Holland America Line has opened its 2026 Europe season for booking with four ships taking guests on Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canary Island and transatlantic cruises ranging from seven to 42 days. The carefully crafted itineraries grant travellers a wide array of options and new ports to choose from when booking their European holiday.
Rotterdam headlines eight departure ports from which guests can visit more than 175 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 35 countries.
Additionally, this season in Northern Europe Holland America Line will introduce four new ports, including Aberdeen; Kalundborg, Denmark; and Odda, Norway, aboard Rotterdam; and Portsmouth, aboard Nieuw Statendam.
“We’re excited to see both Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam returning to homeport in our historic home. 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,” said Beth Bodensteiner, Holland America Line’s chief commercial officer.
“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.”
Further Highlights of Holland America Line’s 2026 Europe Cruising Season
Six Celestial Cruises, including three eclipse cruises, two Northern Lights cruises, and one summer solstice Arctic Circle crossing.
- July 18, 2026, 35-Day Voyage of the Vikings: Solar Eclipse (Legendary Voyage), Zuiderdam, roundtrip from Boston, Massachusetts.
- July 25, 2026, 28-Day Scandinavian Solar Eclipse with Greenland and Scotland (Legendary Voyage), Nieuw Statendam, roundtrip from Dover, England, or roundtrip from Rotterdam.
- Aug. 9, 2026, 13-Day Mediterranean Solar Eclipse with Barcelona Overnight, Oosterdam, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Piraeus (Athens), Greece.
- Oct. 4, 2026, 14-Day Arctic Journey and Northern Lights, Rotterdam, from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Oct. 17, 2026, 14-Day Arctic Journey and Northern Lights, Nieuw Statendam, roundtrip Rotterdam.
- June 13, 2026, 14-Day Arctic Circle Crossing: North Cape Solstice, Nieuw Statendam, roundtrip from Dover or Rotterdam.
11 Departure Cities: Rotterdam and Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Barcelona, Spain; Boston, Massachusetts; Civitavecchia (Rome) and Trieste (Venice), Italy; Dover, England; Lisbon, Portugal; Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Reykjavik, Iceland; and 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; and Valletta, Malta.
19 Late-Evening Departure Cities (between 10 p.m. and midnight): Ålesund and Trondheim, Norway; Alexandria, Egypt; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Civitavecchia (Rome); Greenock (Glasgow); Dubrovnik, Croatia; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Istanbul; Kiel (Hamburg) and Warnemünde (Berlin), Germany; Liverpool, England; Mykonos and Rhodes, Greece; Reykjavik; Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands; South Queensferry (Edinburgh); St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada; and Tallinn, Estonia.
Canary Islands:
- Nieuw Statendam visits 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 also include ports in Madeira, Portugal, and England. Both the spring and fall cruises offer roundtrip Dover options departing April 17 and Oct. 2.
- In March and April, Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam 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, respectively, on 14- and 15-day cruises.
