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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.â€

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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