Holland America opens bookings for 2028 Grand Voyages

Holland America Line has opened bookings for its 2028 Grand Voyages, with extended itineraries aboard Volendam and Zaandam spanning six continents.

The 2028 Grand World Voyage and 2028 Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage include Antarctica, the South Pacific, New Zealand, Australia and other destinations, with longer stays and scenic cruising built into the programs.

"When we plan a Grand Voyage, we are looking closely at how each part of the itinerary connects and how much time guests will have in each region," said Paul Grigsby, vice president of deployment and revenue planning for Holland America Line. 

"For 2028, the focus was on building routes that make sense from start to finish, with meaningful time in destinations like Antarctica, New Zealand and the South Pacific, paired with scenic passages that are integral to the journey."

The 129-day 2028 Grand World Voyage sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, departing Jan. 4, 2028.

The itinerary circles the globe and includes a full Antarctic Experience, scenic cruising through the Chilean Fjords, Glacier Alley and Beagle Channel, two equator crossings, a sail past Null Island and a call at Easter Island.

The voyage also includes ports across six continents.

The 90-day 2028 Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage departs Jan. 30, 2028, sailing roundtrip from San Diego, California.

The itinerary focuses on the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia, with overnight calls, multi-day stays and sea days built into the schedule.

Both 2028 Grand Voyages include a call at Bora Bora. 

This marks the first season in which both of the line’s Grand Voyages will visit the “Pearl of the Pacific.”

Grand World Voyage highlights

The 2028 Grand World Voyage will sail aboard Volendam.

The 129-day itinerary visits 45 ports in 26 countries and territories across six continents.

The route travels through the Caribbean and South America en route to Antarctica, followed by scenic cruising in the Beagle Channel, Glacier Alley and the Chilean Fjords.

The ship then crosses the equator on the way to Easter Island before continuing through the South Pacific and French Polynesia, including Bora Bora.

The voyage spends eight days exploring six ports in New Zealand before continuing through Australia, Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka.

The itinerary then rounds the Cape of Good Hope and sails along Africa’s west coast before crossing the Atlantic back to Fort Lauderdale.

Guests will have access to 31 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Valparaíso, Chile, Komodo National Park in Komodo Island and the Taj Mahal in India.

Other highlights include a four-day Antarctic Experience, eight days in New Zealand, extended time in Cape Town, South Africa, two equator crossings and a sail past Null Island.

Australia and New Zealand voyage

The 2028 Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage will sail aboard Zaandam.

The 90-day itinerary calls at 41 ports in 12 countries and territories across two continents.

The ship sails west through Hawaii and the South Pacific, crossing the International Date Line en route to New Zealand.

It then continues through Australia before returning via Melanesia, Fiji, Samoa and French Polynesia, with an extended stay in Bora Bora.

The itinerary includes access to 13 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park.

Overnight calls are planned in Hobart, Tasmania; Sydney, Cairns and Fremantle, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; and Papeete, French Polynesia.

Holland America says highlights include ports across New Zealand, extended evening time in Bora Bora and a roundtrip departure from San Diego, removing the need for international flights.

Overland options

Select multi-day overland tours will also be available.

On Volendam’s Grand World Voyage, guests can take an overland trip from Durban to Johannesburg, South Africa, before continuing to Hoedspruit and Thornybush Game Lodge, a five-star retreat near Kruger National Park. 

The program includes dawn and dusk game drives in open vehicles, as well as time on foot with a qualified ranger, before guests fly to Cape Town to rejoin the ship.

On Zaandam’s Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage, an overland from Fremantle explores Western Australia’s Margaret River region. 

The program includes the Busselton Jetty and its Underwater Observatory, Cape Naturaliste, vineyard tastings and Lake Cave before returning to the ship.

Onboard programming

Each Grand Voyage will include enrichment presentations, destination-inspired entertainment and guest performers.

Programming will also include gala evenings, dressy nights and the Captain’s Grand Voyage Dinner.

Dining will change throughout the voyage, with menus updated regularly and regional ingredients incorporated.

Early booking benefits

Guests who book the 2028 Grand World Voyage by June 14, 2027, may receive up to $10,700 in early booking benefits per stateroom. 

Benefits include onboard credit, air credits when booked through Flight Ease, complimentary Wi-Fi and additional savings.

Guests booking the 2028 Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage may receive early booking benefits valued up to $8,500.

Terms and conditions apply.

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