Holland America to offer eclipse cruises in 2026, including round-trip flights from the U.S.

The solar eclipse that will occur in the year 2026 will not be visible from the American lands. However, Holland America Line is making sure that you can chase it via American waters. The company is adding three cruise itineraries in the path of the total solar eclipse. The three ships will offer their guests roundtrip travel to Boston, Massachusetts. The ships sailing through the eclipse are part of their larger Celestial Phenomenon Cruise. The three cruises were introduced after a successful series of eclipse cruises that the cruise line hosted earlier this year.

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When will the solar eclipse cruise take place?

Holland America Line has three solar eclipse cruises lined up for 2026, the first of which is the 1,964-guest ship Zuiderdam. The ship departs Boston on July 18, 2026, for a 35-day cruise called Voyage of the Vikings: Solar Eclipse.

The second ship available to interested parties, with a capacity of 2,666 guests, is called Nieuw Statendam and will depart on July 25, 2026 for a 28-day Scandinavian eclipse cruise to Greenland and Scotland. Guests will have the flexibility to embark from three destinations: Dover, England or Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

The third ship, named Oosterdam, will set sail on Aug. 9, 2026, on a 13-day cruise called Mediterranean Solar Eclipse with Barcelona Overnight, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Piraeus, Greece, USA Today reports. The ship will carry 1,964 guests at a time.

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Which destinations do the cruises visit?

The three cruises will take you to different destinations to help you find the best views of the elusive 2026 solar eclipse. The Voyage of the Vikings will take you through England to Canada, then set sail for Europe with stops in Greenland, the Netherlands, Ireland and Iceland. The itinerary also includes overnight stays in Reykjavik and Rotterdam. The cruise will dock on the country’s west coast to view an eclipse.

The Scandinavian Eclipse will take in destinations in Scotland, Greenland, Norway, Iceland and more with an overnight stop in South Queensferry near Edinburgh. The cruise will dock on the northwest coast of Iceland to view the eclipse.

The guests on Oosterdam will explore Spain, France, Italy and Montenegro. The overnight stay will be in Barcelona and the stopover on the Spanish coast between Barcelona and Alicante to capture the solar eclipse.

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Additional services available for guests on the cruises

All cruise ships also offer guests the freedom to move to a prime location and change as needed. The 2026 eclipse cruises will feature expert scientists, informative talks and various themed activities. Guests will also receive eclipse glasses from the cruise line, so they don’t need to bring their own. The Celestial Cruises will offer Northern Lights sailings and a special itinerary that allows travelers to experience the summer solstice above the Arctic Circle.

No details are available yet on the pricing packages, but registration for the cruises opens July 31, 2024. Members of Holland America’s Mariner Society loyalty program can earn up to $400 in onboard credit for each stateroom when they book by Oct. 29.