"I enjoy working with children, traveling and being outdoors and this fulfilled all three. The company I worked for pays well and also provides medical benefits and partial dental benefits." - Rochelle M. Riverhead, NY
Holland America Line has been in business for over 136 years. Since its inception, the company has become known for offering luxury cruise experiences to its guests, with spacious vessels, five-star dining, and an impressive list of activities.
HAL has a fleet of 14 ships sailing to ports in the following parts of the globe:
Alaska
Amazon
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Caribbean
Europe
Mexico
New Zealand
Panama Canal
South America
Holland America Ships
Holland America Line has the following ships in its fleet:
ms Amsterdam
ms Eurodam
ms Maasdam
ms Nieuw Amsterdam
ms Noordam
ms Oosterdam
ms Prinsemdam
ms Rotterdam
ms Rynedam
ms Statendam
ms Veendam
ms Volendam
ms Westerdam
ms Zaandam
ms Zuiderdam
The ms Nieuw Amsterdam is a new ship for the fleet, and was launched in 2010. She has the capacity to accommodate 2,106 guests on board.
What is a Holland America's cruise all about? See for yourself in this video:
Activities
Guests on board a Holland America cruise have a lot to look forward to. A variety of daily activities and amenities are available, including the following:
Art tours
Culinary arts center (cooking classes and wine tasting)
Fitness center
Guest lecturers
Internet stations
Jig saw puzzle tables
Massage
Shopping
Spa
Yoga classes
Special activities for children aged 3-17 are also offered. Youngsters can participate in programs supervised by full-time staff. Age-appropriate activities are planned for children aged 3-7, 8-12 and 13-17. Culinary workshops are also offered for children, allowing them to learn cooking techniques, how to work in the kitchen safely and how to follow a recipe properly.
Holland America and Weddings
Couples who want to get married can choose to have their ceremony on board one of HAL's ships or at a destination of their choice. Holland America offers the services of a wedding coordinator to look after the details, and all wedding packages include the following:
Ceremony
Flowers
Cake
Champagne
Photo album
Keepsake wedding certificate
Bridal couples can also add on other services if they wish, such as a photographer, music, and a reception. Spa appointments can also be added.
Working for Holland America
Holland America Line welcomes thousands of people on board their fleet of vessels every day. This company hires people for approximately 1,000 job titles within the company. Here are some examples of the departments that have openings regularly, and some specific job titles:
Shipboard Positions
2nd Executive Chef
Art Directors and Art Associates
Casino
Chef de Partie
Deck and Engine Officers
Entertainment Department
Gift Shop
Nurses
Photography
Physicians
Salon/Spa
Port and Shopping Ambassadors
Public Health Traveling Trainer
Land-Based Positions
Busperson
Cook
Desk Clerk
Dishwasher
Lead Desk Clerk
Lead Windows Systems Administrator
Library Supervisor
Maintenance Engineer
Network Manager
Oracle BI Senior Developer
Personal Cruise Consultant
Pier Agent
Programmer/Analyst
Sales Coach
Senior Financial Analyst
Supervisor, Consumer Programs
Technical Operations Manager
Windows Systems Administrator
In addition to its cruise ship operations, Holland America runs land-based tours in Alaska during the summer months. Find out about Alaska tourism jobs as well as all Holland America Line activities as as member of CruiseJobFinder.
