Holland America Unveils 2011 Itineraries

Holland America Line's 2011 cruise itineraries for Europe and Alaska have been drawn up.

Seven of Holland America's ships will be sailing in the 2011 season. These include ms Nieuw Amsterdam, which is scheduled to debut on July 4, ms Noordam, ms Ryndham, ms Rotterdam, ms Eurodam, ms Prinsendam and ms Maasdam. The vessels will cruise the Mediterranean, Baltic and Northern Europe hitting ports like Civitavecchia, Venice, Barcelona, Dover, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, Athens and Amsterdam. Many of these cruises can be combined into Collectors' Voyages, which range from 17 to 39 days. Bookings for 2011 will be start in late January 2010.

The 2011 Alaska season will feature 50 cruises all departing from Seattle. These voyages will be aboard the ms Amsterdam, the ms Westerdam and ms Oosterdam. From Vancouver, 38 cruises are available aboard the ms Volendam, ms Zuiderdam and ms Zaandam. The ms Statendam will also join the Zaandam in this itinerary. Bookings for Alaska cruises will be accepted starting in April, 2010.

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