Holland America Line introduces innovative onboard experiences paired with meaningful, locally inspired adventures ashore
Sailing into style with the launch of Blend Bar — the first lipstick blending bar at sea. Design and take home a signature lipstick or gloss created on board at the exclusive lipstick lab. The hands-on Blend Bar experience is guided by an expert beauty consultant who will help guests create a wearable memory of their cruise vacation.
Blend Bar offers a palette of more than 30 premium pigments, four luxurious finishes, and over 20 signature flavors to craft a custom lipstick or gloss. Perfect for any age and bookable for individual or group experiences, Blend Bar is in the beauty section of the shipboard shops. The blending experience currently is available on Nieuw Statendam, Eurodam, Westerdam, Oosterdam, Zuiderdam, Volendam, and Zaandam.
Today’s travelers are looking for more than just a vacation — they want exclusive experiences like Blend Bar that feel personal, immersive and meaningful.
Blend Bar participants embark on a beauty journey to curate a signature shade from dozens of blendable pigments. Working together with the consultant, guests choose their colors to create a one-of-a-kind hue, match a favorite discontinued color or formulate the perfect shade that complements an outfit. Each tailored blend can be made into one of four finishes: butter, crème, matte or gloss.
Blend Bar uses products with the highest quality/integrity, free from parabens, sulfates, phthalates and GMOs, as well as cruelty-free, gluten-free and vegan ingredients. The pigments are packed with antioxidants and SPF for everyday sun protection.
The Blend Bar experience is $65 for a custom lipstick or liquid matte, and lip gloss is $60 per tube. 
Private Island Pickleball
Holland America Line celebrated the grand opening of four pickleball courts that were added to Relax Away, Half Moon Cay, the cruise line’s private island in the Bahamas. The new courts are part of an island enhancement that also includes refurbished amenities and new experiences throughout the pristine oasis.
Pickleball has become one of the most popular activities across the Holland America Line fleet, so adding courts to our private island lets guests enjoy the game in one of the most stunning settings imaginable.
As the first and only cruise line partner of the Professional Pickleball Association, all Holland America Line ships feature top-deck pickleball courts. With the addition of the courts to Relax Away, Half Moon Cay, guests who love the game can play while visiting the secluded island. The island’s pickleball courts are located in the sports area, which also features basketball, volleyball and soccer. Additional activities such as tai-chi take place on the beach in front of the Lobster Shack, where crew members host family-friendly events such as beach ball relays, scavenger hunts and sandcastle contests, as well as ring toss and shell-collecting challenges.
Plant-to-Bottle & Beach Escape, up to $500 onboard credit, & free fares for kdis
This immersive Caribbean experience takes guests behind the scenes of botanical distilling traditions before ending with time to relax on a pristine private beach. It’s cultural insight and tropical downtime woven into one seamless day.
Save on Sunshine products with up to 50% off cruise fares, free fares for kids and up to $500 onboard credit per stateroom! Valid now through May 2026.
Travelers looking to explore the Caribbean have nearly 30 different Holland America Line itineraries to choose from on six ships from now through April 2026. Cruisers can explore the eastern, western and southern regions of the Caribbean, as well as a partial Panama Canal transit.
The 7-Day Western Caribbean itinerary departing March 1, 2026, offers guests a week in paradise. Swim under waterfalls in Jamaica, dine al fresco at Georgetown’s renowned restaurants, and snorkel Cozumel’s fish-filled reefs on a voyage sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Glacier Cocktails & Juneau Gin & Tonic
Crafted using glacial ice sourced directly from Alaska’s icy landscapes, these cocktails turn the region’s natural wonders into a sensory experience. It’s a refreshing way to connect more deeply with the destination—quite literally, on the rocks.
As a leader in Alaska cruising, Holland America Line offers more glacier experiences than any other cruise line. The new Glacier Day includes sighting times, scenic commentary, presentations, informational viewing stations, photo opportunities, Dutch Pea Soup on deck, Glacier Ice cocktails, insightful talks by Glacier Bay National Park Rangers and Huna cultural interpreters, an open bow for viewing, and more.
Every Alaska cruise includes a visit to one or more of Alaska’s iconic glacier destinations: Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard Glacier, Dawes Glacier, and the Twin Sawyer Glaciers of Tracy Arm. Shore excursions also offer the opportunity to visit additional glaciers, including Mendenhall and Portage glaciers.
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Overnight
A rare opportunity to stay overnight amidst Alaska’s most iconic wildlife. Guided access, conservation storytelling, and the stillness of the landscape after visitors depart make this a HAL-exclusive highlight.
Book with MVT to enjoy one complimentary dinner for two at the Music of Denali dinner theater when booked in a verandah stateroom or suite on any Alaska cruisetour.
Plus, MVT guests will enjoy $50 per person in Denali Dollars; max $100 per suite when booked in a suite at McKinley Chalet Resort. These benefits are combinable where applicable.
New Exclusive ‘Killer Whale Pale Ale’ Available On Board
Holland America Line is debuting a new “Killer Whale Pale Ale” on all Alaska cruises. The beer was produced in collaboration with Pike Brewing – Seattle’s oldest craft brewery – and features notes of honey, citrus and tropical fruits. The label artwork was created in collaboration with Native Artist Rico Worl, a member of the Tlingit and Athabascan community, who also designed the Native artwork featured on the Alaska menus. The Killer Whale Pale Ale label represents the food chain in the Pacific Northwest, with a seal deftly maneuvering out of the grasp of a killer whale.
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