Holland America Line’s 2028 Europe season, with the most port calls in nearly a decade, is open for bookings. The season will feature a record number of visits to Norway, Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands, and the opportunity for your clients to discover more than 200 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including in-depth exploration of Norway’s UNESCO-listed fjords. A highlight of the season is Nieuw Amsterdam’s return to Europe for the first time in more than a decade.
The Med will, of course, be a focal point of the season, with voyages ranging from seven to 11 days and departures from six homeports. Sailings visit destinations across Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia and Turkey. Recommend the 48-day Legendary Mediterranean Voyage, sailing roundtrip from North America and visiting destinations across the region, to clients looking for an in-depth exploration of the region.
Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam and Zuiderdam will sail Northern Europe voyages ranging from seven to 28 days, visiting Norway, Iceland, Greenland, the British Isles and the Baltic, while the Canary Islands itineraries visit destinations such as Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, paired with ports in Portugal, Spain and Morocco.
In a nutshell: From January to March, Nieuw Statendam will sail voyages ranging from seven to 14 days to the Canary Islands, Spain, Portugal and Morocco, visiting ports such as Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Lisbon and Casablanca; from March to May, Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Nieuw Amsterdam and Zuiderdam will sail 7- to 14-day voyages throughout the Mediterranean, the Low Countries and Northern Europe; in June and August, all five ships will sail throughout Europe on voyages ranging from seven to 35 days; and in September and November, Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Nieuw Amsterdam and Volendam will continue sailing throughout the Mediterranean and Northern Europe on voyages ranging from seven to 48 days. You’ll want to let your clients know that Holland America Line’s Europe departures will continue into early December aboard Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam, with voyages ranging from seven to 14 days.
