HAL-Holland America Line has announced a revised itinerary for its 2025 Grand World Voyage aboard ms Zuiderdam, aiming to enhance safety and provide travelers with ample planning time. The updated route will substitute the previous itinerary through the Red Sea, introducing new ports in Africa and Europe along with a stop in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The alterations will impact the final 43 days of the 124-day journey. With the adjustments, the voyage will encompass 49 distinct ports across 34 countries and territories, spanning 6 continents, and will conclude on May 9, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
After the initial stop in Cape Town, South Africa, the revised itinerary now includes a visit to Walvis Bay, Namibia, before proceeding north to Praia, Ilha de Santiago, Cape Verde - marking HAL's first call in 3+ years. The ship will then navigate the Mediterranean, stopping at initially planned ports in Gibraltar; Alexandria, Egypt; Athens (Piraeus), Greece; Rome and Naples, Italy; Lisbon, Portugal; and Barcelona, Spain.
Additionally, newly added ports comprise Valletta, Malta; Tangier, Morocco; Arrecife, Alicante, Cartagena, and Tenerife, Spain; Olbia, Sardinia, Italy; and Kusadasi, Turkey, pending final confirmation from relevant authorities.
During an overnight visit to Barcelona on April 24, 2025, the Zuiderdam will rendezvous with ms Volendam, which is sailing the 133-day Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole, for a special "Grand Meetup," where guests and crew from both ships will partake in a unique celebration.
For travelers interested in booking the 2025 Grand World Voyage, starting cruise-only fares begin at US$24,999 per person, based on double occupancy. Additional expenses such as taxes, fees, and port charges apply.