Holland America Line is working with Audible, a number one creator and supplier of premium audio storytelling, as the primary cruise line to supply a co-branded e-book membership with celebrated authors throughout completely different genres. The alliance additionally contains curated destination-focused collections—accessed by way of an prolonged Audible free trial—in addition to free in-stateroom Audible content material obtainable to all friends. From journey and well-being titles to language classes and extra, the collaboration gives a strong number of choices for wanderlusters each on board whereas cruising and ashore from the private system of any Audible member.
To take part within the month-to-month e-book membership, shoppers can join a two-month prolonged free trial of Audible Premium Plus to realize entry to its complete catalogue of titles, together with audiobooks, podcasts and Originals. To additional improve the expertise, new members can go to audible.com/ep/holland-country-selector to simply entry on-line carousels of Audible audiobook suggestions curated for Holland America Line journey locations.
“We all know from in depth analysis that studying is a prime precedence for friends each on and off trip, so the Audible collaboration was a pure subsequent step for us to attach with our visitor neighborhood,” stated Kacy Cole, chief advertising officer, Holland America Line. “By being the primary cruise line to group up with Audible, we’re offering our friends with new methods to interact with our model round widespread pursuits and actions whether or not on board or at residence.”
“Holland America Line and Audible are perfect journey companions for friends on the proper getaway who love premium audio storytelling,” stated Derek Murphy, Head of Enterprise Growth at Audible. “We’re thrilled to supply Holland America Line friends alternatives to pair their journey adventures with compelling tales from our Audible assortment of Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts carried out by among the finest storytellers on the earth.”
Digital E book Membership
The net Audible E book Membership involves life on Holland America Line’s social media channels, the place every month the cruise line will choose an audiobook or Audible Unique title specializing in subjects like journey, literature, science fiction, romance and thriller—all of which have fun the highest areas that the cruise line frequents. Holland America Line’s first Audible E book Membership kicks off with The Justice, an eight-part Audible Unique thriller from best-selling creator James Patterson.
Curated Collections for Audible Subscribers
As a part of the collaboration, members may have entry to on-line carousels curated for Holland America Line that might be added to Audible’s library of tons of of 1000’s of listening hours of content material and up to date periodically. Themes are inclusive of titles throughout completely different genres that concentrate on many areas the place Holland America Line sails, like Alaska, Europe, Canada, Asia, the Caribbean, and World Journey.
Complimentary Onboard In-Stateroom Leisure
Whereas on board, friends will be capable of take heed to a wide range of Audible genres by means of their in-stateroom leisure system, together with well-being, family-friendly, and language studying. Holland America Line friends can embark on their very own journey without having an Audible subscription.
For cruisers searching for downtime, a superb evening’s sleep, or motivating morning meditation, soothing sound baths and soundtracks can be found. Moreover, friends desirous to study a brand new language will profit from Audible’s newbie classes in Dutch, French and Spanish, and Japanese, perfect for visits to those areas on a Holland America Line cruise.
Holland America Line’s unique alternative with Audible is on the market for shoppers who reside in 5 nations, together with the US, Canada, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and Australia. Customers don’t have to cruise to join the free Audible trial.
Shipboard Libraries Added
Along with the collaboration with Audible, Holland America Line’s ships function refurbished onboard libraries with new decor, design and distinctive art work. On common, the libraries boast as much as 1,700 volumes, together with a wide range of genres from thriller, sci-fi, fantasy and fiction to romance, quick tales, poetry and younger grownup.
A rotating “Function Part” of best-sellers and hand-picked books are highlighted on show. The libraries additionally provide e-book change “drops” so friends can donate their private studying supplies for different passengers to get pleasure from. On longer Holland America Line cruises like Legendary Voyages and the Grand World Voyage, friends can select from a number of new titles usually tied to the area the place the ship sails.
