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Why is a Holland America Line cruise the best value in Europe?
A Holland America cruise offers you a premium vacation experience that's also an exceptional value. You will enjoy a spacious stateroom. Five-star dining. Spectacular onboard entertainment. And transportation between destinations. Plus the additional benefits of unpacking only once, convenient cashless transactions and more.

There's simply no better way to experience Europe than on a Holland America cruise. By purchasing a Europe cruise vacation now in US dollars, you will protect yourself from unfavorable and unpredictable foreign currency fluctuations. So while you are enjoying a fabulous vacation, you'll also get more for your dollar. Take a minute to compare the costs for yourself.

 
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Europe Cruise Vacation compared to Self–Guided Europe Vacation
 
  10-DAY
SELF-GUIDED
EUROPE VACATION
Standard Room
10-DAY
ROUNDTRIP ROME
MEDITERRANEAN
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISE
Verandah Stateroom**
Hotel accommodations*/All-inclusive cruise fare $1,304 $2,199
Transportation between cities* $411 included
Food (three meals daily, snacks) $1,200 included
Entertainment $396 included
City tours/Day tours/Shore excursions $446 $430
Grand total per person based on double occupancy $3,757 $2,629
Daily cost per person $376 $263
Daily savings per person $113
Total savings per person $1,127
Total cost per family*** $15,027 $11,359
Total family savings*** $3,668
     
Enrichment Program (cooking demonstrations, lectures) additional charge included
Supervised Children and Teens Programs additional charge included
Fruit basket/fresh flowers in room additional charge included
Movies additional charge included
Fitness Center additional charge included
Number of cities visited 4 8
Number of times pack/unpack 4 1
Daily Entertainment Included no yes
Number of meals on own 30 0
*Fares are based in US dollars, double occupancy, per person and do not include taxes or gratuities. Hotel accommodations based on standard room in a 4 star hotel during June 2007. Transportation between cities based on average inter-Europe air and/or train cost.

**Inside and ocean-view staterooms available at a reduced rate. $2,199 verandah stateroom fare based on 6/9/07 Westerdam 10-Day Mediterranean Enchantment cruise.

***"Family" based on family of 2 adults and 2 children.
Europe Cruise Vacation compared to Deluxe Escorted Europe Tour
  10-DAY
DELUXE ESCORTED
EUROPE VACATION
Standard Room
10-DAY
ROUNDTRIP ROME
MEDITERRANEAN
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISE
Verandah Stateroom**
Escorted Mediterranean tour*/All-inclusive cruise fare $4,999 $2,199
Transportation between cities* included included
Food (three meals daily, snacks) $95 included
Entertainment $88 included
City tours/Day tours/Shore excursions $0 $430
Grand total per person based on double occupancy $5,182 $2,629
Daily cost per person $518 $263
Daily savings per person $255
Total savings per person $2,553
Total cost per family*** $20,728 $11,359
Total family savings*** $9,369
     
Enrichment Program (cooking demonstrations, lectures) included included
Supervised Children and Teens Programs not available included
Fruit basket/fresh flowers in room additional charge included
Movies additional charge included
Fitness Center additional charge included
Number of cities visited 8 8
Number of times pack/unpack 6 1
Daily Entertainment Included no yes
Number of meals on own 2 0
*Fares are based in US dollars, double occupancy, per person and do not include taxes or gratuities.

**Inside and ocean-view staterooms available at a reduced rate. $2,199 verandah stateroom fare based on 6/9/07 Westerdam 10-Day Mediterranean Enchantment cruise.

***"Family" based on family of 2 adults and 2 children.