{"id":3675,"date":"2023-11-30T06:40:11","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T06:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/?p=3675"},"modified":"2023-12-12T07:05:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T07:05:20","slug":"holland-america-sets-new-black-friday-records-for-bookings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/holland-america-line\/holland-america-sets-new-black-friday-records-for-bookings","title":{"rendered":"Holland America Sets New Black Friday Records for Bookings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Holland America Line proudly announced a second consecutive year of record-breaking Black Friday bookings in the United States. The company saw over 20 percent surge in booking volumes compared to last year&#8217;s record, extending to a remarkable 23 percent increase during the Black Friday to Cyber Monday period.<\/p>\n<p>This surge was notably driven by guests eyeing summer getaways in 2024. Bookings for thrilling destinations like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/destinations\/alaska\">Alaska<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/destinations\/europe\">Europe<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/destinations\/canada-new-england\">Canada\/New England<\/a> surpassed last year&#8217;s Black Friday sales, reflecting a keen interest in planning ahead for unforgettable journeys.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 offset-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"articles-video-new\">\n        <iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"hide\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0xIXraX2EDc?rel=0&#038;controls=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Gus Antorcha, president, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/cruise-lines\/holland-america-line\">Holland America Line<\/a> said, \u201cWhile some see Black Friday as a sign that winter is coming, our guests were dreaming about exploring summer destinations like Alaska, Iceland and Greece. Breaking Black Friday records two years in a row tells us that not only are guests excited to plan ahead for travel, but that they value Holland America Line\u2019s award-winning service and carefully crafted itineraries that visit more than 100 countries.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holland America Line proudly announced a second consecutive year of record-breaking Black Friday bookings in the United States. 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