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Holland America Offers a Chance to Experience Half Moon Cay

Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s private island in the Bahamas.
Photo courtesy of Holland America Line
Holland America Line‘s little slice of heaven in the Bahamas, Half Moon Cay, is widely regarded as being one of the premier private islands of any cruise line. Since being purchased by the line in 1996, it has offered guests the chance to spend a day in paradise, swimming in the aqua blue water, basking in the sun, sailing, kayaking, playing volleyball – the choice is yours.
Now, Holland America has given prospective guests another way to visit the island: by entering the “Win the Key to Half Moon Cay” contest via Facebook.
Running through January 3, 2011, the contest gives Facebook users who “like” Holland America’s Facebook page the opportunity to upload a photograph that captures the essence of “living the good life” while on holiday for a chance to win a seven-night cruise for four on an itinerary calling at Half Moon Cay. The winner will receive accommodation for two in a suite, while two additional guests will be accommodated in one of the line’s spacious veranda suites.
ms Zuiderdam tendering passengers ashore at Half Moon Cay.
Photo courtesy of Holland America Line
On the island, the winner will be presented with “the key” to the island in a ceremony presided over by the ship’s Captain or another senior Officer. Guests will then have the ability to have a picnic lunch on the island with unlimited drinks and a complimentary shore excursion for four.
To sweeten the deal, the winner also receives a $500 onboard credit, a $150 spa credit, complimentary dinner for four at the line’s signature Pinnacle Grill restaurant, complimentary dinner for four at the new Tamarind restaurant aboard ms Eurodam and ms Nieuw Amsterdam, and a whopping 250 free minutes of internet access.
The contest is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada, excluding Quebec and Puerto Rico.
So is this a good deal? Well, we can’t think of a better way to experience “the good life” than with a visit to Half Moon Cay.
Can you?
For more details, be sure to visit Holland America Line’s website, and remember to “like” their Facebook page!

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