Holland America Line will offer nearly 30 itineraries to choose from between October 2025 and April 2026 along the Caribbean coast.
The novelty of the season is the addition of Miami, Florida, as a home port, as well as the return of the Koningsdam, meaning that all three Pinnacle class ships will be in the Caribbean.
Through the wide variety of itineraries, cruise passengers can explore the eastern, western and southern regions of the Caribbean, as well as a partial transit through the Panama Canal.
In addition to week-long getaways, Holland America Line offers longer Caribbean cruises, from nine to 14 days, with more islands on the same itinerary.
“This will be the first time all three Pinnacle-class ships sail together in the Caribbean, allowing guests to enjoy even more of everything we have to offer,” said Beth Bodensteiner, Chief Commercial Officer of Holland America Line. “As demand for Caribbean cruises remains strong, we have planned a robust season that allows guests to choose the islands they want to visit and the ideal length of their vacation.”
Highlights of the Caribbean 2025-2026:
- All itineraries include Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line's award-winning private island in the Bahamas featuring the best beaches in the Caribbean, crystal-clear waters, water sports, private cabanas, and shore excursions.
- On certain itineraries, nighttime departures from Puerto Rico, Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire allow you to spend more time in port and enjoy the Caribbean nightlife.
- The onboard cuisine highlights fresh, local flavors, with regional favorites like yellowtail snapper, plantains, and other regional specialties straight from port to plate.
- For travelers who like to escape during the winter holidays, 10 departures in December will sail the Caribbean waters on cruises of seven to 14 days.
Eastern Caribbean:
- Round trip from Fort Lauderdale (Florida) and Miami.
- Ships: Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, Volendam and Zuiderdam.
- The seven-day cruises are a combination of ports: Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Amber Cove, Dominican Republic; Key West, Florida; and Nassau, Bimini and Half Moon Cay, Bahamas.
- An eight-day cruise aboard the Koningsdam departs and stops at Amber Cove, San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Half Moon Cay.
- An eight-day cruise departs on the Koningsdam and stops at Amber Cove, San Juan, Santo Tomás, San Martín and Half Moon Cay.
- Maarten, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Saint Kitts, Saint Thomas and Half Moon Cay, as well as Martinique or Dominica.
- A 14-day cruise on the Volendam departs on December 21, 2025, and includes visits to Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, San Juan, Dominica, St. Lucia, Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, and Trinidad.
Western Caribbean:
- Round trip from Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
- On board the Eurodam, Nieuw Statendam and Zuiderdam.
- All Western Caribbean cruises are seven days long and include stops in Cozumel (Mexico), Ocho Rios (Jamaica), Grand Cayman and Half Moon Cay.
Southern Caribbean:
- Round trip from Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
- On board the Koningsdam, Rotterdam and Zuiderdam.
- The nine-day cruise tours the ABC islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao before visiting Half Moon Cay.
- The 10-day itinerary also includes Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and Half Moon Cay, and adds Grand Turk and Amber Cove.
- All tours to Curaçao depart in the late afternoon/evening, and some cruises also depart in the late afternoon/evening from Bonaire or Aruba.
Partial Panama Canal:
- Round trip from Fort Lauderdale.
- On board the Rotterdam and Zuiderdam.
- The 12-day “Panama Canal Discovery” allows you to visit the Panama Canal without making a coast-to-coast transit.
- Explore Gatun Lake in the Panama Canal and take a partial transit through the Canal.
- The ports include Cartagena, Colombia; Colón, Panama; Puerto Limón, Costa Rica; Grand Cayman, Curaçao and Half Moon Cay.
Many of the cruises can be upgraded to Collectors' Voyages to create the ultimate Caribbean exploration at more economical rates than booking the cruises separately.
Lasting from 14 to 21 days, these longer trips combine consecutive, non-repeating itineraries, allowing guests to explore more than one region of the Caribbean and enjoy the ultimate island-hopping experience.
Early bird bonus offers
For a limited time, when guests book the new 2025-2026 Caribbean cruises with the premium Have It All package, the standard package amenities will include shore excursions, specialty dining, a Signature beverage package, and Surf Wi-Fi, plus the added benefit of complimentary Crew Appreciation prepaid, along with free upgrades to the Elite beverage package and Premium Wi-Fi.
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