PRINCESS CRUISES AND HOLLAND AMERICA LINE KICK OFF RETURN TO SERVICE IN THE U.S.A.
​- Sailing from Port of Seattle

To kick off their return to service in the U.S., Princess Cruises and Holland America Line has held a celebration at the Port of Seattle. 
Jan Swartz, President of Princess Cruise, and Gus Antorcha, President of Holland America Line, spoke  passionately about  the positive multidimensional impact the resumption of cruising meant to Seattle, the local community and Alaska.  

Holland America Line kicked off its Alaska season with Nieuw Amsterdam sailing on July 24 and Princess Cruises followed with Majestic Princess on July 25. 
This marks the return to cruising and Alaska for both lines, which combined have more than 125 years of experience bringing cruisers to The Great Land. Historically, one in two guests who cruise to Alaska sail on Princess or Holland America.
 
Both cruise lines have been homeporting out of the Port of Seattle for more than 20 years. Operationally, each ship visit directly contributes more than $364,000 to the local economy in provisioning including fuel, food, flowers, piano tuning, supplies, port taxes and spending during a full season.

Princess Cruises is the world’s leading international premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 14 modern cruise ships to 380 destinations around the globe. Princess celebrates more than 50 years sailing to Alaska, bringing more guests to the Great Land than any other cruise line.  

Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873 and was the first cruise line to offer adventures to Alaska and the Yukon nearly 75 years ago. Its fleet of premium ships visits more than 400 ports in 98 countries around the world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. 

From left to right: Gus Antorcha, President of Holland America Line, Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises President and Arnold Donald, President & CEO Carnival Corporation  in front of Majestic Princess in the Port of Seattle..and below, in front of Niew Amsterdam.