Holland America Line's 2025 Europe Season Focuses on Longer Cruises, Immersive Iceland and More Overnight Stays
- Holland America Line offers longer cruises and diverse itineraries in their 2025 European season. Rotterdam returns as a homeport, attracting travelers to Northern Europe and the Baltic. The addition of more itineraries to trending hot spots like the Holy Land region, Iberia, and Iceland provides further appeal. The new 'Arctic Circle Crossing' Legendary Voyage explores Greenland, Iceland, and the Arctic Circle, offering a unique experience. The Have It All Early Booking Bonus provides added value for guests booking 2025 Europe cruises.
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Highlights: 62 overnight or late-night departures, two ships homeport out of
New in 2025,
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From April to November, Oosterdam joins Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam for a full season in
Highlights of Holland America Line's 2025 Europe cruising season include:
10 Departure Cities, Including Rotterdam:
New in 2025, Holland America Line is adding 10 roundtrip
11 Overnight Ports: Alexandria,
32 Late-Evening Departure Cities (between 10 p.m. and midnight): Alesund,
Rotterdam returns toNorthern Europe in 2025 cruising out of its namesake city with roundtrip sailings fromRotterdam :- Seven-day
Norway andDenmark ; Norwegian Fjords - Seven- or 14-day
Norway andScotland - Seven-day between
Rotterdam andReykjavik toNorway andIceland - 14-day
Norway ,Denmark ,Germany ,Lithuania ,Estonia andSweden - 14-day Norway Denmark,
Germany ,Estonia ,Finland andSweden - Nieuw Statendam offers
Northern Europe cruises to theBaltic , British Isles,Norway up to the North Cape, and the Northern Isles ofScotland andIceland . The itineraries range from 14 to 28 days and sail roundtrip fromRotterdam . - NEW Legendary Voyage: A 28-day "Arctic Circle Crossing" departs June 29, roundtrip from
Rotterdam . The cruise features 15 ports inGreenland ,Iceland ,Norway ,Scotland andEngland ; passage through the Arctic Circle to the North Cape; scenic cruising throughIceland's fjords; and four maiden calls inGreenland : Ittoqqortoormiit, Sisimiut, Ilulissat and Nuuk. - 14-Day "Arctic Circle Crossing: Edinburgh Evening Stay" is roundtrip from
Rotterdam . Highlights of the cruise include spending Summer Solstice at the North Cape with 24 hours of sunlight, along with a total of five calls inNorway . The cruise also visits the Shetland Islands,England andScotland , with a late-night departure fromEdinburgh .
Mediterranean:
- Oosterdam will sail the entire 2025 Europe season in the Mediterranean on cruises from four homeports: Piraeus (
Athens ),Barcelona , Civitavecchia (Rome ) andTrieste (Venice ). The itineraries range from seven- to 14-days and cover the eastern and western Mediterranean, includingAlbania ,Croatia ,Egypt ,France ,Greece ,Israel ,Italy ,Malta ,Montenegro ,Spain ,Tunisia andTurkey . - Nieuw Statendam sails 14-day cruises between
Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome ) and Piraeus (Athens ), and roundtrip from Piraeus. The itineraries head to the eastern Med, includingItaly ,Egypt ,Turkey ,Croatia ,Malta ,Montenegro andGreece . - Nieuw Statendam explores the Holy Land in October on a 14-day cruise roundtrip from Piraeus (
Athens ) that visitsCyprus ,Israel ,Turkey andGreece , with overnights atHaifa and Rhodes.
- Nieuw Statendam visits the
Canary Islands on a 14-day Canary Island Enchantment withMorocco &Portugal cruise departing April 20, 2025, roundtrip fromRotterdam , also including ports inMorocco , Madeira,Portugal andEngland .
- The popular "Voyage of the Vikings" returns in 2025 aboard Zuiderdam. Departing July 19, the 35-day adventure sails roundtrip from
Boston and calls at ports inMaine ,Canada ,Greenland ,Iceland ,the Netherlands ,Ireland ,Northern Ireland andNorway . The itinerary also is offered in 17- and 18-day segments fromBoston toRotterdam or fromRotterdam toBoston . - In April,
Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam cross the Atlantic Ocean fromFort Lauderdale toRotterdam ; Oosterdam crosses fromFort Lauderdale toBarcelona . - In October and November Nieuw Statendam,
Rotterdam and Oosterdam sail toFort Lauderdale via Civitavecchia,Rotterdam andBarcelona , respectively.
Collectors' Voyages Combine Non-Repeating Itineraries
Many of the cruises can be extended into Collectors' Voyages, which offer the ultimate European exploration. By combining two seven-day itineraries, a seven- and 14-day cruises or longer non-repeating voyages, these artfully crafted journeys up to 42 days combine back-to-back sailings, enabling guests to visit more ports and spend extra time discovering centuries of art, history and culture.
Have It All Early Booking Bonus
For a limited time, when guests book 2025 Europe cruises with the Have It All premium package, the standard package amenities of shore excursions, specialty dining, a Signature Beverage Package and Surf Wi-Fi are included — plus the added perk of free prepaid Crew Appreciation, along with free upgrades to the Elite Beverage Package and Premium Wi-Fi.
Beginning Have It All fares for
Guests also can take advantage of Holland America Line's Exclusive Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus. Mariner Society loyalty members can enjoy up to
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