Zaandam New Zealand Cruise From San Diego - January 4, 2026

So maybe you plan on retiring by the end of 2025? Or you'll be ready for a two month "sabbatical" in early 2026? Regardless of the reason or method, if you can spare a couple of months to take a once-in-a-lifetime cruise in 2026, this may be the one for you. Departing from San Diego a couple days into the new year, Holland America's Zaandam will be visiting Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Australia. And it's not just a trip to Australia, it's a trip most of the way around Australia, going counter-clockwise from Cairns to Sydney. Amenities aboard Zaandam include the two-story LED screen in the World Stage theater, fitness center, pickleball, five bars and six restaurants.

Itinerary: San Diego - Honolulu - Pago Pago - Savusavu - Noumea - Alotau - Cairns - Darwin - Perth - Adelaide - Melbourne - Sydney

New Zealand one way cruise departs from San Diego on Sunday January 4, 2026. The 60 day cruise ends with the arrival of Zaandam in Sydney on Thursday March 5, 2026. The Presidents Day holiday (February 16, 2026) is during the cruise.

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Ports of Call

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Departure Port: San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal

Directions: Google Maps - Apple Maps

For the night before your cruise: Hotels near San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal

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