Holiday Cruises

Let us handle the prep and planning while you relax and reconnect with loved ones on a holiday cruise.

Celebrate the Holidays With Us

This holiday season, step away from the stress of cooking, cleaning, and crowded gatherings. On a Holland America holiday cruise, traditions come alive in destinations around the world — all you have to do is relax and enjoy them.

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Leave the Cooking & Cleaning to Us

Unpack once and spend time unwinding, exploring, and making memories with family and friends while we take care of the details. All the holiday magic — without the holiday hassle.

Holiday-Themed Onboard Activities

Celebrate the season with special holiday events, including tree- and menorah-lighting ceremonies and a Christmas Eve “Feast of the Seven Fishes” dinner in Canaletto.

Flexible Cruise Itineraries

Choose the perfect holiday itinerary from our 7- to 69-day cruises and Collectors’ Voyages to the Caribbean, Mexico, and beyond, departing from convenient North America ports.

Award-Winning Hospitality

Experience our tradition of genuine service and 2:1 guest-to-crew ratio and find out why we’ve won the Cruise Critic Best in Cruise award for “Best Service” three years in a row.

Holidays With the HISTORY® Channel

Dive deeper with exclusive shore excursions curated with HISTORY® in the Caribbean and beyond, where the art of leisurely travel meets the power of immersive storytelling.

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2025-2026 Holiday Cruise Destinations

From a Hawaiian Thanksgiving to an Australian New Year, celebrate the season across the globe.

Caribbean

Trade winter weather for the white, sandy shores of our award-winning private-island paradise in the Bahamas, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay™.

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Mexico

Bask in the Mexican sun, admiring star-shaped piñatas by day and watching candlelit Las Posadas holiday processionals by night.

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Hawaii

Mele Kalikimaka (“Merry Christmas”) is the thing to say during Christmas Eve in Hilo, as you hum along to Hawaiian carols played on the ukulele.

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Australia & New Zealand

Ring in the new year like a local by soaking up the summer sunshine at Melbourne’s St. Kilda Beach, Albert Park, or Royal Botanic Gardens.

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Thanksgiving Cruises

Sit back, relax, and give thanks as you dig into a traditional Thanksgiving dinner complete with your favorite sides and plenty of pumpkin pie.

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Hanukkah Cruises

Experience a Festival of Lights like no other — filled with tradition and togetherness, from latkes and candles to Shabbat services at sea.

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Christmas Cruises

Swap holiday hassles for a stress-free season of hot cocoa, Holiday Nutcracker Tea, a Sounds of the Season concert, and poolside lounge time.

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New Year's Cruises

Celebrate new beginnings with one-night-only onboard menus and a New Year’s Eve ball out on the Lido Deck (formal wear not required).

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Thanksgiving Cruises

Sit back, relax, and give thanks as you dig into a traditional Thanksgiving dinner complete with your favorite sides and plenty of pumpkin pie.

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Hanukkah Cruises

Experience a Festival of Lights like no other — filled with tradition and togetherness, from latkes and candles to Shabbat services at sea.

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Christmas Cruises

Swap holiday hassles for a stress-free season of hot cocoa, Holiday Nutcracker Tea, a Sounds of the Season concert, and poolside lounge time.

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New Year's Cruises

Celebrate new beginnings with one-night-only onboard menus and a New Year’s Eve ball out on the Lido Deck (formal wear not required).

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Holiday Travel Tips & Articles

Top 3 Reasons to Sail Through the Season on a Holiday Cruise Are you ready to shake up your holiday routine? Learn the top reasons why you should consider taking a holiday cruise.

Holiday Cocktail Recipes to Celebrate the Season Delight friends and family at your next gathering by making a festive De Lijn Ginger Mojito or a Cocoamint Coffee.

Why a Holiday Cruise Is the Perfect Gift This Season With stress-free celebrations and more, find out why this is the year you should embark on a holiday cruise with Holland America.

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