Offering a combination of luxury-style adult travel escapades combined with modern and upbeat youth programs, Holland America<.> Line announced recently that it designed its summer 2002 Caribbean cruises aboard the 1,266-passenger Maasdam.

According to the relevant announcement, Holland America`s only ship sailing the Caribbean year-round, the Maasdam, will be featuring a full slate of seven-day Caribbean cruises departing from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida every Sunday during summer 2002. Holland America has seen a steady rise in the number of children and teens cruising with their parents or grandparents, especially during the summer vacation months. Last summer more than 12,000 children total cruised with their families on Holland America ships. Week-long Caribbean cruises are especially popular with families.