Amsterdam, Grand World Voyage ex Ft Lauderdale Return
Cruise Departure Date:
Saturday 5th January 2013
Duration & Cruise Type:
116 days Cruise Only
Package Departs:
Ft Lauderdale (Pt Everglades), USA
MS AMSTERDAM GRAND WORLD VOYAGE
116 nights Grand World Voyage Ft Lauderdale return aboard Holland America`s 5-star ms Amsterdam
INCLUSIONS:
116 night Grand World Voyage cruise from Ft Lauderdale return aboard Holland America`s 5-star ms Amsterdam.
**BALCONY GRADE BONUS ONBOARD CREDIT - Book a Balcony cabin & receive US$1900 onboard credit per twin/triple/quad stateroom**
Your cruise fare includes:
- 116 night cruise aboard Holland America`s 5-star Amsterdam
- All meals & entertainment onboard cruise (excluding specialty restaurants)
- All port charges and taxes
*** WHY CRUISE WITH HOLLAND AMERCA ***
- Sophisticated five-star dinning
- Ever changing menus
- Nearly one crew member for every two guests
- More than 135 years of polished performance
- Extra long days ashore
- Overnights aboard in key ports
- 24 hour in-room dinning service
- Luxurious bathrobes
- 100% Egyptian cotton towels
- Fragrant bath soaps and lotions from Elemis Aromapure
- Generous storage
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Cruise Itinerary
Day
Date
Port
Arrive
Depart
1
05 Jan 2013
5.00pm
2
06 Jan 2013
At sea
3
07 Jan 2013
At sea
4
08 Jan 2013
7.00am
1.00pm
5
09 Jan 2013
5.00am
7.00pm
6
10 Jan 2013
At sea
7
11 Jan 2013
8.00am
5.00pm
8
12 Jan 2013
At sea
9
13 Jan 2013
At sea
10
14 Jan 2013
5.00am
overnight
11
15 Jan 2013
5.00pm
12
16 Jan 2013
6.00am
5.00pm
13
17 Jan 2013
At sea
14
18 Jan 2013
At sea
15
19 Jan 2013
At sea
16
20 Jan 2013
At sea
17
21 Jan 2013
9.00am
6.00pm
18
22 Jan 2013
At sea
19
23 Jan 2013
At sea
20
24 Jan 2013
Cruising
21
25 Jan 2013
At sea
22
26 Jan 2013
At sea
23
27 Jan 2013
7.00am
6.00pm
24
28 Jan 2013
7.00am
6.00pm
25
29 Jan 2013
8.00am
5.00pm
26
30 Jan 2013
At sea
27
31 Jan 2013
At sea
28
01 Feb 2013
At sea
29
02 Feb 2013
30
03 Feb 2013
8.00am
5.00pm
31
04 Feb 2013
At sea
32
05 Feb 2013
At sea
33
06 Feb 2013
8.00am
overnight
34
07 Feb 2013
5.00pm
35
08 Feb 2013
8.00am
5.00pm
36
09 Feb 2013
10.00am
6.00pm
37
10 Feb 2013
8.00am
11.00pm
38
11 Feb 2013
8.00am
6.00pm
39
12 Feb 2013
At sea
40
13 Feb 2013
At sea
41
14 Feb 2013
At sea
42
15 Feb 2013
7.00am
43
16 Feb 2013
5.00pm
44
17 Feb 2013
At sea
45
18 Feb 2013
7.00am
4.00pm
46
19 Feb 2013
At sea
47
20 Feb 2013
10.00am
11.00pm
48
21 Feb 2013
7.00am
6.00pm
49
22 Feb 2013
At sea
50
23 Feb 2013
At sea
51
24 Feb 2013
8.00am
5.00pm
52
25 Feb 2013
4.00pm
overnight
53
26 Feb 2013
4.00pm
54
27 Feb 2013
At sea
55
28 Feb 2013
At sea
56
01 Mar 2013
At sea
57
02 Mar 2013
8.00am
11.00pm
58
03 Mar 2013
At sea
59
04 Mar 2013
8.00am
5.00pm
60
05 Mar 2013
At sea
61
06 Mar 2013
At sea
62
07 Mar 2013
8.00am
6.00pm
63
08 Mar 2013
At sea
