IT WASN’T easy, but
Holland America Line
managed to fit, light
and blow out 140
candles on 18 April
in celebration of the
line’s 140th birthday.
Customers however
were the ones
receiving the presents
through a number
of special offers
released on a range
of cruise products in a
multitude of regions around the world.
What began as a single ship in 1873 grew to
six over the first 25 years of its operation, with
the company operating cargo and passenger
voyages, mainly between Europe and America,
coining the Holland America line name.
Business grew from the first passenger
voyage in 1895, and with its foundation cargo operations being sold in 1973, the line’s core
business of luxury passenger cruising has seen
new heights reached, now operating 15 ships
across seven continents and carrying nearly
800,000 passengers per year.
Holland America’s Sydney-based cruise team
are pictured above celebrating with flags and
sailing memorabilia earlier this month.
