Holland America Line Announces 2026 Holiday Cruise Traditions and Selected Offers

Holland America Line has announced its 2026 holiday cruise programme, covering Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year voyages.

The official announcement says guests can expect Thanksgiving dinner, Brunch with Santa, Feast of the Seven Fishes, seasonal décor, carol singing, holiday films, crew performances and family-friendly activities. It also describes a New Year’s Eve celebration with parties and a champagne toast.

The release highlights seasonal food and drinks, including latkes, turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, eggnog, a Magnolia Bakery gingerbread cake and themed coffee and cocktails. The line also says its culinary teams create gingerbread-village displays across the fleet.

Holland America also announced a “Save on Sunshine” offer. The release says selected departures may include up to 50% off cruise fares and kids sailing free as a third or fourth guest in the same stateroom. It says bookings made from 13 to 21 October 2026 may receive up to $200 onboard credit per stateroom and one complimentary night of speciality dining on selected holiday cruises.

These are source-stated selected-sailing conditions, not a universal UK offer. Travellers should check the exact voyage, fare terms, departure port and eligibility directly with Holland America Line or a travel adviser.

Primary source: Holland America Line official announcement, 15 October 2026. This report does not infer UK availability or prices from the release.

Source: https://www.hollandamerica.com/content/hal/global/en/news/2026/October/news-101526-holiday-cruises