Zaandam: 29-Night World

Zaandam

This 29-night South America cruise aboard the Zaandam by Holland America Line sails from Buenos Aires to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), departing February 13, 2027, calling at Buenos Aires, São Paulo (Santos), Ilha Grande, and 10 more ports, and returns March 14, 2027. Cabin prices start from $5,999 per person.

Days
29 nights
Departs
Feb 13, 2027
Ports
14
Returns
Mar 14, 2027
Sea days
14
Distance
5,580nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Feb 13
Embark
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires is Argentina's capital and the primary embarkation port for cruise itineraries to Patagonia, the Falkland Islands, Antarctica, and around South America. The cruise terminal (Terminal de Cruceros Benito Quinquela Martin) is in the Puerto Madero/La Boca area on the Rio de la Plata, about 3 km from the city center.

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Day 2
Feb 14
At Sea
Day 3
Feb 15
Buenos Aires, Argentina
dep 15:00

Buenos Aires is Argentina's capital and the primary embarkation port for cruise itineraries to Patagonia, the Falkland Islands, Antarctica, and around South America. The cruise terminal (Terminal de Cruceros Benito Quinquela Martin) is in the Puerto Madero/La Boca area on the Rio de la Plata, about 3 km from the city center.

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Day 4
Feb 16
At Sea
Day 5
Feb 17
At Sea
Day 6
Feb 18
São Paulo (Santos), Brazil
arr 08:00 · dep 20:00

Santos is Brazil's largest port and the cruise gateway to Sao Paulo, South America's biggest city (about 70 km inland). The port of Santos sits on a narrow island between the mainland and the coast, with the cruise terminal in the historic center near the waterfront.

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Day 7
Feb 19
Ilha Grande, Brazil
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 8
Feb 20
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
arr 06:00

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visually dramatic cities on earth, set between granite peaks, tropical forest, and Atlantic beaches. The city of about 6.

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Day 9
Feb 21
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
dep 17:00

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visually dramatic cities on earth, set between granite peaks, tropical forest, and Atlantic beaches. The city of about 6.

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Day 10
Feb 22
At Sea
Day 11
Feb 23
At Sea
Day 12
Feb 24
Bahia de Salvador, Brazil
arr 08:00 · dep 23:00
Day 13
Feb 25
At Sea
Day 14
Feb 26
Recife, Brazil
arr 08:00 · dep 23:00
Day 15
Feb 27
At Sea
Day 16
Feb 28
Fortaleza, Brazil
arr 07:00 · dep 17:00
Day 17
Mar 1
At Sea
Day 18
Mar 2
At Sea
Day 19
Mar 3
Belem, Brazil
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 20
Mar 4
At Sea
Day 21
Mar 5
Iles du Salut, French Guiana
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 22
Mar 6
At Sea
Day 23
Mar 7
At Sea
Day 24
Mar 8
Barbados
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00

Barbados cruise port is in Bridgetown, the capital of the easternmost Caribbean island. Bridgetown Port (Deep Water Harbour) sits just outside the city's UNESCO-listed historic center, with modern terminal facilities including 21 duty-free shops, restaurants, car rental agencies, and a tourism office.

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Day 25
Mar 9
St. Lucia
arr 07:00 · dep 17:00

St. Lucia is one of the Caribbean's most topographically dramatic islands, defined by the twin volcanic peaks of the Pitons rising sharply from the southwestern coast. The Castries cruise port sits on the island's northwest side, with ships docking at either Pointe Seraphine (a duty-free shopping complex within walking distance of downtown Castries) or the La Place Carenage terminal on the opposite side of the harbor.

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Day 26
Mar 10
St. Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Basseterre cruise port in St. Kitts uses the Port Zante terminal, a purpose-built cruise facility in the heart of Basseterre, the capital of St. Kitts and Nevis. Port Zante includes two dedicated cruise piers capable of berthing the largest modern ships plus a marina, restaurants, shops, and the Amina Craft Market.

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Day 27
Mar 11
San Juan, Puerto Rico
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00

San Juan cruise port is one of the busiest in the Caribbean and one of the few that doubles as both a major embarkation point and a popular port of call. The port sits in Old San Juan, the historic colonial core of Puerto Rico's capital, founded by Spanish colonists in 1521.

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Day 28
Mar 12
At Sea
Day 29
Mar 13
At Sea
Day 30
Mar 14
Disembark
Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
arr 07:00

Fort Lauderdale cruise port, officially Port Everglades, is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world and the closest major competitor to PortMiami, just 25 miles to the south. It sits on the southeastern coast of Florida across the cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Dania Beach.

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Distance
≈ 5,580nm
At sea
14 of 29 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Interior cabin

$5,999▼ $770 (11.4%) vs Mar 9
Low
$5,999
High
$6,769
Average
$6,256
Vs avg
−4%
$5,922$6,153$6,384$6,615$6,846Mar 9Jul 4Oct 29$6,769 · Mar 9$5,999 · Jun 17$5,999 · Oct 29

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $5,999 per person for the 29 nights, about $207 a night, with taxes and port fees included.

Is $5,999 a good price for this sailing?

It is the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026.

Which ports does it visit?

It sails from Buenos Aires to Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) and calls at Buenos Aires, São Paulo (Santos), Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia de Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza, Belem, Iles du Salut, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and San Juan, with 14 days at sea.

Starting from
$5,999/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 29
Last change Jun 17: $6,769 → $5,999 (−$770)
Interior
$207/night
$5,999
Ocean View
$245/night
$7,099
Mini-Suite
$445/night
$12,899
Suite
$900/night
$26,099

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Zaandam
Your ship
Zaandam
Holland America Line · Rotterdam class · Built 2000
Passengers
1,432
Tonnage
61,396
Length
238m
Crew
647
Onboard
PoolHot TubWhirlpoolCasinoTheaterPiano BarLive Music VenueNight ClubTennis CourtBasketball CourtShuffleboardJogging Track
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