Exclusive ‘BBC Earth Experiences’ Rolling Out Across Holland America Line Fleet

Captivating live high-def multi-media shows and feature cruises highlight collaboration

Guests on Holland America Line ships can now experience more of the world's natural wonders, test their knowledge of our planet and participate in some family-friendly competition through the cruise line's exclusive partnership with BBC Earth. These unique performances and interactive programs currently are available on ms Koningsdam, ms Noordam, ms Rotterdam, ms Oosterdam, ms Zuiderdam and ms Eurodam and will be rolled out to the rest of the fleet (except ms Prinsendam) by March 2017.

The new offerings immerse guests in BBC Earth's award-winning, world-class captivating experiences. A highlight is "Frozen Planet Live," a groundbreaking concert based on the BBC Earth "Frozen Planet" television series. "Frozen Planet Live," on each ship's main stage, features live musicians playing a specially orchestrated musical score by award-winning composer George Fenton as the images unfold on screen. Guests are taken on an emotional and evocative journey into the wilderness of the polar regions, where life thrives in the most extraordinary conditions. Additional activities include "Inside Earth" documentary films, gameshows, trivia, children's activities and BBC Earth feature cruises.

"Since announcing the BBC Earth partnership, we have been looking forward to launching the programming on board; and now that it's rolling out across the fleet it's even more engaging and visually powerful than we imagined," said Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line's president. "Our guests are destination seekers with a desire to learn more and know more when they are cruising with us. ‘BBC Earth Experiences' bring them to the most remote corners of the world in an incredibly innovative way."

Guests wanting to test their knowledge can participate in the fun and entertaining "What on Earth!" family game show, bringing the entire world of BBC Earth to life in a new format. This show uncovers all that's weird, wonderful and obscure in our natural world. Teams compete against each other on the main stage, guessing the location in "Where on Earth!", uncovering content hidden beneath puzzles in "What on Earth!", and working out which animal makes that sound in "Who on Earth!" "Trivia from Earth" is an informal, team-based competitive quiz that allows guests to show off their natural history knowledge and provides guests with entertaining new facts.

Junior cruisers can get in on the adventure as well with BBC Earth's countdown fact shows, specially developed "BBC Earth for Club HAL Tweens." Kids will discover amazing facts about animals, dinosaurs and sea creatures.