Holland America Line to return to Dover in 2027 as part of Europe programme

Holland America Line has released its 2027 Europe programme, with sailings departing from March to December.
The programme sees an expanded presence in Northern Europe with a third dedicated ship. Zuiderdam will join Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam in the region, while Oosterdam will continue as the cruise line’s primary ship to sail Mediterranean cruises. Volendam will also be in Europe as part of a longer transatlantic voyage. Nieuw Statendam will homeport from Dover for the third consecutive year and Rotterdam will continue to homeport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Itineraries on Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam and Oosterdam are now on sale; bookings for Zuiderdam and Volendam will go on sale later in June.
Dover 2027 programme highlights:
Holland America Line has confirmed it will cruise from Dover in 2027 as part of its wider Northern Europe programme.
Nieuw Statendam will sail 13 departures from the port, with voyages ranging from 14 to 28 days in length, operating from April to October 2027. Itineraries include:
* 14-day Baltic and Scandinavian Capitals, including overnight or late-night calls in Copenhagen, Denmark; Tallinn, Estonia; and Kiel, Germany. Prices start from £2,149pp.
* Two 14-day Canary Islands and Morocco voyages, visiting Casablanca and Agadir, Morocco; Arrecife, Lanzarote; and Funchal, Madeira. Prices start from £1,859pp.
* 14-Day Wild British Isles cruise, including late-night stays in Glasgow and Belfast, also visiting the Orkney Islands and the Isle of Skye. Prices start from £1,999pp.
Northern Europe 2027 programme highlights:
* April to December departures aboard Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam and Zuiderdam. Itineraries range from seven to 21 days.
* A range of Viking Homelands itineraries, curated with The HISTORY Channel, featuring ports including Bergen, Stavanger and Odda, and scenic cruising opportunities in the fjords. Guests can sail roundtrip from Amsterdam.
* Rotterdam will also sail a series of 14-day Baltic and Scandinavian Capitals throughout the summer and into the autumn. An ‘Oktoberfest’ version of the sailing includes a late-night call in Warnemünde (Berlin) to take in Berlin’s Oktoberfest celebrations.
* The Voyage of the Vikings transatlantic to Europe itinerary returns in 2027. The 35-day roundtrip from Boston will sail aboard Volendam and calls at 20 ports across eight countries, with late-night calls in Dublin, Halifax and an overnight in Reykjavik.
Paul Grigsby, vice president of deployment and itinerary planning for Holland America Line, said: “Northern Europe is extremely popular with our guests for the ports of call and stunning scenery. As a cruise line rooted in European heritage, we’re uniquely positioned to offer them one-of-a-kind explorations with an onboard experience that matches the region. This season provides guests more chances to experience everything Northern Europe has to offer.”
Guests seeking to sail during a total solar eclipse can also book one of two cruises departing in the 2027 season. Two ships, Nieuw Statendam and Oosterdam, will be positioned off the western coast of Morocco and eastern coast of Tunisia, respectively, for guests to experience maximum totality.
Nieuw Statendam will operate a 28-day Legendary Solar Eclipse & Cosmic Port Explorer voyage, sailing on July 9, roundtrip from Dover, while a 14-day Mediterranean Solar Eclipse & Astronomical Discovery itinerary will depart July 31, on Oosterdam.
Guests on both voyages can expect lectures from scientific experts alongside onboard themed activities. Equipment such as eclipse glasses will be provided for the safety of guests.
Mediterranean 2027 programme highlights:
Also available to book as part of the 2027 Europe season is a series of Mediterranean cruises. Guests can choose from 14 itineraries ranging from seven to 11 days aboard Oosterdam, or from one of three itineraries aboard Nieuw Statendam, either 14 or 15 days.
Each cruise will sail from one of four homeports – Barcelona, Spain; Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Trieste (Venice), Italy; or Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy – and explore a total of 54 destinations throughout the season. Travellers can also combine itineraries, sailing for up to 21 days with no repeat ports.
* 26 departures aboard Oosterdam and Nieuw Statendam from April to November. Itineraries range from seven to 15 days.
* Seven-day itineraries curated with The HISTORY Channel. Sample ports of call include Ajaccio, France, and Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey. Select itineraries feature overnight calls in destinations like Naples, Italy, or Alexandria, Egypt. Prices start from £1,469pp.
* Oosterdam will sail longer itineraries, either 10 or 11 days. All itineraries have late and/or overnight calls in destinations including Kotor, Montenegro; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Istanbul, Turkey; and Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy. Prices start from £2,169pp.
For a limited time, when guests book 2027 Europe 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 August 27, 2025 to receive the Exclusive Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus.
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