Holland
America has announced the expansion of its presence in Europe, introducing
year-round cruising in the region.
With Nieuw Statendam remaining in Europe year-round, the cruise
line will extend its 2027-2028 season through the winter. The expansion
includes a dozen cruises aboard Nieuw Statendam across the Mediterranean and
Northern Europe.
The new
itineraries add more than 70 additional port days year-over-year, giving
guests more time in port with extended days and fewer crowds.
"Europe continues to be one of the most sought-after
destinations for our guests, and as a cruise line with Dutch roots, it's a
region we know incredibly well," said Paul Grigsby, vice president of
deployment and itinerary planning for Holland America Line in a statement.
He added, "Expanding to year-round Europe allows us to
showcase a completely different side of the destination--one that is quieter,
more immersive and deeply seasonal. From the festive charm of Christmas markets
to a cooler and more relaxed Mediterranean region, winter offers a more
authentic way to experience Europe."
Winter/Spring 2027-2028 itineraries include:
- Nov. 20, 2027: 15-Day Western Mediterranean:
Lisbon Overnight, roundtrip Rotterdam onboard Nieuw Statendam. Calls at Lisbon
(overnight), Cadiz, Barcelona, Valencia, Cartagena (Murcia), Gibraltar and
Dover (London).
- Dec. 5, 2027: 13-Day Baltic &
Scandinavian Christmas Markets: Stockholm, roundtrip Rotterdam (Dover
option) onboard Nieuw Statendam. Calls at Kiel (Hamburg), Tallinn, Helsinki
(overnight), Stockholm (overnight), Copenhagen and Dover (London), with scenic
cruising in the Stockholm Archipelago.
- Dec. 18, 2027: 15-Day Baltic &
Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday, roundtrip Rotterdam (Dover option)
onboard Nieuw Statendam. Includes scenic cruising on the Elbe River and calls
at Hamburg (overnight), Aarhus, Copenhagen (overnight), Oslo, Kristiansand,
Bergen and Stavanger, with scenic cruising in Hardangerfjord.
- Jan. 2, 2028: 14-Day Canary Island
Enchantment with Morocco & Spain, Rotterdam to Barcelona (Dover option)
onboard Nieuw Statendam. Calls at
Casablanca, Agadir, Puerto Rosario (Fuerteventura), Las Palmas (Gran Canaria),
Santa Cruz de La Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Cadiz (Seville) and Malaga
(Granada).
- Jan. 16, 2028: 10-Day Mediterranean Splendor:
Spain, France, Italy & Greece, Barcelona to Athens onboard Nieuw
Statendam. Calls at Valencia, Marseille (Provence), Livorno (Florence/Pisa),
Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples (Pompeii) and Kotor, with scenic cruising in the
Strait of Messina.
- Jan. 26, 2028: 10-Day Greek Isles: Istanbul
Overnight with Mykonos & Rhodes, roundtrip Athens onboard Nieuw
Statendam. Calls at Mykonos, Istanbul (overnight), Kusadasi (Ephesus), Kos and
Rhodes.
- Feb. 3, 2028: 14-Day Cultural Crossing with
Morocco & Spain, Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona onboard Zuiderdam. Calls
at Tangier (Tetouan), Malaga (Granada), Cartagena (Murcia) and Valencia.
- Feb. 5, 2028: 7-Day Greek Isles: Cairo
Overnight with Crete & Santorini, roundtrip Athens onboard Nieuw
Statendam. Calls at Alexandria (Cairo) (overnight), Souda (Crete/Chania) and
Thira (Santorini).
- Feb. 12, 2028: 7-Day Mediterranean Splendor:
Greece, Croatia & Italy, Athens to Rome onboard Nieuw Statendam. Calls
at Corfu, Dubrovnik, Kotor and Naples (Pompeii).
- Feb. 17, 2028: 9-Day Western Mediterranean:
Spain, Morocco & Italy, Barcelona to Rome onboard Zuiderdam. Calls at
Valencia, Tangier (Tetouan), Cadiz (Seville), Malaga (Granada), Cagliari and
Naples (Pompeii).
- Feb. 19, 2028: 7-Day Western Mediterranean:
Italy, France & Gibraltar, Rome to Barcelona onboard Nieuw Statendam. Calls
at Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Genoa and Marseille (Provence), and Gibraltar.
- Feb. 26, 2028: 7-Day Mediterranean Splendor:
Spain, Malta & Greece, Barcelona to Athens onboard Nieuw Statendam. Calls
at Alicante, La Goulette (Tunis), Valletta and Souda (Crete/Chania).
- March 4, 2028: 7-Day Greek Isles: Athens
Overnight, roundtrip Athens onboard Nieuw Statendam. Calls at Piraeus
(Athens) (overnight), Thira (Santorini), Bodrum, Rhodes and Kusadasi (Ephesus).
- March 11, 2028: 10-Day Mediterranean
Splendor: Greece, Malta & Spain, Athens to Lisbon onboard Nieuw
Statendam. Calls at Piraeus (Athens), Mykonos, Valletta, Palma de Mallorca,
Alicante, Cartagena (Murcia), Tangier (Tetouan) and Cadiz (Seville).
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