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- Grand Mediterranean Voyages
- 2013 Early Booking Amenities
- Featured Ports & Excursions
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Grand Mediterranean Voyages
A European odyssey only our ships can make
Discover boutique ports of call inaccessible to larger cruise ships when you cruise on board the ms Prinsendam, our most intimate ship. The 2012 voyage will make three maiden ports of call and visit a number of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Take the 2013 voyage and you'll journey across the Atlantic into the Mediterranean and the Balkans.
On board, savor spacious accommodations, extraordinary service and modern amenities. On shore, immerse yourself in diverse cultures with our award-winning shore excursions.
You won't even have to take a single international flight, since you'll start and end your trip from the same Fort Lauderdale pier. If you'd like an even broader juxtaposition of cultures and landscapes at even greater value, combine a Grand Mediterranean Voyage with our 2012 or 2013 Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage.
2013 Early Booking Amenities
ms Prinsendam 64-Day Grand Mediterranean Early Booking Amenities
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Exciting Early Booking Amenities are available exclusively for our guests who book the 2013 Grand Mediterranean Voyage aboard the ms Prinsendam sailing on Mar. 14, 2013. These consist of a series of valuable amenities for our guests who book by May 31, 2012 in select categories of staterooms and suites as detailed below. |
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Penthouse Suite & Deluxe Verandah Suites (Categories PS - BC):
- Per Person Shipboard Credit
- Penthouse Verandah Suite: $1,000
- Deluxe Verandah Suite: $750
- Verandah Suite: $500
- Complimentary laundry, pressing and dry cleaning throughout your cruise (PS-SY only)
- Complimentary in-suite bottled water and (PS-SY only)
- Prepaid Hotel Service Charges (Approximate $700 per person value)
- Complimentary Shore Excursion from the Collections of Holland America Line
- Unlimited Luggage Delivery Service
- To/From Ft. Lauderdale (Only applicable to US and Canadian residents). Residents of all other countries will receive a $200 per person shipboard credit
- In-suite liquor set-up (4 bottles)
- "Welcome Onboard" bottle of Champagne
Large Ocean-view Staterooms (Categories C-F):
- $300 per person Shipboard Credit
- 2 pieces per person Luggage Delivery Service
- To/From Ft. Lauderdale (Only applicable to US and Canadian residents). Residents of all other countries will receive a $125 per person shipboard credit
- Prepaid Hotel Service Charges (Approximate $700 per person value)
- "Welcome Onboard" bottle of Champagne
Exciting Early Booking Amenities are available for our guests who book a 26+ day segment of the 2013 Grand Mediterranean Voyage aboard the ms Prinsendam. These consist of a valuable shipboard credit for our guests who book by May 31, 2012 in select categories of staterooms and suites as detailed below.
Penthouse Verandah, Deluxe Verandah & Verandah Suites (Categories PS-BC):
- Receive a $500 per person shipboard credit
Large Ocean-view Staterooms (Categories C-F):
- Receive a $300 per person shipboard credit
Exciting Early Booking Amenities are also available for our guests who book a segment up to 25 days in length of the 2013 Grand Mediterranean Voyage by May 31, 2012.
Penthouse Verandah, Deluxe Verandah & Verandah Suites (Categories PS-BC):
- Receive a $300 per person shipboard credit
Large Ocean-view Staterooms (Categories C-F):
- Receive a $200 per person shipboard credit
View or print a PDF of the 2013 Grand Voyages early booking amenities.
For additional savings, guests who pay in full by July 31, 2012 will save 3%. Call for details.
Featured Ports & Excursions
A Muslim Aesthetic, Moor or Less
The Moorish palace started as a fort. One of the largest Roman Catholic Cathedrals in the world used to be a mosque. The Renaissance archive contains the annals of the Spanish in the New World. All three – the Alcazar, the Seville Cathedral, and the Archivo de Indias – are UNESCO World Heritage sites. All three were built in the Mudejar style, a Muslim aesthetic that developed under Christian rule. Cruise guests can see what alchemy can happen when cultures intertwine. Walk the narrow lanes of the Jewish Quarter, the expanse of the Plaza de Espana, or the halls of the Museo de Bellas Artes. Then stop for tapas.
Shore Excursion Highlights
Aye, Calypso, I Sing to Your Spirit
Malta's tiny size belies its strategic importance over the centuries. Claimants to the Maltese archipelago included nearly everyone who was anyone in Mediterranean history: Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, French, British, and more. Even Odysseus stopped here – detained seven years by the nymph Calypso. The town of Victoria crowns the center of Malta's island of Gozo. It is known locally as "Rabat," ("suburb outside the fortress walls"). The fortress in this case was founded during around 1500 BC and its walls present a 360-degree view of the island. Cruise visitors can explore the exquisite 17th century baroque cathedral, stroll the gardens of Villa Rundle, and shop for fine weaving, lace and silver filigree.
