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Holland America Line Offering Free Fares for Kids and More for Wave Season

Image: The Westerdam ports in Cairns, Australia.  (Photo Credit: Holland America Line)
Image: The Westerdam ports in Cairns, Australia. (Photo Credit: Holland America Line)
Eric Bowman
by Eric Bowman
Last updated: 4:05 PM ET, Thu December 14, 2023

Holland America Line has a new “Time of Your Life” promotion, just in time for holiday gift-giving.

From December 14 through February 29, 2024, guests who book select summer 2024 through spring 2025 premium cruise package receive a free stateroom upgrade, fare discounts, free fares for kids, and reduced deposits required. Additionally, those who book by January 31, 2024, also receive onboard credits of up to $500 per stateroom.

“Not only is it the holiday season, but for cruising it’s Wave Season, making it the time of year when we put together our best offer with the most requested benefits and amenities,” said Beth Bodensteiner, Chief Commercial Officer for Holland America Line. “We have some exciting new itineraries for 2024 and 2025, and guest favorites around the world continue to be prominently featured, like Alaska, Europe, and the Caribbean.”

When guests book with the “Have it All” premium cruise package, four additional amenities are included: a shore excursion credit from $100 to $300, one to three nights of specialty dining, a Signature Beverage Package, and a Wi-Fi Surf Package. With the new Time of Your Life promotion, these perks are in addition to the stateroom upgrade, reduced deposits, free fares for kids. and onboard credit.

With the Wave Season promotion, travelers can explore Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Panama Canal, Hawaii, South Pacific, South America and Antarctica, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and the U.S. Pacific Coast. Alaska Cruisetours, which combine an Alaska cruise with an overland exploration to Denali and the Yukon, also are included.

This promotional offer is not valid on Grand Voyages nor cruises of five days or less. Kids traveling as the third or fourth guest in a stateroom do not need to book with Have It All to receive free fares. Upgrades are based on stateroom availability.


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