Holland America Line has announced segments for its 2025 Grand World Voyage or Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole are available now. Seven segments are available for the Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole, ranging from 33 to 100 days. On the Grand World Voyage, cruisers can choose from six segments, ranging from 20 to 55 days. The segments allow guests to choose from a variety of shorter itineraries to cater to their own taste and time investment. These segments begin at $169 per day.
“Our Grand Voyages are something our dedicated guests come back for every year while also attracting new guests who are eager to explore the world, but at over four months we recognize that not everyone has that time,” said Paul Grigsby, vice president of deployment and itinerary planning for Holland America Line. “By booking one of our 2025 Grand Voyage segments, cruisers can get a taste of the special atmosphere and community aboard these sailings at an incredible value.”
Grand Voyage segments travel between two ports, which allows guests to join the ship in various locations worldwide. On the Grand World Voyage, guests can sail from:
- Fort Lauderdale, FL to Singapore or Sydney, Australia;
- Singapore to Athens, Greece;
- Cape Town, South Africa to Fort Lauderdale, FL;
- Sydney, Australia to Cape Town, South Africa;
- Athens, Greece to Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Aboard the Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole, segments cruise from:
- Fort Lauderdale, FL to Buenos Aires, Argentina;
- Buenos Aires, Argentina to Barcelona, Spain or Ijmuiden (Amsterdam), the Netherlands or Fort Lauderdale;
- Fort Lauderdale, FL to Ijmuiden (Amsterdam)
- Ijmuiden (Amsterdam) or Barcelona, Spain to Fort Lauderdale, FL
Highlighted Grand Voyage Segments
2025 Grand World Voyage Aboard Zuiderdam, departs Jan. 4, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale:
- 55-Day Fort Lauderdale to Singapore, Jan. 4 — March 1, 2025: Those looking for a sampling of a world cruise can embark in the convenient North American homeport of Fort Lauderdale, sailing east to west, before ultimately disembarking in Singapore. On the voyage, Zuiderdam will call ports in 13 countries, and guests will experience multiple bucket list items, including a Panama Canal transit, overnight stay at Easter Island and scenic cruising in the Great Barrier Reef.
- 20-Day Athens to Fort Lauderdale, April 19 — May 9, 2025: Guests looking for the shortest taste of a grand can embark in Athens for a Mediterranean adventure, calling ports in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Morocco — including a special overnight celebration in Barcelona — before heading across the Atlantic Ocean, visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a perfect day in paradise before disembarking at Fort Lauderdale.
2025 Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole aboard Volendam, departs Jan. 25, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale:
- 47-Day Fort Lauderdale to Buenos Aires, Jan. 25 — March 13, 2025: Those looking for an extended Antarctic adventure and exploration of South America can sail from Fort Lauderdale, experiencing a Panama Canal Transit before heading south to Central and South America, extensively exploring Peru (including an overnight at Lima) and Chile. A four-day Antarctica experience rounds off the segment before sailing north to Uruguay and Argentina.
- 33-Day Ijmuiden (Amsterdam) to Fort Lauderdale, May 5 — June 7, 2025: Guests who dream of visiting the North Pole can embark in Ijmuiden, exploring the rugged coast of Norway before crossing the Arctic Circle and calling Honningsvåg (Nordkapp) in the North Cape. Volendam then visits Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and ports in Maine and Massachusetts before ending the voyage at Fort Lauderdale.
Superior On-Board Experience
Guests traveling on any of the full or segmented Grand Voyages will enjoy a hearty entertainment and enrichment program exclusive to Grand Voyages. This includes fifteen new production shows, comedians, local headline entertainers and performers and resident musicians. Both ships will have their own classical trio and a dance band.
The cuisine of the region is the star of the culinary offerings aboard. Guest chefs will join select segments for live cooking demonstrations, “coffee chats” and signature dishes in the main Dining Room and Pinnacle Grill.
Grand Voyage Ships to Rendezvous in Barcelona
During the Grand Voyages, Zuiderdam and Volendam will meet up on April 24th. The historic rendezvous will be commemorated with Catalan-themed gala dinners, as well as a shipboard party with a special drone show. Guests from both ships can mingle when the ships overnight in port.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.