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Holland America Line, a leader in destination-rich
longer voyages, is inviting cruisers to sample one of its most prolific cruise
categories by booking a segment of either the 2025 Grand World Voyage or 2025
Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole, for as little as $169 per day, including
all taxes and fees.
Seven
segments are available on the Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole aboard Volendam,
ranging from 33 to 100 days. On Zuiderdam's Grand World Voyage, guests can
choose from among six segments, ranging from 20 to 55 days. The segments allow
guests to choose from a diverse selection of shorter itineraries, tailoring the
Grand Voyage experience to their own taste and timeline.
"Our
Grand Voyages are something our dedicated guests come back for every year while
also attracting new guests who are eager to explore the world, but at over four
months we recognize that not everyone has that time," said Paul
Grigsby, vice president of deployment and itinerary planning for Holland
America Line. "By booking one of our 2025 Grand Voyage segments, cruisers
can get a taste of the special atmosphere and community aboard these sailings
at an incredible value."
Grand
Voyage segments sail between two key ports along each voyage, making it a
seamless experience joining the ship in various locales around the world. On
the Grand World Voyage, guests can sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
to Singapore or Sydney, Australia; Singapore to Athens,
Greece; Cape Town, South Africa, to Fort Lauderdale; Sydney to Cape
Town; and Athens to Fort Lauderdale.
The
Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole segments cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Buenos
Aires, Argentina; Buenos Aires to Barcelona, Spain, or Ijmuiden
(Amsterdam), the Netherlands or Fort Lauderdale; Fort
Lauderdale to Ijmuiden (Amsterdam); and Ijmuiden (Amsterdam) or Barcelona to Fort
Lauderdale.
Highlighted
Segments
2025
Grand World Voyage Aboard Zuiderdam, departs Jan. 4, roundtrip from Fort
Lauderdale:
55-Day Fort Lauderdale to Singapore, Jan. 4 — March
1, 2025: Those looking for a sampling of a world cruise can embark in the
convenient North American homeport of Fort Lauderdale, sailing east to
west, before ultimately disembarking in Singapore. On the voyage,
Zuiderdam will call ports in 13 countries, and guests will experience multiple
bucket list items, including a Panama Canal transit, overnight stay at Easter
Island and scenic cruising in the Great Barrier Reef.
20-Day Athens to Fort Lauderdale, April 19 — May
9, 2025: Guests looking for the shortest taste of a grand can embark
in Athens for a Mediterranean adventure, calling ports in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Morocco —
including a special overnight celebration in Barcelona — before
heading across the Atlantic Ocean, visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a
perfect day in paradise before disembarking at Fort Lauderdale.
2025
Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole aboard Volendam, departs Jan. 25, roundtrip
from Fort Lauderdale:
47-Day Fort Lauderdale to Buenos Aires, Jan. 25 — March
13, 2025: Those looking for an extended Antarctic adventure and
exploration of South America can sail from Fort Lauderdale,
experiencing a Panama Canal Transit before heading south to Central and South
America, extensively exploring Peru (including an overnight at Lima)
and Chile. A four-day Antarctica experience rounds off the
segment before sailing north to Uruguay and Argentina.
33-Day Ijmuiden (Amsterdam) to Fort Lauderdale, May
5 — June 7, 2025: Guests who dream of visiting the North Pole
can embark in Ijmuiden, exploring the rugged coast of Norway before
crossing the Arctic Circle and calling Honningsvåg (Nordkapp) in the North
Cape. Volendam then visits Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Saint
Pierre and Miquelon, and ports in Maine and Massachusetts before
ending the voyage at Fort Lauderdale.
A
Grand Onboard Experience
Guests
sailing on any of the full or segmented Grand Voyages will have access to all
the on-board offerings that Holland America Line is known for, including a
robust entertainment and enrichment program that is exclusive to Grand Voyages.
This includes 15 new production shows debuting in 2025, comedians,
headline entertainers and performers brought on locally, and resident
musicians, including a classical trio and dance band on both ships.
Cruisers
can delve deep into the cuisine of the region of the itinerary, as guest chefs
will join select segments to share their culinary talents, including live
cooking demonstrations, informative "coffee chats" and signature
dishes in both the main Dining Room and Pinnacle Grill.
Grand
Voyage Ships to Meet in Barcelona
During
the Grand Voyages, Zuiderdam and Volendam will rendezvous April 24 in Barcelona.
Guests on select segments will get to experience the historic meetup, which
will be commemorated with Catalan-themed gala dinners, and a shipboard party
capped off with a special drone show. Guests on both ships who want to meet up
will have opportunities to get together as the ships overnight in port.
For
more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call
1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.
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Holland America Line on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and the Holland America Blog. You can also access all social
media outlets via the home page at hollandamerica.com.
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