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Seattle, WA - December 17, 2008 - The ms Zuiderdam will become the fifth ship in Holland America Line's fleet to use shore power when it homeports in Vancouver, British Columbia, for its 2009 Alaska cruise season. Purchasing shore power - or local electricity - reduces fuel consumption and emissions and the Zuiderdam will join the ms Oosterdam, ms Westerdam, ms Noordam and ms Amsterdam, which have employed shore power in Seattle for Alaska cruise seasons since 2006.
The Zuiderdam will use shore power, also called cold ironing, when in Vancouver during a series of seven-day Alaska cruises between May 9 and Sept. 26, 2009. As at the Port of Seattle, the Port of Vancouver will provide "plug-in" capability for the Zuiderdam, which then will use local electricity instead of diesel fuel, for power while docked between cruises.
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Seattle, WA - December 12, 2008 - Looking at novel ways to encourage a commitment to cruising during the coming year, Holland America Line unveiled its Vacation Stimulus Plan. "There's never been a better time to get more, pay less and sail away from it all," says Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. "And the return on investment is guaranteed."
To boost cruise sales, the four-point plan encompasses (1) unprecedented low fares, (2) deposits reduced by 50% on cruises and cruisetours departing on or after May 1, 2009, (3) a 25% savings on standard Cancellation Protection Plan on cruises and cruisetours departing on or after May 1, 2009, and (4) suspended fuel supplements for cruises departing on or after Dec. 17, 2008.
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Seattle, WA - Dec. 9, 2008 - James Clary, owner and executive chef of Clary's in Springfield, Mo., is scheduled to sail as part of the guest-enrichment program on the April 4, 2009, Caribbean voyage aboard Holland America Line's ms Eurodam.
During his cruise, the epicurean expert will perform cooking sessions for guests in the ship's state-of-the-art show kitchen, conduct seminars and tastings, and participate in question and answer sessions.
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Seattle, WA - Dec. 9, 2008 - George Geary, culinary author, instructor and chef, from Los Angeles, Calif., is scheduled to sail as part of the guest-enrichment program on the April 4, 2009, Far East voyage aboard Holland America Line's ms Volendam.
During his cruise, the epicurean expert will perform cooking sessions for guests in the ship's state-of-the-art show kitchen, conduct seminars and tastings, and participate in question and answer sessions.
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