Cruise Line Information
Holland America Line
For more than 137 years, Holland America Line has been a recognized leader in cruising, taking our guests to exotic destinations around the world. If you are looking for some of the most spacious and comfortable ships at sea, award-winning service, five star dining, extensive activities and enrichment programs and compelling worldwide itineraries, you've come to the right place. We are committed to our mission: through excellence, we create once-in-a-lifetime experiences, every time.
Today, Holland America Line's fleet of 15 elegant, mid-size ships offers more than 500 sailings a year visiting all seven continents. Cruises include both popular and less-traveled ports in the Caribbean, Bermuda, Alaska, Europe, Mexico, South America, the Panama Canal, Australia, New Zealand and Asia - as well as unique voyages to the Amazon, Antarctica and our extended Grand Voyages. Along with enticing destinations, we offer one-of-a-kind programs such as the Culinary Arts Center cooking demonstrations, Digital Workshop powered by Windows and The Collections of Holland America Line - specially chosen shore excursions to further enhance our guests' appreciation and understanding of the places they visit.
Holland America Line has a long and proud history of delivering extraordinary vacation experiences, and with our ongoing $525-million Signature of Excellence® commitment, that experience is now better than ever. Signature of Excellence enhancements encompass virtually every area of our ships and range from new facilities and public spaces to added services and amenities.
Innovative programs and superior amenities have consistently placed us among the highest-rated premium cruise lines, earned us the prestigious Five Star Diamond Award from The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences and one of the highest rates of repeat guests in the industry. We are very proud of these achievements and look forward to exceeding guests' expectations in every aspect of our operation.
Compelling Worldwide Itineraries
In 2008, Holland America Line's fleet of 14 ships offers nearly 500 cruises to more than 320 ports. Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven continents, including Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia and Grand World Voyages; and popular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal.
Guests will have more destination choices in every corner of the world that will bring them not just to new and exciting locations but into the culture and heart of each place to create a truly memorable and unique experience.
Continuing Signature of Excellence
Holland America Line recently completed an unprecedented $425 million investment in unparalleled product and service enhancements to its fleet of five-star ships. Called Signature of Excellence, this initiative built on Holland America Line's renowned Tradition of Excellence® by significantly raising the standard in premium cruising. The comprehensive enhancements focused on five areas central to the Holland America Line guest experience: spacious, elegant ships and accommodations; sophisticated five-star dining; gracious, Award-winning service; extensive enrichment programs and activities; and compelling worldwide itineraries.
Five Star Fleet
From the moment you step aboard one of our mid-sized ships you will recognize the Holland America Line difference. We sail with nearly one crew member for every two guests, providing the gracious, award-winning service that defines classic cruising. Our ships feature spacious wraparound teak decks, panoramic views, abundant spacious private verandahs and large staterooms. All our ships have recently completed extensive Signature of Excellence enhancements to staterooms and public rooms. With elegant fine dining and enriching activities, welcome aboard a Holland America Line ship and discover timeless cruising, refined for a new generation.
Providing Passage to the New World
Holland America Line was founded in 1873 as the Netherlands-America Steamship Company (NASM), a shipping and passenger line. Because it was headquartered in Rotterdam and provided service to the Americas, it became known as Holland America Line. The company's first ocean liner was the Rotterdam, which sailed its maiden voyage from the Netherlands to New York City on Oct. 15, 1872. The one-way voyage took 15 days. Following that first voyage, Holland America Line has seen a series of benchmark moments in its history.
By its 25th anniversary, Holland America Line owned a fleet of six cargo and passenger ships, and also provided service between Holland and the Dutch East Indies via the newly constructed Suez Canal.
The line was a principal carrier of immigrants from Europe to the United States until well after the turn of the century, carrying 850,000 to new lives in the New World.
In 1895, the company offered its first vacation cruise; its second leisure cruise, from New York to the Holy Land, was in 1910.
