Holland America Line opened its 2026 Europe season with carefully crafted itineraries that grant travellers a wide array of options and new ports to choose from.
Exploring the Mediterranean aboard Oosterdam
Oosterdam plays host to those traversing the Mediterranean. Guests seeking a shorter vacation can choose between seven- to-14-day itineraries departing from five homeports: Lisbon, Portugal; Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Barcelona, Spain; and Civitavecchia (Rome), and Trieste (Venice), Italy.
Those seeking a more immersive look at the region, however, can combine these itineraries for an even more in-depth exploration of the Med. A series of 28 Collectors’ Voyages spanning from 14 to 27 days are available for booking; up to 21 days can be sailed with no repeat ports.
“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,” director of sales at Holland America Line, Alex Pikardt, said. “The range of options we’ve put together really allows travellers to choose their own, ideal Mediterranean adventure.
“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.”
Two Pinnacle-class ships explore Northern Europe
Guests looking to explore Northern Europe can climb aboard Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam as the two Pinnacle-class ships return to homeport in Dover and Rotterdam respectively in 2026.
The 2026 offerings allow guests to book popular favourites, including an increased number of seven-day cruises to Norway’s fjords as well as seven-day open-jaw sailings between Reykjavik, Iceland and Rotterdam. They can also select from a series of 14-day Baltic and Scandanavian Capitals cruises that feature overnight or late-night calls in Oslo as well as ports in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Denmark.
Additionally, the new season brings four new ports, including Aberdeen, Scotland; Kalundborg, Denmark; and Odda, Norway.
“We’re excited to see both Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam returning to homeport in our historic home,” Holland America Line chief commercial officer, Beth Bodensteiner, said.
“Aboard the two ships, guests can experience over 80 ports across 20 countries, as far west as the Canary Islands in Spain, and as far east as Finland and the Baltic States. And for guests seeking a longer visit to see sites like Dover Castle, the famous White Cliffs or London, they can choose to embark in Dover on a dozen of Nieuw Statendam’s itineraries.”
11 departure cities
- Rotterdam and Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Barcelona, Spain
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Civitavecchia (Rome) and Trieste (Venice), Italy
- Dover, England
- Lison, Portugal
- Piraeus (Athens), Greece
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
12 overnight ports
- Alexandria, Egypt
- Alta and Oslo, Norway
- Barcelona, Spain
- Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples, and Trieste (Venice), Italy
- Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland
- Haifa, Israel
- Istanbul, Turkey
- South Queensferry (Edinburgh), Scotland
- Valletta, Malta
19 late-evening departure cities (between 10pm and midnight)
- Alesund and Trondheim, Norway
- Alexandria, Egypt
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
- Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland
- Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Kiel (Hamburg) and Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany
- Liverpool, England
- Mykonos and Rhodes, Greece
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
- South Queensferry (Edinburgh), Scotland
- St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
- Tallinn, Estonia
Travellers can take advantage of Holland America Line’s Exclusive Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus. Mariner Society loyalty members can enjoy up to $400 onboard credit per stateroom when these cruises open for sale. Guests must book these cruises by 29 October 2024, to receive the Exclusive Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus.
