Holland America Line is setting sail for adventure with the opening of bookings for its 2025-2026 Panama Canal and Hawaii cruises. With a focus on longer voyages and destination immersion, the premium cruise line is set to offer sailings out of five North American homeports on five separate ships for the 2025-2026 season.
For the specified season, Holland America Line is offering six different Panama Canal cruises. The upcoming season’s offering will feature several firsts, including the addition of the port of Acajutla, El Salvador on most Panama Canal itineraries and the inaugural transit of the canal by the Pinnacle-Class ship Koningsdam. For those looking to cross the canal aboard Zuiderdam, the 2025-2026 season will bring new departures from Miami.
These cruises, ranging from 15 to 22 days, provide guests with the opportunity to embark on shorter or more extended journeys, all while experiencing the wonders of the iconic Central America waterway.
"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. Guests can discover the 'Pompeii of the Americas' with a shore excursion to Joya de Cerén archaeological site, where they'll explore a Mayan farming village remarkably preserved under volcanic ash," said Beth Bodensteiner, Holland America Line's chief commercial officer. "With four different departure cities, there are so many different ways to experience the Panama Canal aboard one of our ships.
PHOTO: Holland America Line's Zuiderdam. (photo courtesy of Holland America Line)
In addition to Panama Canal adventures, the 2025-2026 season marks the debut of Holland America Line's ship Nieuw Amsterdam in Hawaii. Sailing roundtrip itineraries from San Diego, California, Nieuw Amsterdam will be joined by Koningsdam and Zaandam in sailing island-hopping itineraries, almost all of which include an overnight in the Aloha State’s iconic capital city of Honolulu.
Holland America’s selection of Hawaii and Panama Canal cruises both range in duration from 15 to 22 days and are available from October 2025 through April 2026. Cruises to both of these colorful equatorial destinations showcase a blend of natural wonders and manmade marvels, from breathtaking cascading waterfalls and verdant tropical landscapes to ancient Mayan ruins and the world-famous locks of the Panama Canal.
Immersive shore excursions offer cultural insights into the destinations' rich heritage and natural beauty. Meanwhile, the diverse cuisine offered on board incorporates unique local flavors, including succulent Pacific mahi-mahi, sweet golden pineapple, fresh homemade salsa, and other regional specialties sourced
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