Holland America Line Unveils Exciting Panama Canal and Hawaii Cruises for 2025/26 Season

Get ready to embark on a journey of a lifetime as Holland America Line announces the opening of bookings for its highly anticipated Panama Canal and Hawaii cruise season for 2025-2026.

Running from October 2025 to April 2026, these voyages will offer exciting 15 to 22-day itineraries, promising unforgettable experiences at sea.

Six Panama Canal cruises are on offer, featuring sailings aboard Eurodam, Koningsdam, and Zuiderdam. Departures will commence or conclude in Vancouver, Canada; Seattle, Washington; San Diego, California; or Miami or Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Ports of call encompass a diverse array of destinations spanning Aruba, California, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, and Turks and Caicos. Certain Panama Canal sailings will also include a visit to Acajutla, a new port for Holland America Line, providing opportunities for excursions to the awe-inspiring Mayan ruins.

Additionally, select cruises will include stops at Half Moon Cay, the line’s exclusive private island in the Bahamas. Some itineraries will offer multiple embarkation or disembarkation options, allowing passengers the flexibility to choose from routes such as Fort Lauderdale to San Diego, Seattle, or Vancouver.

For the first time in the region, Nieuw Amsterdam will join Koningsdam and Zaandam for the Hawaii season. These itineraries, sailing roundtrip from San Diego or Vancouver, or from Vancouver to San Diego, offer an enticing mix of island exploration and scenic cruising.

Highlights include:

• 17-day Circle Hawaii voyage from Vancouver to San Diego, featuring visits to Nawiliwili, Kahului, Hilo, and an overnight stay in Honolulu.

• 18-day Circle Hawaii journey, available roundtrip from San Diego or Vancouver, with stops at Kahului, Hilo, Honolulu (overnight), Nawiliwili, and Kona.

Prices for Hawaii cruises start from £2619pp, while Panama Canal itineraries start from £2999pp.

For a limited time, guests booking select 2025-2026 Panama Canal and Hawaii cruises can take advantage of the ‘Have It All’ package, which includes complimentary upgrades to an Elite Beverage Package and premium Wi-Fi.

Karen Farndell, director of sales & marketing for Holland America Line, said, “We know a Panama Canal transit is a once-in-a-lifetime experience many of our guests are seeking, and by adding Acajutla to select voyages, we’re making it even more memorable.”

Farndell added, “Guests travelling to Hawaii can do so for the first time on Nieuw Amsterdam. Not only will they have an ideal, mid-sized ship experience as they hop from island to island, but they’ll also have the opportunity to dine at Morimoto by Sea, Nieuw Amsterdam’s newest restaurant.”

For more information on Holland America Line, consult a travel agent, visit hollandamerica.com, or call 0344 338 8607.