After Successful Pre-Sale Period, Holland America Line Opens Bookings to the Public for 2025 Grand World Voyage and First-Ever Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole
The Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole aboard Volendam enables cruisers to visit five continents on a journey that travels south-to-north, while the Grand World Voyage aboard Zuiderdam covers six continents on an east-to-west route, each sailing roundtrip from
"We craft one-of-a-kind itineraries that resonate with our world voyage guests, as indicated by pre-bookings on these cruises," said Beth Bodensteiner, Holland America Line's chief commercial officer. "Our team put together two amazing Grand Voyages so our guests can't go wrong with either. We're excited to offer two distinctly different, yet equally bucket-list itineraries."
2025 Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole Highlights — Volendam
- 133 days. Departing Jan. 25, 2025, roundtrip from
Fort Lauderdale . - Follows a south-north-south route through the Panama Canal, down along the west coast of
South America toAntarctica , then up alongArgentina andBrazil to the heart of the Amazon River. The ship then crosses the Atlantic Ocean toAfrica , sails north toEurope and up to the North Cape before heading west across the northern Atlantic Ocean viaIceland andGreenland , and finally down the eastern shores ofNorth America . - Pole to Pole: Down south Volendam spends four days of scenic cruising in
Antarctica and up north the ship crosses the Arctic Circle to the North Cape. - 68 total ports across five continents and 28 countries.
- 8 overnight calls: Fuerte Amador,
Panama ; Callao (Lima ),Peru ;Buenos, Aires, Argentina ;Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ;Barcelona, Spain ;Lisbon, Portugal ; andReykjavik, Iceland . - Memorable Moments: Panama Canal transit, Cape Horn,
Antarctica ,Falkland Islands , exploring the Amazon River, Strait ofGibraltar , Norwegian fjords, North Cape,Iceland andGreenland .
2025 Grand World Voyage Highlights — Zuiderdam
- 124 days. Departing Jan. 4, 2025, roundtrip from
Fort Lauderdale . - Transits the Panama Canal and makes way to Easter Island before crossing the South Pacific to
Australia . Explores the Great Barrier Reef en route toIndonesia andSri Lanka , then sails south toCape Town, South Africa , by way of theSeychelles , back up along the eastern coast ofAfrica , through the Suez Canal toPortugal before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. - 46 total ports in 32 countries across six continents.
- 9 overnight calls: Callao (two nights); Easter Island; Papeete, Tahiti;
Sydney, Australia ;Singapore ;Cape Town ; Mombasa,Kenya ; Safaga,Egypt ; andBarcelona . - 7 late-night departures:
Manta, Ecuador ;Seychelles ;Cape Town andDurban, South Africa ; Aqaba,Jordan ; Civitavecchia (Rome ),Italy ; andGibraltar ,U.K. - Memorable Moments: Panama Canal transit, two nights at Callao allowing time to visit
Machu Picchu , Easter Island, scenic cruising in the Great Barrier Reef, two full days inCape Town , the opportunity to visit Petra fromJordan and experience Luxor from Safaga.
The combined Grand Voyages will feature more than 4,000 live performances, 1,400 shore excursions and 5,800 pickleball games — more than any two simultaneous voyages for Holland America Line. An infographic about the breadth and depth of the voyages can be found here.
Grand Rendezvous in
On April 24, 2025, Volendam and Zuiderdam will meet in
Early Booking Bonus Benefits
Guests who book the full 133-day Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole or 124-day Grand World Voyage by June 3, 2024, receive onboard spending credits and amenities valued at up to
Additional extras can include complimentary luggage delivery service to and from the
Cruise fares for the 2025 Grand World Voyage begin at
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
Editors Note: Photos are available at https://www.cruiseimagelibrary.com/c/or6uqew0.
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About Holland America Line
Holland America Line, part of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL and NYSE:CUK), has been exploring the world for 150 years with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and genuine connections to each destination. Offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience, its fleet visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries around the world and has shared the thrill of
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