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As Holland America’s 2026 Alaska season ends, the cruise line is looking ahead to next summer’s milestone season celebrating 80 years of exploring the Great Land. For eight decades, Holland America has built a depth of knowledge in Alaska, helping shape an experience that brings the destination to life both on board and ashore. That expertise gives guests more ways to see Alaska’s wildlife and witness its glaciers than any other cruise line, from immersive wilderness exploration to signature glacier-viewing.

Holland America Line opened bookings for its 2028 Canada & New England season. Featuring more calls to Montréal than any other cruise line, the season gives guests the opportunity to explore the region’s coastal communities, natural wonders and maritime heritage aboard carefully crafted voyages throughout Atlantic Canada and New England.

Holland America Line, the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour and Major League Pickleball (MLP) announced the first “Private Island Invitational” will take place on the cruise line’s private island during a Caribbean voyage departing March 7, 2027. The event comes as Holland America Line celebrates the 30th anniversary of RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, marking three decades of memorable experiences on the award-winning private island. 

Holland America Line is preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay — the cruise line’s private Bahamian island — with a sweet new partnership that welcomes Magnolia Bakery’s iconic Banana Pudding on board. Guests sailing on Holland America Caribbean cruises during the 2026-27 season will be able to indulge in the bakery’s Banana Pudding, bringing a beloved dessert to a region where bananas are deeply woven into the culinary culture.

Guests sailing on Holland America Line’s Caribbean  cruises this season will discover a refreshed RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, where a series of newly completed enhancements brings even more ways to relax, dine and enjoy the island. The transformation marks the beginning of a yearlong celebration leading up to the destination’s 30th anniversary in 2027.

Holland America Line and Chef Masaharu Morimoto are refreshing the Morimoto by Sea menu with new dishes and updated favorites. The menu debut is in anticipation of Chef Morimoto—Holland America Line’s Global Fresh Fish Ambassador—hosting a cruise to Alaska in 2027. The new menu will begin rolling out across the fleet this month, giving guests an opportunity to experience his latest creations ahead of his May 8, 2027 sailing aboard Nieuw Amsterdam.

Holland America Line Evolution is bringing a new chapter to Ocean Bar aboard Oosterdam. Inspired by the glamour of the golden age of ocean travel, the redesigned venue brings live entertainment, cocktails and conversation together in a sophisticated new setting, featuring a new stage, refreshed lounge spaces and a reimagined layout designed to connect guests more closely with the performances.

Holland America Line, the No. 1 cruise line for Alaska wildlife and wilderness tours, is opening bookings for its 2028 Alaska season. For more than 80 years, Holland America Line has helped define what an Alaska cruise vacation should be, combining destination-rich itineraries, memorable wildlife encounters and meaningful connections to the region. The 2028 season continues that tradition while introducing several new reasons to explore the Great Land, including unique voyages, first-time experiences and the arrival of the reimagined Oosterdam.