Key Aspects:
- Holland America Line has enhanced its Pacific coastal voyages in 2027-28.
- Longer Hawaii cruises are featured aboard two ships.
- Panama Canal transits are offered between San Diego and two Florida ports.
Holland America Line is offering a slew of new experiences on its Pacific Coast and Hawaii cruises in 2027-28, emphasizing cultural experiences and destination immersion.
Four ships, Koningsdam, Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, and Zaandam, will sail a series of some 35 voyages featuring Panama Canal transits, Mexico’s west coast, the US Pacific coast, and the Hawaiian tropics.
“Whether guests are chasing the sun in Hawaii or seeking the rugged, untouched beauty of the Great Bear Rainforest, this season truly has something for every type of cruiser,” said Paul Grigsby, vice president of itinerary planning and deployment for Holland America Line.
The wide variety of voyages will operate from October 2027 to April 2028, and are open for booking.
Holland America Line is sending the 2,650-guest Koningsdam and the 1,432-guest Zaandam to Mexico’s west coast, offering voyages in the romantic-sounding Sea of Cortez — also known as the Gulf of California, the body of water separating Baja California from Mexico’s west coast.
Options include an 11-day Mexican Riviera & Sea of Cortez cruise aboard Koningsdam, sailing roundtrip from San Diego on multiple departures. Port calls will bring guests to Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, La Paz, Loreto, and Manzanillo.
History and heritage will take center stage on Zaandam’s 12-day Historical Baja Peninsula voyage sailing roundtrip from San Diego on December 6, 2027. Guests will visit Loreto, Guaymas, Topolobampo, La Paz, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, and Ensenada.
Both ships will sail 7-day Mexican Riviera cruises with multiple departures from San Diego. Port calls are planned to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta.
In Hawaii, Holland America Line is upping the ante with longer voyages that feature overnight calls in Honolulu — some up to 40 hours long, plenty of time to absorb the true flavor of the destination.
Koningsdam and Zaandam will offer the 17- or 18-day Circle Hawaii sailings, calling at Nawiliwili, Kauai; Honolulu, Oahu; Kahului, Maui; and Kona and Hilo, on the Big Island.
Sailings Feature Panama Canal, Great Bear Rainforest
A range of Panama Canal cruises, from 14 to 22 days, will allow guests to experience not only the engineering feat of the canal itself but also Mayan archaeology and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Voyages include transits between San Diego and Fort Lauderdale or Miami.
Zaandam will transit the canal on a 14-day cruise from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego on January 16, 2028, for example. Scheduled calls feature Cartagena, Colombia; Acajutla, El Salvador; Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala; and three Mexico ports, Santa Cruz Huatulco, Acapulco, and Cabo San Lucas.
While many voyages focus on the Mexican Riviera, another set of Pacific coast cruises features California destinations. Eurodam, Koningsdam, and Zaandam, for example, will sail several cruises between San Diego and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Four- to 6-night sailings onboard the 2,104-guest Eurodam, with multiple departures, are slated to call at Santa Barbara, San Francisco, and Astoria or Victoria, Canada.
Additionally, Eurodam’s April 23, 2028, cruise roundtrip from Vancouver is a 7-day adventure calling at Ketchikan, Alaska; Prince Rupert and Nanaimo, British Columbia; and Victoria. Guests on this itinerary will have the opportunity to explore British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest.
Guests booking the 2027-28 cruises can buy the Have It All premium package, offering included amenities such as specialty dining, crew gratuities, and WiFi, among other benefits.
