Holland America Line is introducing a new slate of shows for its Grand Voyages, starting with the 2025 "Grand World Voyage" and "Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole." When the two cruises depart in January 2025 on simultaneous sailings, 15 new shows will make their debut on both ships throughout the months-long, globetrotting journeys.
Developed by acclaimed producer Blackburn International, each Grand Voyage will host a cast of eight singers and dancers who will perform in the 15 new productions. Each show will have a distinct theme, including tributes to pop and rock greats like Carole King, the Carpenters, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and more. With titles such as “The Sounds of Summer,” “Solid Gold” and “Crossroads,” Holland America Line will offer a variety of performances over the duration of each cruise.
The 15 new shows will join an already robust entertainment and enrichment program on the Grand Voyages. Comedians, headline entertainer, and performers sourced locally are mixed in with Holland America Line’s production shows and resident musicians, including a classical trio and dance band on both ships. Guest chefs who specialize in the cuisine of the region where the ship is sailing will also join select segments of each Grand Voyage. The chefs will offer a live cooking demonstration for guests and participate in an informative “coffee chat,” while their cuisine will be available at an exclusive, reservation-only dinner at Pinnacle Grill. Signature appetizers and main dishes from the guest chefs also will be highlighted on the Dining Room menu while they are on board.
Guests can expand their horizons with enriching activities on a Grand Voyage, including dance classes like ballroom or beginners’ ballet; arts and crafts classes that include watercolor painting, origami and creative writing; pickleball lessons from the ship’s sports director; tai chi on deck and more.
Dining on each Grand Voyage will offer menus that change daily and are seldom repeated. They will use local ingredients and regional cuisine. Select theme parties, such as the Masquerade, have a matching dinner menu in the Dining Room. Brunch on sea days in the Dining Room will include an extensive roster of rotating menus with regionally focused dishes, as well as tasting menus so guests can sample a variety of brunch favorites. Festive gala balls and dressy nights have been scheduled along with a Captain’s Grand Voyage Dinner.
In 2025, Zuiderdam will sail the 124-day "Grand World Voyage", round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship departs January 4, 2025, and will circle the globe on a westwardly route, visiting 49 total ports in 30 countries across six continents. Volendam sails the 133-day "Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole", also round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. The ship departs January 25 and follows a south-north-south route, down the coast of South America to Antarctica and then up to the Arctic, visiting 69 total ports across five continents and 26 countries.
During the Grand Voyages, Zuiderdam and Volendam will rendezvous April 24 in Barcelona, Spain. The historic meetup will be commemorated with a Catalan-themed dinner on each ship and parties on deck, and guest reunion opportunities will be available as the ships overnight in port.
Shorter Grand Voyage Segments Available for Booking
Segments on each Grand Voyage make taking a smaller portion of each itinerary possible. The Grand World Voyage has six segment options:
- 37 days, Fort Lauderdale to Sydney, Australia, Jan. 4 – Feb. 11, 2025.
- 55 days, Fort Lauderdale to Singapore, Jan. 4 – March 1, 2025.
- 42 days, Sydney to Cape Town, South Africa, Feb. 11 – March 25, 2025.
- 49 days, Singapore to Athens, Greece, March 1 – April 19, 2025.
- 45 days, Cape Town to Fort Lauderdale, March 25 – May 9, 2025.
- 20 days, Athens to Fort Lauderdale, April 19 – May 9, 2025.
The Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole has seven segments for guests to choose from:
- 47 days, Fort Lauderdale to Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jan. 25 – March 13, 2025.
- 100 days, Fort Lauderdale to Ijmuiden (Amsterdam), the Netherlands, Jan. 25 – May 5, 2025.
- 42 days, Buenos Aires to Barcelona, March 13 – April 24, 2025.
- 53 days, Buenos Aires to Ijmuiden (Amsterdam), March 13 – May 5, 2025.
- 86 days, Buenos Aires to Fort Lauderdale, March 13 – June 7, 2025.
- 44 days, Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale, April 24 – June 7, 2025.
- 33 days, Ijmuiden (Amsterdam) to Fort Lauderdale, May 5 – June 7, 2025.
Grand Voyage Early Booking Bonus
Guests who book the full 133-day "Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole" or 124-day "Grand World Voyage" by August 19, 2024, receive onboard spending credits and amenities valued at up to $8,800 or $8,500, respectively, per person. New perks for all guests who book early include a free Surf Wi-Fi package, a $500 air credit per person if booked through Flight Ease and free round-trip airport transfers. Additional extras can include free luggage delivery service to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport, prepaid crew appreciation and laundry/dry cleaning service when booking certain stateroom categories.
Guests who book segments of either the "Grand World Voyage" or "Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole" by August 19, 2024, also receive perks with the Early Booking Bonus: an onboard credit up to $1,000 per stateroom, free Surf Wi-Fi package and free laundry/dry cleaning (when booking certain stateroom categories), as well as an additional discount for Mariners who have sailed on previous Grand Voyages.
For more information, visit www.hollandamerica.com.
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