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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Marc Shoffman

Holland America Line reroutes 2026 Grand World Voyage to avoid Red Sea

Holland America Line is the latest cruise brand to adjust its round the world sailing amid tensions in the Middle East, giving passengers an extra day on board and a dozen more ports to visit.

Cruise ships have spent much of the year rearranging sailings to avoid the Red Sea routes as Israel’s war with Hamas continues and the conflict threatens to spill out across the region.

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