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Volendam

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Volendam

Volendam is a Holland America Line ship that entered service in 1999, carrying around 1,430 guests. One of the smaller ships in the fleet, she is prized for longer and more unusual itineraries, with a flower-themed art collection and the line's classic teak promenade deck.

Guests

1,837

Crew

647

Gross tonnage

61,214

Speed

26 knots

Length

237.7 m

Launched

1998

Deck plans

10

Volendam · Deck plans

Deck 10 — Sky Deck

− + Fit

Source: Holland America Line, captured 5 August 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.

Itinerary

1. 1

   Cape Town, South Africa

2. 2

   Cape Town, South Africa

   Departs 11:59 pm.

3. 3

   At Sea

4. 4

   Luderitz, Namibia

   Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

5. 5

   Walvis Bay, Namibia

   Arrives 08:00 am, departs 08:00 pm.

6. 6

   At Sea

7. 7

   At Sea

8. 8

   At Sea

9. 9

   Jamestown, Saint Helena

   Arrives 08:00 am.

10. 10

    Jamestown, Saint Helena

    Departs 05:00 pm.

11. 11

    At Sea

12. 12

    At Sea

13. 13

    At Sea

14. 14

    At Sea

15. 15

    Banjul, Gambia

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

16. 16

    Dakar, Senegal

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

17. 17

    At Sea

18. 18

    Praia, Ilha de Santiago, Cape Verde

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

19. 19

    Mindelo, Cape Verde

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

20. 20

    At Sea

21. 21

    At Sea

22. 22

    Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary Islands

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 11:00 pm.

    Tenerife is the largest island in the Canary Archipelago. Like its brethren, Tenerife was formed by fierce volcanic activity. Its landscape remains dotted with volcanic cones and areas of intense geothermal activity. Towering over the island is Mt Teide, an extinct volcano that, at 12,200 feet above sea level, is the highest peak in Spanish territory. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the island's capital and your port of call.Tenerife's north shore is separated from the south by rugged mountains, creating a rain shadow. The majority of the islands most recent resorts are found in the sere and parched south shore.

23. 23

    Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 09:00 pm.

    The Canary archipelago was sculpted by a period of intense volcanic activity; its islands possess a stark, near lunar beauty. Gran Canaria is the third-largest island in the group and is often described as the 'Round Island' for its near-circular shape. Las Palmas, its capital, is also the largest city in the Canaries numbering some 500,000 inhabitants. Despite the seemingly inhospitable landscape, farmers in Gran Canaria's Angostura Valley cultivate abundant crops of tomatoes, onions, melons, and figs. Moreover the island's climates, lack of rainfall, and fine beaches have long drawn Europeans seeking the winter sun.

24. 24

    Lanzarote (Arrecife), Canary Islands

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

    Lanzarote is the fourth-largest island in the Canary chain. The most easterly of the Canaries, the island lies some 70 miles off the shore of North Africa. Like its neighbours, Lanzarote was shaped by a period of intense volcanic activity. The resulting landscape possesses a stark, near-lunar beauty: Over 300 now-dormant volcanoes left behind petrified lava seas and deep layers of volcanic ash. Today, visitors to these "Mountains of Fire" ride camels through the lava beds and even enjoy a volcano-broiled steak at the park's restaurant. (Subsurface temperatures still reach 800F in the park.) Despite the seemingly barren land scape, island farmers grow abundant crops of tomatoes, onions, melons, and figs in addition to Malvasia, a clear yellow wine produced from malmsey grapes. Lanzarote's rugged landscape, its warm climate, its lack of rainfall, and its beaches have proved attracted to travellers: Tourism dominates the island economy with some 2 million visitors arriving annually.

25. 25

    At Sea

26. 26

    Casablanca, Morocco (for Marrakech)

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 09:00 pm.

    For many, the word Casablanca conjures up Hollywood's vision of an exotic city of intrigue. But the reality is far removed from film fantasy, more complex and fascinating. Casablanca is Morocco's largest city, the busiest port in North Africa, and home to nearly four million people. An important trading center since the days of the Phoenicians, Casablanca is an evocative blend of more new than old, more familiar than exotic. It is a modern commercial city with an old heart that is home to narrow, cobbled alleys, bazaars and souks, minarets and medinas.Casablanca is a modern city with beaches bordering the Atlantic and broad, tree-lined avenues. The city is also your gateway to Morocco's interior and the exotic "Imperial Cities" of Rabat and Marrakech.

27. 27

    At Sea

28. 28

    Lisbon, Portugal

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

    Draped across seven hills, Lisbon was once the center of a vast maritime empire that stretched from the west coast of Africa to the Spice Islands of the East Indies. Then, on November 1, 1755, a violent earthquake destroyed two-thirds of the city in the space of 10 minutes. Only the Alfama, the old Moorish quarter, survived. Today, Lisbon is a stately city of Neoclassical buildings and wide plazas.

29. 29

    Leixoes (Porto), Portugal

    Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

30. 30

    At Sea

31. 31

    Bilbao, Spain

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 03:00 pm.

    Bilbao used to be off the beaten track, but Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum literally put Bilbao on the map. The city offers impressive, 19th-century buildings and bridges and is the gateway to the Basque country.Perched on the hills above the rust-colored waters of the Nervion River, Bilbao is a thriving port and the commercial heart of Spain's Basque country. The city dates back to the Middle Ages - it was granted city status by Don Diego Lopez de Haro, Lord of Biscay, in 1300 - but it was the 19th century and the Industrial Revolution that cemented Bilbao's economic status. Among the city's charms are the jumble of bars and restaurants found in Siete Calles, the city's old quarter. The Gran Via and the Alameda Mazarredo are graceful, wide 19th-century boulevards. And while the port still bustles with maritime traffic, the undulating lines of Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum attest to Bilbao's cultural vitality in the 21st century.

32. 32

    Bordeaux, France

    Arrives 10:00 am.

33. 33

    Bordeaux, France

    Departs 08:30 pm.

34. 34

    At Sea

35. 35

    Cherbourg, France

    Arrives 07:00 am, departs 04:00 pm.

    Perched at the crossroads of France and Great Britain, it's no surprise that this piece of real estate was a prize among its many conquerors. Romans, Vikings, Saxons and Normans all fought over this strategic port on the English Channel. Cherbourg's port was once again the center of conflict when German forces captured it during World War II. Liberated by American forces in 1944, Cherbourg serves as your gateway to the historic Normandy landings of D-Day. And there's more to explore-medieval villages, a rugged countryside, charming city sights and castles and churches are all reminders that Cherbourg is a fascinating city worth discovering.

36. 36

    Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Arrives 11:00 am.

    The largest port in Europe, Rotterdam is an intriguing mix of the old and the new. The city's lineage is ancient - Count Willem III granted city rights to the sleepy fishing village on the Rotte in 1328, yet much of the city dates from the six decades following the end of World War II. An important industrial center and a major European port, Rotterdam was among the first targets of the Nazi blitzkrieg against the West. On May 14, 1940, the German Luftwaffe firebombed the city, Rotterdam was gutted. The post-war years saw a slow rebuilding but by the early 1960s the maze of port facilities extended all the way to the North Sea. Today, this city of over half a million is the economic powerhouse, not just of the Netherlands but of Northern Europe.The Nazi bombardment of 1940 gutted most of the old city. As a result, Rotterdam's architecture is an intriguing mix of old and new: modern glass skyscrapers often stand adjacent to 19th- and 18th-century buildings.

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