16 Night Round Trip from Sydney, Australia on the Holland America Westerdam

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Settle in for sixteen nights of breathtaking cruising through the sea when you step aboard the Holland America Westerdam from Sydney, Australia and back again.

This sailing is special because you'll exclusively stop in exotic destinations such as Phillip Island, Port Arthur, and Burnie. This route is a rare one for the Westerdam. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

This price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. Coming in at less than $145 per day, this is a solid bargain.


The Holland America Westerdam

Based in Alaska and refurbished less than three years ago in 2023, over 1,900 people can sail on this highly-rated Vista class cruise ship.

The Westerdam Holland America delights guests with a gym, a spa, five jacuzzis, and a casino.

Ship class
Vista
Built
2004
Refurbished
2023
Guests
1,968
Crew
817
Length
935 ft
Holland America Westerdam
Gym

Your Itinerary

This itinerary consists of ten port days and five days at sea. High points include long stops in Sydney, Australia, Hobart, Adelaide, and Phillip Island in addition to visits to exotic ports like Port Arthur and Burnie.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun19December 19thSunday
5:00pm
Mon20December 20thMonday
At Sea
Tue21December 21stTuesday
8:00am – 11:59pm
Wed22December 22ndWednesdayThu23December 23rdThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri24December 24thFriday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Sat25December 25thSaturday
At Sea
Sun26December 26thSunday
8:00am – 9:00pm
Mon27December 27thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue28December 28thTuesday
At Sea
Wed29December 29thWednesday
At Sea
Thu30December 30thThursday
8:00am – 11:00pm
8:00am – 11:00pm
Fri31December 31stFriday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat1January 1stSaturday
At Sea
Sun2January 2ndSunday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Mon3January 3rdMonday
9:00am – 6:00pm
Tue4January 4thTuesday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Day 3Phillip Island
Day 4Melbourne
Day 6Burnie
Day 8Adelaide
Day 9Kangaroo Island
Day 12Hobart

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on March 28th of this year, The cost of this sailing has varied between $2,279 and $3,149 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port charges. Right now this sailing is at an all time low, so secure your room now before it moves upwards.

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Alternate Sailings

The Westerdam sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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