Holland America Line unveils 2028 Grand Voyages

Holland America Line has announced the itineraries for its two 2028 Grand Voyages. Guests can choose between a 129-day circumnavigation of the globe on the Grand World Voyage or a 90-day Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage.

Both 2028 Grand Voyages feature less frequented ports and iconic destinations. The Grand World Voyage includes a four day Antarctic Experience, including scenic cruising and onboard programming, alongside cruising through South America’s Chilean Fjords, Glacier Alley and the Beagle Channel, as well as calls at Easter Island and a sail past of Null Island, where the Prime Meridian and Equator intersect at 0°N, 0°E. The Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage offers extended exploration across the South Pacific, including a call at Bora Bora, marking the first time Holland America Line’s two Grand Voyages will visit the port in the same season.

2028 Grand World Voyage highlights - Volendam
* Sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, departing January 4, 2028.
* Departs south through the Caribbean and along the eastern coast of South America en route to Antarctica. The ship then sails north through the Beagle Channel, Glacier Alley and the Chilean Fjords before crossing the equator and calling at Easter Island.
* Continues through the South Pacific and French Polynesia - including Bora Bora - then spends eight days across six ports in New Zealand.
* Sails north through Australia, Indonesia, Singapore and Sri Lanka before rounding the Cape of Good Hope and crossing the equator a second time.
* Passes through the Gulf of Guinea, sailing past Null Island, then calls at ports along the West African coast.
* Crosses the Atlantic, calling at San Juan, Puerto Rico, before returning to Fort Lauderdale.
* 45 ports in 26 countries and territories across six continents.
* 16 Mariners’ Collection ports - available only on Grand Voyages - including Easter Island, Walvis Bay (Namibia), Reunion Island and Cape Verde.
* 31 UNESCO World Heritage Sites visited, including the historic quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso in Chile, Komodo National Park on Komodo Island and India’s Taj Mahal.

2028 Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage highlights - Zaandam
* Sails roundtrip from San Diego, departing January 30, 2028.
* Heads west through Hawaii and the South Pacific, crossing the International Date Line en route to New Zealand before continuing to Australia - including remote northwestern and western ports - then returns via Melanesia, Fiji, Samoa and French Polynesia, with an extended stay in Bora Bora, ending in San Diego.
* 41 ports in 12 countries and territories across two continents.
* 13 UNESCO World Heritage Sites visited, including the Great Barrier Reef and New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park.
* Overnight calls at Hobart, Sydney, Cairns, Fremantle (Perth), Auckland and Papeete.

Each Grand Voyage offers an elevated onboard experience which includes enrichment programmes, regional cultural performers and special guest headliners. Evening entertainment features gala balls, dressy nights and the Captain’s Grand Voyage Dinner.

Beth Bodensteiner, president at Holland America line, said: “What makes our Grand Voyage itineraries special is the opportunity to experience destinations more fully while visiting rare Mariners’ Collection ports exclusive to these cruises. In direct response to our guests, the 2028 Grand Voyages are anchored by truly unforgettable moments, from exploring Antarctica and crossing the globe on the Grand World Voyage to sailing past Null Island, where the Prime Meridian and the Equator meet at zero, and calling at legendary destinations like Easter Island and Bora Bora.”

Guests who book the 2028 Grand World Voyage by June 14, 2027, are eligible for early booking benefits, including up to $3,000pp in onboard credit, a £400pp air credit, Surf Wi-Fi Package, roundtrip airport and ship transfers, and additional savings. Guests booking the 2028 Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage are eligible for early booking benefits including up to $2,500pp in onboard credit, a £400pp air credit, Surf Wi-Fi Package, roundtrip airport and ship transfers, and additional savings.*

Travellers interested in either voyage can call Holland America’s contact centre on 0344 338 8605, consult a travel agent or visit hollandamerica.com