--- title: "Pacific Vein – Sydney Bound" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-vein-sydney-bound~HAL-VOLENDAM-20280104-66 description: "66-night Holland America Line cruise on Volendam" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/3a2b670f0018ac6b.jpg --- # Pacific Vein – Sydney Bound ![Route map: 66 nights one way from Fort Lauderdale on Volendam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/3a2b670f0018ac6b.jpg) A 66-night cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Sydney, sailing on the evening of 4 January. It makes 24 port calls, starting with Bridgetown, Iles du Salut and Belem. The stops are in 11 countries, and calls last 4 to 17 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 12°C in Chilean Fjords to 31°C in Rio de Janeiro (54 to 88°F). The cruise ends in Sydney on the morning of 11 March. 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:** 66 nights - **Departure:** 2028-01-04 - **Return:** 2028-03-11 - **From:** [Fort Lauderdale, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) - **To:** [Sydney, Australia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/sydney.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) | US | | 23:00 | 18–24°C | | 5 | [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) | BB | 08:00 | 17:00 | 25–27°C | | 7 | [Iles du Salut](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/iles-du-salut.md) | FR | 12:00 | 18:00 | 24–27°C | | 9 | [Belem](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/belem.md) | BR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 25–29°C | | 12 | [Recife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/recife.md) | BR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 25–30°C | | 15 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | 08:00 | | 24–31°C | | 16 | [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) | BR | | 17:00 | 24–31°C | | 19 | [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) | UY | 08:00 | 17:00 | 21–26°C | | 20 | [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) | AR | 07:00 | 23:59 | 21–29°C | | 24 | [Port Stanley](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/port-stanley.md) | FK | 08:00 | 17:00 | 9–14°C | | 32 | [Ushuaia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ushuaia.md) | AR | 07:00 | 14:00 | 6–13°C | | 33 | [Punta Arenas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/punta-arenas.md) | CL | 10:00 | 20:00 | 8–13°C | | 35 | [Chilean Fjords](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/chilean-fjords.md) | CL | | | 8–12°C | | 36 | [Puerto Montt](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/puerto-montt.md) | CL | 08:00 | 17:00 | 13–20°C | | 38 | [San Antonio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/san-antonio.md) | CL | 07:00 | 17:00 | 15–22°C | | 43 | [Easter Island (Rapa Nui)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/easter-island-rapa-nui.md) | CL | 08:00 | 18:00 | 23–26°C | | 46 | [Pitcairn Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/pitcairn-island.md) | PN | 08:00 | 12:00 | 25–27°C | | 49 | [Moorea Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/moorea-island.md) | PF | 08:00 | 17:00 | 26–28°C | | 49 | [Papeete](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/papeete.md) | PF | 21:00 | | 27–29°C | | 50 | [Papeete](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/papeete.md) | PF | | 18:00 | 27–29°C | | 51 | [Bora Bora Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/bora-bora-island.md) | PF | 08:00 | 17:00 | 26–28°C | | 58 | [Auckland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/auckland.md) | NZ | 07:00 | | 17–22°C | | 59 | [Auckland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/auckland.md) | NZ | | 18:00 | 17–22°C | | 60 | [Tauranga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/tauranga.md) | NZ | 06:30 | 17:30 | 15–21°C | | 62 | [Wellington](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/wellington.md) | NZ | 08:00 | 17:00 | 15–18°C | | 63 | [Lyttelton (Christchurch)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/lyttelton-christchurch.md) | NZ | 07:30 | 18:00 | 13–20°C | | 64 | [Picton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/picton.md) | NZ | 08:00 | 17:00 | 14–20°C | | 65 | [New Plymouth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/new-plymouth.md) | NZ | 07:00 | 15:00 | 15–20°C | | 68 | [Sydney](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/sydney.md) | AU | 07:00 | | 20–25°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. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | €30,898 | €15,449 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280104-66.md?pid=49e7d313-e3b7-4f2b-af70-33153dec5cd2) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | €33,998 | €16,999 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280104-66.md?pid=1b1023c8-4688-4b60-be82-3de9161639e0) | | Oceanview | Lanai | €53,718 | €26,859 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280104-66.md?pid=d19fd6e9-0dbd-41fe-8f98-5314c1e1b8bf) | | Suite | Vista Suite | €59,198 | €29,599 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-VOLENDAM-20280104-66.md?pid=fe74896c-b100-47fb-a6ca-ba695580262b) | 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 | €30,898 | €33,998 | – | | 2026-09-12 | – | – | €59,198 | ## 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 ### [Fort Lauderdale](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/fort-lauderdale.md) *United States* > Florida's sunny cruise capital Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 18–24°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) *Barbados* > Rum, reggae, and a coral-fringed coast Avg dock time: 10.8h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Barbadian Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Barbados ### [Iles du Salut](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/iles-du-salut.md) *French Guiana* Avg dock time: 7.9h · Weather: 24–27°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: French - Timezone: America/Cayenne ### [Belem](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/belem.md) *Brazil* Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 25–29°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Belem ### [Recife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/recife.md) *Brazil* > The Venice of Brazil, coral-reef capital Avg dock time: 8.1h · Weather: 25–30°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Recife ### [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) *Brazil* > Samba, Sugarloaf, and Copacabana's curve Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 24–31°C - Currency: Brazilian Real - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo ### [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md) *Uruguay* > Mate-sipping elegance on the Río de la Plata Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 21–26°C - Currency: Uruguayan Peso - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Montevideo ### [Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires.md) *Argentina* > Tango, steak, and endless boulevards Avg dock time: 12h · Weather: 21–29°C - Currency: Argentine Peso - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires ### [Port Stanley](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/port-stanley.md) *Falkland Islands* > A British outpost in the windswept South Atlantic Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 9–14°C - Currency: FKP - Timezone: Atlantic/Stanley ### [Ushuaia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ushuaia.md) *Argentina* > The end of the world, the beginning of everything Avg dock time: 10.9h · Weather: 6–13°C Short call: 7h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 11h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Ushuaia](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=ushuaia). - Currency: Argentine Peso - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Argentina/Ushuaia ### [Punta Arenas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/punta-arenas.md) *Chile* > Wind-swept gateway to the Strait of Magellan Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 8–13°C - Currency: Chilean Peso - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Punta_Arenas ### [Chilean Fjords](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/chilean-fjords.md) *Chile* Weather: 8–12°C - Currency: Chilean Peso - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Punta_Arenas ### [Puerto Montt](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/puerto-montt.md) *Chile* > Gateway to Chile's lake district and fjords Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 13–20°C - Currency: Chilean Peso - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Santiago ### [San Antonio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/san-antonio.md) *Chile* > Chile's Pacific gateway to vineyards and valleys Avg dock time: 10.7h · Weather: 15–22°C - Currency: Chilean Peso - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Santiago ### [Easter Island (Rapa Nui)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/easter-island-rapa-nui.md) *Chile* > Where stone giants guard the Pacific Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 23–26°C - Currency: Chilean Peso - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Pacific/Easter ### [Pitcairn Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/pitcairn-island.md) *Pitcairn Islands* > Last refuge of the Bounty mutineers Avg dock time: 2.3h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Pacific/Pitcairn ### [Moorea Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/moorea-island.md) *French Polynesia* > Tahiti's magical sister island Avg dock time: 10.9h · Weather: 26–28°C - Currency: CFP Franc - Languages: French - Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti ### [Papeete](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/papeete.md) *French Polynesia* > Tahiti's vibrant pearl of French Polynesia Avg dock time: 13.8h · Weather: 27–29°C - Currency: CFP Franc - Languages: French - Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti ### [Bora Bora Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/bora-bora-island.md) *French Polynesia* > A volcanic jewel in a turquoise lagoon Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 26–28°C Short call: 9h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 12h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Bora Bora Island](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=bora_bora_island). - Currency: CFP Franc - Languages: French - Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti ### [Auckland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/auckland.md) *New Zealand* > The city of sails between two harbours Avg dock time: 11.7h · Weather: 17–22°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: English, Māori - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Tauranga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/tauranga.md) *New Zealand* > Gateway to geothermal wonders Avg dock time: 10.7h · Weather: 15–21°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: English, Māori - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Wellington](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/wellington.md) *New Zealand* > The coolest little capital in the world Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 15–18°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: English, Māori - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Lyttelton (Christchurch)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/lyttelton-christchurch.md) *New Zealand* > A volcanic harbour serving New Zealand's garden city Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 13–20°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: English, Māori - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Picton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/picton.md) *New Zealand* > New Zealand's gateway between two islands Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 14–20°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: English, Māori - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [New Plymouth](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/new-plymouth.md) *New Zealand* Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 15–20°C - Currency: New Zealand Dollar - Languages: English, Māori - Timezone: Pacific/Auckland ### [Sydney](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/sydney.md) *Australia* > Where the Opera House meets the harbour Avg dock time: 15.6h · Weather: 20–25°C - Currency: Australian Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: Australia/Sydney ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Sunken Galleon Trail – Cartagena & Martinique](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunken-galleon-trail-cartagena-martinique~HAL-VOLENDAM-20271211-24.md) | 2027-12-11 | 2028-01-04 | 24 | €3,989 | | Next | [Sunset to Sunrise – Pacific to Atlantic](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunset-to-sunrise-pacific-to-atlantic~HAL-VOLENDAM-20280311-63.md) | 2028-03-11 | 2028-05-13 | 63 | €14,449 | ## Browse - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Volendam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/volendam.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)