Volendam — 63-Night World Cruise Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales

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63-Night World Cruise Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales

63 nights · World Cruise · 24 ports of call

63-night World Cruise cruise aboard Volendam, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Brisbane, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Scenic Cruising, Darwin, Northern Territory and Komodo Island and 17 more.

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Ship: Volendam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 63 nights
Region: World Cruise
Departs: Sydney, New South Wales
Returns: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Sydney, New South Wales
  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
Day
2
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Depart 18:00
  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
Day
3
At sea
Day
4
- Brisbane, Queensland
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  Queensland's riverside capital in eastern Australia, a sunny city wrapped in a bend of the Brisbane River. Riverside walkways, the green South Bank parklands and a man-made city beach line the water, with rainforest hinterland not far away.
  - South Bank
  - Story Bridge
  - River City
Day
5
At sea
Day
6
- Townsville, Queensland
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
  A tropical city on the coast of north Queensland, Australia, watched over by the granite dome of Castle Hill. It is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and to Magnetic Island, a short ferry hop offshore known for its koalas and sheltered bays.
  - Magnetic Island
  - Castle Hill
  - Great Barrier Reef
Day
7
- Cairns, Queensland
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
  - Great Barrier Reef
  - Esplanade lagoon
  - Daintree rainforest
Day
8
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Day
9
- Scenic Cruising
Day
10
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Day
11
- Darwin, Northern Territory
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
  A tropical harbour city on Australia's northern coast, capital of the Northern Territory. A frontier outlaw spirit lingers along its waterfront, the gateway to crocodile country and the wetlands and gorges of Kakadu National Park.
  - Kakadu wetlands
  - Waterfront precinct
  - Crocodile country
Day
12
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13
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Day
14
- Komodo Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
  A rugged island in eastern Indonesia, part of a national park in the Lesser Sunda chain. Famous as the home of the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, it draws expedition ships for guided ranger walks, hilltop viewpoints and a rare pink-sand beach.
  - Komodo dragons
  - Pink Beach
  - ranger walks
Day
15
- Benoa, Bali
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  The main cruise port for Bali, on the southern coast of this Indonesian island. Beyond the harbour lie surf beaches, terraced rice paddies and the temple-rich uplands around Ubud, heart of the island's Hindu culture.
  - Ubud
  - Rice terraces
  - Hindu temples
Day
16
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17
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Day
18
- Singapore
  Arrive 07:00
  The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
  - Marina Bay Sands
  - Gardens by the Bay
  - Hawker centres
Day
19
- Singapore
  Depart 18:00
  The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
  - Marina Bay Sands
  - Gardens by the Bay
  - Hawker centres
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
- Phuket
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  Thailand's largest island, on the Andaman Sea, ringed by sandy west-coast beaches such as Patong and Karon. Its old town keeps Sino-Portuguese shophouses, while limestone islands and the cliffs of Phang Nga Bay rise from the water nearby.
  - Patong Beach
  - Old town shophouses
  - Phang Nga Bay
Day
22
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Day
23
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Day
24
- Colombo
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
Day
25
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Day
26
- Male
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of the Maldives, one of the world's most densely built cities, packed onto a single coral island in the Indian Ocean. Its harbour, gold-domed Friday mosque and colourful fish market sit amid a maze of streets, with seaplanes fanning out to the surrounding atolls.
  - Grand Friday Mosque
  - Malé fish market
  - Sultan Park
Day
27
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Day
28
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29
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30
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Day
31
- Mauritius
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
32
- Possession
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
33
At sea
Day
34
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35
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Day
36
- Durban
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
  South Africa's largest port and a subtropical city on the Indian Ocean coast. Known for its warm beaches along the Golden Mile, a strong Zulu and Indian heritage, and as a gateway to the Drakensberg mountains and the game reserves of KwaZulu-Natal.
  - Golden Mile beaches
  - uShaka Marine World
  - Victoria Street Market
Day
37
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38
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Day
39
- Cape Town
  Arrive 07:00
  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
Day
40
- 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
Day
41
- 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
Day
42
At sea
Day
43
- Lüderitz
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
44
- 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
Day
45
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46
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47
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48
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Day
49
- Takoradi
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
50
- Abidjan
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
51
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Day
52
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53
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Day
54
- Praia, Santiago Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
55
- 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
Day
56
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57
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58
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59
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61
- San Juan (Puerto Rico)
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
62
At sea
Day
63
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Day
64
- 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

11 Mar 2028

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

63-Night World Cruise Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 63-night World Cruise cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Brisbane, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Scenic Cruising, Darwin, Northern Territory, Komodo Island, Benoa, Bali, Singapore, Phuket, Colombo, Male, Mauritius, Possession, Durban, Cape Town, Lüderitz, Walvis Bay, Takoradi, Abidjan, Praia, Santiago Island, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

How many days are spent at sea?

37 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Sydney, New South Wales and ends in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

How long is this cruise?

63 nights aboard Volendam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 11 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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