Holland America Line has opened bookings for 2025-26 Panama Canal and Hawaii cruises.
The season of six Panama Canal cruises includes a few firsts: Holland America Line has added the port of Acajutla, El Salvador, on most Panama Canal sailings. Also, the Koningsdam will transit the canal for the first time. And on the Zuiderdam, Panama Canal sailings will depart from Miami.
Panama Canal cruises are also aboard Eurodam. Cruises start or end in Vancouver, Seattle, San Diego, Miami or Fort Lauderdale.
Itineraries include calls in Aruba, California, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama and Turks and Caicos.
In Acajutla, Holland America Line offers excursions to preserved Mayan ruins, volcanoes and cacao plantations. The line also provides a gateway to see more of El Salvador, including San Salvador and Nahuizalco.
Some Panama Canal cruises include a call at Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line's private island.
The Nieuw Amsterdam will make its Hawaii debut, sailing roundtrip cruises from San Diego. The ship will be joined by the Koningsdam and Zaandam on Hawaii sailings.
Guests sailing aboard Nieuw Amsterdam will be able to experience the ship's newest restaurant, Morimoto by Sea. Guests sailing on Koningsdam or Zaandam will also be able to experience the Morimoto menu during special pop-up dinners.
The 17-day Circle Hawaii cruise from Vancouver to San Diego visits Nawiliwili, Kahului, Hilo, Honolulu (overnight) and Kona. The 17-day roundtrip from San Diego features either an overnight or late departure from Honolulu, a call to Ensenada, Mexico, and Hawaiian ports Kona and Kahului.
The 18-day Circle Hawaii is roundtrip from San Diego or Vancouver and calls at Kahului, Hilo, Honolulu (overnight), Nawiliwili and Kona. The roundtrip San Diego cruise adds a call at Ensenada and the roundtrip Vancouver cruise includes Victoria, B.C.
Panama Canal and Hawaii cruises are offered from October 2025 through April 2026 and range from 15 to 22 days.