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This 133-day Cruise Sails From the South Pole to the North Pole — With Epic Stops on 5 Continents Along the Way

Holland America Line just announced the 2025 Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole itinerary, which will sail to five continents over four months.

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What are your plans in 2025? If you have about 100 days of PTO, then this new world cruise might be for you. Holland America Line has just announced a new 133-day Grand Voyage embarking on January 25, 2025, on the Volendam , which will sail to destinations from Antarctica to the Arctic.

The Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole embarks and disembarks in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, calling at 68 ports in 28 countries on five continents. The adventure begins in a southerly direction, traveling through the Panama Canal, then down the west coast of South America. From there, the ship will spend four days sailing around Antarctica (there won't be any land excursions, however, just scenic sailing).

Next is a transatlantic crossing to Africa, followed by a northward journey to Europe, eventually crossing the Arctic Circle off the coast of Norway. Then, there's the return transatlantic crossing via Iceland and Greenland, followed by a trip down the East Coast and back to Fort Lauderdale.

The itinerary also includes overnights in a handful of ports for deeper immersion: Fuerte Amador, Panama; Callao, Peru; Buenos Aires; Rio de Janeiro; Barcelona; Lisbon; and Reykjavik.

"Detailed planning went into this voyage to ensure we're visiting destinations when the weather is favorable, and we included locations that are sought after like the Amazon River, Greenland, and Iceland, in addition to Antarctica and the Arctic," said Paul Grigsby, vice president for deployment and itinerary planning for Holland America Line, in a statement released to Travel + Leisure .

At the same time as this north-south cruise, Holland America will also be sailing an east-west Grand Voyage. "We've created two voyages that linger in ports for memorable moments and several overnight stays. We even timed it so the two voyages will meet-up to share an overnight experience in Barcelona," Grigsby said.

Holland America hasn't announced the pricing for the two Grand Voyages yet, but early bookers can receive perks like complimentary Wi-Fi and a $500 air credit. Interested parties can call the cruise line's reservation department at 1-800-522-3399 for more information.

Antarctica via Fort Lauderdale: Holland America Line launches new pole-to-pole cruise

Traveling to Antarctica and above the Arctic Circle in one trip is easier than it sounds. Just g et yourself to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Holland America Line will do the rest.

The cruise line will offer a new 133-day Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole in 2025 round-trip from Florida, sailing to far-flung destinations from South to North and back again, Holland America said Thursday. 

"If we're going to go add, we can't just kind of pile on to the same things we've done," Beth Bodensteiner, the line's chief commercial officer, told USA TODAY. "We need to be unique and offer different experiences that people can't have elsewhere." 

The sailing will stop at 68 ports in 28 countries and cross paths with the line's 124-day Grand World   Voyage, marking the first time the line will sail two voyages of more than 120 days at once.

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When is Holland America's Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole?

The trip will take place from January 25, 2025, through June 7 on the line's Volendam ship.

Where will Holland America's Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole sail?

The cruise will stop in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic before making its way to Central America and the west coast of South America, visiting Ecuador, Peru and more, along with the Chilean fjords. The ship will then head to Antarctica, where it will spend about four days sailing. "And that's where we pick up our first Pole," Paul Grigsby, the line's vice president for deployment and itinerary planning, said.

Passengers will then visit the Falkland Islands and continue exploring South America, including the Amazon River, before crossing the Atlantic Ocean to visit Africa and Europe, where the ship will meet up with the Grand World Voyage in Barcelona, Spain and stay overnight with festivities to mark the occasion.

The rest of the itinerary will include Portugal, France, Norway's North Cape – above the Arctic Circle - Iceland, Greenland and more.

"I always like to say it's a way to get to these regions by only having to take a domestic flight because you just fly to Fort Lauderdale, and the world's at your doorstep," Grigsby said.

Volendam also has plenty to keep guests entertained while on board, with five pools and hot tubs, seven dining options, two pickleball courts and more.

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How much does Holland America Line's Pole-to-Pole cruise cost?

Pricing info for the voyage is not yet available. Travelers can call 1-800-522-3399 or contact their travel advisor to make a deposited future cruise request, and get priority booking confirmation before the sailing officially goes on sale May 24, a spokesperson for the line said.

Guests who book by June 3, 2024, can get perks like a free Surf Wi-Fi package , air credit, onboard credit and more, though those may vary depending on the stateroom category.

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at [email protected].

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Holland America Line Announces First Grand Voyage ‘Pole-to-Pole’ Cruise Roundtrip from the U.S.

