Cruise itinerary
29-Night Americas Cruise from Buenos Aires
29 nights · Americas · 14 ports of call
29-night Americas cruise aboard Zaandam, departing Buenos Aires and calling at Santos, Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador de Bahia, Recife and Fortaleza and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Zaandam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 29 nights
- Region
- Americas · South America
- Departs
- Buenos Aires
- Returns
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Buenos Aires
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
- Day2
Buenos Aires
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
- Day3
Buenos Aires
Depart 15:00
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Santos
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
Brazil's busiest port, on the coast of São Paulo state and the main gateway to that vast city. Its waterfront sits below green coastal hills, with historic coffee-trade buildings, an aquarium and long urban beaches backed by a seafront garden.
- Coffee Museum
- Santos beach gardens
- Pelé Museum
- Day7
Ilha Grande
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day8
Rio de Janeiro
Arrive 06:00
Brazil's great coastal city, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks down from Corcovado, Sugarloaf rises over the harbour mouth, and the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema run along the city's southern edge.
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana Beach
- Day9
Rio de Janeiro
Depart 17:00
Brazil's great coastal city, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks down from Corcovado, Sugarloaf rises over the harbour mouth, and the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema run along the city's southern edge.
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana Beach
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Salvador de Bahia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
Brazil's first colonial capital, set on a bluff above the Bay of All Saints. The cobbled Pelourinho district holds pastel baroque churches and the rhythms of Afro-Brazilian culture, with capoeira, candomblé and acarajé stalls woven into daily life.
- Pelourinho
- Elevador Lacerda
- Acarajé
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Recife
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Fortaleza
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Icoaraci
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day20At sea
- Day21
Devil's Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24
Bridgetown
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Barbados on the island's southwest coast, a long-standing Caribbean cruise port. Its colonial centre and Garrison Savannah are UNESCO-listed, with the white sand of Carlisle Bay and turtle-filled waters close to the harbour.
- Carlisle Bay
- Garrison Savannah
- Rum distilleries
- Day25
Castries
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of St. Lucia, tucked into a sheltered harbour on the island's northwest coast. Beyond the market town rise the rainforested interior and the iconic twin Piton peaks further south along the volcanic coastline.
- The Pitons
- Central market
- Pigeon Island
- Day26
Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of St. Kitts, set below the green slopes of a volcanic Caribbean island. Its colonial centre circles The Circus and Independence Square, while the hilltop fortress of Brimstone Hill and a scenic railway lie out along the coast.
- Brimstone Hill Fortress
- The Circus
- Scenic railway
- Day27
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day28At sea
- Day29At sea
- Day30
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
- 13 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
29-Night Americas Cruise from Buenos Aires FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 29-night Americas cruise calls at Buenos Aires, Santos, Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador de Bahia, Recife, Fortaleza, Icoaraci, Devil's Island, Bridgetown, Castries, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How many days are spent at sea?
13 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Buenos Aires and ends in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
29 nights aboard Zaandam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.