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2025: What the World Has in Store for You MORE RECOMMENDED VOYAGES

olland America Line will make history next January with a pair 35-Day Voyage of the Vikings 42-Day Ultimate Mediterranean & Atlantic Passage
of extended voyages. On January 4, Zuiderdam will depart Fort Roundtrip Boston (Atlantic Adventure)
HLauderdale on a 124-day World Cruise. Three weeks later, Zuiderdam | July 20, 2024 Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale
Volendam will set off from the same city on a first-of-its-kind Pole- • Voyage Hosts Keith and Susie Boyland Volendam | November 9, 2024
• Voyage Hosts Wendy and Steve Bodenheimer
• Generous Shipboard Credit
to-Pole Grand Voyage. This will be the first time that the line has • Exclusive Shore Excursion Program • Exclusive Shore Excursion Program
offered Grand Voyages of more than 120 days simultaneously. The Fares from $6,362 pp (Inside Stateroom) • Private Onboard Events and Gatherings
World Cruise will travel east to west, visiting 32 countries across six • Generous Shipboard Credit
continents before returning to Florida. The Pole-to-Pole adventure Offered once a year, this month-plus adventure remains very Fares from $4,949 pp (Inside Stateroom)
is a departure from other Grand Voyages. Rather than focusing on popular with Cruise Specialists guests. It’s a great way to beat This 2024 departure was inspired by a voyage the cruise line
the summer heat while tracing the footsteps of Norse explorers
one region, it will sail south to north round-trip from the U.S., through Norway, Iceland, Greenland, and Newfoundland. An operated nearly 100 years ago. It offers the chance to experience
allowing guests to explore five continents over the course of four- overnight in Reykjavik allows time to soak in the Blue Lagoon 10 countries and take in 50+ UNESCO World Heritage Sites while
plus months. (It’s not often you can set eyes on Antarctica and cross and check out the city’s thriving food scene. (Can’t make it this visiting Portugal, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Malta, Tunisia, Algeria,
the Arctic Circle on one voyage!) year? We’re also hosting the 2025 departure.) Gibraltar, Spain and Morocco. An overnight in Livorno allows

Fun fact: On April 24, Zuiderdam and Volendam will meet up in time to venture to Florence or Pisa, just as an overnight in
Barcelona for a joint overnight call, complete with special festivities Dubrovnik, Croatia Civitavecchia gives you a good stretch of time to explore Rome.
on both ships.
28-Day Glaciers & Volcanos: Alaska to Hawaii
As for Legendary Voyages, we expect the 28-day Glaciers &
Volcanos: Alaska to Hawaii sailing to fill fast. After all, there BE TREATED LIKE ROYALTY! Roundtrip Seattle
Westerdam | August 31, 2025
aren’t many voyages that feature both our 49th and 50th states on Hosted World Cruise or Grand Voyage • Voyage Host
one itinerary. Another plus: the Westerdam sails round-trip from • Generous Shipboard Credit
beautiful Seattle, a great city to visit before or after your cruise. Hosted Voyages include Voyage Host, Private • Exclusive Onboard Events

Of course, if you’re eager to take a Legendary Voyage sooner rather Onboard Gatherings, Exclusive Shore Excursion Fares from $3,761 pp (Inside Stateroom)
than later, we can suggest three sailings departing later this year. Program including Small Group Tours, and Keepsake Marvel at breaching whales, soaring eagles, lumbering bears,
All offer a voyage host and our exclusive shore excursion program. Gift. For Non-Hosted Voyages, look for other special and calving glaciers, then turn your attention to spinner
amenities to be included!
Please call us soon if you’re interested as these are popular itineraries. dolphins, giant mantas, sea turtles and hot-lava-spewing
mountains. Feast on salmon and king crab one week, ahi
and mahi-mahi the next. That’s the beauty of this four-week
our recommendations adventure that showcases our rich diversity in one itinerary.

Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands. French Polynesia Enjoy overnights in Anchorage and Honolulu.

124-Day World Cruise 133-Day Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole
Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale Roundtrip Fort Lauderdale 51-Day Tales of the South Pacific
Zuiderdam | January 4, 2025 Volendam | January 25, 2025 Roundtrip San Diego
• Voyage Hosts Tom Mullen, Alex Tokar and Kirsten Ulmer • Voyage Hosts Wendy and Steve Bodenheimer Zaandam | September 30, 2024
• Pre-Cruise Fort Lauderdale Hotel with Transfers • Pre-Cruise Fort Lauderdale Hotel with Transfers
• Generous Shipboard Credit • Generous Shipboard Credit • Voyage Hosts Alex Tokar and Kirsten Ulmer
• Exclusive Shore Excursion Program • Exclusive Shore Excursion Program • Exclusive Shore Excursion Program
Fares from $25,199 pp (Inside Stateroom) Fares from $26,399 pp (Inside Stateroom) • Private Onboard Events and Gatherings
• Custom Keepsake Gift
Circumnavigating the globe, this comprehensive itinerary Explore the globe from bottom to top on the line’s first- Fares From $9,020 pp (Inside Stateroom)
includes a Panama Canal transit, time to visit Machu Picchu, ever pole-to-pole voyage. Transit the Panama Canal, glide
scenic cruising in the Great Barrier Reef, two full days in Cape along the west coast of South America to Antarctica, then What’s not to love about the seductive South Pacific? Sailing
Town and the opportunity to explore Petra from Jordan and up along Argentina and Brazil to the heart of the Amazon. roundtrip from sunny San Diego, this exotic exploration takes a
experience Luxor from Safaga. Look forward to seven late-night Next, cross the Atlantic to Africa, and sail north to Europe counterclockwise route, treating you to 22 calls on beautiful isles.
departures plus overnights in Callao (two nights), Easter Island, and up to the North Cape before heading west across the Spend time in Hawaii, then cross the equator to explore Pago Group Fare shown is per person based on double occupancy of the minimum available stateroom, cruise only and in
Papeete, Sydney, Singapore, Cape Town, Mombasa, Safaga northern Atlantic via Iceland and Greenland. Pago, Samoa, friendly Fiji, Tonga, and Niue. Enjoy seven glorious U.S. dollars. Other categories and promotional rates may be available, ask for rates. Ask about supplemental Have it
All package rates. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are an additional. Cruise Specialists amenities, including exclusive
and Barcelona. days in French Polynesia, including an overnight in Papeete, shore events, are current at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Amenities apply to 1st and 2nd
before returning home. (This hosted voyage will be offered in passenger only. Hosted Voyage amenities may be substituted if a minimum number of guests are not confirmed on any
given departure. Other restrictions may apply. We reserve the right to correct errors. Ships' Registry: The Netherlands.
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