Holland America offers something the other large cruise lines just can't match, an immersive and engaging destination focused program that allows you to experience your ports of call both on-board and off the ship. The Explorations Central (EXC) program infuses the onboard activities with the destinations being visited, from destination inspired menu items to specially curated shore excursions to local performers who are brought on board to introduce you to the local culture. Holland America allows you to connect more closely with the places you visit while still providing the array of choices in activities, dining, and entertainment that larger ships can provide.
Explorations Central™ (EXC®), Holland America Line’s exclusive destination programming, is designed to deepen your understanding of the places you visit. Its indispensable travel resources and opportunities to engage with experts and local insiders make exploring each port of call more vivid and meaningful. In select regions, EXC Talks feature multimedia presentations that bring each destination to life with captivating storytelling and expert commentary. Start your immersion in a destination’s culture and history before you even step on shore, with help from local experts, artists and performers.
When the sun goes down, music fills the air on a stroll down Holland America's Music Walk. Enjoy the soothing sounds of the Lincoln Center Stage string quartet, the dualling piano's of Billboard Onboard, the sounds of Beale Street at B.B. Kings Blues Club, or rock the night away at the Rolling Stone Rock Room. Music Walk is a music lover's paradise.
With the collective experience, passion and creativity of six world-class celebrity chefs, the Holland America Line Culinary Council® brings global influence and expertise to dining venues across our fleet. On board our ships, each of our executive chefs is a member of the prestigious Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an international food and wine society.
