Holland America Line is introducing year-round cruising in Europe with an extended 2027-2028 season sailing through winter.
Pinnacle-class Nieuw Statendam will remain in Europe for the entire year, adding a dozen new cruises across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
The new itineraries add more than 70 additional port days to Holland America Line’s year-on-year offering. The expanded season also includes two additional voyages aboard Zuiderdam.
Vice president of deployment and itinerary planning for Holland America Line, Paul Grigsby said that the expanded season allows clients to explore Europe at a different pace.
“Europe continues to be one of the most sought-after destinations for our guests, and as a cruise line with Dutch roots, it’s a region we know incredibly well.
“Expanding to year-round Europe allows us to showcase a completely different side of the destination – one that is quieter, more immersive and deeply seasonal. From the festive charm of Christmas markets to a cooler and more relaxed Mediterranean region, winter offers a more authentic way to experience Europe,” Grigsby said.
Festive offerings
Nieuw Statendam‘s holiday sailings are designed to immerse travellers in the festive Christmas atmosphere with overnights and extended stays allowing them time to experience the traditions that define the season.
The 13-day Baltic and Scandinavian Christmas Markets: Stockholm itinerary sails roundtrip from Rotterdam or Dover, calling at Kiel, Tallinn and Copenhagen. Overnight stays in Helsinki and Stockholm give guests time to explore festive city centres after dark.
A second 15-day holiday sailing spans the Christmas season, featuring overnights in Hamburg and Copenhagen. The itinerary also includes a call to Aarhus and cruising the Elbe River, as well as exploring southern Norway, Oslo, Kristiansand, Bergen and Stavanger.
Winter/Spring 2027-2028 Europe itineraries:
- Nov. 20, 2027: 15-Day Western Mediterranean – Lisbon Overnight, roundtrip Rotterdam. Calls at Lisbon (overnight), Cadiz, Barcelona, Valencia, Cartagena (Murcia), Gibraltar and Dover (Lond
- Jan. 2, 2028: 14-Day Canary Island Enchantment – with Morocco & Spain, Rotterdam to Barcelona (Dover option). Calls at Casablanca, Agadir, Puerto Rosario (Fuerteventura), Las Palmas (Gran Canaria), Santa Cruz de La Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Cadiz (Seville) and Malaga (Granada).
- Jan. 16, 2028: 10-Day Mediterranean Splendor – Spain, France, Italy & Greece, Barcelona to Athens. Calls at Valencia, Marseille (Provence), Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples (Pompeii) and Kotor, with scenic cruising in the Strait of Messina.
- Jan. 26, 2028: 10-Day Greek Isles – Istanbul Overnight with Mykonos & Rhodes, roundtrip Athens. Calls at Mykonos, Istanbul (overnight), Kusadasi (Ephesus), Kos and Rhodes.
- Feb. 3, 2028: 14-Day Cultural Crossing – with Morocco & Spain, Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona onboard Zuiderdam. Calls at Tangier (Tetouan), Malaga (Granada), Cartagena (Murcia) and Valencia.
- Feb. 5, 2028: 7-Day Greek Isles – Cairo Overnight with Crete & Santorini, roundtrip Athens. Calls at Alexandria (Cairo) (overnight), Souda (Crete/Chania) and Thira (Santorini).
- Feb. 12, 2028: 7-Day Mediterranean Splendor – Greece, Croatia & Italy, Athens to Rome. Calls at Corfu, Dubrovnik, Kotor and Naples (Pompeii).
- Feb. 17, 2028: 9-Day Western Mediterranean – Spain, Morocco & Italy, Barcelona to Rome onboard Zuiderdam. Calls at Valencia, Tangier (Tetouan), Cadiz (Seville), Malaga (Granada), Cagliari and Naples (Pompeii).
- Feb. 19, 2028: 7-Day Western Mediterranean – Italy, France & Gibraltar, Rome to Barcelona onboard. Calls at Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Genoa and Marseille (Provence), and Gibraltar.
- Feb. 26, 2028: 7-Day Mediterranean Splendor – Spain, Malta & Greece, Barcelona to Athens onboard. Calls at Alicante, La Goulette (Tunis), Valletta and Souda (Crete/Chania).
- March 4, 2028: 7-Day Greek Isles – Athens Overnight, roundtrip Athens. Calls at Piraeus (Athens) (overnight), Thira (Santorini), Bodrum, Rhodes and Kusadasi (Ephesus).
- March 11, 2028: 10-Day Mediterranean Splendor – Greece, Malta & Spain, Athens to Lisbon. Calls at Piraeus (Athens), Mykonos, Valletta, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Cartagena (Murcia), Tangier (Tetouan) and Cadiz (Seville).
