Holland America Line unveils 2027 Canada & New England season

Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 0

Holland America Line has launched its 2027 Canada and New England season. Volendam and Zuiderdam will operate 20 voyages across 13 itineraries, between seven and 14 days in length, from May to October.

The season will highlight the region’s national parks and rich heritage, with a majority of sailings including scenic cruising of the St. Lawrence River and calls at Montréal or Québec City. In addition, a new itinerary dedicated to the area’s lighthouses will feature.

The season comprises:

* The 1,700-guest Volendam will sail four seven-day itineraries between Boston and Montréal or roundtrip from Boston. All itineraries include visits to Québec City, Sydney and Halifax; select itineraries call at Prince Edward Island; Eastport and Portland, Maine; and Saint John.

* Volendam will also operate 10- and 11-day itineraries between Boston and Montréal or roundtrip from Montréal. Ports of call include a combination of Halifax; Corner Brook, St. John’s and St. Anthony, Newfoundland; Havre-Saint-Pierre, Baie-Comeau, Saguenay and Québec City, Québec; Saint John; Charlottetown; and Eastport.

* Volendam will sail a ‘14-Day Atlantic & Colonial New England’ from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Montréal, visiting seven ports including Norfolk, Virginia, as well as a late-night departure from Prince Edward Island and an overnight stay at Québec City.

* The 2,300-guest Zuiderdam will cruise between Québec City and Boston or roundtrip from Boston on a series of three seven-day itineraries. Select itineraries feature late-night departures from Prince Edward Island, Portland and Québec City. In addition, Zuiderdam will sail a 14-day ‘Atlantic, New England and Québec’ itinerary from Québec City to Miami, Florida, visiting eight ports including an overnight call at Halifax.

Sample itineraries include:

* New nine-day ‘Lighthouses & Harbors of Canada and New England’, aboard Volendam, departing October 2, 2027, from Montréal to New York City. Guests will visit up to 10 lighthouses across 22 shore excursions, including Maine’s Portland Head Light and Nova Scotia’s Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse. Includes scenic cruising and calls at Halifax, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; and Bar Harbor, Maine. Prices start from £2,469pp.

* 10-day ‘Canada & New England Circle: New France and Montreal’ itinerary, aboard Volendam, departing May 29, 2027, roundtrip from Montréal. Visits Canadian ports as well as destinations in New France, including Québec City; Saguenay, Québec; Prince Edward Island; St. Pierre; and St. John’s, Newfoundland. Prices start from £2,589pp.

* 11-Day ‘Canada & New England Circle: Maritimes and New France’ itinerary, aboard Volendam, departing June 8, 2027, from Montreal to Boston. Visiting five national parks and Prince Edward Island’s coastal dunes; Jacques-Cartier National Park from Québec City; Gros Morne National Park from Corner Brook, Newfoundland; Mingan Archipelago from Havre-Saint-Pierre, Québec; and Saguenay Fjord National Park. The itinerary includes calls at St. Anthony, Newfoundland; St. John’s (late night); Corner Brook; Halifax (late night); Québec City; Saguenay; Baie-Comeau, Québec; and Havre-Saint-Pierre. Prices start from £2,999pp.

Guests sailing on Holland America Line’s 2027 Canada and New England cruises will have the chance to enrich their cruise through the line’s Destination Dining concept. Local flavours and dishes will be served onboard, including Maine lobster, Prince Edward Island mussels and Boston baked beans. When departing Québec, guests can attend a locally inspired cheese and wine celebration.

Paul Grigsby, vice president of deployment and itinerary planning for Holland America Line, said: “Our Canada & New England itineraries are designed to showcase the wonders of the region – from its breathtaking national parks and storied lighthouses to its rich French heritage. Guests can experience magnificent French culture without ever leaving North America, all while enjoying a front-row seat to the stunning fall foliage that makes this part of the world unforgettable.”

For a limited time, when guests book 2027 Canada & New England cruises with the ‘Have It All’ Early Booking Bonus, they will receive shore excursion credit, speciality dining credit, prepaid crew appreciation, the Elite Beverage package, premium Wi-Fi and up to US $300pp onboard credit.

Guests can also take advantage of Holland America Line’s Exclusive Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus. Mariner Society loyalty members can enjoy up to US $400 onboard credit per stateroom when these cruises open for sale. Guests must book these cruises by December 8, 2025 to receive the Exclusive Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus.