

Cruise itinerary
35-Night World Cruise Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
35 nights · World Cruise · 15 ports of call
35-night World Cruise cruise aboard Volendam, departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida and calling at Manta, Callao, Hangaroa, Easter Island, Cruising the Pitcairn Islands, Papeete, Tahiti and Moorea and 8 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Volendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 35 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Returns
- Sydney, New South Wales
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Depart 19:00
A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
- Port Everglades
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7

Manta
Arrive 05:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day8At sea
- Day9

Callao
Arrive 10:00
Peru's chief seaport, on the Pacific beside Lima. Ships dock here for the colonial centre and museums of the capital, the cliff-top Miraflores district above the ocean, and onward journeys toward Machu Picchu and the Andean highlands.
- Gateway to Lima
- Miraflores
- Historic centre
- Day10

Callao
Depart 18:00
Peru's chief seaport, on the Pacific beside Lima. Ships dock here for the colonial centre and museums of the capital, the cliff-top Miraflores district above the ocean, and onward journeys toward Machu Picchu and the Andean highlands.
- Gateway to Lima
- Miraflores
- Historic centre
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16

Hangaroa, Easter Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The only town on Easter Island, a remote Chilean island far out in the South Pacific. It is the base for visiting the giant carved moai statues that ring the coast, along with volcanic craters, a stone village site and small beaches nearby.
- Moai statues
- Rano Kau crater
- Anakena Beach
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Cruising the Pitcairn Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day20At sea
- Day21At sea
- Day22

Papeete, Tahiti
Arrive 08:00
The capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Its waterfront market sells black pearls and tropical fruit, food-truck roulottes gather by the harbour at night, and it serves as the gateway to nearby Moorea and Bora Bora.
- Papeete Market
- Black pearls
- Moorea ferry
- Day23

Papeete, Tahiti
Depart 05:00
The capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Its waterfront market sells black pearls and tropical fruit, food-truck roulottes gather by the harbour at night, and it serves as the gateway to nearby Moorea and Bora Bora.
- Papeete Market
- Black pearls
- Moorea ferry

Moorea
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A volcanic island in French Polynesia in the South Pacific, just northwest of Tahiti. Jagged green peaks rise above two deep bays, Cook's and Opunohu, with a turquoise lagoon, coral reefs and pineapple plantations on the slopes.
- Cook's Bay
- Mount Rotui
- Lagoon snorkelling
- Day24

Bora-Bora
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A volcanic island in French Polynesia, ringed by a turquoise lagoon and a barrier reef. The jagged peak of Mount Otemanu rises at its centre, while overwater bungalows, coral gardens and lagoon excursions draw visitors across the South Pacific.
- Mount Otemanu
- Turquoise lagoon
- Coral gardens
- Day25At sea
- Day26

Crossing the International Date Line
A riverside town in An Giang Province on the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, near the Cambodian border. Tân Châu is known for its silk-weaving tradition, floating fish farms, and as a quiet stop on Mekong river cruises.
- Silk weaving
- Mekong fish farms
- Delta villages
- Day27

Apia
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Samoa, set on the north coast of Upolu island in the South Pacific. A working harbour town backed by green ridges, it is known for its Sunday markets, the writer Robert Louis Stevenson's hilltop estate, and nearby waterfalls and lava-rock pools.
- Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
- Papaseea sliding rocks
- Apia Market
- Day28At sea
- Day29

Savusavu
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day30

Suva
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of Fiji, set on the south-east coast of the main island of Viti Levu. A green, rainy harbour city, it keeps colonial-era buildings, a lively municipal market and the Fiji Museum amid the surrounding tropical hills.
- Municipal market
- Fiji Museum
- Thurston Gardens
- Day31At sea
- Day32
Easo, Lifou Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day33

Nouméa
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
The capital of New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific ringed by one of the world's largest lagoons. The town carries a Franco-Melanesian character, with waterfront markets and beaches along the Anse Vata and Baie des Citrons bays.
- Anse Vata beach
- Tjibaou Cultural Centre
- Lagoon snorkelling
- Day34At sea
- Day35At sea
- Day36

Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 06:30
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
Upcoming departures
- 5 Jan 2027
- 22 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
35-Night World Cruise Cruise from Fort Lauderdale, Florida FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 35-night World Cruise cruise calls at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Manta, Callao, Hangaroa, Easter Island, Cruising the Pitcairn Islands, Papeete, Tahiti, Moorea, Bora-Bora, Crossing the International Date Line, Apia, Savusavu, Suva, Easo, Lifou Island, Nouméa and Sydney, New South Wales.
How many days are spent at sea?
21 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and ends in Sydney, New South Wales.
How long is this cruise?
35 nights aboard Volendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 5 Jan 2027 and 22 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.