SLOW TRAVEL
New Holland America Cruise Almost 100 Days
Holland America Line’s longer voyages departing from a North America homeport now include a 2024 Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage. The 94-day journey (see detailed itinerary below) departs Jan. 3, 2024, aboard Volendam, sailing round trip from San Diego.
“Australia continues to be a sought-after cruising destination, and by offering it as a Grand Voyage we’re able to take our time and feature other beautiful locales like the islands of the South Pacific, New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef” – Beth Bodensteiner, chief commercial officer of Holland America Line.
Guests on this circumnavigation of the land Down Under will experience the vibrant Great Barrier Reef, natural wonders of Hawaii and the South Pacific, and lush landscapes of New Zealand — all without international air travel from the United States or with a convenient flight from Canada.
2024 Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage Highlights
- 94 days. Departs Jan. 3, 2024, sailing roundtrip from San Diego aboard Volendam.
- 43 ports of call, including 17 around the Australian continent.
- 4 overnight calls: Fremantle (Perth) and Sydney, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Papeete, Tahiti.
- 2 evening departures: Honolulu, Hawaii, and Brisbane, Australia.
- Two full days of scenic cruising in the famed Great Barrier Reef, exploring the Ribbon Reef and Far North regions.
- 16 calls at a collection of stunning South Pacific islands.
- A call at Komodo Island, with the opportunity to see the iconic Komodo Dragon prowling the landscape.
- Scenic cruising in the Torres Strait and Milford Sound.
- Two shorter segments are available: 58 days from San Diego to Sydney and 36 days from Sydney to San Diego.
A Grand Onboard Experience
On a Grand Voyage, evening shipboard activities shine with local cultural entertainment and special guest headliners. Festive parties create memorable moments, as does the Captain’s Grand Voyage Dinner for all guests. Dining is elevated to a new level on each Grand Voyage with menus that change regularly, featuring local ingredients and regional cuisine.
Grand Voyage Early Booking Benefits
Guests who book the full 94-day Grand Australia and New Zealand Voyage by June 1, 2023, receive 3% savings off the cruise-only fare, along with amenities valued at up to $4,770 per person. Perks for verandah and select ocean-view staterooms include onboard spending money up to $300 per person, prepaid crew recognition (gratuities), luggage delivery service to and from San Diego for two pieces, initial in-suite liquor setup, a complimentary shore excursion and a welcome bottle of sparkling wine. Suites also receive onboard spending money up to $1,000 per person, unlimited luggage delivery service to and from San Diego and a Signature Internet Package.
Additional upcoming Grand Voyages include the 2022 and 2023 Grand Africa Voyage, 2023 and 2024 Grand World Voyages, and 2023 Grand South America and Antarctica Voyage.
For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com. Here is the entire itinerary:
| DATES | PORT | TIME | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2024 | San Diego, California, US | DEPARTS 04:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 4, 2024 -Jan 8, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ARRIVES 07:00 AMDEPARTS 11:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Lahaina, Hawaii, USTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Hilo, Hawaii, US | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Cross International DatelineCRUISING ONLY | LEARN MORE | ||
| Jan 14, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Tabuaeran (Fanning Island), Kiribati | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Crossing The EquatorCRUISING ONLY | LEARN MORE | ||
| Jan 15, 2024 | Cross International DatelineCRUISING ONLY | LEARN MORE | ||
| Jan 16, 2024 -Jan 17, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Pago Pago, Tutuila, American Samoa | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Cross International DatelineCRUISING ONLY | LEARN MORE | ||
| Jan 20, 2024 | Apia, Upolo, Samoa | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Lautoka, Fiji | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | ARRIVES 07:00 AMDEPARTS 03:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Noumea, New Caledonia | ARRIVES 07:00 AMDEPARTS 03:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 28, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Brisbane, AustraliaVISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 12:00 PMDEPARTS 11:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Airlie Beach, Queensland, AustraliaTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED, VISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 09:00 AMDEPARTS 07:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Townsville, AustraliaVISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Cairns, AustraliaTIMES SUBJECT TO TIDAL CONDITIONS, VISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 3, 2024 | At Sea (Great Barrier Reef)CRUISING ONLY, REEF RESTRICTIONS MIGHT APPLY, WEATHER, PERMISSIONS PERMITTING | LEARN MORE | ||
| Feb 3, 2024 | The Ribbon Reef RegionCRUISING ONLY, REEF RESTRICTIONS MIGHT APPLY, WEATHER, PERMISSIONS PERMITTING | LEARN MORE | ||
| Feb 4, 2024 | At Sea (Great Barrier Reef)CRUISING ONLY, REEF RESTRICTIONS MIGHT APPLY, WEATHER, PERMISSIONS PERMITTING | LEARN MORE | ||
| Feb 4, 2024 | The Far North RegionCRUISING ONLY, REEF RESTRICTIONS MIGHT APPLY, WEATHER, PERMISSIONS PERMITTING | LEARN MORE | ||
| Feb 5, 2024 | Scenic Cruising Torres StraitCRUISING ONLY | LEARN MORE | ||
| Feb 6, 2024 | Darwin, AustraliaVISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 7, 2024 -Feb 8, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Komodo Island, IndonesiaTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaTIMES SUBJECT TO TIDAL CONDITIONS, VISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Exmouth, AustraliaTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED, VISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaVISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 16, 2024 -Feb 17, 2024 | Fremantle (Perth), AustraliaOVERNIGHT, REEF RESTRICTIONS MIGHT APPLY, VISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaVISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 20, 2024 -Feb 21, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Port Lincoln, AustraliaVISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, AustraliaTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED, VISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaVISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Melbourne, AustraliaVISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Port Arthur, AustraliaTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED, VISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaVISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 2, 2024 -Mar 3, 2024 | Sydney, AustraliaOVERNIGHT, TIMES SUBJECT TO TIDAL CONDITIONS, VISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 4, 2024 -Mar 5, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Milford Sound, New ZealandACCESS TO SHORE LIMITED TO SHORE EX | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New ZealandVISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Akaroa (Christchurch), New ZealandTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED, VISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Wellington, New ZealandVISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 09:00 AMDEPARTS 06:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Napier, New ZealandVISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Tauranga (Rotorua), New ZealandTIMES SUBJECT TO TIDAL CONDITIONS, VISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 10:00 AMDEPARTS 07:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 13, 2024 -Mar 14, 2024 | Auckland, New ZealandOVERNIGHT, VISA REQUIRED FOR SOME NATIONALITIES | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 15, 2024 -Mar 16, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Nuku Alofa, Tonga | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Cross International DatelineCRUISING ONLY | LEARN MORE | ||
| Mar 19, 2024 | Alofi, NiueTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Rarotonga, Cook IslandsTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Bora Bora, French PolynesiaTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Bahia D Opunoha, Moorea, French PolynesiaTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Huahine, French Polynesia | ARRIVES 10:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 26, 2024 -Mar 27, 2024 | Papeete, French PolynesiaOVERNIGHT | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Fakarava, Tuamotu, French PolynesiaTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, French PolynesiaTENDER REQUIRED, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED | ARRIVES 08:00 AMDEPARTS 05:00 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Crossing The EquatorCRUISING ONLY | LEARN MORE | ||
| Apr 2, 2024 -Apr 5, 2024 | Days At Sea | ARRIVES 12:00 AMDEPARTS 11:59 PM | LEARN MORE | |
| Apr 6, 2024 | San Diego, California, US | ARRIVES 07:00 AM | LEARN MORE |