Bookings Open for Holland America Line’s Two New 2025 Grand Voyages

Bookings are now open for two of Holland America Line’s upcoming Grand Voyages. Both sailings will depart in January 2025. This will be the first time the cruise line has offered two Grand Voyages of more than 120 days simultaneously.

The Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole will sail on Holland America Line’s Volendam, visiting five continents on a south-to-north journey. The second offering, Grand World Voyage will sail on Zuiderdam, covering six continents on an east-to-west route. Each Grand Voyage sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. 

“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.”

Following are the highlights of the two 2025 Grand Voyages from Holland America Line. 

Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole - Volendam

• Sails for 133 total days, departing on Jan. 25, 2025, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. It will visit 68 total ports across five continents and 28 countries.
• This voyage will take a south-north-south route through the Panama Canal, down along the west coast of South America to Antarctica, then up along Argentina and Brazil to the Amazon River. The ship will then cross the Atlantic Ocean to Africa, then sails north to Europe, up to the North Cape. Following, it will head west across the northern Atlantic via Iceland and Greenland, and then down the east coast of North America to end in Fort Lauderdale. 
• Includes 8 overnight calls: Fuerte Amador, Callao (Lima), Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Barcelona, Lisbon, and Reykjavik. 
• Special to this voyage is four days of scenic cruising in Antarctica, and then an up-north cross in the Arctic Circle to the North Cape. Other memorable moments include a Panama Canal transit, sailing in Cape Horn, a visit to the Falkland Islands, the Amazon River, the Strait of Gibraltar, Norwegian fjords, Iceland, and Greenland.

2025 Grand World Voyage Highlights — Zuiderdam

• Sails for 124 days, starting Jan. 4, 2025, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. It will visit 46 total ports in 32 countries across six continents.
• The Grand World Voyage transits the Panama Canal and makes its way to Easter Island, before crossing the South Pacific to Australia. In Australia, it will explore the Great Barrier Reef, and then go west to Indonesia and Sri Lanka, then sails down to Cape Town by way of the Seychelles. Next, the cruise goes back up along the eastern coast of Africa, through the Suez Canal to Portugal, before crossing the Atlantic Ocean back to Fort Lauderdale to complete the itinerary. 
• Includes 9 overnight calls: Callao (two nights), Papeete, Sydney, Singapore, Cape Town, Mombasa, Safaga, and Barcelona. Also includes 7 late-night departures in Manta, Seychelles, Cape Town, Durban, Aqaba, Civitavecchia (Rome), and Gibraltar. 
• The voyage’s memorable moments will include a Panama Canal transit, two nights at Callao (allows time to visit Machu Picchu), visits to Easter Island, the Great Barrier Reef, two full days in Cape Town, and the opportunity to visit Petra from Jordan and Luxor from Safaga.

On April 24, 2025, Volendam and Zuiderdam will meet in Barcelona for a joint overnight call. The cruise line will bring the two Grand Voyages together for special celebration festivities. 

Bookings are now open as of today for both Grand Voyages. Guests who book by June 3, 2024, receive onboard spending credits and amenities (valued at up to $8,800 - $8,500 respectively) per person. These perks include a complimentary Surf Wi-Fi package, a $500 air credit per person (if booked through Flight Ease), and complimentary roundtrip airport transfers. Additional extras (depending on the cabin booked) can include complimentary luggage delivery service to/from FLL airport, prepaid crew appreciation, or laundry/dry cleaning services. Visit hollandamerica.com for full promotion details.

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