For the security of their visitors and crew, Holland America Line has modified their 2026 World Voyage to bypass the Crimson Sea and add additional exploration of Asia and Central America.
Holland America Line additionally added in the future to the 132-day cruise and the voyage will now go to ports in eight extra international locations than initially scheduled.
The final 54 days of the cruise have modified and the up to date itinerary now contains the next:
- Departs January 4, 2026 from Port Everglades
- 133-days lengthy
- 51 distinctive port visits
- 23 international locations and territories
- 5 continents
- Ends in Port Everglades on Might 17, 2026
The cruise ship will head south alongside the east coast of South America, cross the equator and sail right down to Antarctica. Volendam then make its strategy to Easter Island earlier than traversing the islands of the South Pacific en path to Australia.
After exploring the Nice Barrier Reef and Singapore, the ship will sail to Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan.
The vessel will then cross the Pacific and sail south from Alaska to Seattle and San Diego previous to calling at ports in Central America, a Panama Canal transit, and a name in Cartagena, Colombia, earlier than returning to Fort Lauderdale.
Friends on the cruise will take pleasure in 11 in a single day and late-night calls within the following ports:
- Bahia d’ Opunoha, French Polynesia
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Papeete, Tahiti
- Sydney, Australia
- Bali, Indonesia
- Singapore
- Hong Kong, China
- Keelung (Taipei), Taiwan
- Nagasaki, Japan
- Tokyo, Japan
- Fuerte Amador (Panama Metropolis), Panama
Beth Bodensteiner, chief industrial officer for Holland America Line, gave the next assertion about this schedule change:
“We all know immersive experiences in thrilling locations are at all times a important draw for these selecting a world cruise. The dozen ports we’ve added in Asia will convey that a part of the world to life for our visitors.
“From exploring the emerald waters of Halong Bay or snorkeling in Nha Trang to in a single day stays in Hong Kong, Nagasaki and Tokyo, the deep exploration of the area supplies visitors the chance to soak up the tradition and pure fantastic thing about Asia as a part of their world cruise.”
Till June 16, 2025, visitors who guide the 133-day Grand World Voyage obtain as much as $2,000 USD in onboard credit score per visitor, a 3% pay-in-full low cost, a free Wi-Fi Surf bundle and extra.
Extra perks for all visitors who guide early embody a $500 USD air credit score per individual if booked via Flight Ease and complimentary roundtrip airport transfers to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport.
Friends who beforehand booked this cruise will obtain communication from the cruise line or their journey agent about these modifications.
