Holland America Line has broadened its onboard
programming with new Explorations Teams on each ship dedicated to enhancing
the overall cruise experience.
Event staff with specific, niche expertise ranging from technology to
travel will offer guests a menu of "edutainment" programs and will
include an onboard party planner, a travel guide, a "techspert" and dance
directors. On cruises lasting 12-days or more, a book club leader will also
join the team.
Says vice president Richard Meadows: "People learn through experience and
our guests are looking for programs, events and activities they can
personally connect with. Our goal is not only to entertain guests but to
offer them the opportunity to learn a new skill or discover something about
a new port or country. The choice is theirs, and the Explorations Team is
in place to facilitate that choice."
- The onboard party planner will schedule and host events in the Culinary
Arts Center.
- The travel guide will host lectures and be a one-stop sourcefor information on ports of call.
- The techspert will be on hand to teach guests how to take advantage of technology, whether making the most of
their vacation photos, arranging a digital scrapbook, blogging, creating a slideshow or editing a movie.
- Dance directors will show guests how to dance the night away, and a book club leader will host lively book discussions in
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