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Holland America Line

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Would recommend purely as a stepping stone. - Deck Officer Holland America Line Employee Review

2.0
7 Nov 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Long trips mean you quickly obtain sea time, enabling you to move on to better offers elsewhere. I wouldn’t recommend staying there much longer than required to get your tickets and move on to a better company.

Cons

A surprising amount of onboard charges. Such as $40 for roughly 500-600Mb internet. I found the culture onboard to be pretty toxic. I felt people enjoyed the failure of others rather than being encouraged to succeed. Forced family-style corporate culture, which I found pretty nauseating. Everyone has to call each other ‘teammates’ now for some reason. I would much instead you were treated like a proper employee.

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5.0
19 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Remote flexibility, friendly team, travel opportunities.

Cons

Limited growth unless you relocate to Seattle or Miami.

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Holland America Line Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and your time with Holland America Line. We’re glad to hear you value the remote flexibility, team environment, and travel opportunities. We also appreciate your perspective on career growth, as feedback like this helps inform ongoing conversations around development and advancement opportunities. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
4.0
22 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great position if they still offer a base salary for your first year.

Cons

Working west coast hours from the east coast.

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Holland America Line Response
4d
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear you see value in the role. We also appreciate your comments regarding scheduling and compensation, and we continue to review how we support our teams and enhance the overall employee experience. Thank you again for your insights.
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