Cruise itinerary
54-Night World Cruise Cruise from Cape Town
54 nights · World Cruise · 25 ports of call
54-night World Cruise cruise aboard Volendam, departing Cape Town and calling at Lüderitz, Walvis Bay, Saint Helena, Banjul, Dakar and Praia, Santiago Island and 18 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Volendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 54 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Cape Town
- Returns
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Cape Town
South Africa's coastal city beneath the flat summit of Table Mountain, where the Atlantic meets the approaches to the Cape of Good Hope. The harbourfront, Robben Island and the Cape winelands lie within easy reach of the cruise terminal.
- Table Mountain
- Robben Island
- Cape winelands
- Day2
Cape Town
Depart 23:59
South Africa's coastal city beneath the flat summit of Table Mountain, where the Atlantic meets the approaches to the Cape of Good Hope. The harbourfront, Robben Island and the Cape winelands lie within easy reach of the cruise terminal.
- Table Mountain
- Robben Island
- Cape winelands
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Lüderitz
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day5
Walvis Bay
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A deep-water port on Namibia's Atlantic coast, set between the dunes of the Namib Desert and a lagoon rich in flamingos and pelicans. A former German colonial town, it is the gateway to Sandwich Harbour and the towering dunes around Swakopmund.
- lagoon flamingos
- Dune 7
- Sandwich Harbour
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Saint Helena
Arrive 08:00
- Day10
Saint Helena
Depart 17:00
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Banjul
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day16
Dakar
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Praia, Santiago Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day19
Mindelo, São Vicente Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The cultural heart of Cape Verde, a port town on São Vicente shaped by Portuguese and African roots. Its colourful colonial centre and music halls gave rise to morna, the islands' soulful song, and Praia da Laginha curves right beside the harbour.
- Praia da Laginha
- Morna music
- Colonial centre
- Day20At sea
- Day21At sea
- Day22
Tenerife
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
The largest of Spain's Canary Islands, off the coast of northwest Africa, crowned by Mount Teide, the country's highest peak. Black-sand beaches, the colonial streets of La Laguna and the laurel forests of Anaga draw visitors year-round.
- Mount Teide
- La Laguna
- Anaga forests
- Day23
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
The largest city of the Canary Islands, on Gran Canaria off the African coast. A long city beach curves beside the port, and the historic Vegueta quarter holds the cathedral and the house where Columbus is said to have stayed.
- Las Canteras Beach
- Vegueta quarter
- Columbus House
- Day24
Arrecife, Lanzarote
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The port and capital of Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands, a low-rise town of white houses on a volcanic Atlantic island. Inland lie the lava fields of Timanfaya National Park and the cave and cactus works of the artist César Manrique.
- Timanfaya National Park
- Jameos del Agua
- Charco de San Ginés
- Day25At sea
- Day26
Casablanca
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
Morocco's largest city and main port on the Atlantic coast, a mix of art-deco boulevards and Moorish design. The vast Hassan II Mosque rises beside the ocean, and the imperial city of Marrakech lies inland by road or rail.
- Hassan II Mosque
- Old Medina
- Gateway to Marrakech
- Day27At sea
- Day28
Lisbon
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
- Alfama district
- Belém Tower
- Tram 28
- Day29
Porto
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Portugal's second city, climbing the granite hillsides above the Douro as it nears the Atlantic. It gives port wine its name; the riverside Ribeira district, the Dom Luís I iron bridge and the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia define the waterfront.
- Ribeira district
- Dom Luís I Bridge
- Port wine cellars
- Day30At sea
- Day31
Bilbao
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
The largest city of the Basque Country in northern Spain, set inland on the Nervión estuary. Once an industrial port, it was reshaped around Frank Gehry's titanium Guggenheim Museum, with pintxo bars and the old quarter close by.
- Guggenheim Museum
- Casco Viejo
- Pintxos bars
- Day32
Bordeaux
Arrive 10:00
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day33
Bordeaux
Depart 20:30
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
- Day34At sea
- Day35
Cherbourg
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A naval port at the tip of France's Cotentin peninsula in Normandy, sheltered by one of the world's largest artificial harbours. It is known for the Cité de la Mer maritime museum in its old transatlantic terminal and as a gateway to the D-Day landing beaches.
- Cité de la Mer
- D-Day beaches
- artificial harbour
- Day36
Rotterdam
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 22:00
The Netherlands' great port city, rebuilt after wartime destruction into a showcase of bold modern architecture. The Erasmus Bridge spans the Maas, the cube houses tilt over the Oude Haven, and the covered Markthal anchors a skyline unlike anywhere else in the country.
- Erasmus Bridge
- Cube houses
- Markthal
- Day37At sea
- Day38
Scenic Cruising
Oslo
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
Norway's capital, set at the head of a long fjord ringed by forested hills. The waterfront pairs the sail-like Opera House with museums of Viking ships and Munch's art, and the sculpture-filled Vigeland Park lies a short way inland.
- Opera House
- Vigeland Park
- Viking ships
- Day39
Copenhagen
Arrive 11:00
Denmark's harbour capital and a major Baltic cruise base. Ships berth near the colourful Nyhavn waterfront, the Little Mermaid statue and the Tivoli Gardens, in a flat, cycle-friendly city known for design and New Nordic cooking.
- Nyhavn harbour
- Tivoli Gardens
- Little Mermaid
- Day40
Copenhagen
Depart 21:00
Denmark's harbour capital and a major Baltic cruise base. Ships berth near the colourful Nyhavn waterfront, the Little Mermaid statue and the Tivoli Gardens, in a flat, cycle-friendly city known for design and New Nordic cooking.
- Nyhavn harbour
- Tivoli Gardens
- Little Mermaid
- Day41
Aarhus
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Denmark's second city on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula, a university town with a compact old core. The open-air Den Gamle By museum and the rainbow-rimmed roof of the ARoS art gallery anchor the centre, with a long sandy bay nearby.
- ARoS gallery
- Den Gamle By
- Aarhus Cathedral
- Day42At sea
- Day43
Dover
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A historic Channel port in southeast England, set beneath its famous white chalk cliffs. A medieval castle crowns the heights above the harbour, guarding the narrowest crossing to France for many centuries.
- White Cliffs
- Dover Castle
- English Channel
- Day44At sea
- Day45At sea
- Day46At sea
- Day47At sea
- Day48At sea
- Day49At sea
- Day50At sea
- Day51At sea
- Day52
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 20:00
The capital of Puerto Rico and a major Caribbean homeport. Old San Juan's pastel colonial streets sit behind the massive El Morro and San Cristóbal forts, with rum distilleries and the beaches of Condado close to the cruise piers.
- Old San Juan
- El Morro fort
- Condado beaches
- Day53At sea
- Day54At sea
- Day55
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 22 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
54-Night World Cruise Cruise from Cape Town FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 54-night World Cruise cruise calls at Cape Town, Lüderitz, Walvis Bay, Saint Helena, Banjul, Dakar, Praia, Santiago Island, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Casablanca, Lisbon, Porto, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Cherbourg, Rotterdam, Scenic Cruising, Oslo, Copenhagen, Aarhus, Dover, San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How many days are spent at sea?
27 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Cape Town and ends in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
54 nights aboard Volendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 22 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.