HAL’s 2026 Europe trips let guests choose their own adventure
Holland America Line 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.
Oosterdam will play 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. Travellers who covet 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. The range of options we’ve put together really allows travellers to choose their own, ideal Mediterranean adventure,” said Paul Grigsby, Holland America Line’s vice president of revenue planning and deployment. “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 seeking to explore Northern Europe can climb aboard Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam. The two Pinnacle-Class ships will return to homeport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the premier hub to explore Europe. And Nieuw Statendam will return to Dover, England, in 2026, offering alternate itineraries for those wishing to sail roundtrip from the U.K. on select sailings.
The 2026 offerings allow guests to book popular favorites, 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. Guests can also select from a series of “14-Day Baltic and Scandinavian Capitals” cruises, many of which feature overnights or late-night calls in Oslo, as well as ports in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Denmark.
Additionally, this season in Northern Europe Holland America Line will introduce four new ports, including Aberdeen, Scotland; Kalundborg, Denmark; and Odda, Norway, aboard Rotterdam; and Portsmouth, England, 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.”
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