In 1971, Holland America Line suspended its transatlantic passenger trade and turned to offering cruise vacations full time.
In 1989, Holland America Line Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corp., the largest cruise company in the world.
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Alaskan Explorer
Amsterdam 15 Nights |
Alaska
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31 May 2012 14 June 2012 28 June 2012 12 July 2012 26 July 2012 09 August 2012 23 August 2012 06 September 2012 |
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Amazon Explorer
Prinsendam 24 Nights |
Caribbean
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South America
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28 November 2012 |
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Ancient Discoveries
Ryndam 11 Nights |
Mediterranean
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Europe
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23 September 2012 |
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Asia Explorer
Zaandam 17 Nights |
Asia & Indian Ocean
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China
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02 March 2012 |
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Asia Explorer
Zaandam 16 Nights |
Asia & Indian Ocean
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China
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16 March 2012 |
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Atlantic Coast
Maasdam 15 Nights |
North America
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05 October 2012 |
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Atlantic Coast
Eurodam 15 Nights |
North America
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13 October 2012 |
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Atlantic Coast
Maasdam 18 Nights |
North America
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26 April 2012 |
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Australia & New Zealand
Volendam 17 Nights |
Australasia
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Pacific
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11 March 2012 |
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Azores And Portugal Collectors' Voyage
Nieuw Amsterdam 30 Nights |
Transatlantic
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Iberia
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31 March 2012 |
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Azores and the Protugal Crossing
Nieuw Amsterdam 18 Nights |
Iberia
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Transatlantic
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31 March 2012 |
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Azores, Portugal & Normandy
Prinsendam 16 Nights |
Canaries
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Transatlantic
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12 May 2012 |
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Azores, Portugal And Baltic Collectors' Voyage
Prinsendam 31 Nights |
Europe
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Transatlantic
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Baltic
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12 May 2012 |
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Baltic Adventure
Eurodam 12 Nights |
Baltic
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21 May 2012 |
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Baltic Explorer and Kiel Canal
Prinsendam 15 Nights |
Baltic
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Scandinavia
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12 June 2012 |
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Baltic Jewels
Eurodam 10 Nights |
Baltic
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31 July 2012 |
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Bermuda
Veendam 9 Nights |
North America
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20 April 2012 |
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Bermuda
Veendam 8 Nights |
North America
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28 April 2012 05 May 2012 12 May 2012 19 May 2012 26 May 2012 02 June 2012 09 June 2012 16 June 2012 23 June 2012 30 June 2012 07 July 2012 14 July 2012 21 July 2012 28 July 2012 04 August 2012 11 August 2012 18 August 2012 25 August 2012 |
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Black Sea and the Mediterranean
Prinsendam 14 Nights |
Mediterranean
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Black Sea
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17 September 2012 |
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Bordeaux Explorer
Prinsendam 14 Nights |
Europe
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26 June 2012 |
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Canada And New England Discovery
Maasdam 8 Nights |
North America
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11 May 2012 |
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Canada And New England Discovery
Maasdam 9 Nights |
North America
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18 May 2012 |
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Canada And New England Discovery
Veendam 15 Nights |
North America
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01 September 2012 |
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Canary Island Explorer
Ryndam 11 Nights |
Canaries
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15 October 2012 |
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Celtic Enchantment
Prinsendam 14 Nights |
United Kingdom
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10 July 2012 |
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China & Korea
Zaandam 16 Nights |
Asia & Indian Ocean
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China
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17 February 2012 |
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Circle Hawaii
Oosterdam 15 Nights |
Hawaii
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North America
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Pacific
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16 March 2012 |
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Circle Hawaii
Oosterdam 16 Nights |
Hawaii
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North America
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Pacific
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30 March 2012 |
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Circle Hawaii
Oosterdam 17 Nights |
Hawaii
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Pacific
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18 April 2012 |
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Circle Hawaii, Tahiti And Marquesas Island
Westerdam 31 Nights |
Pacific
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North America
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Hawaii
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28 September 2012 |
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Cultural Mosaic
Ryndam 11 Nights |
Mediterranean
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29 August 2012 04 October 2012 |
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Eastern Caribbean
Eurodam 8 Nights |
