Holland America Line has announced updates to its 2026 "Grand World Voyage" sailing aboard Volendam. The refreshed voyage now offers guests an opportunity to further explore East and Southeast Asia, Central America, destinations in the U.S. and a transit of the Panama Canal.
The updated itinerary replaces a prior route through the Red Sea. Given the evolving situation in the region and in consultation with global security experts, the line has made the decision to reroute the planned voyage. The changes will affect the last 54 days of the voyage which, due to a crossing of the International Dateline, will increase from 132 to 133 days. The updated cruise will now visit 51 ports in 23 countries and territories, spanning five continents, concluding as planned on May 17, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Here are the newly added highlights:
- Following the originally planned overnight call in Singapore, Volendam will sail north to Vietnam, calling at Phu My (Ho Chi Minh City), Nha Trang and Halong Bay (Hanoi)
- Overnight in Hong Kong before continuing northeast to Kaohsiung and Keelung (Taipei)
- Six ports in Japan, including overnights in Nagasaki and Tokyo, before completing a transpacific crossing
- Volendam will call at Kodiak, Sitka and Ketchikan before sailing south along the Pacific Coast of the U.S. to Seattle and San Diego
- The voyage continues southeast to Manzanillo and Puerto Chiapas, Acajutla, El Salvador, and finally overnights in Fuerte Amador (Panama City), before transiting the Panama Canal
- The ship calls at Cartagena before sailing north to the journey’s conclusion in Fort Lauderdale.
Starting November 13, guests will be able to book 21- to 55-day segments for the new portion of the itinerary. Highlighted segments include:
- 55-day Singapore to Fort Lauderdale, departing March 24, 2026
- 21-day Singapore to Tokyo, departing March 24, 2026
- 34-day Tokyo to Fort Lauderdale, departing April 14, 2026
The 133-day 2026 "Grand World Voyage" aboard Volendam departs January 4, 2026, round-trip from Fort Lauderdale. The ship heads south along the east coast of South America, crosses the equator and sails down to Antarctica. Volendam then makes its way to Easter Island before traversing the islands of the South Pacific en-route to Australia, where it explores the Great Barrier Reef and Singapore before sailing to Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. The ship then crosses the Pacific, sails south from Alaska to Seattle and San Diego, prior to calling at ports in Central America, a Panama Canal transit, and a call in Cartagena before returning to Fort Lauderdale.
Guests sailing on any of the full or segmented Grand Voyages will have access to signature onboard offerings including production shows, comedians, headline entertainers and performers brought on locally, and resident musicians, including a classical trio and dance band. With guest chefs joining select segments, passengers can look forward to live cooking demonstrations, informative “coffee chats” and signature dishes in both the main Dining Room and Pinnacle Grill.
Tip: Until June 16, 2025, guests who book the 133-day "Grand World Voyage" will receive up to $2,000 onboard credit per guest, a 3 percent pay-in-full discount, a free Wi-Fi Surf package, and more. Additional perks for all guests who book early include a $500 air credit per person if booked through Flight Ease and complimentary round-trip airport transfers to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport.
Additional extras can include complimentary luggage delivery service to and from the Fort Lauderdale airport, prepaid crew appreciation, and laundry and dry-cleaning service when booking certain stateroom categories.
Guests already booked on the full "Grand World Voyage" or segments impacted by this change will receive direct communication from their travel advisor or the line with further details and options.
For more information, visit www.hollandamerica.com.
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