Restart plans for Holland America / Cruise industry News 8/19/21

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25704-ship-by-ship-restart-plans-for-holland-america-line.html

[Alberta Quilter]

Thanks for posting.

 

Interesting that the Rotterdam's first cruise now shows to be Nov 3/21 from FLL.  Has the prior TA been cancelled? 

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

17 minutes ago, Alberta Quilter said:

Thanks for posting.

 

Interesting that the Rotterdam's first cruise now shows to be Nov 3/21 from FLL.  Has the prior TA been cancelled? 

Not as of today.

[St Pete Cruiser]

11 minutes ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said:

Not as of today.

I don't see it listed.  Maybe sold out?

[Mary229]

There are a few typos in the article.  

[KirkNC]

It also shows the world cruise as sailing which I will be surprised if it does.

[LAFFNVEGAS]

1 hour ago, KirkNC said:

It also shows the world cruise as sailing which I will be surprised if it does.

I totally agree as well as the Asia Noordam in January and Australia on the Oosterdam in January. While they are on the books does not mean they will not be canceling.

[rucrazy]

As the article states:

Carnival Corporation's Holland America Line brand has two ships back in service and plans for the rest of its fleet to start cruising again in the near future.

Here's the latest update:

 

As we have come to learn Plans can change!

[bluesplayer]

This lists the return of the Westerdam 

Westerdam
Capacity at 100%: 1,916
Date: January 22, 2021
Homeport: San Antonio (Chile) to Buenos Aires (Argentina)

As of now this sailing is from Buenos Aires to San Antonio and the prior sailing scheduled to depart on January 5 is from San Antonio (Chile) to Buenos Aires (Argentina).  The January 5 sailing has not been canceled.  Wonder how accurate this information is?  I am booked on 1/5/2022 and have not had a notification of cancellation.   

[Mandalay1903]

52 minutes ago, bluesplayer said:

I am booked on 1/5/2022 and have not had a notification of cancellation.   

As are we and have not been cancelled either. The HAL web site still lists this one as available.

[Daniel A]

8 hours ago, bluesplayer said:

This lists the return of the Westerdam 

Westerdam
Capacity at 100%: 1,916
Date: January 22, 2021
Homeport: San Antonio (Chile) to Buenos Aires (Argentina)

As of now this sailing is from Buenos Aires to San Antonio and the prior sailing scheduled to depart on January 5 is from San Antonio (Chile) to Buenos Aires (Argentina).  The January 5 sailing has not been canceled.  Wonder how accurate this information is?  I am booked on 1/5/2022 and have not had a notification of cancellation.   

Is the above date a typo?

[Sir PMP]

On 8/19/2021 at 11:07 AM, Alberta Quilter said:

Thanks for posting.

 

Interesting that the Rotterdam's first cruise now shows to be Nov 3/21 from FLL.  Has the prior TA been cancelled? 

Final decision on the TA has not been made, Capt Timmers is on the ship in Trieste for the next 2 weeks and then the plans are to go to Amsterdam and Zeebrugge just to introduce her to the press etc., but no cruises in Europe as of now..

[tamsno]

Where does the information about the plans come from Sir PMP?

[HALrunner]

9 hours ago, Daniel A said:

Is the above date a typo?

I'm thinking it must be a typo. Also, HAL is currently selling January 5 and January 27. Both 2022 of course;) 

Not sure where the January 22, 2021 is coming from. 

Unfortunately, Celebrity has already cancelled their 2021-2022 SA season and the Falklands have banned cruise ships for the season. I'm not too optimistic for the Westerdam.