Shore Excursion Highlights
You'll Come to Ruin
Ephesus is a beautiful ghost. In the first century B.C., the city was one of the largest cites in the world. It's amphitheater sat 24,000 people. Its Temple of Artemis was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The Library of Celsus was perhaps the finest in creation. Today, the amphitheater is a ruin, the temple is gone, and the library is a shell, open to the sky. Still, your cruise excursion will reveal glory in the old stones. Ephesus has one of the largest collections of ruins in the eastern Mediterranean. Prime among them is the library, whose two-story façade still stands, and the house said to be the last residence of Mary, mother of Jesus.
Shore Excursion Highlights
City of Empire, City of Spice
Cross the Galata Bridge to the old city, past the Süleymaniye Mosque, whose 174-foot dome was once the highest in the Ottoman Empire. Pass the ancient city walls, built by Constantine, and beneath the epic Roman aqueduct. You've come for spice; for the scent of curry, saffron, and myrrh; for a taste of something ancient. A cruise to Istanbul (nee Constantinople nee Byzantium) with Holland America Line takes you to the world's only two-continent metropolis, thick with nearly 10 millennia of history.
Shore Excursion Highlights
Where the West Was Born
There's no escaping the Parthenon. The temple to Athena looms over Athens from its perch atop the Acropolis, and it looms across the Western imagination as an icon of art and civilization. You may as well give in and start your cruise visit there. And why not? Completed in 438 B.C., the temple still astounds as the flowering of Greek art and architecture. When you come down off the hill, be sure to visit the Ancient Agora, Syntagma Square, the National Archaeological Museum, and the city's infinite impromptu byways. As you sample some souvlaki or a frappe, take a glance back up the hill from time to time and give the goddess her due.
Shore Excursion Highlights
- Best of Athens: Starts at the Parthenon and continue to the National Archaeological Museum and Old Town.
- Athens & the Benaki Museum: See the major city landmarks -- Constitution Square, the Royal Palace, Hadrian's Arch, the Olympic Stadium, and more before you land at the Benaki Museum, which provides a deep survey of Greek history.
- Classical Greece Overland Adventure: This three-day shore excursion traverses the countryside, stopping at Meteora, Delphi, and the seaside town of Nafpaktos.
The Spell may be Permanent
Your eyes deceive you as you get closer. An entire stone city concocted from spires and cupolas seems to float on water. The optics seem off, but by now you're too far charmed to turn back. Cruise to Venice with Holland American Line and start easily. Have a bicerin, a hot mix of espresso, drinking chocolate and whole milk. Then step out into the palatial arcades and outdoor cafes of St. Mark's Square. Ready? Now you can really get going. Venice has 117 islands and a million stories of empire, longing, and glory.
Shore Excursion Highlights
Port, Portal, Portugal
Lisbon was for many years Europe's main portal of debarkation for the rest of the planet. Ships captained by Portuguese explorers like Bartolomeu Dias, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan skittered across the globe, hauling treasure home and making Lisbon a global capital. So it's appropriate to arrive by ship. Cruise to Lisbon, situated on a wide bay where the Tagus River meets the Atlantic, and the white facades of its ancient neighborhoods lead uphill to the iconic Castelo de São Jorge. Other landmarks include the World Heritage Sites of Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery, both built in Lisbon's native Manueline architectural style.
Shore Excursion Highlights
- Fado, Folklore & Food: Get the full flavor of the city. You'll take a brief tour of the city before sitting down in a restaurant whose ambience evokes a centuries-old tavern, perfect for listening to the classic folksongs.
- Lisbon Baroque & the Art of Tiles: See how Portugal has elevated art of tiling, then conclude your day with a visit to the Tagus Estuary Wetlands, which may surprise you with the breadth of bird species, from flamingos to kites to herons.
Protection Plans
Do You Offer A Cancellation Protection Plan?
A Small Price for Peace of Mind
Holland America's Cancellation Protection Plan (CPP) is designed to protect your vacation investment from loss-no matter what. And like other plans that protect things of great value, it's a small price to pay for peace of mind. Be it illness, family matters, unforeseen work events-anything, CPP is your assurance that your vacation can be cancelled before you leave for any reason for a refund. To add our Cancellation Protection Plan to your new or existing cruise booking, please call us at 1-877-932-4259.
Four reasons to choose the Holland America Line Cancellation Protection Plan:
- YOU CAN CANCEL BEFORE DEPARTURE FOR ANY REASON. Even if it's up to 24 hours before departure under our Standard Plan or right up to departure with our Platinum Plan. For any reason whatsoever, your reservation may be cancelled with ease.
- YOU GET MONEY BACK. Only Holland America Line refunds 80-90% of eligible amounts paid, regardless of your reason for canceling, as long as you cancel more than 24 hours prior to departure (right up to departure with the Platinum Plan).
- SAME PRICE FOR ALL AGES. We offer the same excellent protection for everyone, at the same cost.
- NO PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS. Our Standard and Platinum Plans do not contain pre-existing condition exclusions.
