Holland America Line is ready to embark on one of its most ambitious Grand World Voyages in 2026. The meticulously planned 132-day cruise covers all seven continents, including a special four-day Antarctic Experience.
The journey will visit 47 ports in 39 countries on a route from east to west, sailing round trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida — traveling to the southernmost tip of Antarctica and north to Oslo, Norway.
“We consulted thousands of past guests and travel advisors about their opinions on the perfect Grand World Voyage, so this may be one of our most thoroughly researched routes for a world cruise,” said Gus Antorcha, president of the company. “This itinerary includes destinations we know guests love, packed with memorable moments and overnights. We are intentionally visiting fewer ports to allow more time to explore the destinations visited and create a journey that doesn’t feel rushed.”
Grand World Voyage 2026 Highlights
• 132-day journey. Departs January 4, 2026, round trip from Fort Lauderdale.
• Heads south along the East Coast of South America, crossing the equator and sailing to Antarctica. Continues to Easter Island before crossing the islands of the South Pacific on the way to Australia. Explores the Great Barrier Reef, Singapore, and the Maldives, then stops in Alexandria, Egypt, with an overnight, before winding through the Mediterranean and Northern Europe before an Atlantic Ocean crossing.
• 7 ports in total across 39 countries on seven continents.
• 9 overnights: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Papeete, Tahiti; Sydney, Australia; Bali, Indonesia; Singapore; Malé, Maldives; Safaga (Luxor) and Alexandria (Cairo), Egypt; and Lisbon, Portugal.
• 5 late-night departures: Opunoha Bay, French Polynesia; Colombo, Sri Lanka; Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy; Oslo, Norway; San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Memorable Moments: Four-day Antarctic Experience, scenic cruise through the Chilean fjords, a visit to Easter Island followed by a scenic cruise around Pitcairn Island, a stop in Bordeaux combined with a scenic cruise through the Gironde Estuary.
For more information about other Holland America Line voyages, visit hollandamerica.com