About Holland America

At Holland America Line, we believe travel has the power to change the world. We consider it our higher purpose to help make the world a better place through opening minds, building connections, and inspiring a shared humanity.

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Why work with us

Safely with Integrity

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Integrity is the foundation for everything that we do. We trust each other and operate with transparency. We take care of our communities, each other, our guests, and our planet. We do the right thing, always.

Service to our Guest

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We welcome our guests as part of our family. We value every interaction with our guests and seek opportunities to create genuine connections and meaningful moments with them.

Curious and Improving

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We welcome new ideas and foster innovation. We keep an open mind and seek opportunities to grow. We value data and openness in making our decisions. We learn from our failures and focus on improving for today and tomorrow.

Accountability

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We take ownership for our actions. We set ambitious goals and collaborate to achieve them. We rely on each other and have each other’s back to deliver results.

Voices from Our Team

Bree Tarver

The cruise industry is so special to me. I’m thankful for the opportunity to make a difference in the industry and our company. My co-workers are another reason why I love working with Holland America line!

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Jim Picicci

Being a Holland America Line Personal Cruise Consultant gives me the enjoyment of planning vacations directly with the guests first-hand, caring for their details and needs, and making their travel dreams become reality.

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Willem Waltheer

The best way to describe why I enjoy working for Holland America is its diversity in itineraries, crew & cuisines. You get to see the world while working, serve many different cuisines to our guests, and work with so many different cultures.

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Social Responsibility

Giving Back to Our Communities

Holland America Line contributes hundreds of thousands of dollars each year in cash and in-kind shipboard events to a broad range of charitable causes internationally and nationally.

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