Our Standard and Premium plans at a glance
Unforeseen events do happen. When you book your next cruise, be sure to ask about our Cancellation Protection Plans for the utmost peace of mind.
CPP Standard Plan – Provided by Holland America Line
Our Standard Cancellation Protection Plan (CPP Standard Plan) will allow you, for any reason, to provide written cancellation up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled cruise or cruisetour departure and receive a refund equal to 80% of the eligible amounts paid.
In addition, Holland America Line (HAL) automatically assumes an additional $500 (USD) of liability for lost, damaged or delayed baggage of guests who purchase the CPP Standard Plan still subject, however, to the limitations in our baggage policies. For example, we do not cover losses while baggage is in the custody of airlines. Please review our Baggage Policy.
The CPP Standard Plan is not insurance, and is administered by Holland America Line Inc.; it provides no rights other than those explained above.
Our Platinum Cancellation Protection Plan enables you to supplement the benefits provided under the CPP Standard Plan with enhanced cancellation protection. CPP Platinum also provides insurance coverage for trip delays and interruptions, medical expenses and much more. In addition, CPP Platinum includes 24-hour worldwide emergency assistance services. CPP Platinum may not be available for purchase in some locations outside the U.S. and Canada
CPP Platinum
Our Platinum Cancellation Protection Plan enables you to supplement the benefits provided under the CPP Standard Plan with enhanced cancellation protection. CPP Platinum also provides insurance coverage for trip delays and interruptions, medical expenses and much more. In addition, CPP Platinum includes 24-hour worldwide emergency assistance services. CPP Platinum is comprised of the following:
SECTION I
Cancel for Any Reason Waiver
Provided by Holland America Line
You may cancel for any reason prior to the scheduled cruise/cruisetour departure and receive reimbursement equal to 90% of the eligible amounts paid to Holland America.
SECTION II
TRAVEL INSURANCE PROGRAM
Underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company
- Trip Interruption: Enables you to cancel or interrupt your cruise vacation for illness, injury or death to you, an immediate family member or a traveling companion, as well as certain other non-medical reasons affecting you or your traveling companion, and receive up to 150% of your cruise vacation cost.
- Trip Delay: If you miss the departure of your cruise due to carrier-caused delays or other specified reasons, you will be reimbursed up to $500 for additional accommodations, meals and “catch-up” transportation expenses.
- Baggage Protection: If your baggage or personal property is lost or damaged, you will be reimbursed up to $1,000. If your bags are delayed or misdirected by a common carrier for more than 24 hours, you will be reimbursed up to $500 for the purchase of necessary personal effects.
- Medical Expense Coverage: Should you become injured or sick during your vacation, you will be reimbursed up to $10,000 for medical expenses.
- Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation: In the event that serious illness or injury requires air or ground transportation to a specialized facility or to return home, you will be provided up to $50,000 in covered medical services and supplies (coordinated by our 24-hour assistance provider) to help ensure your safe transport. Repatriation coverage provides for shipment of remains in the event of death during the cruise vacation.
The Travel Insurance Program is underwritten by Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, an AEGON Company, Columbus, Ohio; NAIC #10952 (all states except as otherwise noted) under Policy/Certificate Form series TAHC5000. In CA, HI, NE, NH, PA, TN AND TX, Policy/Certificate Form series TAHC5100 and TAHC5200. In IL, IN, KS, LA, OR, OH, VT, WA AND WY, Policy Form #’s TAHC5100IPS and TAHC5200IPS. Certain coverages are under series TAHC6000 and TAHC7000.
SECTION III
WORLDWIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Provided by On Call International
Provides 24-hour assistance services including: pre-cruise health, safety and weather information; assistance with travel changes; lost luggage assistance; emergency cash transfer assistance; emergency medical and dental assistance; lost travel document assistance; and emergency medical payment assistance.
IMPORTANT: This is a summary. Please refer to the CPP Platinum Plan Description for complete terms, conditions, and exclusions. Note that the benefits and services provided in CPP Platinum are available only to guests who enroll in and pay the appropriate program cost to Holland America Line. Please note that payment of the required cruise deposit does not automatically activate enrollment in CPP Platinum Protection. In order to activate enrollment, you must pay the appropriate program costs in addition to the required cruise deposit amount. The CPP Standard and CPP Platinum Plans are optional and must be purchased prior to the date on which cancellation fees begin to accrue. Payment for the plan is due at time of purchase and is non-refundable. The per person, per cruise costs for both plans are listed with the cruise fares.
CPP Platinum Protection was designed and is administered by BerkelyCareSM. IN CALIFORNIA: BerkelyCare is a service mark of Aon Direct Insurance Administrators, CA Insurance License #0795465. IN ALL OTHER STATES: BerkelyCareSM is a division of Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. in all states other than CA, except AIS Affinity Insurance Agency, Inc. in MN and OK and AIS Affinity Insurance Agency in NY
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