Holland America Line

Holland America Line delivers Australian cruise lovers to their door

If the concept of sailing out of – or into – an Australian port appeals, then Holland America Line has a range of itineraries to suit you in 2011 and 2012.

Earlybird incentives are also being offered to people who book their homeport cruise fare by 31 March 2011. Holland America Line is increasing its offering in the region in 2011 and 2012 with the introduction of a second cruise ship and more sailings. ms Zaandam will sail Australia/New Zealand, Great Barrier Reef, South Pacific and Asia itineraries, complimenting ms Volendam’s range of Australia/New Zealand and South Pacific cruises.

The rewards include a 52 percent saving on the 14-day New Zealand Discovery Cruise – 5 December 2011 (Cat AA) and a range of onboard luxuries including champagne on arrival, a complimentary dining experience at the ship’s fine dining restaurant, The Pinnacle Grill, and a wine navigator pack to enjoy at your leisure.

Roundtrip cruises from Sydney in 2011/2012 include scenic cruises to New Zealand – taking in Milford Sound, Fjordland National Park, Port Chalmers, Wellington and Auckland – and the South Pacific, visiting a range of tropical ports in New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji. Itineraries include:

• 14-day New Zealand Discovery (25 Nov, 5 Dec 2011; 17 Jan 2012)

• 16-day New Zealand Holiday (19 Dec 2011)

• 13 or 14-day Pacific Treasures (9 Dec 2011; 4 Jan, 28 Feb 2012)

• 27, 28 and 29-day New Zealand and Pacific Treasures (25 Nov, 19 Dec 2011; 4 Jan 2012)

Other Australian homeport cruises include sailings to the Great Barrier Reef, the South Pacific and New Zealand and Asia, as well as an extended cruise into Sydney from San Diego, USA. Itineraries include:

• 14-day Australia and New Zealand (24 Oct, 7 & 21 Nov 2011; 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 13 & 27 Mar 2012)

• 16-day Great Barrier Reef Explorer Holiday from Sydney to Singapore (23 Dec 2011)

• 30-day Great Barrier Reef and Asia from Sydney to Hong Kong (23 Dec 2011)

• 23 or 26-day South Pacific from Vancouver to Sydney or reverse (7 & 10 Sept 2011; 10 April 2012)

• 25-day South Pacific from San Diego to Sydney (30 Oct 2011)

• 39-day South Pacific and New Zealand from San Diego to Sydney (30 Oct 2011)

• 30-day Pacific and Great Barrier Reef from Sydney to Singapore (9 Dec 2011)

• 14-day Asia Explorer cruise from Singapore to Hong Kong or reverse (8 & 22 Jan, 5 Feb 2012)

• 28-day Asia Explorer cruise from Singapore to Japan (5 Feb 2012)

• 28-day Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Auckland to Sydney or reverse (14 and 28 Feb 2012)

• 14-day China and Japan cruise departing Hong Kong to Japan or reverse (19 Feb, 4 & 18 March 2012)