A premium, mid-sized line with a proper dining room and no waterslides or go-karts. Noordam is based in Sydney for summer 2026 to 27 and Westerdam takes over for 2027 to 28, sailing to New Zealand, Tasmania and the South Pacific.
Holland America Line has been cruising since 1873 and still runs on that heritage: mid-sized, uncrowded ships built around a proper Dining Room, a Culinary Council of named chefs, and none of the waterslides or go-kart tracks of the mainstream lines. It suits travellers who cruise for the destinations, the food and a quiet deck to read on, more than for the ship itself.
Noordam is based in Sydney for the 2026 to 27 Australian summer, arriving in October on a Legendary South Pacific Crossing from Seattle. A 35-night circumnavigation departs Sydney on 15 November, with overnight stays in Fremantle and Hobart and late-night calls at Adelaide, Phillip Island and Melbourne. From January to March, 14-night round trips run between Sydney and Auckland, spending a full day in Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park, before Noordam heads back across the Pacific to Seattle in late March. For 2027 to 28 Westerdam takes over, arriving in October 2027 on a 34-night crossing from Seattle via Honolulu and Tahiti, then sailing 14-night voyages between Sydney and Auckland, a 16-night South Australia Christmas voyage and longer Coral Sea and Fiji voyages before returning to Seattle in late March 2028. Volendam’s Grand World Voyage also has sectors starting or ending in Sydney.
Built in 2006 and refreshed in a late-2024 dry dock, Noordam carries 1,916 guests across 11 decks, which feels roomy next to the newest 2,700-guest ships. Pinnacle Grill and the new Morimoto By Sea sit alongside Canaletto’s Italian and Tamarind’s Pan-Asian menu, suite guests get their own Neptune Lounge, and there is a genuine teak promenade deck for a proper walk at sea rather than a running track squeezed around a pool.
Every Holland America Line sailing that starts or finishes in Sydney, soonest first. Fares are per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, as listed by the cruise line on 2 November at 7:22am. Cabin types sell out and prices move between checks, so we confirm what is open and what it costs before you pay.
13 sailings
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| 2026 to 27 season | ||||
| Wed, 10 Feb 202718 nights | Grand World Voyage, Sydney to SingaporeVolendam · One way, Sydney to SingaporeAirlie Beach, Townsville, Darwin, Benoa, Surabaya, Semarang | 4 of 5 cabin types leftInside, Ocean View, Lanai, Vista Suite | Inside fromA$6,699ppA$13,398 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Wed, 10 Feb 202740 nights | Grand World Voyage, Sydney to Cape TownVolendam · One way, Sydney to Cape TownAirlie Beach, Townsville, Darwin, Benoa, Surabaya, Semarang, Singapore, Port Kelang, Penang, Phuket, Hambantota, Colombo, Male, Port Louis, La Possession, Port Elizabeth | 2 of 5 cabin types leftInside, Ocean View | Inside fromA$13,999ppA$27,998 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sun, 28 Mar 202729 nights | Legendary South Pacific Crossing, Sydney to SeattleNoordam · One way, Sydney to SeattleBrisbane, Nouméa, Easo, Lautoka, Suva, Savusavu, Pago Pago, Honolulu, Nawiliwili, Kona | 3 of 5 cabin types leftInside, Ocean View, Verandah | Inside fromA$4,974ppA$9,948 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| 2027 to 28 season | ||||
| Sun, 24 Oct 202714 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Sydney to AucklandWesterdam · One way, Sydney to AucklandMelbourne, Hobart, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Picton, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga | All cabin types availableInside, Ocean View, Verandah, Signature Suite, Neptune Suite | Inside fromA$3,589ppA$7,178 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sun, 21 Nov 202714 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Sydney to AucklandWesterdam · One way, Sydney to AucklandMelbourne, Hobart, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Picton, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga | All cabin types availableInside, Ocean