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Holland America Line Announces Spring 2022 Return-to-Service Dates for Final 
                           Three Ships in the Fleet 
 
 
 Noordam, Oosterdam and Westerdam to resume cruising with plans for Japan, the 
                    Mediterranean and Alaska, respectively 
 
Seattle, Wash., Sept. 8, 2021 - By late spring 2022, Holland America Line will 
have a complete fleet back to cruising with the restart of operations for 
Noordam, Oosterdam and Westerdam. Noordam will restart with a March 14, 2022, 
cruise in Japan; Oosterdam will begin cruising May 1 in the Mediterranean, and 
Westerdam will return to service May 8 in Alaska. 
 
The ships will join Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam, 
Rotterdam and Zuiderdam, which have returned to service or are slated to 
restart cruising by December 2021. Volendam and Zaandam will return in May 
2022. 
 
"We've been working intensely to get all of our ships back into service, and to 
have final restart dates that will complete the fleet is rewarding for everyone 
who has put their all into making this happen," said Gus Antorcha, president of 
Holland America Line. "Our progressive rollout plan allows us to be back in 
full service over the next several months, and we look forward to welcoming 
guests on all 11 ships cruising in different regions around the world." 
 
Noordam Plans Return to Service in Japan 
 
Holland America Line is working with Japanese authorities to begin cruising for 
Noordam next spring in Japan with four sailings scheduled. 
 
When Noordam sets sail in March, the ship plans to offer three 14-day cruises 
that deeply explore Japan. Sailing roundtrip from Yokohama (Tokyo), Japan, the 
ship makes several calls around the exotic country and with a one- or two-day 
visit on each itinerary to South Korea, Taiwan or Russia. The 14-day journeys 
can be combined to form 28-day Collectors' Voyages. 
 
In April, Noordam will cross the Pacific Ocean and sail a season in Alaska with 
cruises between Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Whittier, Alaska. 
 
Oosterdam Returns to the Mediterranean 
 
Guests eager to visit the Med next year can embark Oosterdam beginning with the 
May 1 departure. The ship will sail the season in the region, cruising between 
Civitavecchia (Rome) and Venice, Italy; and Barcelona, Spain, and Venice; or 
roundtrip from Venice on seven- and 12-day itineraries. Oosterdam will explore 
ports in Italy, Greece, Turkey, Montenegro, Croatia, Albania, France, Malta and 
Israel. 
 
Following a transatlantic crossing in November 2022, the ship will transit the 
Panama Canal and take a southerly route to offer a series of South America and 
Antarctica expeditions ranging from 14 to 22 days between Buenos Aires, 
Argentina, and San Antonio (Santiago), Chile. 
 
Westerdam Sets Sail for Alaska 
 
When Westerdam returns on May 8, the ship will embark on a season of seven-day 
Alaska cruises roundtrip from Seattle, Washington. Come September, the ship 
will cross the Pacific Ocean and begin a season in the Far East offering a 
variety of 14-day itineraries from Singapore; Hong Kong, China; and Yokohama 
(Tokyo). 
 
Guests on January to May 2022 Cruises Will Move to 2023 
 
With these restart dates for Noordam, Oosterdam and Westerdam, cruises in Asia, 
Australia and New Zealand, and South America and Antarctica from January 2022 
through the return-to-service departures will be cancelled. 
 
Guests on Westerdam's cancelled transatlantic crossing departing April 18, 
2022, will be moved to a comparable crossing on Nieuw Statendam departing April 
17. 
 
Guests on Noordam's affected Asia departures in 2022 will be moved to the same 
itinerary in 2023 aboard Westerdam; guests on Oosterdam's cancelled Australia 
and New Zealand voyages will be moved to the same itinerary in 2023 aboard 
Noordam; and guests on Westerdam's cancelled South America and Antarctica 
Voyages will be moved to the same itinerary aboard Oosterdam in 2023. Guests 
also may choose to receive a 100% refund of monies paid to Holland America 
Line. 
 
The above options are not applicable to guests booked on a charter sailing. 
Other booking and cancellation conditions and policies may apply if the cruise 
was not booked through Holland America Line. 
 
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 
1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com. 
 
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Access all social media outlets via the home page at hollandamerica.com. 
 
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: 
CCL and CUK)] 
Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873 and was the first 
cruise line to offer adventures to Alaska and the Yukon nearly 75 years ago. 
Its fleet of premium ships visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries around the 
world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. A third Pinnacle-class 
ship, Rotterdam, joined the fleet in July 2021. 
 
The leader in premium cruising, Holland America Line's ships feature innovative 
initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on destination 
exploration and personalized travel. The best live music at sea fills each 
evening at Music Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive selections from 
Holland America Line's esteemed Culinary Council of world-famous chefs. 
 
In light of COVID-19, Holland America Line is currently enhancing health and 
safety protocols and how they may impact future cruises. Our actual offerings 
may vary from what is displayed or described in marketing materials. Review our 
current  Cruise Updates,  Health & Safety Protocols and  CDC Travel Advisories. 
 
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CONTACT:  Erik Elvejord 
 
PHONE:    800-637-5029, 206-626-9890 
 
EMAIL:    pr@hollandamerica.com 
 
 
 
 
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