Holland America Line opened bookings for its two 2028 Grand Voyages that the cruise line announced in late April.

The Volendam’s 129-day Grand World Voyage will include a full Antarctic Experience and cruise South America’s waterways, including the Chilean Fjords, Glacier Alley and Beagle Channel. 

The Zaandam’s 90-day Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage will explore the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia, according to a statement. 

Both ships will call at Bora Bora, making this the first time that two Grand Voyages will visit that port in the same season. 

“When we plan a Grand Voyage, we are looking closely at how each part of the itinerary connects and how much time guests will have in each region,” said Paul Grigsby, vice president of deployment and revenue planning for Holland America Line. 

“For 2028, the focus was on building routes that make sense from start to finish, with meaningful time in destinations like Antarctica, New Zealand and the South Pacific, paired with scenic passages that are integral to the journey.”  

2028 Grand World Voyage 

Departing Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 4, 2028, the 129-day voyage will visit 45 ports in 26 countries and territories across six continents.   

It will travel through the Caribbean and South America on its way to Antarctica, followed by cruising in the Beagle Channel, Glacier Alley and the Chilean Fjords.  

The ship will cross the equator on the way to Easter Island, then continue through the South Pacific and French Polynesia, followed by eight days exploring six ports across New Zealand before continuing through Australia, Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka.  

It will then round the Cape of Good Hope and sail along Africa’s west coast before crossing the Atlantic Ocean back to Fort Lauderdale.   

2028 Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage 

Departing San Diego on Jan. 30, 2028, this 90-day voyage calls at 41 ports in 12 countries and territories across two continents.  

The ship will sail west through Hawaii and the South Pacific, crossing the International Date Line en route to New Zealand.   

It then continues through Australia before returning via Melanesia, Fiji, Samoa and French Polynesia. 

Select multi-day overland tours will be available during both, such as a safari in South Africa for the Volendam guests or exploration of Western Australia’s Margaret River region for those aboard the Zaandam.