133-day Grand Voyage in 2025 spans five continents on south-to-north route including Antarctica and the Arctic Circle; offered simultaneously with 2025 Grand World Voyage

Holland America Line will sail what is believed to be the first ever Grand Voyage “Pole-to-Pole”  roundtrip from the United States in 2025. Details of the new 133-day sailing along with a simultaneous 124-day 2025 Grand World Voyage  were announced today by President Gus Antorcha aboard Zuiderdam to Grand World Voyage guests currently sailing in the North Sea.  

With the Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole and Grand World Voyage both departing in January 2025, this will be the first time that Holland America Line is offering two Grand Voyages of more than 120 days simultaneously. 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 conveniently sailing roundtrip from a U.S. homeport.

“This will be a truly historic pair of voyages,” Antorcha told guests. “Our Grand World Voyage travels east to west and our other Grands focus on one region, so designing this first-of-its-kind route that explores south to north roundtrip from the U.S. is an incredible way to allow our guests two different choices to travel across the world.”

“Detailed planning went into this voyage to ensure we’re visiting destinations when the weather is favorable, and we included locations that are sought after like the Amazon River, Greenland and Iceland, in addition to Antarctica and the Arctic,” said Paul Grigsby, vice president for deployment and itinerary planning for Holland America Line. “We’ve created two voyages that linger in ports for memorable moments and several overnight stays. We even timed it so the two voyages will meet-up to share an overnight experience in Barcelona.”

Starting today (April 20), travelers interested in either the 2025 Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole or 2025 Grand World Voyage  can call Holland America Line’s World Cruise Reservations Desk or a travel advisor to make a deposited Future Cruise Request. Guests with a deposited Future Cruise Request will get priority booking confirmation prior to the two voyages officially opening to the public May 24, 2023.

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 to Antarctica, then up along Argentina and Brazil to the heart of the Amazon River. The ship then crosses the Atlantic Ocean to Africa, sails north to Europe and up to the North Cape before heading west across the northern Atlantic Ocean via Iceland and Greenland, and finally down the eastern shores of North 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; and Reykjavik, Iceland.
• Memorable Moments: Panama Canal transit, Cape Horn, Antarctica, Falkland Islands, exploring the Amazon River, Strait of Gibraltar, Norwegian fjords, North Cape, Iceland and Greenland.

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 to Indonesia and Sri Lanka, then sails south to Cape Town, South Africa, by way of the Seychelles, back up along the eastern coast of Africa, through the Suez Canal to Portugal 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; and Barcelona.
• 7 late-night departures: Manta, Ecuador; Seychelles; Cape Town and Durban, South Africa; Aqaba, Jordan; Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; and Gibraltar, 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 in Cape Town, the opportunity to visit Petra from Jordan and experience Luxor from Safaga.

Grand Rendezvous in Barcelona On April 24, 2025, Volendam and Zuiderdam will meet in Barcelona, Spain, for a joint overnight call, bringing the two Grand Voyages together for a celebration. Special festivities involving both ships will mark the occasion of the perfectly planned dual visit.

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 $8,800 or $8,500 respectively, per person. New perks for all guests who book early feature complimentary Surf Wi-Fi package, a $500 air credit per person if booked through Flight Ease and complimentary roundtrip airport transfers to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport.

Additional extras can include complimentary luggage delivery service to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport, prepaid crew appreciation and laundry and drycleaning service when booking certain stateroom categories. Terms and conditions apply. Visit hollandamerica.com  for full details.

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Holland America Line Reveals Grand Voyage “Pole-to-Pole” Cruise

Yesterday, Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line, announced the first-ever Grand Voyage “Pole-to-Pole” roundtrip from the United States in 2025. Antorcha revealed the details of the new 133-day sailing that will launch simultaneously with a 124-day 2025 Grand World Voyage aboard Zuiderdam to guests currently experiencing a Grand World Voyage sailing in the North Sea.

These concurrent Grand Voyages sailings of more than 120 days are a first for Holland America Line. Both voyages depart in January 2025 and will sail roundtrip from a U.S. homeport. 

“This will be a truly historic pair of voyages,” Antorcha told guests. “Our Grand World Voyage travels east to west, and our other Grands focus on one region, so designing this first-of-its-kind route that explores south to north roundtrip from the U.S. is an incredible way to allow our guests two different choices to travel across the world.”

2025 Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole

The Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole will have guests aboard Volendam visiting five continents on a journey from south to north. Here are some highlights of the trip, according to Holland America Line. 

• 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 to Antarctica, then up along Argentina and Brazil to the heart of the Amazon River. The ship then crosses the Atlantic Ocean to Africa, sails north to Europe, and up to the North Cape before heading west across the northern Atlantic Ocean via Iceland and Greenland and finally down the eastern shores of North 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; and Reykjavik, Iceland.
• Memorable Moments: Panama Canal transit, Cape Horn, Antarctica, Falkland Islands, exploring the Amazon River, Strait of Gibraltar, Norwegian fjords, North Cape, Iceland, and Greenland.

