Sailings
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Date Date Location Location Arrival Arrival Departure Departure
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Tue, Oct 10, 2023 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, US BOARDING TIME TO BE ASSIGNED -- 4:00 pmWed, Oct 11, 2023 AT SEA -- --Thu, Oct 12, 2023 AT SEA -- --Fri, Oct 13, 2023 AT SEA -- --Sat, Oct 14, 2023 AT SEA -- --Sun, Oct 15, 2023 AT SEA -- --Mon, Oct 16, 2023 AT SEA -- --Tue, Oct 17, 2023 AT SEA -- --Wed, Oct 18, 2023 FUNCHAL (MADEIRA), PORTUGAL VISA REQ FOR SOME 8:00 am 5:00 pmThu, Oct 19, 2023 ARRECIFE, LANZAROTE, CANARY ISLANDS VISA REQ FOR SOME 11:00 am 6:00 pmFri, Oct 20, 2023 AGADIR, MOROCCO TENDER REQUIRED WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED 7:00 am 1:00 pmSat, Oct 21, 2023 CASABLANCA, MOROCCO 7:00 am 9:00 pmSun, Oct 22, 2023 AT SEA -- --Mon, Oct 23, 2023 AT SEA -- --Tue, Oct 24, 2023 LA GOULETTE (TUNIS), TUNISIA 7:00 am 5:00 pmWed, Oct 25, 2023 AT SEA -- --Thu, Oct 26, 2023 SOUDA (CHANIA), GREECE VISA REQ FOR SOME 11:00 am 10:00 pmFri, Oct 27, 2023 AT SEA -- --Sat, Oct 28, 2023 LIMASSOL, CYPRUS 7:00 am 5:00 pmSun, Oct 29, 2023 AT SEA -- --Mon, Oct 30, 2023 ENTER SUEZ CANAL AT PORT SAID CRUISING ONLY TRANSIT TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE 6:00 am 6:00 amMon, Oct 30, 2023 TRANSIT THE SUEZ CANAL CRUISING ONLY -- --Mon, Oct 30, 2023 EXIT SUEZ CANAL AT SUEZ CRUISING ONLY TRANSIT TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE 6:00 pm 6:00 pmTue, Oct 31, 2023 SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT 7:00 am 5:00 pmWed, Nov 01, 2023 AQABA (FOR PETRA), JORDAN OVERNIGHT VISA REQUIRED 7:00 am --Thu, Nov 02, 2023 AQABA (FOR PETRA), JORDAN VISA REQUIRED -- 5:00 pmFri, Nov 03, 2023 SAFAGA, EGYPT 8:00 am 11:59 pmSat, Nov 04, 2023 AT SEA -- --Sun, Nov 05, 2023 AT SEA -- --Mon, Nov 06, 2023 AT SEA -- --Tue, Nov 07, 2023 AT SEA -- --Wed, Nov 08, 2023 AT SEA -- --Thu, Nov 09, 2023 CROSSING THE EQUATOR CRUISING ONLY -- --Fri, Nov 10, 2023 VICTORIA, MAHE, SEYCHELLES OVERNIGHT 4:00 pm --Sat, Nov 11, 2023 VICTORIA, MAHE, SEYCHELLES -- 5:00 pmSun, Nov 12, 2023 AT SEA -- --Mon, Nov 13, 2023 AT SEA -- --Tue, Nov 14, 2023 ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA OVERNIGHT TENDER REQUIRED WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED 8:00 am --Wed, Nov 15, 2023 ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA TENDER REQUIRED WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED VISA REQUIRED -- 5:00 pmThu, Nov 16, 2023 AT SEA -- --Fri, Nov 17, 2023 MAMOUDZOU, MAYOTTE TENDER REQUIRED WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED 8:00 am 5:00 pmSat, Nov 18, 2023 ANDOANY (HELL-VILLE), NOSY-BE, MADA TENDER REQUIRED WHEELCHAIR ACCESS LIMITED 7:00 am 3:00 pmSun, Nov 19, 2023 AT SEA -- --Mon, Nov 20, 2023 AT SEA -- --Tue, Nov 21, 2023 MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE VISA REQUIRED 8:00 am 4:00 pmWed, Nov 22, 2023 DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA 11:00 am 8:00 pmThu, Nov 23, 2023 AT SEA -- --Fri, Nov 24, 2023 AT SEA -- --Sat, Nov 25, 2023 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA 8:00 am --
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Welcome to Holland America Line, recognized for nearly 150 years as a leader in premium cruising. Today, our fleet of 14 ships visit more than 470 ports of call in 98 countries connecting with all seven continents. Holland America Line guests are endlessly curious, looking to go beyond typical tourist experiences.
