Guests aboard Holland America’s Grand World Voyage and Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole celebrated a meetup in Barcelona on Thursday. Zuiderdam and Volendam each visited the Spanish port in a single day collectively, and held particular festivities involving each ships to commemorate the event.
It’s the primary time that Holland America is concurrently providing two Grand Voyages which are over 120 days lengthy. To have a good time, the ships provided joint Spanish-themed afternoon tea, locally-inspired dinners, dueling deck events, and a dramatic drone present.
Zuiderdam is presently working its 124-day Grand World Voyage, which departed Fort Lauderdale on January 4th. Volendam is presently on its 133-day Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole, which set sail from Fort Lauderdale on January twenty fifth. While in Barcelona, Holland America president Beth Bodensteiner visited each ships, spending prolonged time with world cruise company to preview 2027 Grand World Voyage particulars.
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“Having our two Grand Voyage ships meet in Barcelona was a truly special moment, symbolizing the spirit of adventure and connection that defines our cruises,” mentioned Bodensteiner. “I enjoyed visiting both ships, meeting with guests and team members, and revealing the itinerary for our 2027 Grand World Voyage. Our crew has once again delivered on creating a home away from home for our valued Grand guests.”
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The evening was capped off with a drone present in full view of each ships. It highlighted among the distinctive locations that company skilled up to now on their cruises together with penguins in Antarctica, Carnival dancers in Brazil, the Moai statues on Easter Island, the Sydney Opera House, and the pyramids of Egypt.
“I have been a regular on the Grand Voyages for many years, and the 2025 GWV has not disappointed. The itinerary has been exciting and enriching, the staff and crew are a ‘cut above’ and the special onboard activity options are endless,” mentioned Ellen Bethel, a President’s Club member and a Zuiderdam visitor on the Grand World Voyage. “I eagerly anticipate coming on board each year to reunite with my ‘cruise family’ friends, meet new people and catch up with beloved world cruise staff and crew. I’ve taken nearly 60 cruises, with many being Grand Voyages, and I can truly say that nothing compares with the extra touches, planning and ambiance that make longer voyages truly exceptional. It has become a way of life for me!”
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