European Cruise

Come discover the continent from a local's point of view on a European cruise Europe isn't just another destination for Holland America Line; it's our heritage, part of our soul. The first Holland America cruise ship set sail from Rotterdam more than 132 years ago, and we've been caring for guests in Europe ever since. Select from 27 exciting and unique European cruise and Transatlantic cruise itineraries in 2006 and immerse yourself in the history, culture and beauty of Europe. Return at day's end to relax and rejuvenate aboard the "highest-rated premium cruise line" as chosen by the readers of Conde Nast and Travel and Leisure magazines. Download and view the interactive version of the 2006 Europe Cruises brochure. Holland America Line's European cruise vacations offer more itinerary choices and ports-of-call than any other cruise line. Choose from a variety of pre- or post-cruise packages and create the perfect European cruise experience. We are pleased to offer you a choice of five cruise ships sailing Europe in 2006: the new ms Noordam, flagships ms Rotterdam, and ms Amsterdam, the elegant explorer, ms Prinsendam, and five-star ms Maasdam. Our European cruise ships offer larger staterooms and verandahs and more overall space with the least number of guests than on any other major cruise line sailing to Europe. Our Explorations Speaker Series enriches your cruise vacation by providing insight and background into many of the ports of call you'll visit. Award-winning Medallion Shore Excursions provide unique events and experiences ashore, ensuring you'll get the most out of your European vacation. With most everything included, our European cruises save you money versus land-based vacations and you beat the exchange rate against the Euro by paying for everything in U.S. Dollars. And for those purchases you do make ashore, a convenient onboard Foreign Exchange Service is available. For those who wish to explore the Mediterranean in-depth without the hassle of a long international flight, we proudly introduce our 56-day 2007 Grand Mediterranean and North Africa Voyage aboard our elegant explorer, the ms Prinsendam. This is a journey of more than 15,400 nautical miles that will take you to 29 unique ports of call in 18 different countries. Unique opportunities include a day in Rome with private tours of the Vatican, travels to Ephesus from Kusadasi, and explorations of Ancient Greece in Athens. This outstanding adventure is conveniently roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale. For those with more time, consider combining this sailing with our 66-day Grand Circle South America & Antarctica Voyage for an additional 5% savings on each sailing.

FEATURED PORTS
Warnemunde/Berlin, Germany
Cadiz, Spain
Livorno, Italy
Helsinki, Finland St Petersburg, Russia