• Flagship Mediterranean Debut: Holland America Line has officially opened bookings for the flagship Rotterdam’s historic first-ever deployment to the Mediterranean for the autumn 2027 season.
• Immersive Late Season Itineraries: The newly unveiled ten- and eleven-day voyages focus on relaxed, off-peak travel through marquee cultural hubs across Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Montenegro, Turkey, and Egypt.
• Scenic and Transatlantic Cruising: Select itineraries feature dramatic daytime scenic sailing past the active Stromboli volcano, with the entire region-specific season wrapping up via a classic fourteen-day transatlantic voyage to Florida.
• Deeper Structural Port Presence: The specialized deployment forms part of a massive fleet-wide expansion, joining three sister ships to offer more than twenty premium fall and winter European sailings

Holland America Line is expanding its autumn cruise footprint by deploying its ultra-premium flagship, Rotterdam, to the Mediterranean for the very first time. Revealed: bookings are now officially open for the highly anticipated autumn 2027 season. Strategically designed for relaxed, off-peak exploration, these late-season itineraries allow discerning travelers to bypass the intense heat and heavy crowds of mid-summer, offering an elegant lens through which to view some of the world’s most iconic coastal landmarks.

The flagship will operate a diverse series of ten- and eleven-day voyages spanning both the Western and Eastern Mediterranean. Passengers can look forward to exploring historic ports of call, including Lisbon, Naples, Kotor, Rhodes, and Alexandria. Select routes even feature breathtaking scenic cruising through the Strait of Messina and directly past the glowing silhouette of Stromboli, one of the world’s most active volcanoes. For those seeking an extended maritime holiday, these distinct itineraries can be combined into seamless back-to-back collector voyages, concluding the spectacular season with a fourteen-day transatlantic crossing from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

A major focus of the autumn deployment is providing deeper destination immersion through extended port stays and localized shore excursions. Guests will have ample time to wander the ancient ruins of Ephesus from Kusadasi, explore the preserved streets of Pompeii near Naples, or stroll through the medieval alleyways of Kotor’s Old Town. Onboard, the travel experience remains equally enriching, highlighted by cultural port talks, premium destination-inspired dining, and signature hospitality. This exciting expansion reflects a broader industry demand for sophisticated European travel options outside the traditional summer window, allowing guests to savor each historic destination with unprecedented leisure and comfort.

About Holland America Line

Holland America Line has been exploring the world for more than 150 years with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and genuine connections to the destinations. Offering a perfectly-sized ship experience, its fleet of 11 vessels visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries around the world and has shared the thrill of Alaska for more than 75 years — longer than any other cruise line. Savour the Journey isn’t just a tagline, it’s a reinforcement that the cruise line provides experiences too good to hurry through, connecting travelers to the world and each other. Award-winning enrichment programming, entertainment and cuisine that brings each locale on board, including a revolutionary Global Fresh Fish Program, put Holland America Line at the forefront of premium cruising. Holland America Line is part of Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company with a portfolio of cruise lines operating in over 800 ports & destinations worldwide. (NYSE: CCL).  

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