2025 Grand World Voyage

G uests on the Zuiderdam will sail an east-to-west route and see six continents. Here is what guests can expect, according to Holland America Line.

• 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 to Indonesia and Sri Lanka, then sails south to Cape Town, South Africa, by way of the Seychelles, back up along the eastern coast of Africa, through the Suez Canal to Portugal 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; and Barcelona.
• 7 late-night departures: Manta, Ecuador; Seychelles; Cape Town and Durban, South Africa; Aqaba, Jordan; Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; and Gibraltar, 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 in Cape Town, the opportunity to visit Petra from Jordan, and experience Luxor from Safaga.

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“Detailed planning went into this voyage to ensure we’re visiting destinations when the weather is favorable, and we included locations that are sought after like the Amazon River, Greenland, and Iceland, in addition to Antarctica and the Arctic,” said Paul Grigsby, vice president for deployment and itinerary planning for Holland America Line. “We’ve created two voyages that linger in ports for memorable moments and several overnight stays. We even timed it so the two voyages will meet up to share an overnight experience in Barcelona.”

Experience Barcelona

Volendam and Zuiderdam will rendezvous in Barcelona on April 24, 2025, for a joint overnight call. According to Holland America Line, there will be special festivities involving both ships to mark the occasion of the dual visit.

Book Early To Get Bonus Benefits

Guests can receive onboard spending credits and amenities valued at $8,800 per person if booking the full 133-day Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole by June 3, 2024. Meanwhile, guests who book the full 124-day Grand World Voyage by the same date can get onboard spending credits and amenities valued at $8500 per person. 

Guests who book early will receive the following new perks:

• Complimentary Surf Wi-Fi package
• $500 air credit per person if booked through Flight Ease
• Complimentary roundtrip airport transfers to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport.

According to Holland America Line, guests can also receive a complimentary luggage delivery service to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport, prepaid crew appreciation, and laundry and dry cleaning service when booking certain stateroom categories.

The Grand Voyage Onboard Experience

During sea days, guests will have numerous shipboard activities to relax. In the evening, local cultural performers and special guest headliners will entertain guests on the ship. There will also be festive gala balls and a Captain’s Grand Voyage Dinner. According to Holland America Line, guests can expect new dining experiences with menus featuring local cuisine that change daily, repeat seldomly, and with local ingredients. 

Will you be traveling pole to pole with Holland America Line? Let us know in the comments!

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Holland America Announces Their First Pole-to-Pole Grand Voyage

Holland America Line has opened bookings to the public for its two newest Grand Voyages. The Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole and Grand World Voyage both depart in January 2025. 

This will be the first time that Holland America Line has offered two Grand Voyages of more than 120 days simultaneously.

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 Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

“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 to Antarctica, then up along Argentina and Brazil to the heart of the Amazon River. The ship then crosses the Atlantic Ocean to Africa, sails north to Europe and up to the North Cape before heading west across the northern Atlantic Ocean via Iceland and Greenland, and finally down the eastern shores of North 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; and Reykjavik, Iceland.
• Memorable Moments: Panama Canal transit, Cape Horn, Antarctica, Falkland Islands, exploring the Amazon River, Strait of Gibraltar, Norwegian fjords, North Cape, Iceland and Greenland.

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 to Indonesia and Sri Lanka, then sails south to Cape Town, South Africa, by way of the Seychelles, back up along the eastern coast of Africa, through the Suez Canal to Portugal 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; and Barcelona.
• 7 late-night departures: Manta, Ecuador; Seychelles; Cape Town and Durban, South Africa; Aqaba, Jordan; Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; and Gibraltar, 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 in Cape Town, the opportunity to visit Petra from Jordan 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. 

Grand Rendezvous in Barcelona

On April 24, 2025, Volendam and Zuiderdam will meet in Barcelona, Spain, for a joint overnight call, bringing the two Grand Voyages together for a celebration. Special festivities involving both ships will mark the occasion of the perfectly planned dual visit.

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 $8,800 or $8,500 respectively, per person.

New perks for all guests who book early feature complimentary Surf Wi-Fi package, a $500 air credit per person if booked through Flight Ease and complimentary roundtrip airport transfers.

Additional extras can include complimentary luggage delivery service to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport, prepaid crew appreciation and laundry and dry-cleaning service when booking certain stateroom categories. Terms and conditions apply. 

Cruise fares for the 2025 Grand World Voyage begin at $24,999, while cruise fares for the 2025 Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole begin at $26,399, both per person, double occupancy. Taxes, fees and port expenses are additional.

Source:  Holland America

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Holland America Line Announces First Grand Voyage 'Pole-to-Pole' Cruise Roundtrip from the U.S.