64
09 Mar 2013
8.00am
6.00pm
65
10 Mar 2013
At sea
66
11 Mar 2013
9.00am
overnight
67
12 Mar 2013
overnight
68
13 Mar 2013
5.00pm
69
14 Mar 2013
At sea
70
15 Mar 2013
8.00am
6.00pm
71
16 Mar 2013
At sea
72
17 Mar 2013
2.00pm
overnight
73
18 Mar 2013
11.00pm
74
19 Mar 2013
At sea
75
20 Mar 2013
8.00am
5.00pm
76
21 Mar 2013
6.00am
3.00pm
77
22 Mar 2013
At sea
78
23 Mar 2013
At sea
79
24 Mar 2013
7.00am
3.00pm
80
25 Mar 2013
At sea
81
26 Mar 2013
At sea
82
27 Mar 2013
At sea
83
28 Mar 2013
8.00am
6.00pm
84
29 Mar 2013
At sea
85
30 Mar 2013
9.00am
4.00pm
86
31 Mar 2013
At sea
87
01 Apr 2013
At sea
88
02 Apr 2013
8.00am
5.00pm
89
03 Apr 2013
9.00am
7.00pm
90
04 Apr 2013
7.00am
11.00pm
91
05 Apr 2013
At sea
92
06 Apr 2013
At sea
93
07 Apr 2013
8.00am
overnight
94
07 Apr 2013
overnight
95
08 Apr 2013
6.00pm
96
09 Apr 2013
At sea
97
10 Apr 2013
10.00am
overnight
98
11 Apr 2013
5.00pm
99
12 Apr 2013
At sea
100
13 Apr 2013
At sea
101
14 Apr 2013
11.00am
6.00pm
102
15 Apr 2013
At sea
103
16 Apr 2013
10.00am
5.00pm
104
17 Apr 2013
At sea
105
18 Apr 2013
At sea
106
19 Apr 2013
At sea
107
20 Apr 2013
8.00am
3.00pm
108
21 Apr 2013
At sea
109
22 Apr 2013
8.00am
5.00pm
110
23 Apr 2013
At sea
111
24 Apr 2013
8.00am
3.00pm
112
25 Apr 2013
At sea
113
26 Apr 2013
10.00am
6.00pm
114
27 Apr 2013
At sea
115
28 Apr 2013
At sea
116
29 Apr 2013
At sea
117
30 Apr 2013
7.00am
** Itinerary may vary by sailing date
115 Night Grand World Voyage sailing from Ft Lauderdale roundtrip aboard Amsterdam.
The ms Amsterdam is the third ship to bear the name of the Dutch capital in Holland America Line's over 135-year history. Built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, the ms Amsterdam blends the very latest in shipbuilding technology with the artistry, personalized touches and superior service that has made Holland America Line one of the highest-rated cruise lines in the world.
At the heart of the ms Amsterdam is the Planeto Astrolabium, a commissioned signature sculpture soaring in a three-story atrium. The stunning Astrolabe tracks constellations, the planets, world time and ship time. Dutch heritage and tradition is clearly displayed throughout the ship in original Art Deco pieces that once graced the Nieuw Amsterdam of 1938. For a contemporary touch, works of the noted maritime artistStephen Card adorn public spaces.
Highlights of this cruise:
Ft Lauderdale
There is an abundance of things to see and do in the Fort Lauderdale area: visit the newly redesigned Fort Lauderdale Beach and cafes, stroll the historic Riverwalk, shop the luxurious stores on Las Olas Boulevard orventure to the Everglades for an intriguing air boat excursion.
Cartagena
Once a bastion of the Spanish Main, this fortified city boasts colonial architecture, pristine offshore islands and the finest emeralds in the world.
