating perfectly
executed chartered voyages
• Diverse variety of venues enables
organizers to customize onboard programming
• Understated shipboard elegance so that
a group can showcase their own brand
Imagine the pleasure of sailing aboard a ship that is exclusively yours. Where guests share a common affinity—for music, food or wine, social interests and more. Our elegant, mid-sized ships are ideal for full-ship charters: large enough to offer a world of activities and venues, small enough to be called “yours.”
Your cruise, your way
• Itinerary flexibility — extended time
in port, late-night departures, overnight stays
• Dining, activities and show times
scheduled to suit your group’s needs
• Cocktail parties, receptions and
banquets tailored to guest preferences
• Team-building events, from cooking
demonstrations in the Culinary Arts Center to volleyball on the Sports Deck
• Your logo printed on menus and
daily programs
incentive groups
delivering the wow
Set expectations high with the prospect of an elegant Holland America vacation at sea and watch performance soar. Whether you want to reward a sales division for reaching its target, motivate your dealer distribution network, inspire your membership base or gather the whole corporation for motivation and training, Holland America Line is perfect for group travel needs.
Inclusive pricing, attractive discounts
• Unsurpassed value — airfare,
airport transfers, accommodations, entertainment, and food and beverages all in one inclusive package
• Flexibility to accommodate groups
from 20 to nearly 1,050 people
• Special incentive group pricing
and generous GAP amenity points applicable against a broad range of amenities
Holland America’s renowned Incentive GAP program
• Over 46 incentive group amenities to
choose from, selected from a point-based menu, to provide the experience that meets the needs of your group
• Customized group shore excursions
designed to accommodate your group’s special interests, be it nature, history, culture or sports; or choose from hundreds of published tours listed on our website
• More than 50 shipboard activities,
from cooking demonstrations and winetastings to yoga and dance classes
Choose from a host of amenities, from strawberries and Champagne to a private winetasting party with our Cellarmaster.
For a complete menu of incentive amenities, visit our website at www.hollandamerica.com and click on Corporate Incentive Programs.
Who charters our ships?
• Music festivals and promoters who
love the variety of shipboard venues, along with sophisticated sound and light systems
• Corporations
• Societies and foundations
• Lifestyle groups — gay and lesbian
travel, religious-affiliated cruises
• Celebrity or key personalities who
invite fans to sail aboard
• Food and wine enthusiasts
• Global events organizers — our ships
have served as floating hospitality venues for the Olympic Games, numerous Superbowls and several World Cup competitions
Personalized service
• A dedicated incentive team at Holland
America Line to assist in booking your group and making all the arrangements
• An onboard staff familiar with your
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ebrochures available onlineindividual rewards
appreciation made extraordinary
A remarkable award
• The ideal gift — luxurious, coveted,
relaxing, and with broad appeal to all ages and interests
• A certificate is redeemable for a
Holland America Line 7-day Caribbean cruise for two in a Deluxe Verandah Ocean-view stateroom on a Vista- or Signature-class ship
• Recipients may redeem certificates for
a cruise on their choice of dates where space is available
• It’s all-inclusive — cruise fare,
non-commissionable fare and all taxes
• Certificate may be easily redeemed
for any stateroom category or any Holland America Line cruise with the recipient paying the difference between the certificate value and the best available fare at time of booking
For late nights and weekends worked, for years of true-blue loyalty or performance that’s above and beyond, what better way to say “thank you” than with a Holland America Line Individual Incentive Certificate, good for a 7-day cruise for two?
A program for companies large and small
• Perfect for small companies that wish
to provide a reward or incentive to their employees or valued clients
• Incredible flexibility — reward one star
performer or a hard-working group
• An extraordinary way to incent sales,
acknowledge performance improvement, thank loyal customers or vendors, or reward sweepstakes winners
meetings & conferences
a little work, a little play
On board, a day that begins with a professional sales presentation might segue into a massage in the afternoon, followed by a convivial gathering for drinks and five-course dining. Holland America’s ships can accommodate meetings of all sizes, whether you need a theatre-style setting for up to 970 attendees or a variety of smaller breakout rooms.
• Advanced multimedia equipment,
including microphone and sound systems, advanced light and video systems
• Podiums
• Flip charts with pads and pens
• Advanced light, sound and
video systems
• Coffee, ice water, tea and juices
• Audio-visual technical support
• No additional charge for meeting rooms
• Internet Center
The most memorable meetings
• Large-scale theatre-style lounges with
advanced stage lighting and video systems for memorable presentations or entertainment
• A variety of breakout rooms and
private dining rooms
• Intimate lounges
• State-of-the-art show kitchen,
the Culinary Arts Center, for fun teambuilding exercises
State-of-the art support
• Complimentary room set-up as you
prefer: classroom style, conference tables, u-shaped or round tables Awards and accolades
• consistently among the highest-rated cruise lines Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards; Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
• best overall cruise value
(18 consecutive years)
World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society
• international five star diamond award
The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences
• high deluxe five-star-plus rating World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society
• highest-rated premium cruise line Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Travel Awards
Customized entertainment and shore excursions
• Special gatherings, from a simple
cocktail party to a themed poolside event
• Group activities such as an intimate
winetasting with our Cellarmaster or a tropical lunch at Half Moon Cay, our island paradise in the Bahamas
• Memorable moments ashore, on
tours customized to your group’s special interests
Spacious accommodations
• A large number of popular outside
verandah staterooms
• Sumptuous suites with use of the
exclusive Neptune Lounge and
24/7 concierge service*
*For Penthouse and Deluxe Verandah Suite guests.
Wake up with an espresso beverage and The New York Times in Explorations Café. Move on to a meeting, followed by a swim or a workout and a perfectly grilled steak.
A Holland America Cruise Certificate is the ideal way to reward everything from great work to great customers.
Call your travel professional or Holland America Line Charter & Incentive Sales Department at 800-445-3731
or visit www.hollandamerica.com.
More online
Seeking more information about a particular port? Want to book your shore excursions in advance? Curious about what’s for dinner in the main Dining Room? All this and more is available on our website at www.hollandamerica.com.
• Virtual tours and videos that highlight our
worldwide destinations and the unique features of each of our luxurious ships
• A complete menu of spa treatments and
services at the Greenhouse Spa & Salon
• Vivid descriptions of over 300 ports of
call on six continents
• A complete listing of shore excursions
in each port of call, including more ashore with The Collections of Holland America Line
• For booked guests, a way to reserve
shore excursions in advance
• Special offers and promotions
Shore excursions
In each port we present excursions that bring out the best in each destination—be it nature, history, culture or water sports. View www.hollandamerica.com to see them all, as well as to book tours and times you prefer.
Smooth air travel
Arrange your air travel through
Holland America Line and you’ll have our
Air Sea staff with you 24/7, smoothing out
any travel bumps to and from your cruise destination. Ask your travel professional about our Fly Cruise Plan.
Cancellation Protection Plans (CPP) Designed to protect your vacation
investment from loss. Be it illness, family matters, unforeseen work events—no
matter what, you get 80–90 percent of
your money back. Find all the details at www.hollandamerica.com.
• Free downloadable ebrochures containing
all the beautiful imagery and essential details of our printed brochures
• For more information about our stateroom
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