View, Verandah, Signature Suite, Neptune Suite | Inside fromA$3,119ppA$6,238 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sun, 19 Dec 202716 nights | South Australia Discovery Holiday from SydneyWesterdam · Round trip from SydneyPhillip Island, Melbourne, Burnie, Adelaide, Penneshaw, Hobart, Port Arthur, Eden, Newcastle | All cabin types availableInside, Ocean View, Verandah, Signature Suite, Neptune Suite | Inside fromA$4,479ppA$8,958 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sun, 19 Dec 202742 nights | Australia Holiday, Coral Sea and Fiji, Sydney to AucklandWesterdam · One way, Sydney to AucklandPhillip Island, Melbourne, Burnie, Adelaide, Penneshaw, Hobart, Port Arthur, Eden, Newcastle, Moreton Island, Townsville, Cairns, Alotau, Kiriwina Island, Rabaul, Honiara, Luganville, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Nuku alofa, Waitangi | 4 of 5 cabin types leftInside, Ocean View, Verandah, Signature Suite | Inside fromA$11,289ppA$22,578 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Tue, 4 Jan 202826 nights | Australia, Coral Sea and Fiji Legendary Voyage, Sydney to AucklandWesterdam · One way, Sydney to AucklandMoreton Island, Townsville, Cairns, Alotau, Kiriwina Island, Rabaul, Honiara, Luganville, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Nuku alofa, Waitangi | All cabin types availableInside, Ocean View, Verandah, Signature Suite, Neptune Suite | Inside fromA$7,399ppA$14,798 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Tue, 4 Jan 202840 nights | Fiji, South Pacific and New Zealand from SydneyWesterdam · Round trip from SydneyMoreton Island, Townsville, Cairns, Alotau, Kiriwina Island, Rabaul, Honiara, Luganville, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Nuku alofa, Waitangi, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Fiordland National Park, Hobart, Melbourne | 3 of 5 cabin types leftInside, Ocean View, Verandah | Inside fromA$11,109ppA$22,218 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sun, 13 Feb 202814 nights | New Zealand Discovery from SydneyWesterdam · Round trip from SydneyMilford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga, Auckland, Waitangi | All cabin types availableInside, Ocean View, Verandah, Signature Suite, Neptune Suite | Inside fromA$3,789ppA$7,578 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sun, 27 Feb 202814 nights | Australia and New Zealand, Sydney to AucklandWesterdam · One way, Sydney to AucklandMelbourne, Hobart, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Picton, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga | All cabin types availableInside, Ocean View, Verandah, Signature Suite, Neptune Suite | Inside fromA$3,849ppA$7,698 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sat, 11 Mar 202863 nights | Grand World Voyage, Sydney to Fort LauderdaleVolendam · One way, Sydney to Fort LauderdaleBrisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Torres Strait, Darwin, Slawi Bay, Benoa, Singapore, Phuket, Colombo, Male, Port Louis, La Possession, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Luderitz, Walvis Bay, Takoradi, Abidjan, Praia, Mindelo, San Juan | 4 of 5 cabin types leftInside, Ocean View, Lanai, Vista Suite | Inside fromA$23,799ppA$47,598 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
| Sun, 26 Mar 202835 nights | Legendary South Pacific Crossing, Tahiti and Honolulu, Sydney to SeattleWesterdam · One way, Sydney to SeattleNouméa, Easo, Port Vila, Suva, Lautoka, Nuku alofa, Rarotonga, Raiatea, Bahia d Opunoha, Papeete, Fakarava, Hilo, Kona, Honolulu, Kahului, Nawiliwili | All cabin types availableInside, Ocean View, Verandah, Signature Suite, Neptune Suite | Inside fromA$7,524ppA$15,048 for 2 | |
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Times are local, as published by Holland America Line. Ports and times can change with weather and operations. Fares by cabin
Per person for two sharing, taxes and fees included, checked 2 November at 7:22am. | ||||
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Call a Cruise Expert · 1300 214 840 Enquire TodayNoordam in Sydney for 2026 to 27, with Westerdam taking over for 2027 to 28.
