American Cruise Lines, Explora Journeys and Holland America Line have debuted 2026 and 2027 cruises that go beyond the ordinary.
American Cruise Lines’ Exclusive National Parks Cruises
American Cruise Lines will be sailing brand-new 15-Day Northwest National Parks cruises on board the brand’s new small ships operating roundtrip from Tacoma, Washington in September 2026. This itinerary explores the Pacific Northwest’s parks and ports, featuring seven days of guided exploration through Mount Rainier, Olympic and North Cascades National Parks followed by eight days cruising throughout Puget Sound, Friday Harbor and the San Juan Islands.
American’s Northwest National Parks cruise is the newest addition to the company’s expanding portfolio of U.S. National Parks cruises.
Explora Journeys’ Prelude Sailing on EXPLORA III
For those who want to best The Joneses, Explora Juorneys is offering select guests a chance to experience EXPLORA III ahead of her official launch and maiden journey.
A Mediterranean Prelude to EXPLORA III, a preview sailing from July 24 to July 29, 2026, will offer guests a first glimpse of the newest ship in the fleet, offering never-before-experienced insights and perspectives. Designed as an intimate and immersive behind-the-scenes preview, this one-time journey is an invitation to discover the elegance and innovation of EXPLORA III before she is introduced to the wider world during her inaugural Journey from Barcelona to Lisbon, Aug. 3 to Aug. 10, 2026.
Departing from Genoa and concluding in Rome, A Mediterranean Prelude to EXPLORA III will sail along the coastlines of the French and Italian Rivieras, with visits to Marseille, Saint-Tropez, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Livorno and Florence.
In addition to getting a sneak peek of this new ship in the fleet, which features 463 ocean-front suites, penthouses and residences—all with private terraces—passengers will have the opportunity to meet Explora Journeys’ leadership, designers and officers.
The Golden Age of Travel with Holland America
Pan Am and Holland America Line are launching a first-of-its-kind cruise that will trace original flying Clipper routes across the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. The 28-day Pan Am 100th Anniversary Legendary Voyage will sail to 18 destinations throughout the region, recreating the route of Pan Am’s “flying boats.”
The voyage will sail aboard Zuiderdam, departing from Miami, Florida—Pan Am’s historic homebase—Oct. 30, 2027. Zuiderdam will sail along Pan Am’s legendary Great Circle Route, a pioneering path that spanned the entire Caribbean and set the standard for modern travel in the region. Guests will visit 18 ports of call, nearly half of which were featured on original Pan Am routes. Included in the itinerary are visits to San Juan, Puerto Rico, a vibrant cultural hub that first linked Pan Am’s Caribbean network to both North and South America; Willemstad, Curacao, a UNESCO World Heritage City that served as a strategic refueling stop during Allied operations in the 1940s; Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; St. John’s, Antigua; Nassau and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s private island; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Charlotte Amlie, St. Thomas; Castries, Saint Lucia; Oranjestad, Aruba; Santa Marta and Cartagena, Colombia; Colon, Panama; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Belize City, Belize; and Cozumel and Progreso (Merida), Mexico.
The itinerary, which is part of the cruise line’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, will feature themed meals, period-inspired decor and historical programming.