Caribbean
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17 February 2012 24 February 2012 02 March 2012 09 March 2012 16 March 2012 23 March 2012 30 March 2012 06 April 2012 |
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Eastern Caribbean
Nieuw Amsterdam 8 Nights |
Caribbean
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18 February 2012 03 March 2012 17 March 2012 |
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Eastern Caribbean
Westerdam 8 Nights |
Caribbean
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25 February 2012 10 March 2012 24 March 2012 07 April 2012 |
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Eastern Caribbean
Maasdam 11 Nights |
Caribbean
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North America
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01 March 2012 05 April 2012 |
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Europe Discovery Collectors Voyage
Eurodam 17 Nights |
Europe
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04 May 2012 |
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Fall Panama Canal
Statendam 16 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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01 March 2012 29 March 2012 |
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Fjords and Highlands
Eurodam 12 Nights |
Scandinavia
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United Kingdom
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02 June 2012 |
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Fjords And North Cape
Ryndam 13 Nights |
Scandinavia
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20 May 2012 |
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Fjords And North Cape
Rotterdam 14 Nights |
Scandinavia
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07 July 2012 11 August 2012 |
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Fjords And Western Europe Collectors' Voyage
Ryndam 18 Nights |
Scandinavia
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11 August 2012 |
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Gems of the Baltic
Eurodam 10 Nights |
Baltic
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14 June 2012 24 June 2012 04 July 2012 14 July 2012 |
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Holy Land And Venetian Empire Collectors' Voyage
Prinsendam 30 Nights |
Mediterranean
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Europe
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01 October 2012 |
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Holy Land Explorer
Prinsendam 16 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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01 October 2012 |
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Iberian And Black Sea Collectors' Voyage
Prinsendam 26 Nights |
Europe
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Iberia
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05 September 2012 |
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Iberian Explorer
Prinsendam 12 Nights |
Europe
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Iberia
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05 September 2012 |
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Icelandic Adventure
Prinsendam 14 Nights |
Polar Regions
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United Kingdom
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05 September 2012 |
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Inca Discovery
Veendam 24 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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South America
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30 March 2012 |
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Inside Passage
Zuiderdam 7 Nights |
Alaska
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10 May 2012 |
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Inside Passage
Volendam 7 Nights |
Alaska
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30 April 2012 |
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Inside Passage
Volendam 10 Nights |
Alaska
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07 May 2012 |
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Kiel Canal & Baltic Treasures
Prinsendam 15 Nights |
Scandinavia
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Baltic
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24 July 2012 |
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Mediterranean Empires
Nieuw Amsterdam 12 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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30 April 2012 05 June 2012 18 July 2012 23 August 2012 05 October 2012 |
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Mediterranean Enchantment
Noordam 10 Nights |
Mediterranean
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28 May 2012 17 June 2012 07 July 2012 27 July 2012 16 August 2012 25 September 2012 |
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Mediterranean Enchantment
Noordam 10 Nights |
Mediterranean
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05 September 2012 |
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Mediterranean Farewell
Nieuw Amsterdam 14 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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Transatlantic
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29 October 2012 |
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Mediterranean Glamour
Ryndam 7 Nights |
Mediterranean
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Europe
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09 September 2012 |
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Mediterranean Glamour
Nieuw Amsterdam 7 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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29 June 2012 16 September 2012 |
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Mediterranean Glamour
Eurodam 7 Nights |
Mediterranean
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27 April 2012 |
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Mediterranean Glamour
Eurodam 7 Nights |
Mediterranean
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04 May 2012 |
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Mediterranean Medley
Ryndam 20 Nights |
Europe
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Iberia
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21 July 2012 |
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Mediterranean Romance
Nieuw Amsterdam 12 Nights |
Mediterranean
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12 May 2012 17 June 2012 30 July 2012 04 September 2012 17 October 2012 |
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Mediterranean Serenade Collectors' Voyage
Nieuw Amsterdam 19 Nights |
Mediterranean
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17 June 2012 |
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Mediterranean Tapestry
Nieuw Amsterdam 12 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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18 April 2012 |
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Mediterranean Tapestry
Nieuw Amsterdam 12 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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24 May 2012 06 July 2012 11 August 2012 |