They''re not looking for things like waterslides, go-karts, roller coasters or climbing walls when they cruise. They are explorers who appreciate the one-of-a-kind experiences curated by the experts who manage our exclusive Explorations CentralTM destination immersion programming, with local cultural insights, insider travel tips, and unique shore excursions for an authentic experience in each destination. They are foodies who want unrivaled experiences in food, wine and spirits, and enjoy the award-winning dining influenced by our Culinary Council of seven world-renowned celebrity chefs.
They''re music lovers who appreciate the best in live music - exclusively on board at Lincoln Center Stage, B.B. King''s Blues Club, Billboard Onboard, Rolling Stone Rock Room, Postmodern Jukebox, and more.* And, they want to pursue these passions on perfectly sized, refreshingly uncrowded ships that combine classic design with contemporary elegance - all with service that attends to every detail, every day. Come, savor the journey.
*Venues vary by ship.First of our Vista-class ships, Zuiderdam boasts classic nautical lines and finishes, modern amenities and a spectacular art and antique collection. While on board, explore the worlds wonders through BBC Earth Experiences. Hone your culinary skills at a cooking show or hands-on workshop with America's Test Kitchen. Relax with a rejuvenating treatment at the Greenhouse Spa & Salon. Enjoy the wide array of delectable cuisines in our restaurants.
The Dining Room
For an elegant breakfast, leisurely lunch or unforgettable multi-course dinner, The Dining Room is your destination. Behind the scenes, our Culinary Council,® an elite team of seven world-renowned chefs, and our talented onboard executive chefs have worked to bring each dish to perfection. For dinner, choose from classics such as Boneless Lamb Loin en Croute, Rosemary Roasted Chicken, as well as regionally inspired cuisine and artfully prepared vegetarian dishes. Enrich your journey with an extensive selection of wines, carefully selected by our Wine Curator, world-renowned wine critic James Suckling.
Lido Market
Explore a world of intriguing culinary possibilities in the Lido Market. Steps from the Lido pool, this modern marketplace includes a curated selection of delicious options that you can grab on the go or have made to order: Breadboard, with freshly baked breads and pastries; Wild Harvest, offering a bountiful selection of hearty salads; Homestead, serving up comfort classics; Distant Lands, featuring global cuisine; Sweet Spot, for ice cream creations and desserts; Roasting Pan, hand-carved meats, fish and other hearty entrees; Perk, freshly brewed beverages and chilled juices; Quench, premium coffee, beer, wine, and soda available for purchase; Rise, savory quiches, croissants and sandwiches, and more.
Pinnacle Grill
Reserve a table in the intimate Pinnacle Grill for lunch or dinner and celebrate the day’s adventures with cuisine inspired by the bounty of America’s Pacific Northwest. In this elegantly appointed room, service is warm and engaging, and a meal is an event. The menu focuses on premium ingredients expertly prepared—from wild-caught king salmon from Alaska to sustainably raised beef from Washington State’s Double R Ranch. And, every evening in this venue offers a chance for you to experience the signature recipes of Culinary Council Chef David Burke. Complementing your perfectly prepared meals are boutique wines from the Pacific Northwest and other celebrated vineyards from around the world.
*Meals at Pinnacle Grill are half price for kids 12 years old or under, or free when they order from the kids’ menu.
Canaletto
In Italy, there’s nothing more important than coming together to celebrate the joy of great food. This is the inspiration for our onboard Italian restaurant, Canaletto. Enjoy amazing Italian classics like braised chicken cacciatore al forno, branzino ai ferri or garlic shrimp ravioli. And for dessert: tiramisù, cannoli alla Siciliana, gelato, and more. Including pasta made fresh daily. Buon Appetito!
Dive-in
Dive-In offers a variety of casual culinary classics, using the highest quality ingredients. Enjoy a burger, grilled to perfection and served on a toasted brioche with our own trade-marked secret sauce. Savor a succulent Nathan’s Famous gourmet hot dog with golden French fries. Or choose a grilled chicken breast sandwich or juicy portabella mushroom stack. Dive-In is the perfect spot to dine poolside on the best burgers at sea.
24-Hour In-Room Dining
Sleep in and have breakfast delivered. Enjoy an early dinner on your verandah before an evening excursion. Order a salad, sandwich or entrée any time. In-Room Dining is only a phone call away. All selections are included in your cruise fare unless otherwise noted on the in-room menu.
Explorations Cafe
At Explorations Café, presented by The New York Times, relax in a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through one of the most extensive libraries at sea, view a wide array of audio and video programming, or simply read the morning paper. Guests can also enjoy fresh pastries and their favorite espresso drink.
