Holland America Line (HAL) offers festive cruises celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year.
Festive menus include a Thanksgiving dinner, breakfast with Santa, Feast of the Seven Fishes (Christmas Eve) and a Nutcracker Tea. New is Magnolia Gingerbread Cake in the Dining Room. On the drinks front there is also Christmas Cocoamint Coffee, Eggnog Latte and Vanilla Gingerbread Latte, alongside festive cocktails like the De Lijn Ginger Mojito, Rudolph the Red Margarita and Minty Elf Martini. Going beyond gingerbread houses, HAL’s kitchens make entire gingerbread villages, with each ship having its own take on the display (pictured).
Holiday cruises for the 2026 season include the seven-day Baja Peninsula departing 21 Nov and the 15-day Panama Canal Holiday departing 19 Dec, both ex San Diego.
There’s a seven-day Baja Peninsula Holiday on 19 Dec; 11-day Eastern Caribbean Holiday: Windward & Leeward Islands on 22 Dec; 14-day Southern Caribbean: ABC & Windward Islands Holiday also on 22 Dec; and seven-day Western Caribbean Holiday: Greater Antilles & Mexico departing on 26 Dec, all ex Fort Lauderdale.
HAL has a Save on Sunshine offer with up to 50% off cruise fares and children sail free as third and fourth guests in the same stateroom on select departures. See more HERE.
