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70-Night South America
Cruise
Departs
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sailing
Jan 3 - Mar 14, 2027
Holland America - Zaandam
Prices from
$15,614
70-Night South America Cruise
Holland America -
Zaandam
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$17,414
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Cruise Itinerary
Departs
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sailing
Jan 3 - Mar 14, 2027
Day 1
Jan 3
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida, United States
Departs
7:00PM
Day 2
Jan 4
At Sea
Day 3
Jan 5
George Town
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 4
Jan 6
At Sea
Day 5
Jan 7
Panama Canal
Panama
Arrives
5:00AM
|
Departs
7:00PM
Fuerte Amador
Panama
Arrives
8:00PM
Day 6
Jan 8
Fuerte Amador
Panama
Departs
5:00PM
Day 7
Jan 9
At Sea
Day 8
Jan 10
Manta
Ecuador
Arrives
5:00AM
|
Departs
8:00PM
Day 9
Jan 11
At Sea
Day 10
Jan 12
Salaverry
Peru
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 11
Jan 13
Callao
Peru
Arrives
10:00AM
Day 12
Jan 14
Callao
Peru
Departs
6:00PM
Day 13
Jan 15
Puerto General San Martín
Peru
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 14
Jan 16
At Sea
Day 15
Jan 17
At Sea
Day 16
Jan 18
Coquimbo
Chile
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 17
Jan 19
San Antonio
Chile
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
6:00PM
Day 18
Jan 20
At Sea
Day 19
Jan 21
Robinson Crusoe Island
Chile
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 20
Jan 22
At Sea
Day 21
Jan 23
Puerto Montt
Chile
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 22
Jan 24
Puerto Chacabuco
Chile
Arrives
11:00AM
|
Departs
8:00PM
Day 23
Jan 25
Chilean Fjords
Chile
Day 24
Jan 26
Pio Xi Glacier
Chile
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
10:00AM
Sarmiento Channel
Chile
Day 25
Jan 27
Strait Of Magellan
Day 26
Jan 28
Punta Arenas
Chile
Arrives
7:00AM
|
Departs
8:00PM
Cockburn Channel
Chile
Beagle Channel
Day 27
Jan 29
Glacier Alley
Chile
Cape Horn
Chile
Day 28
Jan 30
Ushuaia
Argentina
Arrives
6:00AM
|
Departs
6:00PM
Day 29
Jan 31
At Sea
Day 30
Feb 1
Antarctica
Arrives
8:00AM
Day 31
Feb 2
Antarctica
Day 32
Feb 3
Antarctica
Day 33
Feb 4
Antarctica
Departs
6:00PM
Day 34
Feb 5
At Sea
Day 35
Feb 6
Stanley
Falkland Islands
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 36
Feb 7
At Sea
Day 37
Feb 8
Puerto Madryn
Argentina
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 38
Feb 9
At Sea
Day 39
Feb 10
Punta Del Este
Uruguay
Arrives
10:00AM
|
Departs
6:00PM
Day 40
Feb 11
Montevideo
Uruguay
Arrives
8:00AM
Day 41
Feb 12
Montevideo
Uruguay
Departs
6:00PM
Day 42
Feb 13
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arrives
8:00AM
Day 43
Feb 14
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Day 44
Feb 15
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Departs
3:00PM
Day 45
Feb 16
At Sea
Day 46
Feb 17
At Sea
Day 47
Feb 18
Santos
Brazil
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
8:00PM
Day 48
Feb 19
Abraão
Ilha Grande, Brazil
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 49
Feb 20
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
Arrives
6:00AM
Day 50
Feb 21
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
Departs
5:00PM
Day 51
Feb 22
At Sea
Day 52
Feb 23
At Sea
Day 53
Feb 24
Salvador
Bahia, Brazil
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
11:00PM
Day 54
Feb 25
At Sea
Day 55
Feb 26
Recife
Pernambuco, Brazil
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
11:00PM
Day 56
Feb 27
At Sea
Day 57
Feb 28
Fortaleza
Brazil
Arrives
7:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 58
Mar 1
At Sea
Day 59
Mar 2
At Sea
Day 60
Mar 3
Icoaraci
Brazil
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 61
Mar 4
The Equator
Day 62
Mar 5
Devil's Island
îLes Du Salut, French Guiana
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 63