Lincoln Center Stage
In an exclusive partnership with the world’s leading center for the performing arts, we proudly present Lincoln Center Stage, showcasing outstanding musicians performing multiple programs of chamber music most evenings, as well as afternoon recitals during leisurely days at sea.
B.B. King's Blues Club
Direct from Beale Street, B.B. King's All Stars bring the best of Memphis music to sea. From funky and fast to soulful and smooth, enjoy dancing and try specialty cocktails like the Lucille and Rock Me Baby.
Holland America Line Navigator
Personalize your cruise experience once you’re on the ship with our free mobile-friendly tool. Plan your daily activities, browse and purchase shore excursions, view restaurant menus, make dining reservations, check your account balance and more.
BBC Earth In Concert
We have partnered with BBC Earth to bring you unforgettable new ways to experience the world's natural wonders. Through the innovative and breathtaking programming, guests will be taken closer to the ocean and the natural world through groundbreaking concerts and films.
Explorations Central
Explorations Central™ (EXC®), Holland America Line’s exclusive destination programming, is designed to deepen your understanding of the places you visit. Its indispensable travel resources and opportunities to engage with experts and local insiders, make exploring each port of call more vivid and meaningful.
Billboard Onboard
Fifty years of chart-topping hits rock the house as two pianists play music that you know and love. It’s all part of Billboard Onboard, an interactive experience made possible by a partnership with Billboard, the leading global destination for charts, news, trends and innovation in music.
Cantare
Cantare is back with electrifying performances featuring iconic pop songs and amazing harmonies
World Stage
Showcasing music, song, dance, comedy and more, the World Stage presents a myriad of performances and presentations to entertain and inform throughout your voyage.
Greenhouse Spa & Salon
Refresh, Relax and Rejuvenate
During a leisurely day at sea, few places help you refresh, relax and rejuvenate like the Greenhouse Spa & Salon®. This heavenly retreat nurtures every aspect of your well-being with renowned spa rituals and healing touches. In the spa, pamper your skin with facial treatments featuring premium, naturally sourced ingredients. Nurture your body, too, with massage treatments employing time-honored, hands-on massage techniques gleaned from around the world.
Casino Action
Your Holland America Line ship’s Casino offers a wide array of gaming options. Whether you prefer slot machines or want to try your hand at blackjack or poker, our dealers and staff are available to provide complimentary instruction — and we offer many engaging tournament options. The Casino is only open at sea.
Club HAL
Holland America Line's youth activities program, Club HAL, offers an array of entertaining events for kids and teens ages 3-17, supervised by a full-time, professionally trained staff. They'll have an opportunity to join other kids their age for arts and crafts, sports, video game competitions, scavenger hunts, challenging team games and themed parties.
Crow's Nest
Holland America Line offers you a wide selection of lounges onboard. The panoramic view takes center stage in The Crow's Nest at the top of the ship, where you can relax just about any time of day and enjoy your favorite drink.
Explorer's Lounge
The Explorer’s Lounge is an elegant and refined space to enjoy a glass of wine, a cocktail, or your favorite liqueur.
Ocean Bar
Enjoy live music in this popular bar perfect for pre-dinner cocktails.
Gallery Bar
This sophisticated venue is adorned with an eclectic and whimsical mix of artwork including portraits, landscapes, still life and abstract pieces. Order your favorite cocktail or try one from our signature cocktail menu created in partnership with our Master Mixologist Dale DeGroff, a James Beard “Who’s Who” inductee.
Close your eyes and open your mind to all of the thrill seeking entertainment alternative that you'll have the opportunity to venture. No matter how you plan on spending your night, the Zuiderdam remains well equipped to accommodate each and every one of your desires. If you're looking for the relaxed scenery of a lounge, you'll find plenty. If you're in the mood for the mingling bar atmosphere, you'll feel completely comfortable in our bars.
- Las Vegas and Broadway Style Shows
- Crew Show
- Fabulous '50s and '60s Parties
- Club HAL for the kids.
- Entered Service: 2002
- Ship's Registry: The Netherlands
- Passenger capacity: 1,964
- Gross Tonnage: 82,305 grt.
- Length: 936 feet
- Beam: 105.8 feet
- Maximum speed: 24 knots
Please note: Stateroom images and features are samples only. Actual furniture, fixtures, colors, configurations and window/porthole views may vary.
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Connecting rooms
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Wheelchair accessible
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Fully accessible, roll-in shower only
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2 lower beds or converts to 1 queen-size
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Fully accessible with with single side approach to the bed.
