Holland America Carnival makes the change that passengers will celebrate

Many people use cruises to celebrate life events.

It’s not uncommon to see bachelor parties on board (and often hard to miss when they’re there). Plus, more people got married at the venue and celebrated everything from birthdays to anniversaries.

Many people celebrate a major event as other passengers to know about it. It is not uncommon to see large groups wearing T-shirts with phrases such as “Oh Ship! Guess who’s 50 years old?” or “Lordy, Lordy, Steve turns 40”.

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Some cruise lines also sell room decoration packages to celebrate special occasions. These may include door decorations and room improvements. These can be purchased by the person(s) celebrating or someone else to surprise them with.

“Holland America Line is launching a collection of enhanced cabin decor packages designed to elevate the onboard celebration of some of life’s most cherished milestones: birthdays and anniversaries. Guests can purchase decor packages prior to sailing and install them in their stateroom on the day of embarkation, family and friends can also purchase these guest decor selections as a surprise holiday gift,” the Carnival-owned brand said in an email.

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Holland America has added a new line of festive decorations.

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Holland America wants passengers to decorate and celebrate

Holland America Line’s holiday packages will roll out across the fleet between now and December 2024.

“They have vibrant decorations and exclusive memorabilia, with two versions of each package available to choose from. Standard packages cost $54.95, while deluxe versions cost $79.95. Packages include a holiday door magnet, magnetic ceiling banners and a lanyard. The deluxe package also includes a ‘Time to Celebrate’ blanket,” the cruise line said.

Passengers can further personalize their celebrations with exclusive add-ons including gourmet birthday cakes, luxury spa treatments and delicious food and drink options such as champagne and chocolate covered strawberries.

“The excitement doesn’t end with birthdays and anniversaries. Holland America Line also plans to introduce a variety of upcoming decor packages tailored for winter holidays, bon voyage parties, Alaskan adventures and even themed experiences featuring Holland America Line’s beloved mascot, Lewie. Leo,” added the cruise line.

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Holland America adds booking bonus for 2025

The cruise line knows that organizing a celebration on board with a family or group of friends takes planning. Even a solo or duo holiday can be a challenge given people’s busy schedules, and Holland America Line wants to encourage people to book for 2025.

“Holland America Line makes it even more attractive to celebrate these milestones on board with the ‘Have It All – Early Booking Bonus.’ This promotion is an added value to the cruise line’s already robust Have It All premium package, making it the best offer of the year,” the cruise line said.

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Guests booking select 2025 sailings will enjoy a suite of benefits including up to $300 in shore excursion credit, up to three nights of specialty dining, the Elite Beverage Package, premium Wi-Fi, complimentary appreciation of prepaid crew and a low-cost warranty. . The “Have It All — Early Booking Bonus” is available for select departures beginning in April 2025. Guests wishing to cruise from April to November 2025 must book their cruise by October 1, 2024 to take advantage of this offer.

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