Holland America Line · Who can sail
What is the minimum age to sail?
The answer
Checked 2026-09-21Nobody under 21 may book, and any guest under 21 must share a stateroom with someone 21 or older
- For family groups booking multiple staterooms, the minimum in each room is 16, if traveling with a parent or legal guardian.
- Where minors travel with only one adult 21 or over, every guest must hold a valid passport.
In one sentence — Holland America Line: Nobody under 21 may book, and any guest under 21 must share a stateroom with someone 21 or older. For family groups booking multiple staterooms, the minimum in each room is 16, if traveling with a parent or legal guardian. Where minors travel with only one adult 21 or over, every guest must hold a valid passport. Read from Holland America Line's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Holland America Line before relying on this.
Why this one catches people out
Two separate rules: the youngest infant accepted, and whether the line accepts children at all.
Where this came from
https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/legal-privacy/cruise-contractWe read these policies from each cruise line's own pages and record the date we read them. Lines change their rules without notice. Always confirm with the cruise line before you rely on anything here.