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Holland America Line Debuts Farewell Dinner to End All Cruises

Each Holland America Line cruise will now feature a Farewell Dinner in the Dining Room on the final night of the cruise. When guests...

Holland America Line Invites Guests to Explore The Mediterranean 

Through new programming, Holland America Line offers a broader Mediterranean experience for guests traveling in Fall 2027-Winter 2028. Guests can choose from 20+ sailings...

Holland America Line Opens Bookings for 2028 Grand Voyages

Holland America Line’s 2028 Grand Voyages allow guests to visit world-renowned destinations while enjoying scenic cruising and longer stays. These extended cruises will take...

No Sunsets

As our trip came to a close on Ortelius, I was kind of sad to leave the boat that had been home for the...

Walrus Beach

Our last morning of arctic excursions started with the anticipated welcoming 7:30 am a wakeup call from Expedition leader Ali. We had now fully...

Goose Bay

Back onboard after our morning trip to Paierlbreen glacier, Captain Mikka set a new course to Gåshamna (Goose Bay), a scenic bay surrounded by...

Paierlbreen Glacier

Overnight on the Ortelius, as we headed into Day 8, we sailed around the southern tip of the archipelago and up to Hornsund, one...

Austfonna

After our exciting time with the guillemots, we headed to see the expansive ice wall called Austfonna. Austfonna is an ice cap located on...

Alkefjellet – Mount Guillemot

Day 6 of our Arctic journey sent us to Akerfjellet, which is known for the guillemot birds covering the cliff side all summer before...

Arctic Ice

Late on Saturday evening, Ortelius had entered the fringes of the pack ice; I stayed up in anticipation of this moment. Around 1 am,...

Karl XI Part 2

The visit to Karl XI was a little heart-wrenching. The bears on the island had clearly missed their ride on the Arctic ice and...

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