Holland America Line introduced Wednesday the itineraries for its 2027 Grand Voyage sailings. These sailings, which final 70 and 129 days, are among the most bold and expansive in cruising. They embody dozens of port stops and unique experiences which you can’t discover on different Holland America itineraries.
What to anticipate on Holland America’s 2027 Grand Voyages
The 129-day Grand World Voyage kicks off in Fort Lauderdale Jan. 5, 2027, and can absolutely circumnavigate the globe. This marks a change from the deliberate 2026 itinerary, which is able to cross the Pacific Ocean twice to Australia and from Asia however won’t do a transatlantic crossing, go by means of the Suez Canal, or embody ports in Europe. The itinerary will embody a extra in-depth exploration of Asia, together with six ports in Japan.
Holland America’s 2025 Grand World Voyage was additionally rerouted mid-voyage to keep away from the Crimson Sea, nevertheless it did embody ports within the Mediterranean. These selections have been pushed by ongoing safety considerations within the Center East, particularly in and across the Crimson Sea. The complete circumnavigation in 2027 is a return to Holland America’s earlier method to the Grand World Voyage — one thing its company have been asking for.
The 70-day Grand Voyage sails from Fort Lauderdale Jan. 3, 2027, and heads by means of the Panama Canal to South America’s west coast. The ship will sail to Chile and thru the Drake Passage main as much as a four-day journey to Antarctica. Stops in Brazil and the Caribbean will comply with earlier than the ship sails again to Florida.
New locations on Holland America’s 2027 Grand Voyage
Some new port stops unique to the Grand World Voyage in 2027 are Jamestown, Saint Helena, and Georgetown, Ascension Island, each of that are within the South Atlantic Ocean and are troublesome for guests to succeed in. Business flights connecting Saint Helena to the African continent are rare and infrequently restricted to charters, and Ascension Island doesn’t have a industrial airport.
Saint Helena is believed to have been uninhabited till the 1500s, and it is best often called the place the place Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled after he surrendered to the British in 1815. After his loss of life in 1821, his stays have been buried there for 19 years earlier than they have been repatriated to France.
Holland America focuses closely on cultural and historic themes like these in all elements of the world. The road is creating a few of these instructional themes in partnership with The Historical past Channel, a program that Holland America introduced in February 2025.
The temper onboard the Grand World Voyage
These voyages, which sail round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, are standard amongst cruisers who can keep for the entire journey and primarily make the ships their properties. Passengers type friendships with fellow cruisers and even the crew members. Holland America deliberately schedules the crew members for these itineraries so passengers will see acquainted faces from previous Grand Voyages.
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Passengers on the lookout for a shorter journey may also ebook these cruises in segments, however the itineraries — and onboard actions — are designed for individuals who have the time to settle in.
With passengers onboard for months for the Grand World Voyage, Holland America creates programming and experiences on the ship which might be designed to maintain issues fascinating and on theme. Vacation spot-specific occasions are frequent.
For instance, there was a pizza occasion by the pool whereas the ship was not too long ago in port in Naples on its 2025 Grand World Voyage; the occasion was full with a DJ spinning Italian classics and particular person pies courtesy of Seattle-based chef Ethan Stowell. Vacation celebrations — like an Easter occasion with goodies crafted by Jacques Torres, a shipwide egg hunt and spiritual companies for a number of denominations — are the norm.
Perks come to those that ebook early and infrequently
To have fun the announcement of the brand new itineraries, Holland America is providing some perks for individuals who reserve cabins early: as much as $2,000 in onboard credit score, a 3% low cost for paying in full and free Wi-Fi. Those that ebook their flights by means of Flight Ease, Holland America’s airfare program, can earn a $500 flight credit score in addition to complimentary airport transfers to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Worldwide Airport (FLL). Different incentives for reserving upgraded cabins embody pay as you go gratuities and laundry and dry cleansing companies.
Taking one in all these cruises additionally fast-tracks you to elite standing in Holland America’s loyalty program. Cruising for no less than 70 days with the road entitles passengers to a 3-Star Mariner Society membership, which comes with a welcome lunch and cocktail, spa reductions, a particular reward and onboard credit score. (The latter is contingent on while you ebook.)
Get to 200 cruising days — one thing that is not such a stretch if you happen to take into account the size of 1 Grand World Voyage — and you will earn 4-Star Mariner standing. This qualifies company for complimentary wine tasting, free laundry, precedence check-in, and a number of different reductions and freebies.
Pricing for Holland America’s Grand World Voyage and Grand Voyage is anticipated to go stay in Might. As a comparability, the 2026 Grand World Voyage began at $29,999 for an inside cabin, and a 72-day Grand Voyage began at $17,279.
