We are a trained and certified Holland America Line Platinum Graduate:
Transforming The Travel Experience
Go beyond the usual tourist track and experience amazing new places and cultures in an authentic way. Holland America Line’s exclusive destination programming is designed to deepen your understanding of the places you visit with Indispensable travel resources and opportunities to engage with our own experts, as well as local insiders, make exploring each port of call more vivid and meaningful.
EXC Talks®
Get an insider’s perspective and hear the kinds of stories only locals know at these informative onboard talks. Plus, on select ships, EXC Talks feature multimedia presentations that bring each destination to vibrant life with captivating storytelling; expert commentary; and stirring audio, video and imagery.
Port To Table
Food is the gateway to understanding a culture. Delve into each region’s culinary traditions through onboard cooking demonstrations and special menu items inspired by local flavors.
Naturalists
Explore the natural wonders surrounding your destinations with the guidance of our naturalists. Activities include onboard workshops, wildlife spotting on deck and interpreted excursions.
Cultural Ambassadors
Engage in local culture with experts, artists and performers sharing the best of your destinations’ history and traditions — all before stepping ashore.
Explorations Central Discovery Center
On select ships, drop by the Explorations Central discovery center in the Crow’s Nest and find interactive touchscreens, digital stories and real-time data from the ship’s bridge.