133-day Grand Voyage in 2025 spans five continents on south-to-north route including Antarctica and the Arctic Circle; offered simultaneously with 2025 Grand World Voyage

SEATTLE , April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line will sail what is believed to be the first ever Grand Voyage "Pole-to-Pole"  roundtrip from the United States in 2025. Details of the new 133-day sailing along with a simultaneous 124-day 2025 Grand World Voyage  were announced today by President Gus Antorcha aboard Zuiderdam to Grand World Voyage guests currently sailing in the North Sea.   

With the Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole and Grand World Voyage both departing in January 2025 , this will be the first time that Holland America Line is offering two Grand Voyages of more than 120 days simultaneously. 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 conveniently sailing roundtrip from a U.S. homeport.

"This will be a truly historic pair of voyages," Antorcha told guests. "Our Grand World Voyage travels east to west and our other Grands focus on one region, so designing this first-of-its-kind route that explores south to north roundtrip from the U.S. is an incredible way to allow our guests two different choices to travel across the world."

"Detailed planning went into this voyage to ensure we're visiting destinations when the weather is favorable, and we included locations that are sought after like the Amazon River, Greenland and Iceland , in addition to Antarctica and the Arctic," said Paul Grigsby , vice president for deployment and itinerary planning for Holland America Line. "We've created two voyages that linger in ports for memorable moments and several overnight stays. We even timed it so the two voyages will meet-up to share an overnight experience in Barcelona ."

Starting today ( April 20 ), travelers interested in either the 2025 Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole or 2025 Grand World Voyage  can call Holland America Line's World Cruise Reservations Desk or a travel advisor to make a deposited Future Cruise Request. Guests with a deposited Future Cruise Request will get priority booking confirmation prior to the two voyages officially opening to the public May 24, 2023 .

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 to Antarctica , then up along Argentina and Brazil to the heart of the Amazon River. The ship then crosses the Atlantic Ocean to Africa , sails north to Europe and up to the North Cape before heading west across the northern Atlantic Ocean via Iceland and Greenland , and finally down the eastern shores of North 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 ; and Reykjavik, Iceland .
• Memorable Moments: Panama Canal transit, Cape Horn, Antarctica , Falkland Islands , exploring the Amazon River, Strait of Gibraltar , Norwegian fjords, North Cape, Iceland and Greenland .

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 to Indonesia and Sri Lanka , then sails south to Cape Town, South Africa , by way of the Seychelles , back up along the eastern coast of Africa , through the Suez Canal to Portugal 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 ; and Barcelona .
• 7 late-night departures: Manta, Ecuador ; Seychelles ; Cape Town and Durban, South Africa ; Aqaba, Jordan ; Civitavecchia ( Rome ), Italy ; and Gibraltar , 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 in Cape Town , the opportunity to visit Petra from Jordan and experience Luxor from Safaga.

Grand Rendezvous in Barcelona On April 24, 2025 , Volendam and Zuiderdam will meet in Barcelona, Spain , for a joint overnight call, bringing the two Grand Voyages together for a celebration. Special festivities involving both ships will mark the occasion of the perfectly planned dual visit.

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 $8,800 or $8,500 respectively, per person. New perks for all guests who book early feature complimentary Surf Wi-Fi package, a $500 air credit per person if booked through Flight Ease and complimentary roundtrip airport transfers to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport.

Additional extras can include complimentary luggage delivery service to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport, prepaid crew appreciation and laundry and drycleaning service when booking certain stateroom categories. Terms and conditions apply. Visit hollandamerica.com  for full details.

A Grand Onboard Experience On each Grand Voyage , Holland America Line ships provide gracious service, superior amenities and unexpected experiences. Guests can relax during leisurely days at sea, taking advantage of the extra time to participate in shipboard activities. Shipboard entertainment shines in the evening with local cultural performers and special guest headliners. Festive gala balls and dressy nights create memorable moments, along with a Captain's Grand Voyage Dinner. Dining is elevated to a new level on each Grand Voyage with menus that change daily and are seldom repeated, featuring local ingredients and regional cuisine.

Guests who want to make a Future Cruise Request for a stateroom on the 2025 Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole or 2025 Grand World Voyage can contact their travel advisor or call World Cruise Reservations: 1-800-522-3399.

For more information about other Holland America Line voyages, 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 .

Find Holland America Line on  Twitter ,  Facebook , Instagram  and the Holland America Blog . You can also access all social media outlets via the home page at  hollandamerica.com .

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 Alaska for 75 years — longer than any other cruise line. Holland America Line's 11 vessels feature a diverse range of enriching activities and amenities focused on destination immersion and personalized travel. The best live music at sea fills each evening at Music Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive selections from a Culinary Council of world-famous chefs.

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