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HAL unveils 2026-2027 Panama Canal and Hawaii program

Monday, 3 March 20253 min read
HAL unveils 2026-2027 Panama Canal and Hawaii program

Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2026-2027 season of Panama Canal and Hawaii cruises.

The voyages, ranging from 14 to 28 days, will sail aboard six ships with departures from five North American homeports. The new itineraries provide opportunities to celebrate Thanksgiving in Honolulu.

Panama Canal transits are available on twelve voyages, ranging from 14 to 21 days.

They are aboard Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam and Zuiderdam, and start or end in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Seattle, Washington; San Diego, California; or Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

For an extended vacation, guests can choose a 21-Day Panama Canal sailing from Vancouver to Fort Lauderdale aboard Nieuw Amsterdam.

Guests will be able to experience 11 ports in eight countries and have the chance to visit multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Joya de Ceren Archaeological site in El Salvador.

The cruise also includes a call to RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, the cruise line’s private island in the Bahamas.

On select Panama Canal itineraries, guests can visit Acapulco, Mexico, with Holland America Line for the first time in nearly 15 years..

For Hawaii, Holland America Line offers the choice of six itineraries ranging from 17 to 28 days.

The cruises sail aboard Koningsdam, Noordam and Zaandam, and start or end in Vancouver, British Columbia, Seattle or San Diego.

Each cruise to Hawaii features onboard programming to further immerse in the destination, including talks and performances from cultural ambassadors, as well as the chance to participate in hands-on activities like hula dancing and ukelele lessons.

For exploration of both Alaska and Hawaii, Holland America will offer a 27– or 28-Day Legendary Glaciers & Volcanoes: Alaska to Hawaii voyage aboard Noordam.

The roundtrip Seattle or Vancouver to Seattle cruise departs in September 2026 and will take guests up close to some of the states’ contrasting natural wonders, first calling at six ports in Alaska and British Columbia, before heading south to four ports in Hawaii, including an overnight call in Honolulu.

Guests will have the opportunity to see breaching whales, glaciers, cascading waterfalls and volcanoes.

Guests can take advantage of Holland America Line’s Exclusive Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus.

Mariner Society loyalty members can enjoy up to $400 onboard credit per stateroom.

Beginning Have it All fares for 2026-2027 Hawaii cruises start at $3,029 and Panama Canal cruises start at $3,449, per person, double occupancy.