Holland America Line’s Grand Voyages offer the chance for dreamers, adventurers and explorers to discover new cultures and illuminating experiences in 2022/23.
Ranging from 71 to 127 days, three longer journeys take travellers to the far corners of the world across six continents, all roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Memorable experiences highlight each cruise – from a visit to Antarctica’s otherworldly landscapes to spying Africa’s “Big Five” on safari.
2022 71-day Grand Africa Voyage (from £10,099pp)
Africa is a continent of riches, from the rolling grasslands of the savanna to the pristine beaches of the Seychelles, and ravellers on the Grand Africa Voyage are guaranteed an experience unlike any other.
- Departs 10 October 2022, sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale aboard Zaandam
- 4 overnight calls: Aqaba, Jordan; Cape Town, South Africa (two nights); Zanzibar, Tanzania; and Victoria, Seychelles.
- 25 ports in 21 countries and territories, in the order of calls: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Tunisia, Greece, Egypt, Jordan, Seychelles, Tanzania, Mayotte, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Senegal, Cape Verde, Puerto Rico.
- Safari and wildlife opportunities include Serengeti National Park, Maasi Mara Reserve, Ngorongoro Crater, Tsavo National Park, Jozani Forest Reserve, Lokobe National Park, the Black Lemur Sanctuary, Kruger National Park, Phinda Mountain Lodge and Thanda Private Game Reserve.
2023 127-day Grand World Voyage (from £19,499pp)
Holland America Line ‘s Grand World Voyage offers more ports, longer stays, immersive overnights ashore including 20 calls around the African continent.
Holland America Africa World Voyage
- Departing 3 January 2023 aboard Zaandam roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale on an itinerary that circles the globe on a westwardly route.
- 61 ports in 30 countries and island nations: Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Panama, French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, Mauritius, Réunion, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Senegal, Spain, Morocco, Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Scotland and Ireland.
- 8 overnight calls: Fuerte Amador (Panama City), Panama; Papeete, Tahiti; Sydney, Hobart, Adelaide and Fremantle (Perth), Australia; Cape Town, South Africa; and Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2023 74-day Grand South America & Antarctica (from £9,199pp)
South America is a land of contrasts. In the north, lush rain forest canopies reach as far as the eye can see, while in the south snow-capped mountains make for a stunning backdrop to the ultimate circumnavigation of the continent. This itinerary includes four days of spectacular scenic cruising in the icescapes of Antarctica, 12 calls in Brazil and a journey along the Amazon River.
- Departing 3 January 2023, aboard Volendam roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale
- 34 ports in 16 countries and island nations across two continents: Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Antarctica, Falkland Islands, Uruguay, Brazil, French Guiana, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Bahamas.
- 5 overnight calls: Fuerte Amador (Panama City), Panama; Manaus and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina (two nights); Callao (Lima), Peru (two nights).
- Additional scenic cruising includes the Chilean Fjords, Strait of Magellan, Amalia or Brujo Glacier, Cockburn and Beagle channels, Glacier Alley and Cape Horn.