No-fly cruises from Dover return with Holland America Line in 2025

Silver travellers keen to avoid the hassle of airports will be delighted to learn that in 2025 Holland America Line will be sailing the full season roundtrip from Dover for the first time in 10 years! With carefully crafted European itineraries available on their Pinnacle class ship Nieuw Statendam, you can choose to sail the colourful islands of the Canaries, discover the pristine natural beauty of Norway, or perhaps embark on an Icelandic adventure and discover more of the British Isles. Plus, book by 31 May to enjoy an amazing Early Booking Package*.

Examples of Holland America Line’s Dover cruises include:

14-Day Canary Island Enchantment. Itinerary: Dover, Rotterdam, Casablanca (Morocco), Agadir (Morocco), Arrecife (Lanzarote), Santa Cruz (Tenerife), Funchal (Madeira), Leixoes (Porto), Dover. Departing 19 April 2025 from £3,019pp

14-Day Viking Trails & Celtic Origins. Itinerary: Dover, Rotterdam, Alesund (Norway~), Djupivogur (Iceland), Scenic cruising Berfjordur, Akureyri (Iceland), Scenic cruising Eyjafjordur, Isafjordur (Iceland), Reykjavik late evening stay (Iceland), Heimaey (Westman Islands, Iceland), Stornoway (Isle of Lewis), Portree (Isle of Syke), Dover. Departing 9 August 2025 from £3,219pp

14-Day Wild British Isles. Itinerary: Dover, Rotterdam, South Queensferry (Edinburgh), Lerwick (Shetland Islands), Kirkwall (Scotland), Stornoway (Isle of Lewis), Belfast, Liverpool, Greenock (for Glasgow), Douglas (Isle of Man), Dunmore East (Waterford, Ireland), Dover. Departing 23 August 2025 from £3,169pp

*Sail roundtrip from Dover with Holland America in 2025, and for a limited time enjoy Holland America’s all-inclusive Early Booking Bonus Have It All package PLUS receive up to $500 onboard credit per stateroom – hurry offer ends 31 May 2024.

Early Booking Bonus Have It All package includes: elite drinks package, shore excursion(s) credit, specialty dining, premium Wi-Fi package and crew appreciation.

Terms and conditions apply.

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