Mar 6
At Sea
Day 64
Mar 7
At Sea
Day 65
Mar 8
Bridgetown
Barbados
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
6:00PM
Day 66
Mar 9
Castries
St. Lucia
Arrives
7:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 67
Mar 10
Basseterre
St. Kitts, St. Kitts And Nevis
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
5:00PM
Day 68
Mar 11
San Juan
Puerto Rico, United States
Arrives
8:00AM
|
Departs
6:00PM
Day 69
Mar 12
At Sea
Day 70
Mar 13
At Sea
Day 71
Mar 14
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida, United States
Arrives
7:00AM
Zaandam
Zaandam
Year Refurb
2018
Passenger Capacity
1432
Number of Crew
615
Gross Tonnage
61396
Decks
10
Suite Cabins
197
Balcony Cabins
0
Oceanview Cabins
385
Inside Cabins
134
The Holland America Zaandam was introduced in 2000 and refurbished in 2007 and features a musical theme throughout the ship. With special venues including Club HAL, The Loft, and The Oasis, kids onboard the Zaandam can enjoy their vacations with programs designed just for them. Onboard education is available for Holland America’s guests from the Culinary Arts Center to the Windows Digital Workshop. In the Mondriaan Show Lounge, passengers will enjoy live shows featuring vocalists, dancers, comedians, and more. Dining is served onboard the Zaandam in the Rotterdam Dining Room, the reservation-only Pinnacle Grill, and the casual Lido Restaurant.
Ship Reviews
* All reviews are by verified customers that have
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customers say
The Holland America Zaandam receives high praise for its exceptional service, friendly and attentive staff, and well-maintained ship. Guests consistently enjoyed the food, comfortable accommodations, and diverse itineraries, especially in scenic destinations like Alaska, Antarctica, and South America. While most reviews are positive, some guests noted areas for improvement such as cabin size, entertainment variety, and occasional maintenance issues. Excursions and port experiences were generally appreciated, though some found them expensive or lacking in depth. Overall, the Zaandam offers a relaxing, well-organized cruise experience with a focus on mature travelers and excellent value.
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Service
Service on the Zaandam is consistently highlighted as outstanding, with guests feeling well cared for and praising the crew's friendliness and attentiveness.
"Best personal care service of any floating ship. Spoiled morning, noon and night."
"Everyone guests and staff alike were so helpful and so lovely I’m already thinking of doing another cruise with Holland America and I 10/10 recommend it to others"
"Our cabin crew were fabulous! They were so attentive and never in the way!!"
“H Leino”
Cruise Date:
04/26/2025
Destination:
Mexico
The service from staff was terrific and the food in the dining room and lido area
was very good. I was disappointed with the entertainment nightly.
This is the only criticism I have. Holland America cruises in the past have had terrific entertainment.
Reviewed about 1 month ago by
Howard
“Alaska land and sea”
Cruise Date:
07/27/2024
Destination:
Alaska
We enjoyed all components of the trip. Above and beyond what we expected. Thanks
Reviewed 10 months ago by
Susan
“Great experiene”
Cruise Date:
06/05/2024
Destination:
Alaska
The staff were superb! Sights were amazing, food options was really good and everything was so clean. Couldn’t ask for more
Reviewed about 1 year ago by
Nadia
“An amazing trip with amazing staff!”
Cruise Date:
05/08/2024
Destination:
Alaska
Everyone guests and staff alike were so helpful and so lovely I’m already thinking of doing another cruise with Holland America and I 10/10 recommend it to others
Reviewed about 1 year ago by
Piper
“Excellent cruise!”
Cruise Date:
03/16/2024
Destination:
Panama Canal
A great time!!
Reviewed about 1 year ago by
Carolyn