Cruise Frog guide
Cunard vs Holland America Line
Cunard and Holland America Line rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Cunard leads on cabins and entertainment; Holland America Line on pools & decks and value. Pick Holland America Line for solo travelers.
Comparison updated
| Fact | Cunard | Holland America Line |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Premium | Premium |
| Best for | Couples, History and culture | Couples, History and culture, Solo travelers |
| Fleet rating | 3.8 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Cabins | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Dining | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Entertainment | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Service | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pools & decks | 3.3 | 4.0 |
| Value | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Ships in service | 4 | 11 |
| Ships on the way | — | 1 |
| Largest ship | Queen Mary 2 (149,215 GT) | Rotterdam (99,935 GT) |
| Newest ship | Queen Anne (2024) | Rotterdam (2021) |
| Guests per ship, average | 2,467 | 2,074 |
| Usually sails | World cruises, Caribbean, Alaska, Transatlantic | Alaska, Caribbean, Panama Canal, Transatlantic |
| Solo cabins | Some ships | Some ships |
| Single supplement | No fixed published percentage. Single staterooms are priced for one guest; a solo traveler in a standard double cabin pays a supplement… | The dozen single Ocean View staterooms on each Pinnacle-class ship carry no single supplement. In a standard stateroom fares are based on… |
| Loyalty program | Cunard World Club | Mariner Society |
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Headquarters | Southampton, United Kingdom | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Founded | 1840 | 1873 |
Ratings are Cruise Frog's editorial scores of each line's ships in service, 1 to 5, averaged; the higher figure is highlighted. How we rate.
Quick answers
Which is better, Cunard or Holland America Line?
Cunard and Holland America Line rate the same overall on Cruise Frog's editorial scores, 3.8 out of 5 across their rated ships. Cunard leads on cabins and entertainment; Holland America Line on pools & decks and value.
Is Cunard or Holland America Line better value?
Holland America Line scores higher for value, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (what you get for the fare, extras included).
Is Cunard or Holland America Line better for dining?
They score the same for dining, 4.0 out of 5.
Is Cunard or Holland America Line better for entertainment?
Cunard scores higher for entertainment, 4.0 to 3.0 out of 5 (shows, music, and things to do at sea).
Is Cunard or Holland America Line better for cabins?
Cunard scores higher for cabins, 4.3 to 4.1 out of 5 (comfortable, quiet, well kept).
Which has bigger ships, Cunard or Holland America Line?
Cunard's largest ship, Queen Mary 2, measures 149,215 gross tons, against 99,935 for Rotterdam, Holland America Line's largest. An average Cunard ship carries 2,467 guests, a Holland America Line ship 2,074.
How many ships do Cunard and Holland America Line have?
Cunard has 4 ships in service; Holland America Line has 11 ships in service and 1 on the way.
Are Cunard and Holland America Line owned by the same company?
Yes. Both are part of Carnival Corporation & plc.