Holland America Have it All package – Is it worth it for your next cruise?
Last Updated on June 25, 2024
With more cruise lines taking an “all-inclusive” approach to a cruise vacation like Celebrity Cruise Lines with the ALL INCLUDED fare, some major lines are catching up. Holland America Line introduced the “Have it All” upgrade package to compete with the other industry leaders offering a more inclusive, premium cruise experience. In our real-world test, this upgrade package is well worth the value even if it’s not quite all-inclusive except during certain promotions (more on that below).
The Holland America Have it all upgrade – What is it?
For cruise passengers who appreciate a more inclusive and premium experience with added amenities included in the price, Holland America Line has the “Have It All” package starting at only $50 per person per day during promotions (regularly $99/per person per day). This includes one or more shore excursions, a drinks package, wifi, and at least one dinner in one of the specialty restaurants (depending on the length of the cruise).
The ‘Have it All’ cruise fares represent savings of 50% or more on the included extras compared to the purchase price when these extras are purchased separately or onboard. The “Have It All” fare is presented as an option at the time of booking. Guests who prefer to cruise without all the extras can choose a standard cruise-only fare when booking. Incidentally, each cabin guest must book the “Have it All” cruise fare to receive the extras.
What’s Included with the “Have It All” package
| Benefit | 6- to 9-Day Cruises | 10- to 20-Day Cruises | 21+ Day Cruises (Excludes Grand Voyages) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore Excursions | US$100 Shore Excursion Credit | US$200 Shore Excursion Credit | US$300 Shore Excursion Credit |
| Drink Package | Signature Beverage Package | Signature Beverage Package | Signature Beverage Package |
| Specialty Dining (Per Person) | 1 Night Specialty Dining | 2 Nights Specialty Dining | 3 Nights Specialty Dining |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi Surf Package | Wi-Fi Surf Package | Wi-Fi Surf Package |
The Holland America Have It All (HIA) package includes four extras for one price including shore excursions, a beverage package, wi-fi, and at least one specialty dining night. Some of the benefits increase depending on the length of the cruise booked.
One land excursion worth up to $100 per guest on cruises from 6 to 9 days. For 10-20 day cruises, each guest gets TWO vouchers of $100 towards shore excursions. For longer 21+ day cruises, each guest receives THREE $100 excursion credits/vouchers. These vouchers can be combined for a single excursion.
Signature Beverage Package for all guests in the same cabin. The beverage package includes a wide selection of wine, beer, spirits, cocktails, non-alcoholic beverages (soft drinks, bottled water, specialty coffee), and more with a per drink maximum of $11 per drink with a 15-drink limit per day. An additional bonus is that the bar service charges are included.
Dinner in one of the specialty restaurants on board for all guests staying in the same cabin. For 6 to 9-day cruise itineraries, each guest gets a single specialty dining credit, and for longer 10-20 day cruises, each guest gets 2 specialty dining credits. It’s important to note, that which restaurant is limited.
Ships with Tamarind will receive one night of dining at either Tamarind or one night at Pinnacle Grill. Ships without Tamarind will receive one evening of dining at the Pinnacle Grill or Canaletto. For 21+ day cruises, each guest will get three nights of special dining as follows: Ships with Tamarind will receive one night of dining at the Pinnacle Grill, one night at the Tamarind, and one night at the Canaletto. Ships without Tamarind will receive two evenings of dining at the Pinnacle Grill and one evening at the Canaletto.
A Surf WiFi package for the first and second guests in the same cabin.
The Holland America “Have It All” Package makes a cruise nearly all-inclusive for a great price.
Does “Have it All” from Holland America Line include gratuities?
The daily gratuities for each person are NOT INCLUDED normally in the Have it All package. However, gratuities on drinks and the included specialty dining ARE included.
It’s slightly disappointing to not have daily gratuities included, as that would truly make this all-inclusive. Holland America adds a “daily service charge” of $16 per person, per day to passenger bills for most rooms. Passengers staying in suites pay a $17.50 per person, per day service charge. Passengers still will have to pay those charges even when booking Have It All fares.
Early booking promotions may include even more!
On some promotions, Holland America has in fact started including crew appreciation (gratuities) as well as other incentives which brings the cruise line the closest to all-inclusive of all major lines.
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A few things to note about the Have it All upgrade
Some itineraries such as Grand Voyages are excluded from this offer. We’ve asked why, and no one at Holland America has been able to explain why they’ve chosen to exclude these itineraries.
Additionally, you should know that you cannot upgrade the drink package that is included in the promotion. In reality, this isn’t a big deal in our opinion since so many drinks are within the signature beverage package and you only pay the difference in cost for the more expensive drinks. Take a look at the Holland America drink menus for prices.
The included specialty dining has restrictions and can be used for either one night at Pinnacle Grill, one night at Canaletto, or one night at Tamarind (depending on the ship). Longer voyages can mix it up and have one of each depending on the cruise length.
See complete details on the Holland America’s Have it All upgrade
Our thoughts on the “Holland America Have it All package: Worth It Or Not?”
For anyone considering a drink package, there is no question that this package is well worth it. The equivalent drink package that is being included with this costs MORE than the “Have it All”.
Just remember, if you want to upgrade your drink package, it’s not possible to upgrade from the included Have it All drink package. We tried… repeatedly, with no success (even though we were assured it was possible once on the ship).
Overall, you can’t beat the value.
A note about upgrading the drink package with Have it All
Some people have now reported (January 2024) that they have been able to upgrade to the Elite package from the included Classic Package in the “Have it All”! We’ll keep an eye out on this and see if the rules have now changed and update this article accordingly.
I just booked on 10 June 24 and there was a Have It All + package that did include gratuities and upgrade to Elite Drink package, premium Wi Fi and I think some other things. I do not remember price…. but ask about this.
Thanks for the info! Def helpful for others to look at the promos. I know they were doing some modifications to the HIA package and sometimes include gratuities (but I rarely found these deals).
Can you confirm are you able to upgrade to the elite pkg if buying the have it all package?
Ken
Hi Ken, When I went on the Rotterdam – I wasn’t able to upgrade despite being told it was possible. However, I just spoke with some friends that WERE able to upgrade! They said it’s new that you can purchase the upgrade once you get on the ship.
how does it work for the 3rd guest you just pay for all those upgrades? is it worth it for one adult and two kids?
Hi Danielle – Unfortunately, the kids have to get the package too. I’m sure they probably aren’t big vodka drinkers 😉 – but the package does cover all of the nonalcoholic things like sodas, juices, etc. Then there are the things like WiFi and excursion credits that the kids are also entitled to. I think the excursion credits, wifi, speciality dining, and a ton of non-alcoholic drinks (well, 15 per day – but that’s a lot) – it is generally worth it. If your kids don’t drink sodas or drink very few, then skipping the package and paying as you go is probably best.
13 HAL cruises to date. Booked next Feb for Hawaii, Tahiti, Polynesia etc- 35 days. Is it worth it? El Niño effect? Thank you
Paul 83
Hi Paul! First of all, I’m quite jealous 🙂 – In my opinion, given the discounted price of the Have It All ($50/day per person) … I think it’s VERY worth it! We’ve been trying all of the lines lately and comparing packages, nothing beats this one right now. The Have It All package on Holland America is hands down the best value across cruise lines at the moment. Enjoy your trip, it sounds amazing!
We are a first cruiser at Holland but we’re Elite at Princess I ve seen I vedio the open dining if we want to make a reservation upper floor how to make a reservation
They have staff at a kiosk / station on the upper floor of the main dining restaurant that you can see for a reservation, though sometimes you can just walk in and get seated within a few minutes without a reservation!