Holland America to Host First Professional Pickleball Association Invitational Held on a Private Island
PR Newswire•30/09/2026•08:56 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Private Island Invitational debuts March 13, 2027, aboard Nieuw Statendam’s Caribbean voyage
- ➤Four Countdown Cruises feature PPA player appearances and exclusive pickleball programming
- ➤Invitational features professional players on Half Moon Cay’s four new pickleball courts
- ➤Holland America Line (CCL) celebrates Half Moon Cay’s 30th anniversary
Expert Statements
Kacy Cole, Chief marketing officer of Holland America Line
“At Holland America Line, we believe experiences are too good to hurry through. That’s why bringing the first-ever professional pickleball invitational to RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay feels like a perfect fit, combining the excitement of one of the world’s fastest-growing sports with the unmatched beauty of one of the Caribbean’s most extraordinary islands in a way only Holland America can.”
Jacob Cohen, Chief Revenue Officer of PPA & MLP
“This exciting new offering from the PPA, MLP and Holland America Line, the Private Island Invitational competition at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, shows how pickleball is a sport that can truly be enjoyed anywhere. We can’t think of a better setting for a professional invitational than next to the pristine beaches of this tranquil private island.”
Holland America to Host First Professional Pickleball Association Invitational Held on a Private Island PR Newswire
Four Countdown Cruises build excitement with pickleball pros, exclusive onboard programming and play opportunities leading to the March 2027 invitational
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