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Fully obstructed view
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Partial sea view
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Shower Only
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Bathtub and shower
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Triple (2 lower beds, 1 sofa bed)
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Quad (2 lower beds, 1 sofa bed, 1 upper)
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Ambulatory accessible
Sports Deck
The people make Africa one of the most diverse continents in the world and the wildlife is unmatched. If you''re looking for memories that will last forever, look no further than a cruise vacation to Africa.
Originally a fort built by the U.S. Army in 1838 during the Second Seminole War, Fort Lauderdale welcomes visitors with broad, palm-fringed beaches and an easy pace of life. Stroll along fashionable Las Olas Boulevard with its stylish shops or enjoy a sightseeing cruise through the city''s canals, boasting more waterways than Venice. Or, venture out and explore the cosmopolitan city of Palm Beach, or the wildlife sanctuary of the Everglades.
This is a city of incredible lights and sights, a place of dreamy sunsets and gorgeous scenery.The wildlife is remarkable, and the museums are outstanding.Although Funchal is quite built up, the surrounding area is remote and made up of dense jungle.
Across the river from the gleaming new town of Agadir is ancient Taroudant, where you can meander within old city walls and see merchants selling handicrafts, fashioned by centuries-old methods. Follow caravan trails south along the coast; a view of Berber life awaits in the pink-walled town of Tiznit.
The economic capital of Morocco and the second largest city in Africa, Casablanca is an exotic blend of African, Arabian and European cultures. White-washed houses and peaceful mosques line the narrow streets of ancient Medina, the original Arab Section. Nearby, souks hum with the activity of contented shoppers bargaining for fine leather and handicrafts. The Ain Daib quarter in the southern part of the city boasts a strand of oceanfront resorts and restaurants set along the beach. Visit the mysterious "pink" city of Marrakech with its famed market and snake-charmers.
The birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, is nearby on this island - the third largest in Europe. Explore what is now called the Medieval Museum, a restored castle where Richard the Lionheart married in 1191. Visit a mosque, browse the local artisan shops and take in the natural and architectural delights of Cyprus.
This small town at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, is known for its spectacular dive sites in the coral reefs of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. With its strategic geographical position, Sharm El Sheikh became the gathering place for ancient nomadic tribes and a pivotal site for several biblical events; Mount Horeb is said to be the ancient Mount Sinai where Moses encountered the Burning Bush and received the Ten Commandments from God. Beyond the beaches of the coast you can find the world-famous treasures of St. Catherine's Monastery on a full-day tour, or follow caravan trails to the Monder Valley desert for snacks and tea in a Bedouin tent.
Situated on the Red Sea along the East Coast of Egypt, Safaga serves as a gateway to the magnificent antiquities of Luxor and Karnak. Site of the ancient metropolis of Thebes, Luxor has a history which goes back to 2000 B.C. Like Babylon and Nineveh, it was considered one of the great cities of the ancient world, but of the three it is only here that the splendor survives. Marvel at the massive columns and statues. Stroll down the Avenue of the Sphinxes to the grand ceremonial gateway of the Temple of Amun-Ra. Sail across the Nile to the Valley of the Kings, sacred burial ground of the Pharaohs.
For many centuries, traders from Europe, India, the Orient and Arabia were lured to these shores. It was from here that explorer David Livingstone set off on his last expedition into the heart of the continent. Today, as you walk along the winding streets of the old Stone Town, lined with whitewashed coral rag houses, you can see reminders of this rich history all around you. Visit the Palace museum, former residence of the Omani Sultans, and the cathedral that now stands on the site of the notorious slave market.
Nosy Be, the largest island off Madagascar is known as "the perfumed isle" for its profusion of ylang-ylang, patchouli, cinnamon, vanilla, pepper and saffron. It is also a holiday resort with a colonial French atmosphere. Here you will have the chance of visiting Nosy Komba, set aside to protect the small, endearing primates known as lemurs, which are indigenous here.
African and Oriental cultures merge harmoniously in the cosmopolitan city of Durban. Zulu rickshaw drivers beckon passengers along Durban's Marine Parade. Silks and gold-threaded saris tempt visitors at the Oriental Arcades. In addition to golden beaches, Durban offers a fascinating history. It is also gateway to Zululand, where the drumbeat of tribal dancing is testimony to the enduring traditions of the Zulus. A visit to Shakaland is an experience of tribal customs.
One of the world's most scenic harbors, the "Mother City" has welcomed sailors since Portuguese navigators first rounded the Cape of Good Hope in the 15th century. Take a cable car ride to the summit of massive, flat-topped Table Mountain, the city's dominating landmark, for a panoramic view of the Cape from 3,300 feet. At nearby Stellenbosch, the university town famous for its Cape Dutch architecture, sip crisp local vintages at one of the well-known wine estates.