May 22, 2012

Cruise Line Culinary Council Likes Veggies, Loves Variety

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Holland America Line continues to be an industry leader in culinary initiatives that include an evolving menu featuring vegetarian dishes, recent development of its Culinary Council and exclusive partnership with the famed Le Cirque restaurant. Let’s take a look at some recent key developments: The Holland America Line Culinary Council is composed of celebrated chefs [...]

Cruise line courts vegetarians with new menu

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Continuing an industry-wide focus on a healthy lifestyle, Holland America Line has introduced a new alternative, vegetarian-only menu, designed by Holland America Line’s award-winning Master Chef Rudi Sodamin.  The extensive 50+ choice menu is extensive but just one part of what they are doing at Holland America. “Many more people are choosing a vegetarian culinary [...]

Cruise line sustainability program eliminates bad choice seafood

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The idea of a Sustainable Seafood Program is focused on helping consumers understand and recognize unsustainable and environmentally destructive seafood harvesting, and to encourage people to purchase sustainable seafoods in restaurants and markets.  Now, cruise lines are joining in with programs of their own. About a year ago, Holland America Line announced its Sustainable Seafood [...]

Holland America offers extensive South America cruise program for 2012/13

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Three of Holland America Lines’ 15 ships will be headed down to South America in Fall 2012 and Winter/Spring 2012. The 1,350-passenger Veendam, 1,258-passenger Maasdam and 740-passenger Prinsendan will feature 13 itineraries, 20 departures and 54 ports of call. The voyages will range from 13 to 68 days. What ships are going where? Veendam will [...]

Episode 61 – ms Eurodam

This week Doug and Matt were aboard Holland America Lines ms Eurodam. Hear their full reviews of the ship. Just launched and be sure to check out Cruise Radio Premium Content! Powered by Podbean.com Subscribe to our weekly show on iTunes. Be sure to follow us on Twitter at CruiseRadio. Show Questions or Comments? 1-866-874-7957 [...]

Caribbean Temps

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This time of year it seems like the whole part of the country is under a blanket of snow.  As I write this in Jacksonville, Fla. the bank sign across the street says 37 degrees. I was talking to a friend yesterday who is leaving in a couple days to head on one of Royal [...]

Episode 17 – Cruising Trends 2010

In this weeks episode we talk to the Cruise Guy, Stewart Chiron, about the cruising trends of 2010. Dr. Steve Gyland joins us to talk about some of his 700+ days spent sailing the Holland America fleet. Scott Lara joins us talking about the benefits of sailing out of Port Canaveral, Florida. Powered by Podbean.com

Are cruisers drinking more…. ?

The ongoing recession notwithstanding, passengers are still drinking – not necessarily more, as one might expect during hard times, but they are not depriving themselves either. Whether they’re leaning more toward beer than pricier options or splurging on their favorite grape, passengers are continuing to imbibe. Cruise line beverage managers are innovating in response, with [...]