Holland America Line has announced itineraries for its two 2027 Grand Voyages, offering guests the choice to embark on an ambitious 129-day circumnavigation of the globe or a 70-day, region-specific in-depth exploration of South America and Antarctica.

The 129-day World Cruise aboard Volendam will sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and visit 53 ports in 28 countries, including South Africa, with overnight calls at seven destinations.

The 2027 Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage will sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale visiting 31 ports in 13 countries and will also include a four-day Holland America Line Antarctica Experience.

Volendam and Zaandam are perfectly sized ships that are spacious, yet small enough to access unique ports and provide a peaceful retreat and intimate community. Each voyage will call at ports that are exclusive to Grand Voyages, giving guests experiences not found on any other Holland America Line cruises.

“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 Beth Bodensteiner, President, Holland America Line. 

“I’m very excited to announce the Mariners’ Collection — a special series of ports that are only featured on our Grand Voyages. These are bucket-list and often hard-to-reach destinations you might not visit otherwise,” she added.

For the World Cruise aboard Volendam, 19 ports are exclusive to Grand Voyages, including Georgetown, Ascension Island; and Jamestown, St. Helena. St. Helena is best known for hosting Napolean during his second and final exile; and the settlement in Georgetown formed when the British began to garrison the island as a precaution against Napoleon’s presence. 

These two islands in the South Atlantic Ocean are nearly inaccessible, and to visit both in one journey is rare.

The Grand South America & Antarctica voyage also features seven ports exclusive to Grand Voyages, including Robinson Crusoe Island off the coast of Chile, home to a marooned Scottish sailor for nearly five years and thought to be the inspiration for Daniel Defoe’s classic novel of the same name.

Highlights: 2027 Grand World Voyage — Volendam

129-day voyage; sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, departing January 5th, 2027

53 ports in 28 countries across six continents

Seven overnight stays: Copenhagen; Bordeaux; Cape Town, South Africa; Bali, Indonesia; Sydney, Australia; Papeete, French Polynesia; and Callao (Lima), Peru

Access to 81 UNESCO sites including the Taj Majal, Westminster Abbey, Mont-Saint-Michel and the Great Barrier Reef

Volendam heads south along the west coast of South America, crossing the equator and sailing to Easter Island before traversing the islands of the South Pacific en route to Australia

The ship explores Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka before sailing south around Cape Agulhas and north to St. Helena and Ascension Island, as well as up the west coast of Africa

The vessel then meanders through Europe, including overnight calls at Bordeaux, France, and Copenhagen, Denmark, before an Atlantic Ocean crossing

Memorable Moments: Chances to explore historic and remote Jamestown, St. Helena, and Georgetown, Ascension Island; a stop in Bora Bora — often called the “Pearl of the South Pacific”; and an overnight at Bordeaux paired with scenic cruising of the Gironde estuary

Highlights: 2027 Grand South America & Antarctica— Zaandam

70-day voyage; sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, departing January 3rd, 2027

31 ports in 13 countries across two continents

Five overnight stays: Fuerte Amador (Panama City); Panama; Callao (Lima), Peru; Montevideo, Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Access to 28 UNESCO sites including Machu Pichu and the Galapagos Islands

Heads south to transit the Panama Canal before crossing the equator, then sails along South America’s west coast. 

Calls at 11 ports and includes several days of scenic cruising through Chile’s majestic fjords and glaciers. 

Zaandam crosses the Drake Passage before a four-day Holland America Line Antarctic Experience, then sails north, calling at 13 ports in the Falklands and along South America’s east coast before a Caribbean sojourn en route back to Fort Lauderdale.

Memorable Moments: Enjoy an overnight call in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay; spend time at fabled Isla Robinson Crusoe; enjoy other-worldly scenic cruising in 10 destinations, including the Pio XI Glacier and the Beagle Channel.

On each Grand Voyage, Holland America Line provides gracious service, superior amenities and unexpected experiences. Guests can relax during leisurely days at sea, taking advantage of the extra time to participate in shipboard activities. 

Shipboard entertainment shines in the evening with local cultural performers and special guest headliners. Festive gala balls and dressy nights create memorable moments, along with a Captain’s Grand Voyage Dinner. 

Dining is elevated to a new level on each Grand Voyage with menus that change daily and are seldom repeated, featuring local ingredients and regional cuisine.