2026 Press Releases

2026 Press Releases

January
January 3, 2026	Holland America Line and Pendleton Woolen Mills Collaborate on Exclusive Blanket Inspired by Alaska for America’s 250th
January 5, 2026	Holland America Line and Cruise Critic Partner for Cruise Week 2026
January 6, 2026	Holland America Line Launches 226 Days of Global Adventure on Dual Grand Voyages
January 6, 2026	America Line lanceert aanbiedingen voor cruises in 2026
January 8, 2026	Holland America Line Sees Dramatic Rise in Europe Bookings for 2026
January 14, 2026	Holland America Line ziet sterke groei in boekingen voor Europese cruises in 2026
January 15, 2026	Holland America Line Introduces More Than 150 New Cultural Tours Worldwide
January 19, 2026	Holland America Line’s Westerdam Emerges from Dry Dock with Elegant Upgrades and Stylish New Spaces
January 26, 2026	Holland America Line and Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Introduce New Exclusive Alaska Moose Shore Excursion

February
February 5, 2026	Holland America Line Opens Nearly Three Dozen 2027-2028 Voyages Across Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal and Pacific Coast
February 11, 2026	Holland America Line Expands South America and Antarctica Capacity for the 2027–2028 Season
February 24, 2026	Holland America Line’s 2027–2028 South America & Antarctica Season Showcases Longer, Immersive Voyages

March
March 9, 2026	Holland America Line Brings Grand Voyage Guests Together for Celebratory Chocolate Afternoon Tea in Sydney
March 24, 2026	Holland America Line Designates Conservation International as Beneficiary of Onboard Guest Donation Program
March 27, 2026	Holland America Line and Jefferson’s Bourbon Make History with the First Bourbon Aged on Cruise Ships
March 30, 2026	Koningsdam Returns from Dry Dock with More Space for Families and Friends Sailing Together and Refreshed Entertainment Venues

April
April 14, 2026	Holland America Evolution: Largest Fleet Update in the Line’s 153-Year History
April 17, 2026	Holland America Line Names New ‘Savour the Journey’ Tulip at Keukenhof Gardens, Honoring Dutch Heritage
April 21, 2026	Princess Cruises and Holland America Line Commit Initial Investment to Rebuild Ketchikan American Legion Post Destroyed by Arson
April 23, 2026	Holland America Line Returns to Alaska with a Season of Elevated Exploration and Fresh Experiences
April 27, 2026	Holland America Line Partners with Bols to Elevate Onboard ‘Orange Party’ into the Ultimate Dutch Celebration at Sea
April 28, 2026	Rotterdam Returns from Dry Dock with Expanded Live Music Venues and Suite Enhancements
April 30, 2026	Holland America Line Charts Six Continents and Rare and Renowned Ports in 2028 Grand Voyages

May
May 6, 2026	Newly Renovated Oosterdam to Cruise Europe, the Caribbean and Panama Canal
May 19, 2026	Holland America Line, Princess Alaska Operations Announce Key Government Affairs Leadership Update
May 20, 2026	Holland America Line Opens Bookings for 2028 Grand Voyages
May 28, 2026	Holland America Expands to Year-Round Europe Cruising

June

July
July 6, 2026	Holland America Line Announces 2027–2028 Caribbean Season with Options from Quick Escapes to Extended Journeys
July 7, 2026	Holland America Line Adds More Access to Norway’s Most Iconic Fjords in 2027
July 14, 2026	Holland America Line Reveals Zuiderdam as Next Ship in Evolution, Set for Major Transformation
July 22, 2026	Holland America and Rolling Stone Debut New Rock Show on Oosterdam; One of Four New World Stage Productions Created with RWS Global
July 30, 2026	Bookings Open for Zuiderdam’s First Europe Voyages Following Holland America Evolution
July 27, 2026	Cruises Offer Front-Row Access During ‘One of the Best Times in Years’ to See Northern Lights
July 27, 2026	Cruises Offer Front-Row Access During ‘One of the Best Times in Years’ to See Northern Lights

August
August 3, 2026	Holland America Line Expands Access Across Europe in 2028 with Its Most Port Calls in Nearly a Decade
August 24, 2026	Holland America Evolution Expands Live Music Offerings with New Poolside Bandstands on Oosterdam and Zuiderdam
August 27, 2026	Holland America Line Opens 2028 Alaska Season with Rare Voyages and New Ways to Explore the Great Land
3 augustus 2026	Holland America Line breidt haar Europese aanbod in 2028 verder uit met meer havenbezoeken dan in de afgelopen tien jaar.

September
Septebmer 3, 2026	Reimagined Ocean Bar Debuts on Oosterdam with Expanded Entertainment
September 9, 2026	Holland America Evolution Debuts Earlier, Meeting Guest Demand for Highly Anticipated Transformation
September 14, 2026	Holland America Line and Chef Masaharu Morimoto Introduce New Morimoto By Sea Menu Ahead of May 2027 Alaska Cruise
September 22, 2026	Holland America Line Unveils New Beach Club and Food Pavilion at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay
September 24, 2026	Holland America Line Brings Magnolia Bakery's Banana Pudding Bar to Caribbean Cruises
September 30, 2026	Holland America to Host First Professional Pickleball Association Invitational Held on a Private Island