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Mediterranean Tapestry
Nieuw Amsterdam 12 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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23 September 2012 |
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Mexican Riviera
Oosterdam 8 Nights |
North America
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17 February 2012 09 March 2012 |
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New Zealand And Australia
Volendam 17 Nights |
Australasia
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Pacific
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25 March 2012 |
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Normandy Crossing
Ryndam 17 Nights |
Europe
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Transatlantic
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30 March 2012 |
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North Cape Explorer
Prinsendam 14 Nights |
Scandinavia
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12 June 2012 |
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Norway & British Isles
Prinsendam 14 Nights |
Scandinavia
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United Kingdom
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08 August 2012 |
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Norwegian Fjords - Southern
Rotterdam 7 Nights |
Scandinavia
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26 May 2012 21 July 2012 04 August 2012 |
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Norwegian Fjords - Southern
Ryndam 7 Nights |
Scandinavia
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06 May 2012 23 June 2012 |
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Pacific Treasures
Volendam 16 Nights |
Pacific
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26 February 2012 |
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Panama Canal Sunfarer
Zuiderdam 11 Nights |
Caribbean
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Central America
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16 February 2012 08 March 2012 29 March 2012 |
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Panama Canal Sunfarer
Zuiderdam 12 Nights |
Caribbean
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Central America
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26 February 2012 18 March 2012 08 April 2012 |
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Passage to Portugal and France
Rotterdam 16 Nights |
Europe
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Transatlantic
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16 April 2012 |
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Portugal, Spain And Canary Islands
Ryndam 19 Nights |
Canaries
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Europe
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Iberia
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16 April 2012 |
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Riviera Romance
Noordam 7 Nights |
Mediterranean
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15 October 2012 |
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Riviera Springtime
Noordam 17 Nights |
Mediterranean
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Transatlantic
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Iberia
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01 May 2012 |
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Roman Empire
Noordam 10 Nights |
Mediterranean
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18 May 2012 07 June 2012 27 June 2012 17 July 2012 06 August 2012 26 August 2012 05 October 2012 |
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Roman Empire
Noordam 10 Nights |
Mediterranean
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15 September 2012 |
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Roman Passage
Prinsendam 15 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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Transatlantic
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31 October 2012 |
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Scandinavia and Russia
Rotterdam 14 Nights |
Baltic
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Europe
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Scandinavia
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16 June 2012 |
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Scandinavia and Russia
Ryndam 14 Nights |
Baltic
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Scandinavia
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07 July 2012 |
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Scandinavia and Russia
Ryndam 14 Nights |
Baltic
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Europe
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Scandinavia
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09 June 2012 |
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Scotland and Norway
Rotterdam 14 Nights |
Scandinavia
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United Kingdom
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02 June 2012 |
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Scotland and Norway
Rotterdam 14 Nights |
Scandinavia
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United Kingdom
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25 August 2012 |
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South America Passage
Veendam 14 Nights |
South America
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18 March 2012 |
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South American Passage
Veendam 14 Nights |
South America
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06 March 2012 |
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South Pacific
Volendam 26 Nights |
Hawaii
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Pacific
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08 April 2012 |
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Southern Caribbean
Westerdam 8 Nights |
Caribbean
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18 February 2012 03 March 2012 31 March 2012 |
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Southern Caribbean
Westerdam 8 Nights |
Caribbean
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17 March 2012 |
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Southern Caribbean
Maasdam 12 Nights |
Caribbean
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North America
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11 March 2012 16 April 2012 |
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Southern Caribbean
Maasdam 15 Nights |
Caribbean
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North America
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16 March 2012 22 March 2012 |
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Southern Caribbean Seafarer
Noordam 11 Nights |
Caribbean
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23 February 2012 |
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Southern Caribbean Sesfarer
Noordam 11 Nights |
Caribbean
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North America
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15 March 2012 |
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Southern Caribbean Wayfarer
