Grand Voyages & World Cruises

A world cruise is transformative. Grand Voyages and World Cruises leave roundtrip from the United States and give you longer itineraries so that you deeply connect with the world’s most fascinating places. Every world cruise features a range of destinations, from bustling capitals to seldom-visited jewels. The discovery continues on board with an enhanced enrichment program. While going to your next destination, you can learn new brush strokes with artists in residence or attend live cooking demonstrations. A world of wonders awaits.

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Circumnavigate South America, cruise Norway’s glacier-studded fjords, or island-hop the South Pacific on our 2025 Grand Voyages.

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GRAND WORLD CRUISE

Journey beyond ordinary. Our award-winning Grand World voyages are on a scale all their own. Winner of Readers’ Choice from Travel Weekly for Best World Itinerary. Discover world capitals, iconic landmarks and secluded gems on these extraordinary voyages. See the world from your doorstep. Sails roundtrip from the United States.

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Circumnavigation Voyages

Channel your inner explorer as you circumnavigate entire continents. Set out from Ft. Lauderdale or San Diego.

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Grand Africa Voyage

Spectacular Africa cruises present the continent in all its colors and contrasts. Find eclectic Moroccan souks and chic boutiques, welcoming villages and sunny morning safaris, shifting Namibian sands, the sultry Seychelles. Roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale.

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Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage

Australia and New Zealand are filled with splendors, from coral atolls to stretches of snow-white sand and lush tropical islets. A Grand Voyage is the best way to immerse yourself in the region’s diverse cultures and unforgettable wildlife. Roundtrip from San Diego.

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Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage

This is the definitive South American Grand Voyage experience, a complete circumnavigation of the continent. From the glacier-lined fjords of Chile to the steamy Amazon jungle, our South America cruise itineraries are packed with adventures. Departs from Ft. Lauderdale.

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Transformative World Cruises

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Inspiring Days, Enchanting Nights

After days of leisurely exploring exotic locales and fantastic destinations - both in port and on board through our Explorations Central® programming - enjoy the best live music at sea, with your choice of exciting entertainment options.

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A Gracious Home At Sea

With nearly one crew member for every two guests, service is warm and attentive. Over the course of the World Cruise, guests and crew become a community at sea and your spacious stateroom becomes a home.

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A World Cruise Is Your Culinary Passport

If you have a passion for cuisine, you'll love the variety in dining experiences aboard a Holland America Line Grand Voyage. No world cruise line is more committed to culinary excellence.

Featured Grand World Ports

Shanghai, China

Shanghai is one of Asia’s most dynamic cities, and one of juxtapositions. It’s divided in two by the Huangpu River—to the west is Puxi and to the east Pudong. Puxi is the city’s downtown and its historic center; it’s here that much of the shopping, dining and nightlife is concentrated.

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Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo is the largest city on earth and packed with some of the world’s best shops, museums and restaurants, big and small. While the bright neon lights and the bustle of contemporary Tokyo may be what comes to mind when you think of the city, there is another side.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

Scarred by decades of civil war, Sri Lanka and its commercial capital, Colombo, are relatively new to modern-day tourism. But Colombo has been a crucial trading post for more than 2,000 years.

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Mumbai (Bombay), India

The ever-growing megacity of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) juts out into the Arabian Sea. Mostly built on reclaimed land, the metropolis is home to more than 21 million people crammed into a maze of streets.

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