Holland America Extends 2026 Europe Season With Four Additional Cruises

Holland America has introduced a six-week extension of its 2026 Europe season, and opened bookings for 4 voyages obtainable as a part of the growth. Visitors may have additional alternatives to discover the Mediterranean and Norway, together with an opportunity to see the Northern Lights on a cruise that enters the Arctic Circle.

Every of the newly-added cruises might be aboard Nieuw Statendam both roundtrip or one-way from Rotterdam.

“Cruises rooted within the tradition and historical past of Europe are proving to be common with our visitors, and lengthening the season means extra alternatives to get pleasure from our personalised service within the area,” mentioned Paul Grigsby, vice chairman of deployment for Holland America Line. “With 2026 projected to be a peak yr for aurora exercise, including a Northern Lights cruise late within the yr offers our visitors a greater alternative to see this phenomenon with the help of darkish skies and little mild air pollution.”

Added Holland America Sailings

Now bookable as a part of the extension is an extra departure of the 14-day Arctic Journey and Northern Lights with The Historical past Channel cruise, departing November 7, 2026. As 2026 is predicted to be a highly-active interval for auroras, a rising variety of vacationers are planning to prioritize seeing them on trip. This crusing gives ample alternative to see the aurora and deeply discover Norway.

The ship will sail north, calling at Ålesund, Trondheim, and crossing the Arctic Circle earlier than reaching Tromsø, generally known as the “Capital of the Arctic” and a base camp for a lot of aurora hunters. The ship will then spend an in a single day at Alta — usually referred to as the world’s Northern Lights capital — earlier than crusing to hard-to-reach Leknes (Lofoten). Earlier than returning to Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam will go to Åndalsnes and Bergen, Norway in addition to Lerwick, Scotland.

Visitors crusing to see the Northern Lights can signal as much as get a wake-up name from the ship any time the aurora borealis is noticed.

Alta, Norway (Picture courtesy of Holland America)

Additionally open for reserving is a 14-day Mediterranean and Atlantic Treasures: Lisbon In a single day cruise departing November twenty first. The voyage explores seven ports in Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar: Cadiz (Seville), Malaga (Granada), Alicante, Cartagena (Murcia), Gibraltar and Leixoes — in addition to an in a single day in Lisbon, permitting visitors to additional immerse themselves within the vacation spot. Whereas in Lisbon, visitors can e book shore excursions taking them to town’s two UNESCO World Heritage websites: the Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery. The voyage can be notable as Holland America’s first roundtrip exploration of the Mediterranean from Rotterdam in almost 10 years.

Additionally obtainable are a seven-night Norway with Nordfjord cruise and a 15-day Cultural Crossing with England and Normandy itinerary.

Have It All Early Reserving Bonus

For a restricted time, when visitors e book considered one of these 4 European extension cruises with the Have It All premium bundle, visitors will obtain free gratuities and free upgrades to the Elite Beverage Bundle and Premium WiFi.

Vacationers may also reap the benefits of Holland America’s Mariner Society Early Reserving Bonus. Loyalty members can get pleasure from as much as $400 in onboard credit score per stateroom when the cruises open on the market. Visitors should e book these cruises by July 9, 2025 to obtain the early reserving bonus.

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