Legendary Cruising
By Stacey Zable
Legendary Cruising
By Stacey Zable
New extended destination voyages promise in-depth exploration with Holland America Line.
As part of its 150th anniversary in 2023, Holland America Line continues its leadership in longer voyages with its new extended Legendary Voyages. Ranging in length from 25 to 56 nights, most itineraries sail roundtrip to and from a North American homeport allowing you to start your discovery of the world immediately with a domestic flight and easy embarkation. Choices for travel are Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Greenland, and even the Arctic Circle.
On Legendary Voyages, you will have the chance to stay longer and experience more during destination-rich itineraries that focus on a single region. With more time in port, you can even experience the nightlife with overnight stays in such locales as Anchorage, Alaska; Hobart, Tasmania; Honolulu, Hawaii; Manaus, Brazil; Moorea, French Polynesia; Papeete, Tahiti; Reykjavík, Iceland; and Yokohama (Tokyo) and Kobe, Japan.
On board, expect favorite Holland America Line’s Grand Voyages programming with theme parties, sail-aways, and other classic cruise activities that enhance your voyage. Curated programming shares insights into the history and culture of the destinations providing an immersive look into the regions.
On Legendary Voyages, you will have the chance to stay longer and experience more during destination-rich itineraries that focus on a single region. With more time in port, you can even experience the nightlife with overnight stays in such locales as Anchorage, Alaska; Hobart, Tasmania; Honolulu, Hawaii; Manaus, Brazil; Moorea, French Polynesia; Papeete, Tahiti; Reykjavík, Iceland; and Yokohama (Tokyo) and Kobe, Japan.
On board, expect favorite Holland America Line’s Grand Voyages programming with theme parties, sail-aways, and other classic cruise activities that enhance your voyage. Curated programming shares insights into the history and culture of the destinations providing an immersive look into the regions.
Three of the Legendary Voyages itineraries are new. The 28-night “Arctic Circle Solstice” departs June 9, 2024, roundtrip from Seattle. It features 11 ports in Alaska, including Nome, Homer and an overnight in Anchorage, and crossing the Arctic Circle.
The 53- or 52-night “Majestic Japan” itinerary visits a remarkable total of 21 ports, including 13 in Japan with overnights in Yokohama (Tokyo) and Kobe, plus ports in Alaska and Hawaii. The voyage departs Sept. 1 or 2, 2024. Choose from sailing roundtrip from Seattle for 53 nights or Vancouver to Seattle for 52 nights.
Book early to sail roundtrip from Singapore to 10 ports in five countries, including Australia, the Philippines, and Indonesia, on the 28-night “Coral Triangle, Volcanoes and The Great Barrier Reef” itinerary departing Jan. 5, 2025. Highlights include scenic cruising the Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait, and past the Kumba and Krakatau volcanoes.
Three of the Legendary Voyages itineraries are new. The 28-night “Arctic Circle Solstice” departs June 9, 2024, roundtrip from Seattle. It features 11 ports in Alaska, including Nome, Homer and an overnight in Anchorage, and crossing the Arctic Circle.
The 53- or 52-night “Majestic Japan” itinerary visits a remarkable total of 21 ports, including 13 in Japan with overnights in Yokohama (Tokyo) and Kobe, plus ports in Alaska and Hawaii. The voyage departs Sept. 1 or 2, 2024. Choose from sailing roundtrip from Seattle for 53 nights or Vancouver to Seattle for 52 nights.
Book early to sail roundtrip from Singapore to 10 ports in five countries, including Australia, the Philippines, and Indonesia, on the 28-night “Coral Triangle, Volcanoes and The Great Barrier Reef” itinerary departing Jan. 5, 2025. Highlights include scenic cruising the Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait, and past the Kumba and Krakatau volcanoes.
Looking for more truly extended cruises that last almost two months? Legendary Voyages can take you to the South Pacific for 50-plus nights this fall. The 56-night or 51-night “Tales of the South Pacific” departs Sept. 27 or Oct. 2, 2023, respectively or start planning now for a departure of Sept. 25 or 30, 2024. Begin your cruise in Vancouver for a 56-night voyage or start in San Diego for 51 nights, with both options returning to San Diego. The itinerary features overnights in Honolulu and Hilo while in Hawaii and one in Papeete, Tahiti. You’ll also cross the equator and International Dateline and enjoy such ports as American Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Cook Islands, and Bora Bora.
Another choice among the longer Legendary Voyages can have you spending a part of your summer next year cooling off on a 35-night “Voyage of the Vikings” itinerary. The voyage departs July, 20, 2024 sailing roundtrip from Boston. Stops include Bar Harbour, Maine; Atlantic Canada; Greenland; an overnight in Reykjavík, Iceland; Norway; The Netherlands; and Ireland.
Looking for more truly extended cruises that last almost two months? Legendary Voyages can take you to the South Pacific for 50-plus nights this fall. The 56-night or 51-night “Tales of the South Pacific” departs Sept. 27 or Oct. 2, 2023, respectively or start planning now for a departure of Sept. 25 or 30, 2024. Begin your cruise in Vancouver for a 56-night voyage or start in San Diego for 51 nights, with both options returning to San Diego. The itinerary features overnights in Honolulu and Hilo while in Hawaii and one in Papeete, Tahiti. You’ll also cross the equator and International Dateline and enjoy such ports as American Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Cook Islands, and Bora Bora.
Another choice among the longer Legendary Voyages can have you spending a part of your summer next year cooling off on a 35-night “Voyage of the Vikings” itinerary. The voyage departs July, 20, 2024 sailing roundtrip from Boston. Stops include Bar Harbour, Maine; Atlantic Canada; Greenland; an overnight in Reykjavík, Iceland; Norway; The Netherlands; and Ireland.
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