Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2026 Europe season, that includes 4 ships crusing within the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canary Islands and transatlantic cruises, based on a press launch.
Visitors can select from itineraries starting from seven to 42 days, with some that includes new ports of name for 2026.
“There’s a lot to see all through the Mediterranean area and by creating itineraries from a number of homeports we’re giving our company the chance to discover extra ports and international locations in an thrilling manner we haven’t supplied earlier than. The vary of choices we’ve put collectively actually permits vacationers to decide on their very own, ideally suited Mediterranean journey,” mentioned Paul Grigsby, Holland America Line’s vp of income planning and deployment.
“Additional, we made positive to take heed to visitor suggestions when crafting these itineraries: We’ve included a few of our most requested calls, together with Sicily and Portofino — two of 11 ports of name in Italy. And for the primary time in over 15 years, we’re returning to St. Tropez, France.”
The Oosterdam will function Mediterranean sailings starting from seven to 14 days departing from 5 homeports: Lisbon, Portugal; Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Barcelona, Spain; and Civitavecchia (Rome) and Trieste (Venice), Italy. For a extra in-depth exploration, company can mix these itineraries. The ship presents 28 Collectors’ Voyages starting from 14 to 27 days, permitting as much as 21 days of crusing with out repeating ports.
The Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam will discover Northern Europe, homeporting in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Moreover, the Nieuw Statendam will return to Dover, England, in 2026, offering alternate roundtrip itineraries from the U.Okay. on choose sailings.
For 2026 in Northern Europe Holland America Line may also introduce 4 new ports, together with Aberdeen, Scotland; Kalundborg, Denmark; and Odda, Norway, aboard the Rotterdam; and Portsmouth, England, aboard the Nieuw Statendam.
“We’re excited to see each Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam returning to homeport in our historic residence. Aboard the 2 ships, company can expertise over 80 ports throughout 20 international locations, as far west because the Canary Islands in Spain, and as far east as Finland and the Baltic States,” mentioned Beth Bodensteiner, Holland America Line’s chief industrial officer. “And for company looking for an extended go to to see websites like Dover Citadel, the well-known White Cliffs or London, they’ll select to embark in Dover on a dozen of Nieuw Statendam’s itineraries.”
Highlights of Holland America Line’s 2026 Europe Season:
- Six Celestial Cruises, together with three eclipse cruises, two Northern Lights cruises and one summer season solstice Arctic Circle crossing.
- July 18, 2026, 35-day Voyage of the Vikings: Photo voltaic Eclipse (Legendary Voyage), the Zuiderdam, roundtrip from Boston, Massachusetts.
- July 25, 2026, 28-day Scandinavian Photo voltaic Eclipse with Greenland and Scotland (Legendary Voyage), the Nieuw Statendam, roundtrip from Dover, England, or roundtrip from Rotterdam.
- Aug. 9, 2026, 13-day Mediterranean Photo voltaic Eclipse with Barcelona In a single day, the Oosterdam, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Piraeus (Athens), Greece.
- Oct. 4, 2026, 14-day Arctic Journey and Northern Lights from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Oct. 17, 2026, 14-Day Arctic Journey and Northern Lights, the Nieuw Statendam, roundtrip Rotterdam.
- June 13, 2026, 14-Day Arctic Circle Crossing: North Cape Solstice, the Nieuw Statendam, roundtrip from Dover or Rotterdam.