Holland America Line Expands European Presence with Most Port Calls in Nearly a Decade

Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2028 Europe season, offering your clients more opportunities to explore the continent with expanded sailings across Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands, and beyond.

Featuring Holland America’s highest number of Europe port calls in nearly a decade, the 2028 season includes record numbers of visits to Norway, Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands — with more than 200 UNESCO World Heritage sites included in the itineraries.

“Europe is a destination that changes with every season, and each one offers guests a completely different way to experience it,” said Paul Grigsby, vice president of deployment and revenue planning for Holland America Line. “We built each season around moments travelers can only experience at certain times of year, from the Netherlands in full bloom during spring to winter escapes in the Mediterranean and Canary Islands and long summer days along Europe’s coastlines.”

Holland America recently expanded its European deployment year-round, with departures from January through early December 2028 and itineraries ranging from seven-day getaways to 48-day Legendary Voyages onboard five ships — Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Volendam and Zuiderdam.

Overnight stays, extended calls, and late-night departures in select ports provide additional time to explore destinations.

Mediterranean Sailings

The Mediterranean features prominently in Holland America Line’s 2028 Europe season, with voyages ranging from seven to 11 days and departures from six homeports. Sailings visit destinations across Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia and Turkey, while Nieuw Amsterdam returns to Europe for the first time in more than a decade, giving travelers the opportunity to experience several of the ship’s signature offerings, including Morimoto by Sea, Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s only dedicated restaurant at sea. Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam offer spring and fall departures, and Zuiderdam returns following its Evolution enhancements.

The season includes Holland America’s highest number of visits to Spain since 2017 and a record six calls at Portofino in 2028.

Northern Europe Sailings

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. Itineraries pair major cultural capitals with smaller coastal destinations while offering opportunities to combine multiple regions into a single vacation.

The season features Holland America’s highest number of visits to Norway since 2014, along with record numbers of calls in Ireland and the Netherlands.

Canary Islands and Transatlantic Voyages

The 2028 season also includes voyages to the Canary Islands and a variety of transatlantic crossings. Canary Islands itineraries visit destinations such as Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lanzarote, paired with ports in Portugal, Spain, and Morocco.