Noordam 12 Nights |
Caribbean
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25 March 2012 |
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Southern Caribbean Wayfarer
Noordam 12 Nights |
Caribbean
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04 March 2012 |
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Spanish Crossing
Eurodam 14 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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Transatlantic
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14 April 2012 |
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Spanish Crossing Collectors' Voyage
Eurodam 21 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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Transatlantic
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13 April 2012 |
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Spanish Odyssey
Noordam 15 Nights |
Mediterranean
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Transatlantic
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22 October 2012 |
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Spanish Rhapsody
Rotterdam 17 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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02 May 2012 |
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Spanish Serenade
Ryndam 7 Nights |
Iberia
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16 September 2012 |
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Spanish Sojourn
Ryndam 17 Nights |
Europe
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Transatlantic
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26 October 2012 |
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Sunfarer Caribbean Holiday
Zuiderdam 11 Nights |
Caribbean
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Central America
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26 December 2012 |
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Tastes Of Europe Collectors' Voyage
Ryndam 22 Nights |
Iberia
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Europe
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18 August 2012 |
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Venetian Empire
Prinsendam 14 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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17 October 2012 |
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Viking Passage
Eurodam 17 Nights |
North America
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Scandinavia
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Transatlantic
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Polar Regions
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29 August 2012 |
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Voyage of the Vikings
Maasdam 36 Nights |
North America
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Polar Regions
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Scandinavia
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Transatlantic
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United Kingdom
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13 July 2012 |
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Western Caribbean
Ryndam 8 Nights |
Caribbean
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Central America
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17 March 2012 |
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Western Caribbean
Ryndam 8 Nights |
North America
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Caribbean
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18 February 2012 03 March 2012 |
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Western Caribbean
Nieuw Amsterdam 8 Nights |
Caribbean
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North America
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25 February 2012 28 February 2012 10 March 2012 24 March 2012 |
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Western Caribbean
Ryndam 8 Nights |
Caribbean
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North America
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25 February 2012 10 March 2012 24 March 2012 |
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Western Europe Discovery
Eurodam 10 Nights |
Europe
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Mediterranean
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11 May 2012 |
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Western Europe Reflections
Ryndam 11 Nights |
Europe
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Iberia
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18 August 2012 |
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Winter Spring Panama Canal
Westerdam 15 Nights |
North America
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Central America
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24 April 2012 |
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Winter Spring Panama Canal
Statendam 16 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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16 February 2012 15 March 2012 12 April 2012 |
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Winter Spring Panama Canal
Rotterdam 15 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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02 April 2012 |
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Winter Spring Panama Canal
Amsterdam 17 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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27 April 2012 |
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Winter Spring Panama Canal
Statendam 17 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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26 April 2012 |
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Winter Spring Panama Canal
Westerdam 18 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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24 April 2012 |
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Winter Spring Panama Canal
Westerdam 19 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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24 April 2012 |
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Winter Spring Panama Canal
Amsterdam 21 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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27 April 2012 |
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Winter Spring Panama Canal
Statendam 22 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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26 April 2012 |
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Winter Spring Panama Canal
Amsterdam 22 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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27 April 2012 |
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Winter Spring Panama Canal
Zuiderdam 24 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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19 April 2012 |
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Winter/Spring Panama Canal
Zuiderdam 20 Nights |
Central America
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North America
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19 April 2012 |



