HAL Launches a New Look for Mariner Magazine

Krazy Kruizers

Holland America Specialist
Holland America Line Launches a New Look for Mariner Magazine



Exclusive Benefit of Rewards Program for Past Guests



Seattle, January 26, 2010 – Holland America Line debuts a new look and format for its loyalty magazine directed at members of its Mariner Society, guests who have sailed one or more times with the premium cruise line. Titled Mariner, the newly redesigned 64-page magazine presents a sophisticated, eye-catching design and offers fascinating editorial features by celebrated writers, superb photography and informative regular sections.
“Holland America Line is proud to launch this exciting new lifestyle look for our magazine as one more benefit to our Mariner Society members,†said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. “We consistently strive to reward loyal guests with great benefits. As a result, Holland America has one of the highest repeat guest ratios in the cruise industry.â€
The premiere issue features “Writing the Book on Venice†with short vignettes by Erica Jong, Anne Rice, Francine Prose, Kenneth Turan and John Berendt on favorite books and movies, restaurants and experiences from Venice. Other highlights include features on Jamaica and Hawaii, the courageous cliff divers in Mazatlan and a freewheeling conversation between a veteran Alaska guidebook writer and a top wildlife photographer.
Each four-color issue of Mariner also contains featured sections including “Onboard,†which highlights what’s new on Holland America ships; “Ports of Call,†which profiles select ports and shore excursions; “Mariner Values,†which details special cruise opportunities for past guests; and “Now Voyager,†a short destination article written by travel journalists and found on the last page.
The Mariner magazine is just one benefit of the new Mariner Society Rewards Program Holland America Line launched last fall. The program provides past guests with exciting rewards that range from generous onboard discounts while sailing and special rates on select cruises to reduced or free third and fourth rates when booking future cruises. All guests who sail with Holland America Line are automatically welcomed into the Mariner Society.
The Mariner Society Rewards Program offers a four-level progressive membership ranging from Star Mariner to Four-Star Mariner based on a guest’s cruise history. Guests automatically collect additional “cruise days†or cruise day credits based on their onboard spending or through the purchase of one of the premium line’s suite options.
Editor’s note: Cover photo of magazine are available here: http://www.cleanpix.com/cleanpix/portal/Wr1T:7Nr:6NA.

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Krazy Kruizers

Holland America Specialist
In spite of our calling the Mariner Society and our TA calling them -- we haven't seen received a Mariner Magazine in the last 4 years.

Yes the old ones you could view on-line -- but Joe does not like computers and will not sit in front of one for more than a minute.

One person on another site suggested that I print the magazine for him -- at that time -- 18 pages!!! No way!!

Now they are talking 64 pages!!

I have gotten the impression from the other site with the way people talk -- only the HAL champions and cheerleaders get the magazine all the time.
 

earl_m

Social Host
KK!! I think I recieve the Mag. about twice a year. I know it comes out more than that. my girlfriend has cruise a few time on Hal, she has never recieve a copie yet. I think they have a terrible system when mailing copies.
 

earl_m

Social Host
In spite of our calling the Mariner Society and our TA calling them -- we haven't seen received a Mariner Magazine in the last 4 years.

Yes the old ones you could view on-line -- but Joe does not like computers and will not sit in front of one for more than a minute.

One person on another site suggested that I print the magazine for him -- at that time -- 18 pages!!! No way!!

Now they are talking 64 pages!!

I have gotten the impression from the other site with the way people talk -- only the HAL champions and cheerleaders get the magazine all the time.
I can not understand why you do not recieve it. you cruise on the cruiseline so often. There must be someone there you could talk to.
 

Krazy Kruizers

Holland America Specialist
Hi Earl

HAL claims that they have over 5 million Mariner's and they can not send out the magazine to everyone -- because of costs.

So after many conversations -- it seems they have their "PET" list for the most part -- and we are not on it.
 

Judi

Environmental Compliance Officer
We got it yesterday, but I didn't have time to look at it. To be honest with you, I wasn't even sure it was "the" Mariner magazine as we often get things from AMEX and they call their sales brochures Mariner. Quite a while ago, I emailed a couple of folks I knew at HAL corporate about it, but I guess they didn't think it was anything to worry about. I suppose most people just trashed the AMEX one anyway!

I'm truly surprised, KK. We get the magazine all the time, and even though I'm a 4-star Mariner, we haven't sailed them within the last few years.

We're now triple stacked.....and I, for one, will be glad to be back on board HAL! :doubleup: :doubleup:
 

Krazy Kruizers

Holland America Specialist
We called the Mariner Society -- again -- on Monday.

They would not even take our names or Mariner Numbers!!

When we get back from our cruises at the end of March -- I am going to write a letter -- to someone --- or maybe anyone I can think of in Seattle.
 

Krazy Kruizers

Holland America Specialist
Welcome to the Club Earl.

From what I read on the other board -- the cheerleaders and HAL fans get theirs on a regular basis.
 

1shipshape

Photograher
We got ours about a month ago. I read it first and this weekend I got the hubby to read it. We both enjoyed it from cover to cover. Don't forget to register for a free Mediterranean Cruise found within the magazine. I missed it, but my DH found it and brought it to my attention!

Looking forward to the next issue,

1ShipShape:doubleup:
 
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