Holland America revises 2025 world cruise to avoid Red Sea

The updated itinerary adds new ports in Africa and Europe as well as a call at San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Changes in last 43 days of 124-day voyage

The changes affect only the last 43 days of the 124-day voyage, which operates round-trip Fort Lauderdale. One more port than originally planned was added, so Zuiderdam will call at 49 ports in 34 countries and territories, and the trip will conclude as planned on May 9 at Port Everglades.

Following the scheduled visit to Cape Town, the new itinerary adds Walvis Bay, Namibia, before heading north to Praia, Ilha de Santiago, Cape Verde — the first time Holland America has called in more than three years.

In the Mediterranean, Zuiderdam will stop at the originally scheduled ports of Gibraltar, Alexandria (Egypt), Piraeus, Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples, Lisbon and Barcelona. Newly added ports include Valletta, Malta; Tangier, Morocco; Arrecife, Alicante, Cartagena and Tenerife, Spain; Olbia (Sardinia) and Kusadasi, pending final confirmation.

Volendam rendezvous

When Zuiderdam is at Barcelona for an overnight on April 24, it will rendezvous with Volendam during its 133-day 'Pole to Pole' world voyage. A celebration is planned for passengers and crew.