SEATTLE — Holland America Line is adding more of its Legendary Voyages for 2025-2026, with four new itineraries including a rare roundtrip 45-day cruise from New York to the Med, and a 28-day exploration of the South Pacific Islands.

Longer cruise itineraries have been selling like hotcakes post-pandemic, and Holland America is riding the wave.

Departing Oct. 7, 2025, the 45-day Ultimate Mediterranean & Atlantic Passage aboard Volendam is a special sailing roundtrip from New York that spans the Med. Passengers will visit 20 ports in Portugal, Spain, U.K., Italy, Tunisia, Malta, Greece, Turkey and Egypt. Overnights include Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; Istanbul, Turkey; and Alexandria (Cairo), Egypt. Guests will enjoy late departures from Gibraltar, U.K.; Barcelona, Spain; Istanbul and Alexandria.

“Based on the popularity of our 2024 Ultimate Mediterranean cruise, it’s clear that guests are eager for more in-depth exploration of the region,” said Holland America Line’s Chief Commercial Officer, Beth Bodensteiner. “Being able to offer this cruise roundtrip from New York City in 2025 creates a rare opportunity for people in North America to enjoy the Med and our award-winning service without a long flight.”

Meanwhile the Jan. 4, 2026 sailing of Islands of the South Pacific, a 28-day journey onboard Noordam, visits 20 ports across seven countries. The cruise sails out of Sydney along the east coast of Australia, with four calls in Queensland and an opportunity to snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef. The ship then calls at the Conflict Islands en route to Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga, before three calls in New Zealand.

Also new in 2025-2026: a 27-day and a 36-day South Pacific Crossing, both onboard Noordam.

For a limited time, when clients book the four new Legendary Voyages with the Have It All premium package, the standard package amenities of shore excursions, specialty dining, a Signature Beverage Package and Surf Wi-Fi are included – plus the added perk of free prepaid Crew Appreciation, along with free upgrades to the Elite Beverage Package and Premium WiFi.

“The South Pacific is home to some of the most popular ports for cruisers. We worked to create an itinerary like no other in this region, with multiple calls to islands that are less traveled and a must-see for anyone looking to experience all that the region has to offer at an unhurried pace,” said Paul Grigsby, Holland America Line’s VP Deployment and Itinerary Planning.

Rounding out Holland America’s list of Legendary Voyages for the cruise line in 2025 and 2026 are eight previously announced itineraries, including the 28-day Alaska Arctic Circle Solstice, the 30-day Amazon Explorer and the 35-day Hawaii, Tahiti and Marquesas.