Bring along your dancing shoes for a special chance to dance at sea with “Dancing with the Stars” Mirrorball Trophy winners and America’s favorite TV mom Florence Henderson on Holland America Line.

The voyages mark the final chance to experience “Dancing with the Stars: At Sea” before the partnership concludes. Tony Dovolani and Kym Johnson, along with celebrity personality Carson Kressley and Florence Henderson will be on the cruise departing Ft. Lauderdale on Jan. 3 and the Champions Cruise on Jan. 10, 2016.


When ms Nieuw Amsterdam sets sail for the Caribbean on two seven-day voyages, guests will be able to watch these four fan favorites take the stage to perform routines from the ABC hit television show as well as exciting new choreographed dances.

Additional events on these cruises include dance lessons with the ship’s professional dancers; a special fashion show featuring glamorous show costumes from the TV show; and a chance to meet the stars, ask questions and take photos with them. 
 


“We are thrilled to have the talents of Tony, Kym, Carson and Florence entertaining and mingling with our guests on these last two special theme cruises,” said Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line.

 “And the Champions Cruise on the Jan. 10 sailing features the exciting grand finale dance-off following a year of guest competitions, and we look forward to crowning a new Mirrorball Trophy winner with the help of these fabulous stars.”

The partnership between Holland America Line and “Dancing with the Stars” the last few years has been popular with passengers, Ashford said. “The program added an engaging element to our cruises that many guests embraced with passion and dedication.  We are thankful to ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and BBC Worldwide for an amazing run.”
 

For a recap about the sea competition, every cruise that departed on or after Sept 21, 2014, and continuing with cruises that end by Nov. 24, 2015, every sailing on all 15 ships in the Holland America Line fleet features exclusive “Dancing with the Stars: At Sea.”

Included are complimentary dance lessons with the ship’s dance pros and a dance competition that gives guests an opportunity to compete for a change to represent their ship on the Champions Cruise. Winners of the guest competitions with the highest scores from each of Holland America Line’s ships receive a free ocean-view stateroom for two on the Champions Cruise. And maybe they will bring home the coveted Mirrorball Trophy and title of Holland America Line’s “Dancing with the Stars: At Sea” Champion. There will be one winner from each ship on the Jan. 10, 2016, Champions Cruise.

Fans of the TV show probably already know the names. Tony Dovolani is a 19-season veteran of the show – the longest running dance pro – who took home the top prize during the all-star season. Kym Johnson has been on the show for 17 seasons and is a two-time Mirrorball Trophy winner. Carson Kressley was a season 13 participate and is also an Emmy-winning television star, celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer. Florence Henderson kicked up her heels on the TV dance show during season 11 but she is best known as matriarch Carol Brady on the classic TV series “The Brady Bunch.”

Story by Jackie Sheckler Finch. Photo courtesy of Holland America Line