Manta
Just outside this tranquil coast town lie the villages wherethe famous Panama hats are woven. Farther afield: colonial Quito, so perfectly preserved the entire Old Town has been designated a World Heritage Site.
Callao
Your link to colonial Lima: Cuzco, where ancient Quechua is still spoken in the marketplace, and mist-veiled Machu Picchu.
Easter Island
The imposing stone statues - known as moai - on Easter Island have long fascinated anthropologists (and travelers). Who were the people that carved, moved and erected such giants? What was the statues' significance? Why did the culture disappear? The statues won t say. Ponder the mysteries yourself on an island tour.
Papeete
The intense colors of the Tahitian marketplace are as seductive now as they were for Gauguin. More bliss for the eyes fills the romantic Vaipahi Garden and the fern-lined sea caves of the Mara'a Grotto.
Bora Bora
Here is James Michener's "Bali Hai," with its shimmering blue lagoon. Wrap on a pareo, pay respects at the stone altar of Fa'anui Marae and abandon yourself to an idyllic motu for sunbathing and snorkeling.
Nuku Alofa
Unique in many ways, Tonga is the only country in the South Pacific that has never been colonized. The secret to this tiny kingdom's lasting autonomy lies with its monarchy - rich in culture and tradition; unafraid to modernize and move forward. You'll find Nuku'alofa on the isle of Tongatapu - the largest of the 171 island jewels in the Tongan crown. Hopefully the Tongan people, cheerful and welcoming, will treat you to a version of the lakalaka - their compelling art of storytelling manifested in a breathtaking dance.
Auckland
Set between two sparkling harbors, the "City of Sails" boasts the greatest number of boats per capita of any city in the world. (One, Black Magic, won the 1995 America s Cup!) Here, too, are beautiful beaches, expansive parks, fascinating Polynesian culture.
Tauranga
Site of fierce Maori wars, Tauranga today is a peaceful city in the heart of kiwifruit-growing country. Farther afield: Rotorua, with its spouting geysers and bubbling mud pools, the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves and nocturnal kiwi houses.
Wellington
New Zealand's friendly capital city features gaily painted old wooden houses and a red cable car that takes you up to the Wellington Botanic Gardens and a fine view of the harbor. A must-see is the engaging Te Papa Museum.
Sydney
First came the Aborigines, 50,000 years ago; then 759 British convicts, followed by a wave of military settlers known as the Rum Corps. The result: Sydney's bold, egalitarian charm. History, opera, opals and koalas are all here.
Hobart
The capital of Tasmania, Hobart lies along the Derwent River and is dominated by the breathtaking Mount Wellington. Stroll the harbor side docks to browse artist studios, relax at a local cafe, and visit the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Nearby, sample the famous wines of Coal River Valley or view the magnificent cliffs of Port Arthur.
Albany
Albany lies on the dramatic scenic coast of Western Australia and offers great attractions for history buffs and nature lovers. Take the Amity Trail Heritage Walk and discover 19th century buildings including a convict labor hiring depot, cottages, churches and pubs. Explore nearby Torndirrup National Park to witness the incredible views of King George Sound and watch for whales off the coast.
Perth
Located between the Indian Ocean and Australia's famed Outback, Perth and Fremantle are rich in Aboriginal and British colonial history. Explore historic Fremantle and modern Perth; visit the Swan Valley region for vineyard tours and witness koalas and kangaroos in their natural habitat; and travel to the Outback and watch a desert sunrise over Ayers Rock.
Manila
Called the Island of Gold during the latter half of the Ming Dynasty, the area that is now Manila has known Burneian, Spanish, British, American and Japanese rule. This long and diverse history is reflected in Manila's architecture and neighborhoods. Explore Binondo, Manila's Chinatown dating back to 1594, Intramuros, Asia's only medieval, European-style walled city, and the posh neighborhood of Malate.
Hong Kong
Can any city in the world top Hong Kong's phenomenal energy? Judge for yourself as you ride the tram to the top of Victoria Peak, join the surge into countless markets and watch the hardworking world of Aberdeen's fishing junks.
