HAL-Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2028 Europe programme, offering an expanded collection of voyages across Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and the Atlantic. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience in the region, the cruise line has scheduled its highest number of European port calls in almost a decade, including record numbers of visits to Norway, Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands. The season also provides access to more than 200 UNESCO World Heritage sites, featuring extensive exploration of Norway's UNESCO-listed fjords alongside experiences highlighting regional cuisine, local traditions and destination-focused shore excursions.
Holland America Line said the programme was designed to showcase Europe throughout the year, allowing guests to experience the continent's changing landscapes and seasonal attractions. Spring itineraries coincide with the Dutch tulip season, while winter voyages focus on the Mediterranean and Canary Islands, and summer sailings take advantage of extended daylight across Northern Europe.
The 2028 deployment extends from January through early December and features itineraries ranging from seven-day cruises to 48-day Legendary Voyages. Five ships—Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Volendam and Zuiderdam—will operate throughout the region, with overnight stays, extended port calls and late departures included on selected itineraries to provide additional time ashore.
The Mediterranean will play a central role in the programme, with voyages of 7 to 11 days departing from 6 homeports and visiting destinations in Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia and Türkiye. Nieuw Amsterdam will return to Europe for the first time in more than a decade, offering signature onboard experiences including the Morimoto by Sea specialty restaurant. Several itineraries have been designed to be combined into longer back-to-back voyages with minimal repeat ports, while the 48-day Legendary Mediterranean Voyage will operate as a roundtrip sailing from North America. The season will also include Holland America Line's highest number of calls to Spain since 2017 and a record 6 visits to Portofino.
Northern Europe itineraries aboard Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam and Zuiderdam will range from 7 to 28 days, covering Norway, Iceland, Greenland, the British Isles and the Baltic. The programme combines major cultural capitals with smaller coastal communities and features the cruise line's largest Norwegian deployment since 2014, together with record numbers of calls in Ireland and the Netherlands.
The season also includes Canary Islands cruises and transatlantic crossings linking Europe and North America. Canary Islands voyages will combine calls at Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote with ports in Portugal, Spain and Morocco, while longer Atlantic crossings and Legendary Voyages will incorporate destinations across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Atlantic islands.
For guests booking early, Holland America Line is offering its Have It All package, which includes shore excursions, specialty dining, a Signature Beverage Package and Surf Wi-Fi. Eligible bookings will also receive an Early Booking Bonus featuring prepaid crew appreciation together with upgrades to the Elite Beverage Package and Premium Wi-Fi.