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Holland America Line is bringing forward Oosterdam’s major transformation by five weeks following strong demand for cruises aboard the revamped ship.

The cruise line will begin the ship’s Holland America Evolution refurbishment earlier than planned, with Oosterdam now set to return to service on 31 October 2027.

The move has allowed Holland America to add five new cruises across the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Caribbean.

However, several existing sailings between 11 September and 9 December 2027 have been cancelled to make way for the earlier dry dock.

Affected guests and travel advisors are being contacted directly about rebooking options.

The refurbishment will take place in Marseille, France.

Five new Oosterdam cruises added

Holland America Line president Beth Bodensteiner said the cruise line had received an “unprecedented response” to its Evolution plans.

“We’re thrilled we can move up Oosterdam’s dry dock to meet guest demand,” Bodensteiner said.

“Starting earlier allows us to create five additional cruises on the newly reimagined ship.”

The transformation will introduce new stateroom and suite categories, alongside additions including the Grand Dutch Café and a redesigned Ocean Bar.

Oosterdam’s first cruise following the makeover will be a 10-day sailing from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Trieste, departing 31 October 2027 and visiting Italy, Greece, Montenegro and Croatia.

It will be followed by an 11-day cruise from Trieste to Piraeus (Athens) on 10 November and a seven-day Mediterranean sailing from Piraeus to Barcelona on 21 November.

The ship will then cross the Atlantic on a 13-day voyage from Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale, departing 28 November.

An 11-day Caribbean roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale will follow on 11 December.

What happens to existing bookings?

Guests booked on what were previously set to be Oosterdam’s first post-transformation cruise and first transatlantic sailing in December will be given the option to move to the corresponding new voyages.

The five newly announced cruises will go on sale in early October.

“We’re excited to welcome guests aboard as Oosterdam begins this new chapter and to give them the opportunity to be among the first to experience her transformation,” Bodensteiner added.