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British Isles Cruise on Holland America roundtrip Dover (London), England August 6-20, 2027

• Your selected stateroom cleaned daily, complete with an in-room safe, TV, and 24-hour room service.
• Breakfast, lunch, and multi-course dinners in the Main Dining Room, as well as casual buffet options (Lido Market), Dive-In burgers, New York Pizza, and select 24-hour room service options. The Dining Room is Holland America’s main dining room. For dinner, guests have the option of early or late traditional dining or the Dine Anytime option. Regardless of when you dine, the MDR offers a multi-course rotational menu that changes nightly. The Dining Room is also open for breakfast daily and for lunch on select days. There’s even complimentary Afternoon Tea.
• Access to pools, hot tubs, sports courts, the fitness center, trivia, deck parties, and enrichment programs like port-specific lectures.
• Nightly world-class music venues (such as B.B. King’s Blues Club, Billboard Onboard, and Rolling Stone Rock Room), comedy shows, and theater performances.
• Crew appreciation (tips)
• Taxes/fees

When it comes to included beverages on board, passengers have several options. Juice and milk during breakfast, as well as lemonade, non-bottled water, hot and iced tea, and brewed coffee are all included in the cruise fare. Beverages such as specialty coffee, bottled water, soda, and alcoholic beverages all cost extra.

•  Air
• Airport transfers and pre- or post-land arrangements
• Alcohol
• Items purchased in the Gift Shop or Spa and Salon Services
• Travel Insurance
• Excursions
• Non-alcoholic specialty beverages
• Specialty dining
• Wifi
• Some activities and entertainment incur additional costs

During the day, you can also participate in workshops and enrichment sessions, play some board games and trivia, or even jump in on a dance class. Additionally, you can join some fellow cruisers for a game of pickleball, basketball, or ping pong.

If that’s not enough, there are movies, cooking shows, and other itinerary-specific talks you can attend as well.

After initial deposit of $600 per person, you are automatically enrolled in the required monthly payment plan.  Final Payment is April 05, 2026.

You can insure your cruise with Holland America at time of booking.  To insure your entire trip, we suggest Allianz

You can purchase insurance and then add on any other parts of your trip later.

• 90 days or more prior:100% refund
• 89–83 days prior:100% refund, minus the required deposit amount.
• 82–46 days prior:50% refund of the gross fare.
• 45 days or less prior:  No refund available.
  Final Payment:  April 05, 2027

Holland America Cruise Cruise Contract can be found HERE

Yes, you need a passport to travel outside of the US.  Passports must be valid for at least six (6) months after the scheduled return date of the trip for US citizens.

Comfortable, layered clothing adaptable to changing weather conditions is always advisable for daytime excursions.

Daytime attire is casual, most evenings are smart casual, and select evenings are designated as Dressy Nights (with the number of Dressy Nights depending on voyage length).

Daytime and indoor basics
During the day, casual attire is appropriate throughout the ship. When indoors on board, guests are required to wear shirts or cover-ups and footwear at all times.

Evenings and dining expectations
Most evenings follow a smart casual standard. In table service restaurants, the following attire is not permitted:

• Shorts
• Pool and beachwear
• Distressed jeans
• Men’s tank tops

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