Holland America Launches Wave Season 'Ultimate Upgrade Event'

Image: Holland America is launching the 'Ultimate Upgrade Event.' (Holland America Line)
Image: Holland America is launching the 'Ultimate Upgrade Event.' (Holland America Line)
Bruce Parkinson
by Bruce Parkinson
Last updated: 12:00 AM ET, Fri December 17, 2021

Holland America Line is ready for Wave Season with its "most enticing offer" on summer 2022 through spring 2023 sailings.

From now through Feb. 28, 2022, guests who book a select summer 2022 through spring 2023 cruise will receive a free stateroom upgrade, $75 fares for kids on Alaska cruises and 50% reduced deposits -- plus shore excursions, beverages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi with the "Have It All" premium package.

As a bonus, cruisers who book by January 20, 2022, will also receive up to $200 per stateroom onboard credit, depending on the length of the cruise.

"By introducing our most enticing offer for the traditional 'wave' booking period, we want to encourage everyone to think about next year's vacation plans now and book early," said Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line.

"Cruising already is an unbeatable value, and when you add in our limited-time Ultimate Upgrade Event, there is no better time than now for our guests to plan their next cruise vacations to destinations around the world."

Here are the highlights of the promotion:

Free Stateroom Upgrades: Guests can book an ocean-view stateroom for the price of an interior, and a veranda for the price of an ocean-view. Upgrade is provided to the next highest category when booking select categories.

$75 Alaska Fares: In honour of Holland America Line's upcoming 75th anniversary in Alaska, kids ages 17 and under travelling as the third and fourth guests in a stateroom can sail on select Alaska cruises for just $75.

Onboard Credit: Depending on cruise duration, guests will receive up to $200 onboard credit per stateroom that can be used for a variety of amenities, including specialty dining, spa services, shore excursions, gift shop purchases and more.

Clients choosing Holland America Line's more inclusive Have it All fares will enjoy up to three shore excursions valued at $100 each, the Signature Beverage Package, Specialty Dining for up to three nights depending on the ship and duration of the cruise and the Wi-Fi Surf Package.

The 'Ultimate Upgrade Event' includes sailings exploring Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Panama Canal, Canada/New England, Hawaii, South Pacific, South America and Antarctica, Australia and New Zealand, the U.S. Pacific Coast and more.

Alaska Cruisetours, which combine an Alaska cruise with an overland exploration to Denali and the Yukon, also are included. The Ultimate Upgrade Event is not valid on Grand Voyages or cruises of five days or less.

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