RESPONSES are in to the first round of
questions Cruise Weekly received from
readers for Holland America Line & Seabourn
director of sales Australia, Tony Archbold.
Based on feedback, what are the most
popular parts of a Holland America Line
vessel? Does your target market respond
From the feedback we receive, the main
reasons our guests choose to travel with
Holland America Line is because of our
spacious and elegant mid size ships, the
variety of dining opportunities and venues
from the relaxed to the sophisticated, the
extensive activities and enrichment programs
that we have both onboard & ashore and our
amazing selection of worldwide itineraries.
Once onboard the most popular activities
vary dependant on the make up of the
guest list which often reflects the itinerary.
Whether it’s cooking classes, cocktail lessons,
the gym, our Digital Workshops in association
with Microsoft or listening to our fascinating
guest speakers, our guests are never bored.
venues at which you can dance the night
away they are but two of many ways our
guests pass their time on Holland America
Line.
As a long time Seabourn regular cruiser, I was
interested to read online and hear from other
Seabourn friends of the introduction of the
new on-board children’s programme.
I am finding it difficult to find out more info
from the sales team. Could you explain what
it is, how it works and how much it will cost?
Seabourn has developed a program to
employ youth counsellors on cruises where
we are aware that there will be an unusual
number of children. These itineraries tend
to be on our cruises in the Mediterranean
during July and August. The counsellors
operate fun, age-appropriate activities
that allow the children to have a good time
that is not disruptive to the enjoyment of
other guests. It should be said that many
of Seabourn’s itineraries are port-intensive
and thus many or most of the children who
may be on board are off the ship with their
parents during port days. There is no cost
associated with this service.