Holland America Line is introducing year-round cruising in Europe, extending its 2027–28 season through winter. 

The Nieuw Statendam will remain in Europe year-round and sail a dozen cruises across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, and two additional voyages aboard the Zuiderdam will be added, the cruise line revealed in a statement. 

“Europe continues to be one of the most sought-after destinations for our guests, and as a cruise line with Dutch roots, it’s a region we know incredibly well,” said Paul Grigsby, vice president of deployment and itinerary planning for Holland America Line. 

“Expanding to year-round Europe allows us to showcase a completely different side of the destination—one that is quieter, more immersive and deeply seasonal. From the festive charm of Christmas markets to a cooler and more relaxed Mediterranean region, winter offers a more authentic way to experience Europe.”  

Two holiday options aimed at immersing guests in Europe during the festive season are available, with 13- and 15-day cruises sailing roundtrip from Rotterdam. 

Beyond this, guests will be able to explore the Mediterranean at a slower pace, with smaller crowds and lower temperatures, during one of the seven- to 14-day voyages. 

These can be individual or combined into more expansive journeys, such as Collectors’ Voyages that span up to 24 days and can be sailed back-to-back. 

Examples of winter/spring 2027–28 itineraries: 

• Nov. 20, 2027: 15-day Western Mediterranean: roundtrip from Rotterdam 

Calls at Lisbon (overnight), Cadiz, Barcelona, Valencia, Cartagena (Murcia), Gibraltar and Dover (London). 

• Dec. 5, 2027: 13-Day Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Markets: Stockholm, roundtrip Rotterdam (Dover option) 

Calls at Kiel (Hamburg), Tallinn, Helsinki (overnight), Stockholm (overnight), Copenhagen and Dover (London), with scenic cruising in the Stockholm Archipelago. 

• Dec. 18, 2027: 15-day Baltic & Scandinavian Christmas Market Holiday, roundtrip Rotterdam (Dover option) 

Includes scenic cruising on the Elbe River and calls at Hamburg (overnight), Aarhus, Copenhagen (overnight), Oslo, Kristiansand, Bergen and Stavanger, with scenic cruising in Hardangerfjord. 

• Jan. 2, 2028: 14-day Canary Island Enchantment with Morocco & Spain, Rotterdam to Barcelona (Dover option) 

Calls at Casablanca, Agadir, Puerto Rosario (Fuerteventura), Las Palmas (Gran Canaria), Santa Cruz de La Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Cadiz (Seville) and Malaga (Granada). 

• Jan. 16, 2028: 10-day Mediterranean Splendor: Spain, France, Italy & Greece, Barcelona to Athens 

Calls at Valencia, Marseille (Provence), Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples (Pompeii) and Kotor, with scenic cruising in the Strait of Messina. 

• Feb. 17, 2028: nine-day Western Mediterranean: Spain, Morocco & Italy, Barcelona to Rome 

Calls at Valencia, Tangier (Tetouan), Cadiz (Seville), Malaga (Granada), Cagliari and Naples (Pompeii). 

• March 4, 2028: seven-day Greek Isles: Roundtrip Athens 

Calls at Piraeus (Athens) (overnight), Thira (Santorini), Bodrum, Rhodes and Kusadasi (Ephesus).