Holland
America Line is opening up its 2026 Europe season with four ships that will
take transport guests to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canary Islands and
transatlantic journeys ranging from seven to 42 days.
"There's so much to see throughout the Mediterranean
region and by creating
itineraries from multiple homeports we're giving our guests the opportunity
to explore more ports and countries in an exciting way we haven't offered
before. The range of options we've put together really allows travelers to
choose their own, ideal Mediterranean adventure," said Paul Grigsby,
Holland America Line's vice president of revenue planning and deployment.
Grisby added, "Further, we made sure to listen to guest
feedback when crafting these itineraries: We've included some of our most
requested calls, including Sicily and Portofino — two of 11 ports of call in
Italy. And for the first time in over 15 years, we're returning to St. Tropez,
France."
Northern Europe
Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam will homeport in Rotterdam,
Netherlands and return to Dover, England in 2026, offering alternative itineraries
on round-trip sailings including seven-day cruises to Norway's fjords and sailings
between Reykjavik, Iceland and Rotterdam and a series of 14-Day Baltic and
Scandinavian Capitals cruises.
New ports include Aberdeen, Scotland, Kalundborg, Denmark and
Odda, Norway, aboard Rotterdam and Portsmouth, England, aboard Nieuw Statendam.
Celestial Cruises
Six celestial cruises include:
- July 18, 2026, 35-Day Voyage of the Vikings:
Solar Eclipse (Legendary Voyage) on Zuiderdam, roundtrip from Boston,
Massachusetts.
- July 25, 2026, 28-Day Scandinavian Solar Eclipse
with Greenland and Scotland (Legendary Voyage) on Nieuw Statendam, roundtrip
from Dover, England or Rotterdam.
- Aug. 9, 2026, 13-Day Mediterranean Solar Eclipse
with Barcelona Overnight on Oosterdam, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Piraeus
(Athens), Greece.
- Oct. 4, 2026, 14-Day Arctic Journey and Northern
Lights on Rotterdam, from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Oct. 17, 2026, 14-Day Arctic Journey and
Northern Lights on Nieuw Statendam, roundtrip from Rotterdam.
- June 13, 2026, 14-Day Arctic Circle Crossing:
North Cape Solstice on Nieuw Statendam, roundtrip from Dover or Rotterdam.
Cruises include 11 departure cities, 12 overnight ports and
19 late-evening departure cities.
Canary Islands
Nieuw Statendam will visit the Canary Islands on 13-day and
14-day "Canary Island Enchantment" itineraries, departing April 18
and Oct. 3, respectively. Both sail roundtrip from Rotterdam and include port
visits in Madeira, Portugal, and England. Both spring and fall cruises offer
roundtrip Dover options departing April 17 and October 2.
Transatlantic
- In March and April, Rotterdam and Nieuw
Statendam will cross the Atlantic Ocean from Fort Lauderdale to Rotterdam on
14-day cruises. Oosterdam crosses from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona on a 14-day
itinerary.
- In October and November, Nieuw Statendam,
Rotterdam and Oosterdam sail to Fort Lauderdale via Rotterdam, Amsterdam and
Barcelona on 14- and 15-day cruises.
Many cruises can be extended into Collector’s Voyages by
combining itineraries offering up to 42 days of back-to-back sailings.
For a limited time, guests booking 2026 Europe cruises with
the Have It All premium package, the standard package amenities of shore
excursions, specialty dining, Signature Beverage Package and Surf Wi-Fi are
included — along with free prepaid crew appreciation and free upgrades to the
Elite Beverage Package and Premium Wi-Fi.
Holland America Line's Exclusive Mariner Society Early
Booking Bonus is also available to loyalty members who can enjoy up to $400
onboard credit per stateroom when the cruises open for sale. Guests must book
these cruises by Oct. 29, 2024, to receive the Exclusive Mariner Society Early
Booking Bonus.
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