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.
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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
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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