Holland America has introduced a six-week extension of its 2026 Europe season, and opened bookings for 4 voyages out there as a part of the growth. Guests 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.
Each of the newly-added cruises will probably be aboard Nieuw Statendam both roundtrip or one-way from Rotterdam.
“Cruises rooted in the culture and history of Europe are proving to be popular with our guests, and extending the season means more opportunities to enjoy our personalized service in the region,” stated Paul Grigsby, vice chairman of deployment for Holland America Line. “With 2026 projected to be a peak year for aurora activity, adding a Northern Lights cruise late in the year gives our guests a better opportunity to see this phenomenon with the aid of dark skies and little light 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 History 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, often 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 known as the world’s Northern Lights capital — earlier than crusing to hard-to-reach Leknes (Lofoten). Before returning to Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam will go to Åndalsnes and Bergen, Norway in addition to Lerwick, Scotland.
Guests 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 (Photo courtesy of Holland America)
Also open for reserving is a 14-day Mediterranean and Atlantic Treasures: Lisbon Overnight 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. While in Lisbon, visitors can guide shore excursions taking them to town’s two UNESCO World Heritage websites: the Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery. The voyage can also be notable as Holland America’s first roundtrip exploration of the Mediterranean from Rotterdam in almost 10 years.
Also out there are a seven-night Norway with Nordfjord cruise and a 15-day Cultural Crossing with England and Normandy itinerary.
Have It All Early Booking Bonus
For a restricted time, when visitors guide certainly one of these 4 European extension cruises with the Have It All premium package deal, visitors will obtain free gratuities and free upgrades to the Elite Beverage Package and Premium WiFi.
Travelers also can reap the benefits of Holland America’s Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus. Loyalty members can get pleasure from as much as $400 in onboard credit score per stateroom when the cruises open on the market. Guests should guide these cruises by July 9, 2025 to obtain the early reserving bonus.
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