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Holland America Line to Restart Cruising from Greece in August 2021

Start cruising from Greece with seven-day itineraries roundtrip from Piraeus (Athens) aboard Eurodam in August 2021.

Last updated: May 13, 2021

Working in close coordination with the government of Greece, Holland America Line has received approval to restart cruising from Piraeus (Athens) in August with four departures aboard Eurodam. Bookings for these cruises are now open.

To accommodate the new Greece sailings, guests sailing on Eurodam’s published Seattle roundtrip Alaska cruises will be moved to similar accommodations on sister ship Nieuw Amsterdam, which is scheduled to sail on the same departure dates. In addition, European cruises departing from July 1 through July 25 on Volendam and July 1 through Aug. 31 on Westerdam will be canceled. Guests who were booked on impacted cruises and their travel advisors are being notified. View Volendam and Westerdam replacement voyages PDF.

While Holland America Line continues to gather more information to develop its plan to return to cruising, the company is canceling European cruises aboard Nieuw Statendam and Volendam through August, affecting eight departures. View Nieuw Statendam, Volendam, and Eurodam replacement voyages PDF.

Holland America Line is notifying all guests and their travel advisors of their options. Guests impacted by Nieuw Statendam, Volendam or Westerdam cancellations should confirm their selection of replacement voyages or cancellation options through the Cancellation Preferences Form no later than June 15, 2021.

Full Refund Option Also Available

Guests who prefer a 100% refund of monies paid to Holland America Line can visit the Cancellation Preferences Form to indicate their preference no later than June 15, 2021.

The FCC is valid for sailings departing through Dec. 31, 2022. Noncruise fare purchases — shore excursions, airfare, gifts, dining and spa — will be transferred to a new booking if possible or automatically refunded via the method of payment used to purchase the services.
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The above options are not applicable to guests booked on a charter sailing. Other booking and cancellation conditions and policies may apply if the cruise was not booked through Holland America Line. See the terms and conditions in the Cancellation Preferences Form for all details.

Future Cruise Credit (FCC) Terms & Conditions

The value of the FCC may be applied to the cruise fare only of a new cruise or Land+Sea Journey reservation with Holland America Line, and it is combinable with any other applicable discount. While the FCC is valid until December 31, 2022, it must be booked within 12 months of the issue date. This offer cannot be transferred or used as a deposit. FCCs may not be used for onboard expenses, pre- and post-cruise packages, shore excursions, taxes, fees and port expenses, Cancellation Protection Plans, FlightEase air, Hotel Service Charges, or other optional programs or services. OBCs cannot be used to pre-purchase services or amenities and may be used toward all onboard purchases but cannot be redeemed for cash or used in the Casino. Guests or their travel advisors should verify this offer with our Reservation Agent at the time the new reservation is booked. For guests’ convenience, the credits are built in direct association with Mariner Numbers so they will automatically be credited toward the cruise fare of the next Holland America Line sailing booked by the guest.

Learn how to view and use your FCCs

All FCCs expire 12 months from the date of issue and are subject to published terms, conditions, and restrictions.

Offer and its terms are subject to change.