One of my contacts at Holland America corporate was kind enough to send me the newly updated 2024 bar menus. Notable changes:
Also, stay tuned as Holland America will be introducing some regional cocktails created by a few celebrity mixologists in the coming weeks. I’ll share those as soon as I receive them.
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Holland America Beverage Packages
Standard Bar Menu
B.B. King’s Blues Club
Billboard Onboard
Casino Bar
Crow’s Nest
Gallery Bar
Half Moon Bar
Half Moon Cay (private island)
Mix
Ocean Bar
Pinnacle Bar
Pool Bar
Rolling Stone’s
Wine List
Before we get the the bar menus, here’s what Holland America’s Signature, Elite, and Quench beverage packages include.
The Signature package includes drinks up to $11 and the Elite package includes drinks up to $15. The Signature package has a 15 drink limit per day including all zero-proof drinks (specialty coffees, sodas, mocktails, energy drinks, etc). The Elite package has a 15 drink limit per day excluding zero proof drinks (guests with the Elite package can enjoy unlimited zero proof beverages). If you have the Signature package and order a drink priced over $11, you will only pay the difference in price (so if a drink is priced at $14, you’ll pay $3). Similarly, if you have the Elite package and order something over $15, you will only pay the difference in price (so if a drink is priced at $18, you will only pay $3).
The Quench package includes all espresso coffee beverages, mocktails, smoothies, juice (except for fresh squeezed and cold pressed juice), soda, energy drinks, and water. There is a 15 drink limit per day.
The following wine packages are available for purchase on Holland America:
Now, the bar menus! These menus are the same fleet-wide, but not every Holland America ship will have every bar, so double check your deck plans prior to cruising or once onboard.
These selections are available at most Holland America bars (in addition to the special cocktails listed on the specific bar menus to follow).
Available at some bars on certain itineraries.
These are the drinks available at Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s private island. Note that drinks on Half Moon Cay are not included in any beverage package.
And with that, I raise a glass and declare…
Class Dismissed!
I ALWAYS buy travel insurance* (especially during these uncertain times) to cover my cruises, but I NEVER purchase it through Holland America. It costs more and usually covers less than policies you purchase on your own. I go through sites like travelinsurance.com to compare plans and prices and get the best deal for the coverage I want. Spend less on insurance and spend more on cocktails, excursions, special onboard cruise experiences, and…future cruises!
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