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 their heritage. The first Holland America cruise set sail from Rotterdam more than 132 years ago, and the line has 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 Condé Nast and Travel + Leisure magazines. Download and view the interactive version of the 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.
- Holland America offers you a choice of five 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.
- The 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.
- Holland America's Explorations Speaker Series enriches your 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, Holland America Line's 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, Holland America proudly introduces a 56-day 2007 Grand Mediterranean and North Africa Voyage aboard the elegant explorer,
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 the 66-day Grand Circle South America & Antarctica Voyage for an additional 5% savings on each sailing.
