Seattle – October 15, 2026 -- Holland America Line is offering up to 50% off cruise fares on select 2026 holiday sailings, which include Thanksgiving dinner, Brunch with Santa and a Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes at sea. The celebrations run across Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's voyages.
Ships get decorated, and New Year's Eve ends with a champagne toast
Whether a ship is in the Caribbean, Antarctica or Australia, the line promises seasonal décor, ceremonial tree lightings and special programming. Entertainment includes carol singing, holiday movies, crew performances and family activities. A New Year's Eve celebration welcomes 2027 with parties across the ships and a champagne toast.
Shipboard culinary teams also build gingerbread villages. Each ship gets its own design, and the teams spend hours planning, baking and assembling the pieces.
The holiday menu runs from latkes to a new Magnolia Gingerbread Cake
Guests can order turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, latkes and eggnog. "Nutcracker Tea" is also on the schedule, along with destination-inspired dishes from around the world.
New for 2026 is a seasonal Magnolia Gingerbread Cake in the Dining Room. It extends the line's partnership with Magnolia Bakery.
The drinks list includes Christmas Cocoamint Coffee, Vanilla Gingerbread Latte and Eggnog Latte. Cocktails include the De Lijn Ginger Mojito, Rudolph the Red Margarita and Minty Elf Martini.
Michael Stendebach, vice president of food, beverage and rooms division, said the aim is to give guests "a piece of home" while traveling.
Save on Sunshine cuts fares by up to 50% and lets kids sail free
The offer covers up to 50% off cruise fares. On select departures, kids sail free as a third and fourth guest in the same stateroom. Guests who book between Oct. 13 and 21, 2026 also get up to $200 in onboard credit per stateroom and a complimentary night of specialty dining on select holiday cruises.
Six sample sailings depart between Nov. 21 and Dec. 26
- 7-day "Baja Peninsula" on Koningsdam, roundtrip from San Diego, departing Nov. 21, 2026.
- 15-day "Panama Canal Holiday" on Zaandam, San Diego to Fort Lauderdale, departing Dec. 19, 2026.
- 7-day "Baja Peninsula Holiday" on Koningsdam, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, departing Dec. 19, 2026.
- 11-day "Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Windward & Leeward Islands" on Rotterdam, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, departing Dec. 22, 2026.
- 14-day "Southern Caribbean: ABC & Windward Islands Holiday" on Volendam, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, departing Dec. 22, 2026.
- 7-day "Western Caribbean Holiday: Greater Antilles & Mexico" on Eurodam, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, departing Dec. 26, 2026.