Holland America Line will reinstate Turkey as a port of call on its European itineraries as part of a six-ship line-up for the region that includes the fjords of Norway, castles of the British Isles, flavours of Italy and beaches of Greece in the Mediterranean.

Itineraries of seven to 35 days across Europe and the Mediterranean will be sailed by Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam, Veendam, Zaandam and Zuiderdam, with Nieuw Amsterdam also returning to the Mediterranean for the 2020 season.

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Cruises include the Baltic; British Isles; French and Spanish rivieras; Iberian Peninsula; Iceland; the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, including Norway and the North Cape.

Istanbul in Turkey, is back on the schedule with seven overnight visits, and Veendam will also offer several distinct and unique European itineraries.

“European cruises are incredibly popular because they are the most affordable and convenient way to visit more cities and countries in one seamless vacation,” said Orlando Ashford, President, Holland America Line. “With an expanded season and six ships offering itineraries that cover the entire region, our guests have a wide selection of cruises that showcase the best of each country with the most enriching and immersive experiences.”

Holland America is also offering roundtrip sailing options from a variety of port cities. Guests can embark at Amsterdam and Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Boston, Massachusetts; Civitavecchia (Rome) and Venice, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; and Copenhagen, Denmark.

Cruises also sail between Barcelona, Spain, and Venice or Civitavecchia.

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To offer more in-depth experiences in some of Europe’s most popular cities, Holland America Line has scheduled overnight calls at 13 ports, including Antwerp, Belgium; Amsterdam; Barcelona; Dublin, Ireland; Funchal, Madeira; Istanbul; Lisbon, Portugal; Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Reykjavik, Iceland; South Queensferry (Edinburgh), Scotland; St. Petersburg, Russia; Venice; and Valletta, Malta.

Nearly every cruise can be combined with the non-repeating itinerary coming before and after, allowing guests to see more of Europe with a Holland America Line Collectors’ Voyage.

Ranging from 14 to 35 days, these artfully crafted longer journeys offer extra time so guests can discover the art, history and culture of different regions in Europe.

Three Ships Spend the Summer Season in Northern Europe

Due to strong demand, three ships will offer cruises in Northern Europe from April through September.

Nieuw Statendam, Holland America Line’s newest ship, will return to Northern Europe on seven- and 14-day roundtrip cruises from Amsterdam, while Rotterdam sails seven- and 14-day roundtrip cruises from Rotterdam.

Veendam’s roundtrip Amsterdam itineraries allow for a more in-depth exploration of the region, with itineraries ranging from 14 to 21 days in length.

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The ships will take guests to the stunning fjords in Norway including Geirangerfjord, Hardangerfjord, Olsofjord, Eidfjord, Liefdefdfjord, Lilliehöökfjord, Trondheimsfjord and Sognefjord.

When not in Norway, Nieuw Statendam will cruise the Baltic, the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean; Rotterdam will visit the Baltic, British Isles and Iberia; and Veendam will feature memorable cruises to the Baltic, British Isles, Iceland, Iberia and the Holy Land.

In 2020, Zaandam sets sail on the epic 35-day Voyage of the Vikings roundtrip Boston cruise departing July 18.

The cruise calls at 18 ports in the U.S., Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, the Netherlands and Ireland, making it easy to visit Europe without flying. Two shorter segments from Boston to Amsterdam (17 days) or from Amsterdam to Boston (18 days) are available.

Four Ships Offer Mediterranean Cruises in 2020

Holland America Line’s Mediterranean cruises are anchored by Nieuw Amsterdam in 2020, which will spend a full season in the region.

The ship will offer the popular 12-day Mediterranean Romance, Mediterranean Tapestry and Mediterranean Empires cruises to Greece, Turkey and Italy roundtrip from Venice or between Venice and Barcelona or Civitavecchia (Rome), as well as the 12-day Adriatic Dream and Greek Odyssey itineraries between Venice and Civitavecchia.

Nieuw Amsterdam will be joined by Zuiderdam from May through June on 12-day itineraries, followed by Nieuw Statendam and Veendam in September and October on cruises ranging from 10 to 14 days.

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Zuiderdam, Nieuw Amsterdam and Veendam all feature overnight calls to Istanbul and a combined 14 overnights at Venice.

Veendam’s season spans April through October and features longer European explorations from 14 to 21 days to a variety of regions.

In addition to Norway, highlights of the ship’s summer include a European Rivers Explorer cruise to the Scheldt River, Gironde Estuary and Tagus River; the “Holy Land” itinerary to Greece, Croatia, Turkey and Israel; and cruises to Spitsbergen and Iceland.

Spring and Fall Transatlantic Crossings, Viking Passage Adventure

Guests who enjoy leisurely sea days combined with enriching ports of call have a 19-Day Viking Passage cruise in August and several transatlantic crossings between Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Northern Europe or the Mediterranean in the spring and fall.

Ranging from 13 to 17 days, the transatlantic cruises feature six or seven consecutive days at sea, where the ships become the destination.

Travelers looking to take in the beauty of the North Atlantic in peak summer can embark Zuiderdam’s Viking Passage itinerary from Copenhagen to New York. The ship visits some of the most picturesque ports in Norway, Iceland, Greenland and Canada, retracing the route the Vikings sailed centuries ago.