A late-2024 dry dock added Billboard Onboard and the Rolling Stone Lounge to the Music Walk and refreshed every suite. Dining runs from the traditional Dining Room to Canaletto’s Italian, Tamarind’s Pan-Asian menu and the new Morimoto By Sea, and there is a full teak promenade deck to walk rather than just a running track around the pool.
Also in the fleet: Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Oosterdam, Rotterdam, Volendam, Zaandam and Zuiderdam, plus Westerdam, which crosses between Asia and Australia via the Great Barrier Reef each January. Australians can fly-cruise on any of them in Alaska, Europe and the Caribbean.
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The main dining room for breakfast, lunch and a set dinner menu that changes nightly, with a wine list chosen by Holland America’s Cellar Masters.
Relaxed Italian in a corner of the Lido Market each evening: housemade pasta, wood-fired style dishes and a short, well-priced wine list.
Noordam’s steakhouse: dry-aged beef and seafood, with a wine list built around the line’s Culinary Council chefs.
Pan-Asian cooking spanning Thailand, China and Japan, served on select nights of each cruise only.
Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s newest restaurant at sea: fresh fish and inventive plates in a striking dining room.
The all-day buffet and casual go-to, with made-to-order stations alongside the self-serve counters.
A quiet spot for a drink before or after Pinnacle Grill, with a longer wine and cocktail list than the ship’s other bars.
Production shows, comedians and guest speakers in Noordam’s main theatre most nights of the cruise.
Dueling pianos and an all-request songbook, part of the ship’s Music Walk entertainment strip.
Massages, facials and a salon, with a Thermal Suite and Hydropool available on a paid pass.
A heated therapeutic pool with massage jets in a quiet, adults-only Thermal Suite setting.
One ocean-view court on the top deck, open to all guests through the cruise.
Slots, blackjack and roulette whenever Noordam is at sea.
The essentials come with every cabin: complimentary dining across a range of restaurants, live shows and music, and most things to do on board.
Sailing in a suite? Most lines add extras to their top suites: a drinks package, Wi-Fi, a private restaurant or lounge and priority boarding. Ask us what the suites on your ship include.
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Noordam is based in Sydney for the 2026 to 27 season. It arrives in October on a Legendary South Pacific Crossing from Seattle, sails a 35-night Australia circumnavigation from 15 November calling at Fremantle, Hobart, Adelaide, Phillip Island and Melbourne, then runs 14-night round trips to New Zealand from January to March before heading back across the Pacific to Seattle in late March. For 2027 to 28 Westerdam is based in Sydney from late October 2027 to late March 2028, and Volendam’s Grand World Voyage has sectors starting or ending in Sydney.
Your stateroom, meals in the Dining Room and Lido Market, the production shows and live music, the pools and use of the fitness centre and kids’ club when it is running. Specialty restaurants such as Pinnacle Grill, Canaletto, Tamarind and Morimoto By Sea, drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi and shore excursions are extra unless you add the Have It All package.
A Vista-class ship carrying 1,916 guests across 11 decks, built in 2006 and refreshed in a late-2024 dry dock that updated every suite and added Billboard Onboard and the Rolling Stone Lounge. It has a genuine teak promenade deck, a retractable roof over the Lido Pool, and four alternative restaurants alongside the main Dining Room rather than a wave pool or a rock wall.
Couples and mature travellers who want an elegant, uncrowded ship with a proper dining room, rather than a floating theme park. Noordam runs a kids’ club for school-holiday sailings, but families chasing waterslides and rock walls will find more of that on a bigger ship with Royal Caribbean or Norwegian.
Holland America’s optional fare upgrade, typically bundling a beverage package, specialty dining credits, Wi-Fi and a shore excursion credit into one price. It usually works out cheaper than paying for each separately on a longer cruise, and we price your fare with and without it so you can compare before you book.
On Noordam’s January to March round trips between Sydney and Auckland, when the ship spends a full day cruising Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park in New Zealand’s south. The 35-night circumnavigation in November and the South Pacific crossings in October and March do not call there.
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