Holland America Unveils Two Grand Voyages for 2027
Two new lengthy sailings are officially on the calendar for 2027 as Holland America Line announced its latest Grand Voyages.
The cruise line revealed plans for its 2027 Grand World Voyage and Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage during a special announcement made by Holland America Line President Beth Bodensteiner aboard the current 2025 Grand World Voyage.
“When you sail on one of our Grand Voyages, we know you’re looking for experiences you can’t have anywhere else, and part of that is the carefully crafted itineraries featuring unique ports of call,” said Bodensteiner.
She shared her excitement for the new lineup with guests sailing on Zuiderdam’s 124-night Grand World Voyage, which departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on January 4, 2025.
During a sea day as the current voyage comes to a close on May 9, 2025, Bodensteiner shared a new Mariners’ Collection that will be a special series of ports only featured on the Grand Voyages.
“These are bucket-list and often hard-to-reach destinations you might not visit otherwise,” Bodensteiner added.
There are 26 unique ports offered in the Mariners’ Collection, with 19 found on the Grand World Voyage and seven available on the South America cruise.
The new 2027 sailings will each depart from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale in January, beginning with the Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage enjoying her sailaway on January 3.
Taking place on the 1,432-passenger Zaandam and lasting 70 days, it will explore 31 ports across 13 countries in South America and includes a 4-day scenic cruise through Antarctica’s waters, with stops at less-accessible destinations like Isla Robinson Crusoe in Chile.
The Grand World Voyage on the also-1,432-guest Volendam will set off on January 5, 2027, for its 129-circumnavigational voyage and will call on 53 ports across 28 countries.
It includes seven overnight stays with one-of-a-kind stops in Ascension Island, St. Helena, Bora Bora, the Cook Islands, and other ports in Indonesia, Africa and Spain (La Coruña) and Ireland (Waterford).
Unique Calls and UNESCO Visits
Holland America Line calls its 2027 Grand World Voyage on the 61,396-gross-ton Volendam one of its most ambitious cruises yet. It will cross six continents and offer detailed sailings through South America, the South Pacific, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
Sailing westbound, the itinerary begins with calls along South America’s west coast before heading to Easter Island and island-hopping through French Polynesia.
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Guests will also spend time in Australia, Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka, and Southern Africa before crossing to the South Atlantic.
The voyage also includes overnight calls in Copenhagen, Denmark; Cape Town, South Africa; Sydney, Australia; Papette, French Polynesia, and Bali, Indonesia, among others.
During the journey, passengers will have a chance to explore 81 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, Westminster Abbey, Mont-Saint-Michel, and the Great Barrier Reef.
Meanwhile, the 61,396-gross-ton Zaandam will feature overnight calls in Panama City, Panama; Lima, Peru; Montevideo, Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Its seven Mariner Collection ports include Robinson Crusoe Island, Puerto Chacabuco, and Coquimbo (La Serene), Chile; Stanley, Falkland Islands; Pisco (General San Martin), Peru; and Ilhabela and Santos, Brazil.
The voyage also includes visits to 28 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, featuring destinations like Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands.
Although bookings are not yet open for either cruise, interested guests can make a Future Cruise Request deposit to receive priority booking once they do open to the public.