--- title: "Zaandam: 18 nights from San Diego, 19 Nov 2026" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/island-whisper-san-diego~HAL-ZAANDAM-20261119-18 description: "18-night Holland America Line cruise on Zaandam from San Diego on 19 Nov 2026, visiting Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Kahului. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/36480568a3ba3407.jpg --- # Island Whisper – San Diego ![Route map: 18 nights round trip from San Diego on Zaandam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/36480568a3ba3407.jpg) ## About this cruise An 18-night round trip from San Diego, sailing on the afternoon of 19 November. After five days at sea it calls at Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Kahului, Nawiliwili and Honolulu (overnight) on six consecutive port days. After five more days at sea it calls at Ensenada. The stops are in the United States and Mexico, one of them overnight, and the other calls last 9 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 20°C in Ensenada to 29°C in Kahului (68 to 84°F). You're back in San Diego on the morning of 7 December. On Thanksgiving the ship is at Kailua-Kona. Zaandam (2000) carries up to 1,432 guests on 10 decks and has 6 restaurants, 4 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Zaandam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/zaandam.md) - **Duration:** 18 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-19 - **Return:** 2026-12-07 - **From:** [San Diego, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/san-diego.md) - **Status:** Sold out ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [San Diego](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/san-diego.md) | US | Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | | 3:00 PM | Embark | 12–21°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Fri, Nov 20 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Sat, Nov 21 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | Sea day | | Sun, Nov 22 | | | Sea day | | | 5 | Sea day | | Mon, Nov 23 | | | Sea day | | | 6 | Sea day | | Tue, Nov 24 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | [Hilo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/hilo.md) | US | Wed, Nov 25 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 20–25°C | | 8 | [Kailua-Kona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/kailua-kona.md) | US | Thu, Nov 26 | 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Port day | 20–25°C | | 9 | [Kahului](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/kahului.md) | US | Fri, Nov 27 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 23–29°C | | 10 | [Nawiliwili](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/nawiliwili.md) | US | Sat, Nov 28 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 23–27°C | | 11 | [Honolulu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/honolulu.md) | US | Sun, Nov 29 | 8:00 AM | | Overnight | 24–27°C | | 12 | [Honolulu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/honolulu.md) | US | Mon, Nov 30 | | 6:00 PM | Overnight | 24–27°C | | 13 | Sea day | | Tue, Dec 1 | | | Sea day | | | 14 | Sea day | | Wed, Dec 2 | | | Sea day | | | 15 | Sea day | | Thu, Dec 3 | | | Sea day | | | 16 | Sea day | | Fri, Dec 4 | | | Sea day | | | 17 | Sea day | | Sat, Dec 5 | | | Sea day | | | 18 | [Ensenada](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/ensenada.md) | MX | Sun, Dec 6 | 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Port day | 11–20°C | | 19 | [San Diego](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/san-diego.md) | US | Mon, Dec 7 | 7:00 AM | | Disembark | 12–21°C | ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Suite | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-09-11 | €3,178 | €3,358 | €7,878 | | 2026-09-12 | €3,178 | €3,358 | €7,878 | | 2026-09-13 | €3,178 | €3,358 | €7,878 | | 2026-09-14 | €3,178 | €3,358 | €7,878 | | 2026-09-15 | €3,178 | €3,358 | €7,878 | | 2026-09-16 | €3,178 | €3,358 | €7,878 | | 2026-10-23 | €3,178 | €3,358 | €7,878 | | 2026-10-24 | €3,178 | €3,358 | €7,878 | | 2026-10-25 | €3,178 | €3,358 | €7,878 | | 2026-10-30 | €3,178 | €3,358 | – | | 2026-10-31 | €3,178 | €3,358 | – | | 2026-11-01 | €3,178 | €3,358 | – | | 2026-11-02 | €3,178 | €3,358 | – | | 2026-11-03 | €3,178 | €3,358 | – | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2000 - **Passengers:** 1,432 - **Crew:** 647 - **Gross Tonnage:** 61,396 GT - **Decks:** 10 - **Length:** 238 m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 6 - **Dining (included):** 4 - **Dining (surcharge):** 2 ## Port Details ### [San Diego](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/san-diego.md) *United States* > America's finest city, bathed in sunshine Avg dock time: 11h · Weather: 12–21°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Los_Angeles ### [Hilo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/hilo.md) *United States* > Orchids and waterfalls on the Big Island Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 20–25°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu ### [Kailua-Kona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/kailua-kona.md) *United States* > Coffee country on a volcanic coast Avg dock time: 10.4h · Weather: 20–25°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu ### [Kahului](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/kahului.md) *United States* > Maui's gateway to the Road to Hana Avg dock time: 13.6h · Weather: 23–29°C Short call: 9h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 14h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Kahului](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=kahului). - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu ### [Nawiliwili](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/nawiliwili.md) *United States* > Kauai's emerald cliffs meet the harbour Avg dock time: 11.9h · Weather: 23–27°C Short call: 9h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 12h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Nawiliwili](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=nawiliwili). - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu ### [Honolulu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/hawaii/honolulu.md) *United States* > Waikiki's crescent beneath Diamond Head Avg dock time: 14.4h · Weather: 24–27°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu ### [Ensenada](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/ensenada.md) *Mexico* > Baja wine country with a surf town soul Avg dock time: 8.6h · Weather: 11–20°C - Currency: Mexican Peso - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Tijuana ## Adjacent sailings on Zaandam | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Salty Horizon – Pacific Drift](https://cruisello.com/cruises/salty-horizon-pacific-drift~HAL-ZAANDAM-20261004-11.md) · Already sailed · 35-day gap | Oct 4 – 15, 2026 | 11 nights | Vancouver | from €989 pp (€989) | | Next sailing | [12 Night Cruise from San Diego](https://cruisello.com/cruises/12-night-cruise-from-san-diego~HAL-ZAANDAM-20261207-12.md) | Dec 7 – 19, 2026 | 12 nights | San Diego | from €1,179 pp (€1,179) | ## Explore more - [More Zaandam cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/zaandam.md) - [Visit Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Cruises from San Diego](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=san-diego) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)