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What are you looking for? Search # Holland America Line # Blog Tips, tricks, updates, and insights from the team at S.W. Black Travel [![Oosterdam Moves Earlier in Holland America Refresh](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Oosterdam%20Moves%20Earlier%20in%20Holland%20America%20Refresh%20(1).png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/oosterdam-moves-earlier-in-holland-america-refresh?hsLang=en-au) [![Oosterdam Moves Earlier in Holland America Refresh](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Oosterdam%20Moves%20Earlier%20in%20Holland%20America%20Refresh%20(1).png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/oosterdam-moves-earlier-in-holland-america-refresh?hsLang=en-au) ## [Oosterdam Moves Earlier in Holland America Refresh](https://blog.swblack.com.au/oosterdam-moves-earlier-in-holland-america-refresh?hsLang=en-au) 11 Sept 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**Holland America Line**](https://www.hollandamerica.com/en) has confirmed Oosterdam’s transformation will take place five weeks earlier... [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/oosterdam-moves-earlier-in-holland-america-refresh?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Holland America Line](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/holland-america-line?hsLang=en-au) [![Holland America Lido Deck](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%20Brings%20Live%20Music%20to%20the%20Lido%20Deck%20(1).png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-brings-live-music-to-the-lido-deck?hsLang=en-au) [![Holland America Lido Deck](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%20Brings%20Live%20Music%20to%20the%20Lido%20Deck%20(1).png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-brings-live-music-to-the-lido-deck?hsLang=en-au) ## [Holland America Brings Live Music to the Lido Deck](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-brings-live-music-to-the-lido-deck?hsLang=en-au) 25 Aug 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**Holland America Line**](https://www.hollandamerica.com/en) is expanding live music with a new poolside bandstand aboard Oosterdam and... [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-brings-live-music-to-the-lido-deck?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Holland America Line](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/holland-america-line?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL adds a Rolling Stone rock show to Oosterdam](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%20Adds%20New%20Rock%20Show%20to%20Oosterdam.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-adds-new-rock-show-to-oosterdam?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL adds a Rolling Stone rock show to Oosterdam](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%20Adds%20New%20Rock%20Show%20to%20Oosterdam.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-adds-new-rock-show-to-oosterdam?hsLang=en-au) ## [Holland America Adds New Rock Show to Oosterdam](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-adds-new-rock-show-to-oosterdam?hsLang=en-au) 23 July 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [Holland America Line](https://www.hollandamerica.com/en) has introduced a new live production aboard Oosterdam through its partnership... [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-adds-new-rock-show-to-oosterdam?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Holland America Line](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/holland-america-line?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL Marks America’s 250th with Fleetwide Festivities](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/HAL%20Marks%20America%E2%80%99s%20250th%20with%20Fleetwide%20Festivities.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hal-marks-americas-250th-with-fleetwide-festivities?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL Marks America’s 250th with Fleetwide Festivities](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/HAL%20Marks%20America%E2%80%99s%20250th%20with%20Fleetwide%20Festivities.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hal-marks-americas-250th-with-fleetwide-festivities?hsLang=en-au) ## [HAL Marks America’s 250th with Fleetwide Festivities](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hal-marks-americas-250th-with-fleetwide-festivities?hsLang=en-au) 3 June 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**Holland America Line**](https://www.hollandamerica.com/en) is preparing a fleetwide programme honouring the United States’ 250th... [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hal-marks-americas-250th-with-fleetwide-festivities?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Holland America Line](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/holland-america-line?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL Europe Cruises to Winter](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%20Extends%20Europe%20through%20Winter.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-extends-europe-through-winter?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL Europe Cruises to Winter](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%20Extends%20Europe%20through%20Winter.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-extends-europe-through-winter?hsLang=en-au) ## [Holland America Extends Europe through Winter](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-extends-europe-through-winter?hsLang=en-au) 29 May 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [Holland America Europe cruises](https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/cruise-destinations/europe-cruises) will take on a broader seasonal shape in 2027 and 2028, with Holland... [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-extends-europe-through-winter?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Holland America Line](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/holland-america-line?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL Grand Voyages 2028](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%20Line%20Sets%20Two%20Grand%20Voyages%20for%202028.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-line-sets-two-grand-voyages-for-2028?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL Grand Voyages 2028](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%20Line%20Sets%20Two%20Grand%20Voyages%20for%202028.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-line-sets-two-grand-voyages-for-2028?hsLang=en-au) ## [Holland America Line Sets Two Grand Voyages for 2028](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-line-sets-two-grand-voyages-for-2028?hsLang=en-au) 4 May 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) Long cruises ask for a different kind of planning. They suit travellers who want a full travel... [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-line-sets-two-grand-voyages-for-2028?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Holland America Line](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/holland-america-line?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL Rotterdam Dry Dock](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Rotterdam%20Returns%20From%20Dry%20Dock%20With%20More%20Live%20Music.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/rotterdam-returns-from-dry-dock-with-more-live-music?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL Rotterdam Dry Dock](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Rotterdam%20Returns%20From%20Dry%20Dock%20With%20More%20Live%20Music.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/rotterdam-returns-from-dry-dock-with-more-live-music?hsLang=en-au) ## [Rotterdam Returns From Dry Dock With More Live Music](https://blog.swblack.com.au/rotterdam-returns-from-dry-dock-with-more-live-music?hsLang=en-au) 29 Apr 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) Holland America Line’s flagship Rotterdam has returned for the Northern Europe summer cruise... [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/rotterdam-returns-from-dry-dock-with-more-live-music?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Holland America Line](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/holland-america-line?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL Evolution](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%20Evolution%20Will%20Reshape%20Six%20Ships.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-evolution-will-reshape-six-ships?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL Evolution](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%20Evolution%20Will%20Reshape%20Six%20Ships.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-evolution-will-reshape-six-ships?hsLang=en-au) ## [Holland America Evolution Will Reshape Six Ships](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-evolution-will-reshape-six-ships?hsLang=en-au) 16 Apr 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) Big cruise news does not always come in the form of a brand-new ship. Sometimes the more... [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-evolution-will-reshape-six-ships?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Holland America Line](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/holland-america-line?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL Anniversary Sale](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%E2%80%99s%20153rd%20Anniversary%20Sale%20Opens%20More%20Choice.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-americas-153rd-anniversary-sale-opens-more-choice?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL Anniversary Sale](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%E2%80%99s%20153rd%20Anniversary%20Sale%20Opens%20More%20Choice.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-americas-153rd-anniversary-sale-opens-more-choice?hsLang=en-au) ## [Holland America’s 153rd Anniversary Sale Opens More Choice](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-americas-153rd-anniversary-sale-opens-more-choice?hsLang=en-au) 2 Apr 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) Cruise sales can sometimes feel like broad promotions that sound generous but do not really tell... [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-americas-153rd-anniversary-sale-opens-more-choice?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Holland America Line](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/holland-america-line?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL marked the end of its AU and NZ season](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%20Line%20Ends%20AU%20And%20NZ%20Season%20With%20A%20Five-Course%20Farewell.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-line-ends-au-and-nz-season-with-a-five-course-farewell?hsLang=en-au) [![HAL marked the end of its AU and NZ season](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Holland%20America%20Line%20Ends%20AU%20And%20NZ%20Season%20With%20A%20Five-Course%20Farewell.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-line-ends-au-and-nz-season-with-a-five-course-farewell?hsLang=en-au) ## [Holland America Line Ends AU And NZ Season With A Five-Course Farewell](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-line-ends-au-and-nz-season-with-a-five-course-farewell?hsLang=en-au) 20 Mar 2026 [S.W. 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