The Scandinavian America Line was founded in 1898, when the DFDS (Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskap - the United Steamship Company of Copenhagen) took over the steamship company Thingvalla Line. The passenger and freight service between Scandinavia and America was operated under the name Scandinavian America Line. 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
In 1935 Fredrik VIII sailed the final voyage from New York to Copenhagen of the Scandinavian-American Line.
The North Shore mountains dominate the city landscape, and on a clear day scenic vistas include the snow-capped volcano Mount Baker in the State of Washington to the southeast; Vancouver Island across the Strait of Georgia to the west and southwest and the Sunshine Coast to the northwest.
The first pavement in British Columbia was the Stanley Park ring road, and was made out of the crushed shells of the large midden at the old native village of Qwhy-qwhy (Lumberman's Arch); it was paved for use by bicycles, which until the introduction of the autmobile later on were a popular form of transportation.
Nevertheless, as with many other cities on the west coast of North America, homelessness is a concern, as is the growing gap between rich and poor.
Holland America's standard public rooms are found onboard; the Ocean Bar, Explorers Lounge, exterior covered promenade deck encircling the entire ship, a large Lido pool with a retractable dome, and a "Crow's Nest" observation lounge.
Holland America is evolving with the $225 million "Signature of Excellence" initiative which is adding many new entertainment programs and public rooms and increasing dining options across the fleet.
More families are cruising with this line due to the addition of kids and teens centers to the ships and expansion of the Club HAL program.
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