Adjusted route will avoid the Red Sea in order
to prioritize safety while providing guests increased certainty
well ahead of the voyage
SEATTLE, April 3,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to prioritize safety
and give travelers adequate time to plan, Holland America Line
released a refreshed itinerary for its 2025 Grand World Voyage
sailing aboard Zuiderdam. The updated itinerary includes
portions to replace the previously announced route through the Red
Sea, while adding new ports in Africa and Europe as well as a call in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Route will avoid the Red Sea to prioritize
safety while providing guests increased certainty well ahead of the
voyage
The changes will only affect the last 43 days of the 124-day
voyage. The updated voyage will now visit one more port than
originally planned, calling at 49 unique ports in 34 countries and
territories, spanning six continents, concluding as planned on
May 9, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
"The safety of our guests and crew is of the utmost importance,
and we have made the decision to avoid the Red Sea after close
consultation with global security experts and government
authorities," said Beth
Bodensteiner, chief commercial officer for Holland America
Line. "Making this change now allows us to provide certainty for
our guests in preparing for this 124-day trip around the world. The
new itinerary was built with guest experience top of mind and
maintains exciting European and African destinations with even more
ports to explore in the Mediterranean."
Following the originally planned visit to Cape Town, South Africa, the new itinerary has
been updated to include a call to Walvis Bay, Namibia, before heading north toward
Praia, Ilha de Santiago, Cape Verde—the first time
Holland America Line has called in more than three years. The ship
will then explore the Mediterranean, calling at originally
scheduled ports in Gibraltar,
Gibraltar; Alexandria, Egypt; Athens, Greece; Rome and Naples,
Italy; Lisbon, Portugal;
and Barcelona, Spain. Newly added
ports include Valletta, Malta;
Tangier, Morocco; Arrecife,
Alicante, Cartagena and Tenerife, Spain; Olbia and Sardinia, Italy; and Kusadasi, Turkey, pending final confirmation from
relevant ports.
"Guests joining us for our 2025 Grand World Voyage will be able
to immerse themselves in exciting destinations across the globe.
Not only will added calls to destinations like Kusadasi grant
access to the wonders of Ephesus, but originally scheduled
destinations such as Alexandria
will allow guests to take in the sights of both the Pyramids of
Giza and Sakkara, as well as give them a chance to answer the
riddle of the Sphinx," Bodensteiner said.
For travelers seeking to make new bookings on the 2025 Grand
World Voyage, starting cruise-only fares begin at $24,999 per person, based on double occupancy.
Taxes, fees and port expenses are additional. Visit
hollandamerica.com for full details.
2025 Grand World Voyage Highlights — Zuiderdam
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- 124 days. Departing Jan. 4, 2025, roundtrip from Fort
Lauderdale.
- 49 total ports in 34 countries across six
continents.
- The voyage will depart from Fort
Lauderdale on Jan. 4, 2025,
and sail the original route through March 27—transiting the Panama
Canal and making its way to Easter
Island before crossing the South Pacific to Australia, through Indonesia and Sri
Lanka and south to Cape
Town, by way of the Seychelles. It then proceeds along west
Africa to Walvis Bay,
Namibia, and Praia, Ilha de
Santiago, Cape Verde. After
calls in the Canary Islands, the sailing enters the Mediterranean
via Gibraltar and completes a full
loop of the sea as far east as Egypt and Turkey, before returning west via Italy and Spain. After a call to Lisbon, Portugal, the cruise visits Tangier,
Morocco, before crossing the
Atlantic, bound for San Juan, Puerto
Rico. The sailing then ends three days later in Fort Lauderdale on May
9, 2025. Six overnight calls: Callao, Peru (two nights); Easter Island; Papeete,
Tahiti; Sydney, Australia; Cape Town; Barcelona, Spain.
- Six late-night departures: Manta, Ecuador; Seychelles; Cape
Town; Alexandria, Egypt; and
Valletta, Malta.
- Memorable Moments: Panama Canal transit, two nights
at Callao allowing time to visit Machu Picchu, Easter Island,
Pitcairn, scenic cruising in the
Great Barrier Reef, two full days in Cape Town.
- The following ports are scheduled for the altered portion of
the itinerary:
Tuesday, March 25-
March 26
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Cape Town, South
Africa
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Overnight
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10:00
PM
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Friday, March
28
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Walvis Bay,
Namibia
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Noon
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7:00
PM
|
Friday, April
4
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Praia, Ilha de
Santiago, Cape Verde
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8:00
AM
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5:00
PM
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Monday, April
7
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife,
Canarias, Spain
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8:00
AM
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5:00
PM
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Tuesday, April
8
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Funchal, Madeira,
Portugal
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8:00
AM
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5:00
PM
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Thursday, April
10
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Gibraltar,
Gibraltar
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8:00
AM
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4:00
PM
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Friday, April
11
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Cartagena (Murcia),
Spain
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9:00
AM
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5:00
PM
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Sunday, April
13
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Valletta,
Malta
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Noon
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11:00
PM
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Wednesday, April
16
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Alexandria (Cairo),
Egypt
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6:00
AM
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Midnight
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Friday, April
18
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Kusadasi (Ephesus),
Turkey
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7:00
AM
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6:00
PM
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Saturday, April
19
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Piraeus (Athens),
Greece
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7:00
AM
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5:00
PM
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Monday, April
21
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Naples (Pompeii),
Italy
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8:00
AM
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5:00
PM
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Tuesday, April
22
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Civitavecchia (Rome),
Italy
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7:00
AM
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9:00
PM
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Wednesday, April
23
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Olbia, Sardinia,
Italy
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7:00
AM
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2:00
PM
|
Thursday, April
24
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Barcelona,
Spain
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10:00
AM
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Overnight
|
Friday, April
25
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Barcelona,
Spain
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Overnight
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5:00
PM
|
Saturday, April
26
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Alicante,
Spain
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8:00
AM
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5:00
PM
|
Monday, April
28
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Lisbon,
Portugal
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7:00
AM
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4:00
PM
|
Tuesday, April
29
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Tangier (Tétouan),
Morocco
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9:00
AM
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4:00
PM
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Tuesday, May
6
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San Juan, Puerto Rico,
USA
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Noon
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8:00
PM
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Friday, May
9
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL,
USA
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7:00
AM
|
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Grand Rendezvous in Barcelona
When Zuiderdam calls at Barcelona
for an overnight visit on April 24,
2025, she will rendezvous with Volendam, sailing the 133-Day
Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole for a once-in-a-lifetime "Grand Meetup."
While in Barcelona, guests and
crew aboard both ships will share in a special celebration.
Booking Bonus Offers
Guests who book the full 124-day Grand World Voyage by June 3, 2024, receive onboard spending credits
and amenities valued at up to $8,500
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 drycleaning service when booking
certain stateroom categories. Terms and conditions apply.
Visit hollandamerica.com for full details.
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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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line has been
exploring the world for 150 years with expertly crafted
itineraries, extraordinary service and genuine connections to the
destinations. Offering an ideal perfectly-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.
Guests enjoy the best entertainment at sea each evening and dining
venues featuring exclusive dishes by world-famous chefs. A new
global fresh fish program brings more than 80 types of fresh fish
on board, sourced and served locally in regions around the
world.
CONTACT:
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Bill Zucker
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PHONE:
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800-637-5029
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EMAIL:
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pr@hollandamerica.com
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