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Holland America Line Launches 'Save On Sunshine' Sale with Up to 40% Off Cruises

Image: Holland America Line's Pinnacle Class ship, the MS Koningsdam. (photo courtesy of Holland America Line)
Image: Holland America Line's Pinnacle Class ship, the MS Koningsdam. (photo courtesy of Holland America Line)
Laurie Baratti
by Laurie Baratti
Last updated: 9:05 AM ET, Mon July 29, 2024

Holland America Line is helping cruisegoers plan ahead for the colder months by running a sale on winter and spring voyages with up to 40 percent off of normal rates. Available on a wide range of cruises, the “Save on Sunshine” sale must be booked by August 20 and applies to sailings departing from September 2024 through April 2025.

In addition to the substantial discounts on cruise fares, the special promotion includes free prepaid crew gratuities and a 50 percent reduction on deposits, sweetening the deal even further.  

“Soon enough winter weather will have us all dreaming about cruising to warmer destinations, and with the Save on Sunshine offer, travelers can plan a tropical vacation now and take advantage of extra savings and amenities,” Beth Bodensteiner, the chief commercial officer for Holland America Line, said in a statement given to Travel + Leisure. “Save on Sunshine includes warm weather destinations such as the Caribbean, Mexico, Australia, Asia and South America, plus some of our longer Legendary Voyages.”

The "Save On Sunshine" sale is available on a wide variety of global itineraries. These range from a five-day Tropical Caribbean voyage aboard the Eurodam to a 21-day Panama Canal journey aboard the Rotterdam, and even an 18-day trip around the Hawaiian Islands on the Koningsdam. The promotion is also good on farther-flung voyages to such exotic and epic destinations as Tahiti and Antarctica.  

Moreover, this sale can be combined with Holland America's "Have it All" packages, which offer such additional perks as shore excursions, beverage packages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi. However, the offer does not apply to the line's Grand Voyages or cruises lasting three days or less.

For those looking for last-minute travel deals, Holland America also provides significant savings through its Standby Program. This program allows guests to sign up to be put on standby status for eligible sailings at a cost of $49 per person per day, with confirmation of their trip coming a just few days before the departure date.


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Laurie Baratti

Laurie Baratti

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Laurie Baratti is an Assistant Editor for TravelPulse. She is a San Diego-based journalist whose work has previously appeared in publications like TravelAge West, SPACE, Modern Home + Living, Montage, and Sandals Life magazines. Travel writing has long been her passion, and she is always looking for excuses to explore the world outside of her native California. Laurie is also a lifelong equestrian, a proud pet-parent, and an underground advocate of the Oxford comma.

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