Holland America Line is launching a collection of Celestial Cruises, departing July 31, providing company the prospect to witness extraordinary pure phenomena just like the Northern Lights, complete photo voltaic eclipses, and summer season solstices in prime European areas. Constructing on the success of their 2024 eclipse cruises, these voyages present not solely front-row seats to celestial spectacles but additionally in-depth exploration of thrilling locations and the premium onboard expertise Holland America is famend for. Company can count on knowledgeable lectures, themed actions, and important tools like eclipse glasses, whereas Northern Lights lovers can join wake-up calls to catch the elusive aurora borealis.
“After the joy and success round our 2024 eclipse cruises, we knew our company had been searching for extra alternatives to get a front-row seat for among the world’s most particular pure spectacles,” stated Beth Bodensteiner, chief industrial officer for Holland America Line. “Our group has put collectively a lineup of cruises that not solely ship on that entrance, but additionally give company in-depth exploration of thrilling locations and the premium onboard expertise for which we’re recognized.”
Company reserving photo voltaic eclipse cruises can count on lectures from and the chance to attach with scientific specialists, themed actions and extra. Correct tools — like eclipse glasses — shall be offered for the protection of company. These crusing to see the Northern Lights can signal as much as get a wake-up name from the ship any time the aurora borealis is noticed.
Three Photo voltaic Eclipse Cruises Supply Whole Viewing
After two extremely profitable photo voltaic eclipse sailings in 2024, three ships from the fleet shall be positioned underneath the trail of totality for the Aug. 12, 2026, complete photo voltaic eclipse. Whereas Oosterdam will take company to the Med to witness the eclipse off the jap coast of Spain, Nieuw Statendam will discover Northern Europe, crusing off the western coast of Iceland for the eclipse. Company may sail aboard Zuiderdam for the favored Voyage of the Vikings, for the photo voltaic eclipse.
- July 18, 2026, 35-Day Voyage of the Vikings: Photo voltaic Eclipse (Legendary Voyage), Zuiderdam, roundtrip from Boston, Massachusetts.
- Within the path of totality for the photo voltaic eclipse off the western coast of Iceland, simply earlier than arriving at Grundarfjørdur.
- Calls at Portland, Maine; Sydney, Nook Brook, Crimson Bay, St. Anthony, St John’s, and Halifax, Canada; Paamiut (Frederikshåb), Nanortalik and Qaqortoq (Julianehåb) Greenland; Reykjavik (in a single day), Seydisfjördur, Húsavík and Grundarfjørdur, Iceland; Eidfjord, Norway; Rotterdam, Netherlands (in a single day); Dún Laoghaire (Dublin), Eire; and Belfast, Northern Eire.
- July 25, 2026, 28-Day Scandinavian Photo voltaic Eclipse with Greenland and Scotland (Legendary Voyage): Nieuw Statendam, roundtrip from Dover, England, or roundtrip from Rotterdam.
- Within the path of totality for the photo voltaic eclipse at sea off the northwest coast of Iceland.
- Calls at Kristiansand, Eidfjord and Stavanger, Norway; Seydisfjördur, Djúpivogur, Akureyri, Isafjördur, Grundarfjørdur, Heimaey and Reykjavik, Iceland; Paamiut (Frederikshåb), Nuuk (Godthåb), Nanortalik and Qaqortoq (Julianehåb), Greenland; Runavík, Faroe Islands; Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Invergordon (Inverness) and South Queensferry (Edinburgh), Scotland (in a single day).
- Aug. 9, 2026, 13-Day Mediterranean Photo voltaic Eclipse with Barcelona In a single day, Oosterdam, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Piraeus (Athens), Greece.
- Photo voltaic eclipse at sea within the path of totality off the coast of Spain between Alicante and Barcelona.
- Calls at Alicante and Barcelona (in a single day), Spain; Ajaccio and Corsica, France; Civitavecchia (Rome) and Bari (Puglia), Italy; and Kotor, Montenegro.
Inaugural ‘Northern Lights’ Cruises aboard Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam
As 2026 is predicted to be a extremely lively interval for auroras, a rising variety of vacationers plan to prioritize seeing them on trip. Company in search of to pair that journey with an in-depth exploration of Norway can accomplish that on one in all two Northern Lights cruises aboard Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam. The cruises function an in a single day in Alta, often known as “The Metropolis of the Northern Lights,” and spend 5 days above the Arctic Circle.
- Oct. 4, 2026, 14-Day Arctic Journey and Northern Lights, aboardRotterdam, from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Calls at Nordfjordeid, Trondheim, Narvik, Tromsø, Alta (in a single day), Åndalsnes and Bergen, Norway; and Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
- Oct. 16, 2026, 15-Day Arctic Journey and Northern Lights, Nieuw Statendam, from Dover to Rotterdam OR Oct. 17, 2026, 14-Day Northern Lights, roundtrip Rotterdam.
- Calls at Ålesund, Trondheim, Narvik, Tromsø, Alta (in a single day), Åndalsnes and Bergen, Norway; and Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
Summer time Solstice Above the Arctic Circle
For company in search of the utmost quantity of daylight on the longest day of the 12 months, Nieuw Statendam will take cruisers above the Arctic Circle to rejoice the summer season solstice in Honningsvåg, Norway — one of many northernmost cities on the planet.
- June 13, 2026, 14-Day Arctic Circle Crossing: North Cape Solstice, Nieuw Statendam, roundtrip from Dover or Rotterdam.
- Calls at Eidfjord, Maloy, Trondheim, Leknes, Tromsø, and Honningsvåg, Norway; and Lerwick, Shetland Islands.
Have It All Early Reserving Bonus
For a restricted time, when company guide 2026 Celestial Cruises with the Have It All premium bundle, the usual bundle facilities of shore excursions, specialty eating, a Signature Beverage Bundle and Surf Wi-Fi are included — plus the added perk of free pay as you go crew appreciation, together with free upgrades to the Elite Beverage Bundle and Premium Wi-Fi.
Company may reap the benefits of Holland America Line’s Unique Mariner Society Early Reserving Bonus. Mariner Society loyalty members can get pleasure from as much as $400 onboard credit score per stateroom when these cruises open on the market. Company should guide these cruises by Oct. 29, 2024, to obtain the Unique Mariner Society Early Reserving Bonus.
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