Nha Trang
White sand beaches, turquoise waters, beachfront cafes. Nha Trang's days as an underappreciated treasure are over. Still very much intact since the 7th century are the venerated towers of the Cham Ponagar Temple complex.
Singapore
The cultural crossroads of the world, where in the space of a few hours you can relax in a quaint Chinese teahouse, purchase a colorful sari in Little India and visit a Sultan mosque. Ponder it all on the verandah of the famous Raffles Hotel.
Phuket
Situated off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea, Phuket is Thailand's largest island. Gain an understanding of Phuket history at the Talang National Museum; marvel at the elaborate ornamental design of Wat Chalong, Phuket's most important Buddhist temple; and of course spend time on one of the islands many incredible world-class beaches.
Victoria
Seychelles is an archipelago of 158 islands in the Indian Ocean located northeast of Madagascar. Tiny Victoria is its capital city, located on Mahe Island.
At the market, you can sample juicy fruits and succulent vegetables. Wander the narrow streets in the old town, where crumbling colonial buildings and quaint alleyways await discovery. Or you might prefer the wide promenades and sumptuous gardens of the modern city center, home to a clock tower and two cathedrals. Check out the lush Victoria Botanical Gardens and the Victoria Natural History Museum.
Nosy Be
Located just off the northwest coast of Madagascar, Nosy Be is a beautiful tropical island covered with palm trees and bougainvillea. Nicknamed "the scented island" for its aromatic cultivation of coffee, cocoa, ylang-ylang, vanilla, and cinnamon, Nosy Be is a heavenly place to swim, snorkel or simply relax on un-crowded beaches. You can also tour Lokobe Reserve, a nature reserve protecting Madagascar's famous Black Lemurs and the beautiful Panther Chameleon.
Richards Bay
A bustling port town with year-round warm weather, Richards Bay is home to South Africa's largest harbor. The golden sands of the coastline stretch from the Tugela River to the border of Mozambique. These serene beaches are also home to the Richards Bay Game Reserve, a protected lagoon that is home to aquatic birds, hippos, sharks and crocodiles.
Nearby, the endless rolling hills, valleys and plains of Zululand give way to lush forests that bear witness to the land's rich history, including the great Anglo-Zulu war. The Zulu are considered one of the great nations of Africa. Activities include wilderness adventure and exploration of the many museums and historical sites.
Durban
The coastal port of Durban lies along the Indian Ocean in the Kwa-Zulu Natal province of South Africa, where golden sand beaches meet warm blue-green waters. This stretch of pristine beach in the central area of the city is called the Golden Mile, but in fact stretches out for four miles, making it a beachcomber's paradise. If surfboards and sunbathing are not your thing, the promenades fronting the beach are a haven for flea markets and shops.
Jump into a three-wheeled 'tuk-tuk' for a unique look at the city. Head to the Victoria Indian Street Market, where you can visit temples, shop and sample local flavors. Amid British colonial buildings, a variety of historic museums and quiet parks await your exploration. Nearby, enjoy the lush Umgeni River Bird Park, home to more than 3000 bird species.
Walvis Bay
The apricot-colored sand dunes behind Walvis Bay are populated by gemsbok, springbok, ostrich, brown hyena, the rare, long-legged desert elephant, and sometimes even cheetah-amazing for such an apparently inhospitable environment. Inching ever closer is the relentless Namib Desert.
Fortaleza
Jangadeiros (fishermen aboard log rafts with triangular sails) skim this port's green waters as they have for centuries; in the city, artisans hand-craft gossamer pieces of heirloom lace.
Belem
Situated on the mouth of the Amazon River, Belem is the chief port for the Amazon. The Portuguese colonial architecture is evident in numerous city squares, elegant parks and splendid churches created during the rubber boom of the 19th century. Wander the narrow streets of the old city, explore the local Ver O Peso market or view the world's largest collection of tropical plants at the Goeldi Museum.
Castries
Edenic green jungles, dazzling beaches, a drive-in volcano: This lush isle has it all, plus the spellbinding twin peaks the Pitons.