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The Caribbean calls as Holland America unveils 2026 programme details

A Holland America vessel sailing in Half Moon Cay

The Caribbean season will include 65 departures aboard six ships from October 2026 to April 2027

The programme will feature 33 seven-day Caribbean cruises, including the ‘Western Caribbean’ voyage which calls to Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; and Cozumel, Mexico; and the ‘Eastern Caribbean’ cruise which calls to Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos; Amber Cove, Dominican Republic; and either Key West or Nassau, Bahamas. Prices lead in from £1,299 per person.

There are also 32 cruises with a duration of nine days or more. Those voyages include the nine-day ‘US & British Virgin Islands’ cruise with calls at Tortola, British Virgin Islands; St Johns, Antigua; San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, with prices leading in from £1,739 per person.

Travellers can also choose a 14-day voyage over the festive period with calls to Key West, US; Oranjestad, Aruba; Charlotteville, Trinidad & Tobago; St. George's, Grenada; Bridgetown, Barbados; Castries, Saint Lucia; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Prices lead in from £2,759 per person.

Most itineraries on offer include a stop at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay; the line’s private island in the Bahamas. During the 2026/2027 season, guests will find a number of enhancements to the destination, including a new beach club. Each voyages sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. 

Michael Smith, senior vice president, guest experience and product development at Holland America Line, said, “The Caribbean, with its crystal-clear blue waters and sandy beaches, is the perfect destination to unwind - and we’re enhancing the guest experience to ensure the most relaxing cruise possible.”

For those looking to combine relaxation with learning, guests can choose from five exclusive HISTORY Channel cruises for a nine-day ‘Southern Caribbean’ voyage. The itinerary will feature stops in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, with shore excursions including ‘Caves & City Highlights’ in Curaçao.

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