--- title: "Navigator's Wake – Dakar, Lisbon & Bordeaux" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/navigator-s-wake-dakar-lisbon-bordeaux~HAL-VOLENDAM-20270322-35 description: "35-night Holland America Line cruise on Volendam" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/18a4c24529b00fb7.jpg --- # Navigator's Wake – Dakar, Lisbon & Bordeaux ![Route map: 35 nights one way from Cape Town on Volendam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/18a4c24529b00fb7.jpg) A 35-night cruise from Cape Town to Rotterdam, sailing on the evening of 22 March. It makes 16 port calls, starting with Lüderitz, Walvis Bay and Jamestown (Saint Helena). The stops are in ten countries, and calls last 8 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 13°C in Cherbourg to 32°C in Banjul (55 to 90°F). The cruise ends in Rotterdam on the morning of 26 April. Volendam (1999) 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:** [Volendam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/volendam.md) - **Duration:** 35 nights - **Departure:** 2027-03-22 - **Return:** 2027-04-26 - **From:** [Cape Town, South Africa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) - **To:** [Rotterdam, Netherlands](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/rotterdam.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | | 17–24°C | | 2 | [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) | ZA | | 23:59 | 17–24°C | | 4 | [Lüderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md) | NA | 08:00 | 17:00 | 17–26°C | | 5 | [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) | NA | 08:00 | 20:00 | 16–23°C | | 9 | [Jamestown (Saint Helena)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/jamestown-saint-helena.md) | SH | 08:00 | | 24–26°C | | 10 | [Jamestown (Saint Helena)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/jamestown-saint-helena.md) | SH | | 17:00 | 24–26°C | | 15 | [Banjul](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/banjul.md) | GM | 08:00 | 17:00 | 22–32°C | | 16 | [Dakar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/dakar.md) | SN | 08:00 | 17:00 | 20–26°C | | 18 | [Praia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/praia.md) | CV | 08:00 | 17:00 | 21–27°C | | 19 | [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) | CV | 08:00 | 17:00 | 21–23°C | | 22 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | 08:00 | 23:00 | 18–21°C | | 23 | [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) | ES | 08:00 | 21:00 | 17–21°C | | 24 | [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) | ES | 08:00 | 17:00 | 18–20°C | | 26 | [Casablanca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/casablanca.md) | MA | 07:00 | 21:00 | 14–22°C | | 28 | [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) | PT | 07:00 | 18:00 | 13–19°C | | 29 | [Leixões (Porto)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/leixoes-porto.md) | PT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 11–18°C | | 31 | [Bilbao](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/bilbao.md) | ES | 07:00 | 15:00 | 10–16°C | | 32 | [Bordeaux](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/bordeaux.md) | FR | 10:00 | | 9–18°C | | 33 | [Bordeaux](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/bordeaux.md) | FR | | 20:30 | 9–18°C | | 35 | [Cherbourg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/cherbourg.md) | FR | 07:00 | 16:00 | 8–13°C | | 36 | [Rotterdam](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/rotterdam.md) | NL | 11:00 | | 6–14°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 2 of this ship's 6 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €11,459 | €11,459 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20270322-35.md?pid=1493af12-3aca-4262-8c38-9795d8553ce8) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €12,579 | €12,579 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20270322-35.md?pid=4caf650e-a855-4b53-8409-6f95c31e6390) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €14,798 | €7,399 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20270322-35.md?pid=10c17ef3-500d-4aa7-9434-0b0d02910099) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €16,198 | €8,099 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20270322-35.md?pid=319cfd0f-89c5-4e75-a40b-d81aca5c33b4) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €22,197 | €7,399 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20270322-35.md?pid=dc06da2e-2c6b-4a58-9680-2b31bdad3ca5) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €23,597 | €7,866 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20270322-35.md?pid=86104e90-3af9-42ef-948b-bf2ec240b90a) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €29,596 | €7,399 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20270322-35.md?pid=64c974d2-5447-4c48-bb5d-24a0292d24fd) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €30,996 | €7,749 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20270322-35.md?pid=bcf8abfa-c216-44ac-8796-fe2c63711571) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra. **Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Suite | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-09-11 | €14,798 | €16,198 | – | | 2026-09-19 | – | – | €30,938 | | 2026-09-23 | – | – | €30,938 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 1999 - **Passengers:** 1,432 - **Crew:** 647 - **Gross Tonnage:** 61,214 GT - **Decks:** 10 - **Length:** 237m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 6 - **Dining (included):** 4 - **Dining (surcharge):** 2 ## Port Details ### [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md) *South Africa* > Where the ocean meets the mountain Avg dock time: 14.3h · Weather: 17–24°C - Currency: South African Rand - Languages: af, en, nd, nr, st, ss, ts, tn, ve, xh, zu - Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg ### [Lüderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md) *Namibia* Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 17–26°C - Currency: NAD - Languages: en - Timezone: Africa/Windhoek ### [Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay.md) *Namibia* > Gateway to the desert coast Avg dock time: 12.5h · Weather: 16–23°C - Currency: NAD - Languages: en - Timezone: Africa/Windhoek ### [Jamestown (Saint Helena)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/jamestown-saint-helena.md) *Saint Helena* Avg dock time: 16h · Weather: 24–26°C - Currency: SHP - Timezone: Atlantic/St_Helena ### [Banjul](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/banjul.md) *Gambia* Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 22–32°C - Currency: GMD - Languages: en - Timezone: Africa/Banjul ### [Dakar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/dakar.md) *Senegal* > Where the Sahara meets the Atlantic surf Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 20–26°C - Currency: XOF - Languages: fr, ff, wo - Timezone: Africa/Dakar ### [Praia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/praia.md) *Cape Verde* > Cape Verde's sun-drenched capital Avg dock time: 10.6h · Weather: 21–27°C - Currency: CVE - Languages: pt - Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde ### [Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo.md) *Cape Verde* > Cape Verde's cultural capital of barefoot music Avg dock time: 10.8h · Weather: 21–23°C - Currency: CVE - Languages: pt - Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde ### [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) *Spain* > Where Teide watches over the harbour Avg dock time: 12.2h · Weather: 18–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) *Spain* > Year-round sunshine on a volcanic island Avg dock time: 13.2h · Weather: 17–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) *Spain* > Lanzarote's lunar landscapes meet the Atlantic Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 18–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Casablanca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/casablanca.md) *Morocco* > Morocco's Art Deco metropolis by the sea Avg dock time: 13.2h · Weather: 14–22°C - Currency: Moroccan Dirham - Languages: ar - Timezone: Africa/Casablanca ### [Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/lisbon.md) *Portugal* > Seven hills of fado, pastéis, and golden light Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 13–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: pt - Timezone: Europe/Lisbon ### [Leixões (Porto)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/leixoes-porto.md) *Portugal* > Port wine cellars on the Douro's banks Avg dock time: 10.7h · Weather: 11–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: pt - Timezone: Europe/Lisbon ### [Bilbao](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/bilbao.md) *Spain* > The Guggenheim's titanium curves above the Nervión Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 10–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Bordeaux](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/bordeaux.md) *France* Avg dock time: 12h · Weather: 9–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: Europe/Paris ### [Cherbourg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/cherbourg.md) *France* > Normandy's transatlantic harbour of history Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 8–13°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: Europe/Paris ### [Rotterdam](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/rotterdam.md) *Netherlands* > Bold architecture in Europe's biggest port Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 6–14°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: nl - Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Indigo Horizon – Bali, Mauritius & Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/cruises/indigo-horizon-bali-mauritius-cape-town~HAL-VOLENDAM-20270210-40.md) | 2027-02-10 | 2027-03-22 | 40 | €8,599 | | Next | [Nordic Passage – Oslo, Dover & San Juan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/nordic-passage-oslo-dover-san-juan~HAL-VOLENDAM-20270426-19.md) | 2027-04-26 | 2027-05-15 | 19 | €3,299 | ## Browse - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Volendam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/volendam.md) - 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