Three Holland America Line ships are set to discover the luxurious landscapes and pure wonders of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific in 2024-2025. From unspoiled islands to cosmopolitan cities, Westerdam will spend the season Down Beneath, whereas Koningsdam and Zaandam every provide an extended Legendary Voyage to the South Pacific and Hawaii.

In October 2024 Westerdam sails a westwardly South Pacific crossing, adopted by the enduring Australia Circumnavigation. From December 2024 by way of March 2025, the ship affords a sequence of 14-day departures roundtrip from Sydney, Australia, or between Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney. Zaandam’s “Tales of the South Pacific” in September 2024 is from Vancouver, Canada, to San Diego, California, or roundtrip San Diego, whereas Koningsdam’s “Hawaii, Tahiti and Marquesas” in February 2025 is roundtrip from San Diego.

“Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific are iconically lovely areas, however they’ve a lot extra to supply which is why they continue to be excessive on the bucket record of vacationers who wish to see the world with the convenience of a cruise,” stated Beth Bodensteiner, Holland America Line’s chief business officer. “The Australia Circumnavigation itinerary is probably the most in-depth immersion a cruiser can have of the continent, and plenty of of our Legendary Voyages make it attainable to go to distant locations from a North American homeport. These cruises are amongst a few of the most notable we provide.”

Legendary Voyages Linger Longer

Holland America Line’s prolonged Legendary Voyages vary from 25 to 59 days and mix the ceremony of a Grand Voyage with itineraries that characteristic a complete assortment of ports that enrich the expertise in every vacation spot. Most of Holland America Line’s Legendary Voyages sail roundtrip or to/from a North American homeport, permitting vacationers to see the world from their doorstep with a handy home flight and straightforward embarkation.

Highlights of the Australia and New Zealand 2024-2025 Season

• LEGENDARY: The 35-day “Australia Circumnavigation” departing Nov. 17, 2024, sails Roundtrip from Sydney. Westerdam visits 16 ports across the continent of Australia and contains scenic cruising within the Nice Barrier Reef, in addition to the distant Ribbon Reef and Far North Areas. Company take pleasure in in a single day calls at Freemantle (Perth), Australia, and Hobart, Tasmania, together with a late-night departure from Adelaide. Past Australia, the ship will name at Komodo Island.

• From January by way of March 2025, Westerdam affords 14-day “Australia and New Zealand” cruises between Auckland and Sydney. The sailings embody six ports round New Zealand and a name at Hobart. All itineraries embody scenic cruising in Fiordland Nationwide Park, and choose dates additionally embody Milford Sound.

• A particular 14-day “New Zealand Vacation” cruise departing Dec. 22, 2024, is roundtrip from Sydney. Company spend the vacations exploring six ports round New Zealand, together with an in a single day name at Wellington. The vacation itinerary additionally options scenic cruising in Fiordland Nationwide Park and Milford Sound.

Highlights of the South Pacific 2024-2025 Season

• LEGENDARY: 51- or 56-day “Tales of the South Pacific” voyage aboard Zaandam. The 51-day itinerary is roundtrip from San Diego departing Sept. 30, 2024, whereas the 56-day cruise is from Vancouver to San Diego departing Sept. 25. The exploration takes a counterclockwise route across the South Pacific, with 20 calls in Hawaii, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Niue, Cook dinner and Society Islands, Marquesas and Tahiti. Company have further time ashore with overnights at Honolulu, Hawaii, and Papeete, Tahiti, in addition to late-night departures from Honolulu and Suva, Fiji.

• Westerdam’s 23-day “South Pacific Crossing” departing Oct. 24, 2024, is from Seattle, Washington, to Sydney. The Pacific Ocean crossing contains seven ports in Hawaii, New Caledonia, Fiji and American Samoa.

• LEGENDARY: The 35-day “Hawaii, Tahiti and Marquesas” aboard Koningsdam departs Feb. 15, 2025, and is roundtrip from San Diego. The ship makes 4 calls in Hawaii and 6 extra island calls all through the South Pacific. Overnights embody Honolulu, Raiatea, Moorea and Papeete.

• LEGENDARY: Westerdam’s 29-day “South Pacific Crossing” departing March 30, 2025, is from Sydney to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Company uncover 12 ports in Hawaii, American Samoa, Fiji and New Caledonia. The itinerary affords an in a single day at Honolulu, plus late-night departures from Lahaina and Kona, Hawaii; Suva; and Nouméa, New Caledonia.