- Visas and Luggage (Post #2)
- 2024 Grand World Voyage (Post #1 )
- Grand World Voyage Activities (Post #3)
- Grand World Voyage Packages (Post #4)
- A LAZY DAY IN FORT LAUDERDALE (Post #5)
- The Grand Adventure Begins (Post #6)
- BLOCK PARTY AT SEA (Post #7)
- MEET AND GREET AT SEA (Post #8)
- MEET ME AT THE JUNCTION (Post #9)
- GOAT RACING IN TOBAGO (Post #10)
- A TASTE OF TAMARIND (Post #11)
- SWIMMING ON DEVILS ISLAND (Post #12)
- CROSSING THE AMAZON BAR (Post #13)
- HOT BRAZILIAN NIGHT ON THE AMAZON (Post #14)
- Alter do Chao – Rubber Trees and Brazil Nuts (Post #15)
- BOCA DA VALERIA – BACK TO BASICS (POST #16)
- OPERA HOUSE ON THE AMAZON – MANAUS (Post #17)
- 2026 WORLD CRUISE SURVEY RELEASED
- BOI BUMBA FESTIVAL & TRICICLOS IN PARINTINS, BRAZIL (POST #18)
- MEETING OF THE RIVERS IN SANTARÉM – (POST #19)
- LEAVING THE AMAZON & CROSSING THE CARRIBEAN (Post #20) 17-19 JAN 2024
- CHOCOLATE IN GRENADA (Post #21)
- CARIBBEAN ISLAND DREAMS AT THE LIDO POOL (Post #22) 21 Jan 2024
- WALKING THRU WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO (Post #23)
- Panama Canal Transit and Burgers! (Post #25)
- 2024 WORLD CRUISE – RED SEA REVISION (Post #24)
- Quepos, Costa Rica – Iguanas, Sailfish and Sodas (Post #26)
- Ice Cream Social at Sea (Post #27)
- Manzanillo Street Tacos (Post #28)
- PUERTO VALLARTA – TRAVELING SPOON (Post #29) 30 JAN 2024
- Six days at Sea from Mexico to Hawaii (Post 30)
- Kona “Pirate” Food Tour – (Post #31)
- Super Sunday at Sea (Post #32)
- MARDI GRAS IN THE PACIFIC (Post #33)
- Mid Pacific Valentine’s Day (Post #34)
- HILO’S RAINBOW FALLS AND LAVA FLOWS (Post #35)
- Ishigaki, Japan – Glass Bottom Boats and Fu ChanpurÅ« (Post # 37)
- Naha, Okinawa – Street Food and Pub Crawl (Post #38)
- 2026 Grand World Voyage – Itinerary announced
- Two days in Tokyo – Yarn, Food and Knives (Post #39)
- Kobe & Himeji Castle (Post #40)
- Singapore Pulau Ubin Island and the Night Safari (Post #41)
- Malé, Maldives (Post #43)
- Aprils Fools day at Sea (Post #42)
- Victoria, Seychelles (Post #44)
- Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbor, Namibia
Treat every cruise as if it’s your first and last
Our 128-day Grand World Voyage starts in six days from Port Everglades, Berth 19, at 5:00 PM
You can find the itinerary as a list HERE
World Cruise Reference Items HERE
Highlights
Holland America Line – ZuiderdamÂ
69 Sea Days
59 Port Days
51 Different Ports
27 Different Countries/Territories
Four new ones for us – Turkey, Egypt, Guam and Saipan
Key Officers and Crew
Here is a list of some of the key officers and crew – most are experienced HAL World Cruisers.
Captain – They will swap out half way
Capt Frank van der Hoeven
Capt Friso Kramer gezegd Freher
Hotel General Manager
Henk Mensink
Entertainment Director
Bienelisa Manalang
Cruise and Travel Director
Kimberly Wells
Guest Services Manager
Maja Milanoska
Executive Housekeeper
Shiv Charan
Food and Beverage Director
George Nurchandra
Shore Excursion Manager
Nyron Peters
Maitre D
Presty Sumitra
MDR Host
Josephine
Beverage Manager
Twinkle
Pinnacle Grill
Tina
Security Manager
Simon
Coming next:
Luggage forward and Activities
What cruise line? Ship?
Holland America Zuiderdam – I will have to add that in – thanks!
Thank you!
We’re not going but we will be watching with anticipation!
Ross & Jean
We will miss you guys! Are you doing 25 World or pole to pole?
No Pole To Pole for us. We cruise in the winter for WARM weather. So we will do the equator route! Sorry you won’t be on it! Henk tells us he will!!
Ross
Interesting – I assumed Henk would stick to the World – It will be intersting to see if they can fill up both ships!
They generally have two “Grands” in the winter and fill them up as full as I would want them. We have done the Grand South America and Antarctica while the Amsterdam did the World, in 2015 we went through the Canal together. In 2020 we went through the Canal with Volendam that was doing the Grand South America. This year they are doing the Grand Australia and the World at the same time. We are on the Pole to Pole next year. We had wanted to redo the Grand South America and do the Voyage of the Vikings. This seems like it will be a twofer for us.
Wow! On the road again? Seems like you just returned from your last extravaganza trip. You must’ve married well. Have a great time and will see you on board.
Yes I did = 45 years and counting!
Have a great cruise! There will obviously be some changes if the Houtis are still lobbing missiles into the Red Sea when you get there.
Thanks! I hope the situation on the Red Sea doesn’t get worse
We are boarding the Island Princess 2024 World Cruise out of Port Everglades Jan 4th. âš“
We are ready …let the good times begin.
It’s gonna be GREAT!
Great to go round the world with you guys one more time!
Thanks for following – I appreciate it
Have a great cruise.
Looking forward to meeting you on the Alaska Solstice cruise.
Can’t wait – that is going to be a great cruise!
Bon Voyage! Looking forward to seeing your posts. We’ll be a couple of weeks behind you, for Hawaii, on the Koningsdam.
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Bon Voyage! Looking forward to your blogs.
Have a great time. We return to Antarctica starting next week in Chile.
Great – Hope you have a smooth transit and clear skies down south!
Bon Voyage to you both!
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Looking forward to following you
Safe and fabulous travels.
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Thanks so much for taking us along. I am looking forward to hearing all about your great adventures. Hope you two have a fabulous time.
Bon Voyage!
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Sail Well!
Love following you both around the world! Safe travels!
Thanks for following – glad you are enjoying the blog!