SINGAPORE, 5 January 2023: Holland America Line is adding several new itineraries for the 2024 season that combine regions, increasing voyages of 14 days or longer, and adding new departure ports in Northern Europe.
From April to November, new itineraries – ranging from seven to 35 days – will be offered on two of the line’s Pinnacle Class ships, Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam, along with Oosterdam and Zuiderdam.
Rotterdam, Netherlands, is a new homeport for many Holland America Line European cruises in 2024.
The four Holland America Line ships will cover the entire region on voyages designed for cultural immersion. Nine overnight ports and 33 late-night departure cities provide more time ashore while the ships explore the Baltic, British Isles, Canary Islands, French and Spanish rivieras, Israel, Mediterranean and Northern Europe, including Iceland, Greenland and Norway.
NORTHERN EUROPE
The ship Rotterdam returns to its namesake city with new sailings roundtrip from Rotterdam in 2024.
New seven-day cruises to Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
New seven- or 14-day itineraries to Norway and Scotland.
New 14-day cruises to England, Scotland, Ireland and Belgium.
New 14-day itinerary to Norway, Scotland and Iceland.
Seven-day Norwegian Fjords.
In May, Zuiderdam sails a 14-day Northern Europe cruise that explores Norway, Germany, Estonia, Finland, Sweden and Denmark, followed by a 21-day “Ultimate Viking Explorer” journey around Iceland, Greenland and Scotland, both roundtrip from Ijmuiden.
The popular “Voyage of the Vikings” returns in 2024 aboard Zuiderdam. Departing on 20 July, the 35-day adventure sails roundtrip from Boston and calls at ports in Maine, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Norway. The itinerary also is offered in 17- and 18-day segments from Boston to Rotterdam or from Rotterdam to Boston.
