January 2014

Costa Cruises is making a splash during wave season with promotions intended to entice travelers to book their next cruise vacation with the Italian line. Costa is offering complimentary cabin upgrades and reduced deposits for select cruises beginning in April and running through 2014.

Guests who book an inside cabin receive an upgrade to an oceanview stateroom and those who book oceanview accommodations receive an upgrade to a verandah stateroom. With reduced deposits, guests now only pay 50 percent when making a booking to reserve their cabin and sailing date.

"Wave season is the perfect time to offer some great deals and fantastic promotions like complimentary upgrades," said Scott Knutson, vice president sales and marketing for Costa Cruises North America. "Travelers looking to take a Costa cruise this year can take advantage of some incredible values, and coupled with these promotions now is the time to book.”

With rates starting at just $349 per person, double occupancy, guests can depart Savona, Italy, aboard Costa Luminosa and explore the western Mediterranean for three nights in an oceanview cabin when booking an inside. Those who want a verandah pay just $449 double occupancy. Travelers who want a longer cruise can spend seven nights in the western Mediterranean, departing from Savona, Italy, on Costa Mediterranea and book an oceanview cabin for just $699 per person, double occupancy, or a verandah for $899 per person, double occupancy.

night Mediterranean cruises are included, so guests who book an inside cabin can sail in an oceanview stateroom for $799, or when booking an outside cabin get a verandah for $949 per person, double occupancy.

The free upgrades and reduced deposits also are available on select northern Europe, eastern Mediterranean and longer trans-Atlantic crossings. Wave season rates are capacity controlled and available for a limited time.

night Mediterranean cruises are included, so guests who book an inside cabin can sail in an oceanview stateroom for $799, or when booking an outside cabin get a verandah for $949 per person, double occupancy.

The free upgrades and reduced deposits also are available on select northern Europe, eastern Mediterranean and longer trans-Atlantic crossings. Wave season rates are capacity controlled and available for a limited time.

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On Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Holland America Line hosted a fundraiser luncheon aboard ms Westerdamfor Symphony of the Americas, one of the company’s community partners.

During the annual event, Symphony of the Americas guest artists provided musical entertainment for attendees in the ship’s main show lounge. Following the luncheon, guests were invited to tour the ship before disembarking.

“We’re proud to support an organization like the Symphony of the Americas that uses music to educate youth and foster a passion for the arts,” said Richard Meadows, executive vice president, sales, marketing and guest programs for Holland America Line. “Music is an integral part of the Holland America Line cruise experience, which makes the Symphony an ideal community partner.”

Symphony of the Americas is the professional orchestra of Broward County in South Florida. Founded in 1987, the orchestra has experienced continuous growth, bringing the best of classical music to the multi-cultural population of South Florida. The Symphony has presented its International Guest Artist Series in its performance home at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts since 1991.

The Symphony is dedicated to improving the lives of children through the magic of musical investigations, both in South Florida and the Americas. The organization is proud of its partnerships to expose young at-risk students to the arts, architecture and environment, as exemplified by its continuing programs with the Bonnet House.

“Thanks to generous community partners like Holland America Line, we’re able to continue making a difference in our community and across the country,” said Renee LaBonte, Executive Director, Symphony of the Americas. “Our annual luncheon aboard one of the beautiful Holland America Line ships is a highlight of our fundraising season.”

Learning programs such as instrument workshops and open rehearsals for school age and older students, and master classes with international guest artists, offer a wide range of experiences to stretch growing minds and senses. Symphony educational and outreach programs have reached more than 35,000 people.

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