Holland America Line’s Zuiderdam returned to service from the Port of San Diego, California, the second Holland America ship to resume service in San Diego since the industry hiatus.
The Zuiderdam crew celebrated the return to the Christmas spirit with sleigh bells and Santa Claus and his elves ready to open embarkation and welcome the guests back on board. Zuiderdam joins Koningsdam, who resumed service in San Diego on October 10th. Holland America Line now has six ships cruising the Caribbean, Mexico and along the Pacific coast of the United States again.
“San Diego is an important homeport for us and we are delighted to have two ships back in full-time service here today with the Zuiderdam restart,” said Gus Antorcha, President of Holland America Line.
“We are proud to be part of the San Diego community who continued to show tremendous support during our restart. There is no better way to start the Zuiderdam season than with a vacation cruise full of happy guests and our grateful crew who are happy “to have them back on board.”
Zuiderdam’s first cruise is a 10-day Mexico and the Sea of Cortez, followed by Panama Canal departures and a great 35-day South Pacific and Pacific cruise. Koningsdam is sailing a series of seven-day cruises to the California coast or Mexico and two longer Hawaii voyages that run through April 3, 2022. Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam will each make a call in San Diego in spring 2022.
Earlier this week, December 19, while staying next to San Diego’s B-Street Cruise Terminal, Zuiderdam participated in the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights with a lighted “Ho Ho Ho” on the ship’s side to show community support to show.
Holland America Line has operated from the port of San Diego since the 1990s. For the upcoming 2021-22 season, the cruise line will bring more than 81,000 guests to the city, resulting in direct spending of more than $ 35 million.
Operationally, each ship visit contributes directly $ 364,000 to the local economy by providing provisions (fuel, groceries, flowers, pianos, supplies), port taxes and expenses. When Koningsdam and Zuiderdam call at San Diego, both ships will be connected to shore power, which will reduce the ships’ carbon footprint.
Over the years, Holland America Line has actively engaged with more than 30 San Diego County’s nonprofits through donations, onboard lunches, and cruise donations, including La Jolla Playhouse, San Ysidro Health, and Girl Scouts San Diego.
For more information on Holland America Line, please contact a travel advisor at 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425).
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